The Ford Explorer, like most SUV's, was originally manufactured as a work vehicle. As such it came equipped with items that made it more versatile than a regular passenger vehicle. Fog lights are one of these items. Fog lights act as a secondary set of headlights to help you see in fog, rain, sleet or snow. Just like headlights, eventually your Explorer's fog lights will burn out and need replacing. Installing a new fog light bulb is a fairly simple task that can be done at home to save on repair costs.
Park your Explorer in a safe area. There should be enough light to work by and the ground should be fairly level. Engage the parking brake and shut the engine off.
Slide under the front bumper and look directly behind the burned out fog light. On some model years there will be a dust cover, or access panel, other years will provide instant access to the fog light assembly. If there is a cover, use a flat head screwdriver to pry it off.
Unplug the wiring harness from the rear of the fog light assembly by squeezing the plug's base and pulling it free.
Loosen and remove the mounting bolts holding the fog light assembly to the nose of the Explorer. Pull assembly out.
Remove the burned out bulb from the assembly by pushing it in and twisting to the left. Discard old bulb in appropriate fashion.
Install the new bulb in the fog light assembly socket and twist to the right to secure it. Be sure not to over tighten. Then reverse the above steps to reassemble the fog lights in the Explorer.
