Has anyone removed the fog light housings? I want to swap them with the OEM LED lights, but can’t figure out how to remove the old projectors. I’d really like to be able to leave the bumper on.
Removing fog light projectors
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Has anyone removed the fog light housings? I want to swap them with the OEM LED lights, but can’t figure out how to remove the old projectors. I’d really like to be able to leave the bumper on.
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Yes, you just crawl under the front bumper on your back and stick in your head and arms, and they are fairly easily accessible. It’s not the easiest since it’s such a tight & awkward position but it’s definitely do-able. I’d suggest wearing glasses since some dust etc will probably fall in your face when switching out the bulbs.
Also, you’re not removing the projectors themselves or the housings, you can just swap the halogen bulbs with LEDs. Check out VLEDs.com if you’re looking for some quality bulbs. I got 6000K to match my headlights and DRL’s.
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Also, you’re not removing the projectors themselves or the housings, you can just swap the halogen bulbs with LEDs. Check out VLEDs.com if you’re looking for some quality bulbs. I got 6000K to match my headlights and DRL’s.
I found the best way was to put the D on ramps and them loosen the front wheel well splash shield so you can move it back some which allows you to get up into that area to release the tabs.
You just need to remove the fasteners for the front of the splash shield, not all of them.
You just need to remove the fasteners for the front of the splash shield, not all of them.
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That’s what I’m doing. Is there a trick to getting the housings out?
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I’m replacing the whole housing, not just the bulbs.
Not really, they are held in with 3 tabs...so you really need 2 flat head screwdrivers or similar tool to release the tabs.
The issue is you have to get up into that area to access which is why I said you have to get the wheel well splash shields moved.
My projectors were beat up...so they needed replacing.
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Do you remember which way the tabs need to release? Pry them towards the ground or towards the headlights?
I’ve got a set of Morimotos to swap in and need to reuse the housing bracket.
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Why are you guys replacing the housings? My LEDs are just fine in the stock projectors.
I want to say to the outside....should be clear looking at them once you get under there.
You can use a mirror to help see them as well...there are 3. One directly on top and the other 2 on the bottom.
My housing lens were all beat up from road rash so they really needed to be changed out.
The JGC ones are better looking..have fantastic light output and the lens are crystal clear. My old ones looked yellow in comparison.
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Largely the same reasons I’m swapping. The stock projectors are super pitted and rough. I actually ended up getting a set of Morimoto XB Fogs to swap instead of the OE GC ones.
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I’m confused, how would JGC fog lights projectors fit on a Durango?
Oh I see. How did you know those would fit?
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The Durango and JGC are pretty similar. Lots of stuff works for both, including the fog lights. It’s literally plug and play. I knew the morimoto ones would fit, because they fit the JGC housing brackets, which are the same as the Durango ones.
'14-'15 year JGC had round LED fog lamps...Charger also used the same LED fogs on certain trims...and they plug right into the brackets on the Durango's that had round fog lamps. I bought mine off E-bay.
Looks like I had the tab orientation wrong...there is 1 on the bottom, 2 on top...so think triangle.
I'm at a vacation home currently to get out from city and CV-19 so don't have ramps to look at them currently.
As I said, once you get your head up into that area, you'll clearly see the tabs and how to release them.
Might help to have someone push from outside on them towards you as you release the tabs with your screwdriver or pry type tool.
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Thanks buddy. I’ve got to do an oil change anyway, so I’ll pull back the liners and have a look.
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I too think the fog lights on our 2018, are little dim. My wife purchased a 2015 RAM Promaster City and the fog lights on those are brighter. But overall just small not deal breaker.
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Got them swapped out, and it ended up being really easy after removing that one 10mm bolt for access. The new fogs fit great, and are much brighter than stock.
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