stock fog lights on 2000 explorer

[weehouse]

Hello everyone
This is my first post. I would like to replace a broken fog lamp and I can't get at all of the screws that hold the valence. Can someone suggest the best way to get at the fog light?

 

[J_C]

Here is one description, there may be more found with a forum search.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261336

 

[koda2000]

you don't need to remove the valance to remove the fog light. just lay underneath the front bumper. seems to me there are 3 screws on top of the mounting bracket and 2 on the bottom. remove them and the light comes right out. one on the top is a bear to get at, because it's behind a bracket and you can't see it and can barley get a ratchet on it. the rest are easy. you don't say if you have a Sport, but I think in 2000 the 2dr and 4dr had the same front bumper.

I replaced one recently and decided to get a used on off eBay, as I wanted them to match, rather than have one new looking. I saw some for sale new for around $60 for the pair if you want 2 new ones, but I wouldn't want to struggle with that one screw twice.

 

[weehouse]

Thanks for the fast reply! It definitely is the one behind the bracket that is the pain, I guess lots of patience.

 

[koda2000]

Thanks for the fast reply! It definitely is the one behind the bracket that is the pain, I guess lots of patience.

yep. lots of patience. I thought about not putting that screw back in, but in the end I struggled with it until I got it. that screws turns a 10 min job into a 1/2 hour + job.