How to Fix a Fog Light on a 2002 Altima
If the fog light on your 2002 Nissan Altima is malfunctioning, it should be replaced, immediately. The fog lights are an integral component of your vehicle safety. There are three common reasons for any exterior light on your vehicle to not work, including loose connections, old bulbs or broken fuses. All three have fairly simple solutions that only require a few minutes to complete.
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Things You'll Need
- Clean gloves
- Phillips screwdriver
- Replacement 881L bulb
- Replacement 15A fuse
Instructions
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Turn off the engine, and crawl under the Altima. Put on the gloves.
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Remove the two retaining screws, using a small screwdriver, at the edge of the fender. Pull back the fender liner, and reach into the vehicle.
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Lightly tug on the electrical connector. If it comes loose, securely plug it into the rear of the fog lamp assembly.
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Squeeze the side of the bulb socket, and remove it from the assembly. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket, and replace it with a new one. Push the new one into the assembly, until it clicks into place.
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Reattach the fender line and the two screws. Open the hood of the Altima.
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Remove the cover from the fuse box, on the driver's side of the vehicle. Locate the "FOG LMP" fuse. If the metal stick inside the fuse is no longer in one piece, pull it out, and replace it with an identical fuse. Close the hood.
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Tips & Warnings
Only use a fuse of the same amperage, when replacing the fuse.
