On the bumper.. (How to remove the fog light blanks?)

[Andrewkittens]

i have two small black plastic pieces where the fog lights would otherwise be.
i would like to take them out, and ive found one screw in the back on each,
but they are incredibly inconveniently located.
i cant find a screwdriver small enough to fit in the small area i have to work with.
has anyone removed these?
did you have to take off the bumper?
hopefully not.

[AveoJoe]

removing the bumper is the only way.

[petrified.rabbit]

if you take out the headlight, you should be able to get to it. or just drop the splash shield.

[RoRo]

woops my bad

[Andrewkittens]

ill check it out, but are we talking about the same model?
i drive the 05 hatch.

[RoRo]

<--------- feels foolish

My bad, I thought you drove the '10 or newer gen. Disregard my previous post.

[Andrewkittens]

removing the bumper is the only way.

today, i suceeded.
with much difficulty.
didnt break anything though.
you were wrong, my friend.

[AveoJoe]

cool glad to here you got them off. I just ripped mine off.

[daug1502]

Yep, you can do it without pulling the bumper, gotta take out a few screws to make it flex a bit so you can get back there with a really short screwdriver. It's a pain but do able.

[PERFECT_ESL]

someone post a pic of the back of the bumper,,,
i had my bumper off yesterday and there are 3 screws to hold that black piece, and 3 screws to hold the fog lamp to the black piece