Any Mazda Techies in the House??
Discussion
Back in June I bought SWMBO a 2006 Mazda 5 Furano.
At that time the dealer wanted £350 to fit a fixed tow bar with single electrics.
After a bit of shopping around I fount that Towsure would fit one for £199.
Now, the car has just failed its MOT as the tow bar obscures the rear fog lamp
In order to get a pass I have unbolted the neck of the bar from the cross beam and this cures the problem.
As the rear fog lamp is integrated into the rear bumper I need to either move it to one side or take the wires out of it and run them to a new for lamp which I will fit to the right of the tow bar.
The next problem I have come across is that the rear fog lamp appears to be held in place by 2 screws.
I have removed both screws but the lamp will not budge
As an admission of failure I looked in the owners manual and in the section headed Bulb Replacement it shows a picture of the car with all the lamps nicely labeled
It then goes on to show you how to remove and change every bulb.
Apart from the rear Fog Lamp
So
Has anyone had a tow bar on their Mazda 5 and had this problem?
How the hell does the existing lamp come apart?
Any help appreciated.
At that time the dealer wanted £350 to fit a fixed tow bar with single electrics.
After a bit of shopping around I fount that Towsure would fit one for £199.
Now, the car has just failed its MOT as the tow bar obscures the rear fog lamp
In order to get a pass I have unbolted the neck of the bar from the cross beam and this cures the problem.
As the rear fog lamp is integrated into the rear bumper I need to either move it to one side or take the wires out of it and run them to a new for lamp which I will fit to the right of the tow bar.
The next problem I have come across is that the rear fog lamp appears to be held in place by 2 screws.
I have removed both screws but the lamp will not budge
As an admission of failure I looked in the owners manual and in the section headed Bulb Replacement it shows a picture of the car with all the lamps nicely labeled
It then goes on to show you how to remove and change every bulb.
Apart from the rear Fog Lamp
So
Has anyone had a tow bar on their Mazda 5 and had this problem?
How the hell does the existing lamp come apart?
Any help appreciated.
Jonny671 said:
Sorry, I had not seen this until now.
I'll have an answer for you early tomorrow morning, and yes.. We've had it before with the tow bar in the way, Mazda do one with a removable hook
Thanks!I'll have an answer for you early tomorrow morning, and yes.. We've had it before with the tow bar in the way, Mazda do one with a removable hook
I already have the fixed tow bar fitted
If I could get into the rear for light I could move it or wore in a replacement but I have undone the 2 screws throught the bottom
and it refuses to budge.
Edited by odyssey2200 on Tuesday 10th November 18:28
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