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Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:53 am
by Deedee91
My mot is due soon and checking everything over my rear fog lights don't work.

The switch doesn't light up, the light in the instrument cluster doesn't light up and the fog lights don't turn on..

I've checked the fuses they're all good.

Connections on the switch look good.

Anyone any ideas about common rear fog lights problems?
Or even uncommon ones!

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:21 am
by johnny
Are the headlights on when your switching it on? They don't go on without dipped beam being on

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:30 am
by Deedee91
Yeah headlights are on.
I tried a few bits of fiddling but don't want to waste too much time fault finding as I've got a few other bits need doing.

As far as I can see the problem is the fog lights are gettin no feed, however when replacing the fuse after I had checked it it sparked a little as I was puttin it in. So I'm assuming whatever the problem is its after the fuse box

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:33 am
by johnny
If it sparked there's probably a short somewhere, did the fuse blow when it sparked?

Do you have a multi meter?

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:48 pm
by Deedee91
No the fuse is still good.

Yes I have a multimeter

I've had a look at the wiring diagram for this and can't really see where the problem would be other than at the appertures themselves ie switch, light etc.

I'll run a continuity test on all the cables if I have to I just wondered if there where any common problems for me to look out for

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:25 pm
by diggerhole
Have you checked the relay

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:59 pm
by johnny
Check there's power at the switch and going through the switch

There's no common problems with the fogs as far as I'm aware but there are only a couple things it can be

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:07 pm
by Deedee91
The relay for the fogs is the same relay that operates the back wiper isnt it? If it is the rear wiper is working so assuming it's fine..

Okay johnny thanks guess I'll have to do it the proper way instead of cheating haha

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:20 pm
by diggerhole
Nope different

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:24 pm
by johnny
Image

Had this on my phone, didnt know if you had a diagram for them, if you need I'll get a picture of the key for what all the numbers and letters mean :)

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:19 pm
by Deedee91
diggerhole wrote:Nope different
Okay thought they were the same. Any idea wer it's located?

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:19 pm
by Deedee91
johnny wrote:Image

Had this on my phone, didnt know if you had a diagram for them, if you need I'll get a picture of the key for what all the numbers and letters mean :)

I've got a haynes so should be in there. Thanks though

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:20 pm
by diggerhole
Depends on the fuse box model. Could you post a pic

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:17 pm
by Deedee91
I'll get one tomorrow I'm away from the car at the moment.
The relays are all above the fuse box on the offside side of the box
It's a t reg 1l breeze model if that's any help?

Re: Fog lights

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:36 am
by Deedee91
diggerhole wrote:Depends on the fuse box model. Could you post a pic

http://flic.kr/p/pcdj8M

http://flic.kr/p/pcczGC

The yellow relay is intermittent variable wiper I replaced sometime ago just incase that look confusing haha