Fog lights not working! Help
11-11-2009, 06:26 PM
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Fog lights not working! Help
Pull I or II gives no results! Low and Hi beams are working OK. Hard to believe that all three bulbs burned out. I checked fuse (not open), switched it with different one still not working. It is 2001 2.8 ATQ.
What else is there and where is it located? Relay etc?
What else is there and where is it located? Relay etc?
11-11-2009, 06:39 PM
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Did not check the wires. Like i said all three were working not long ago. I did recently take down glove compartment box to clean and oil blower (got rid of that anoying chirping sound, whoohoo). Supposedly there is a relay board there somwhere, but I didnt touch any of that (not knowingly at least).
11-12-2009, 03:47 AM
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Check the easiest one of the foglight bulbs. Yes it's possible all three burned out...not probable, but possible.
It's also possible the headlight switch has a problem, in which case swapping out for a known good one is the easiest test.
It's also possible the headlight switch has a problem, in which case swapping out for a known good one is the easiest test.
11-14-2009, 04:44 PM
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Fog Lights
Checked the wires and bulbs, they are OK. Found fog lights relay, buried behind steering column trim. Have to drop whole thing, only five screws holding it so not a big deal. It is relay number 6. Checked prices around, $15.99 at Advanced Auto parts, $4-5 at a few web places (+shipping) and of course $51.99 at stealer. For now I will wait before I have to order something else (god knows I will) so I can justify shipping cost. Also I want to swap switch (with friends) to make sure that it is not it causing it.
Will report back when it is all done.
Will report back when it is all done.
11-15-2009, 05:14 AM
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Look...if you check the wires going to/from the relay it's a positive indication of relay failure. You have a signal at the relay and no action/output from the relay, it's a no-brainer the relay is bad.
The difficulty is determining whether/when you have a signal going to the relay...generally it's a + voltage but I've seen some cars where the signal to the relay is always hot and the relay is triggered by grounding (mostly Swedish cars...). Same with the relay output...you have to know where you sit to determine where you stand!
The difficulty is determining whether/when you have a signal going to the relay...generally it's a + voltage but I've seen some cars where the signal to the relay is always hot and the relay is triggered by grounding (mostly Swedish cars...). Same with the relay output...you have to know where you sit to determine where you stand!
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