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More information for ridered777 and you are welcome Trevor!
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Seriously Craig, getting your fog lights to work is not going to be a major thing. Lets use a little logic here and get you going! I find that almost without exception that when we tackle a little job, complete it and something doesn't work that was working before we started, we are probably the reason. Looking at your original post, you wanted to replace the bulbs for the fog lites because only one didn't work, right? You did that and took a look at the switch in the dash as well. All back together, and not even one fog light works. Lets consider the possibilities. Since there is 12 volts to the fog lights even without the ignition switch on, any of us could unknowingly touch something that could blow a fuse while in the process of replacing the bulbs. Checking for 12 volts at the fog lights will take care of that condition, either by finding that a fuse is blown, or that we are going to the next step. I assume, and rightly so, that you replaced the lamps properly and pushed the quick disconnects together when finished replacing the bulbs. while taking the fog light switch out on the dash, because of the brittle little wires on the switch, it would be easy to end up with one broken off of the switch. I mentioned to you earlier, that did happen to me when I took out my switch. For the next step, I would disconect the negative battery cable-before starting. I recommend taking a careful look at the switch and close attention to the yellow and white wires in the center of the switch. They are the only ones we are concerned with at this time. Just making sure they are both still intact. These are easy things to do and if a wire is not intact, it will have to be carefully soldered back. I really believe that carefully following these suggestions will bring you another success story to put in your diary! Hope this helps, Keith |
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P.S. Your later indirect comment, "If I had a blown fuse, wouldn't the "indicator" light not light up on the switch?" indicates that you do not accept what I have detailed, even though you now admit to limited electrical knowledge. Examine the text again and realize that it was not produced without knowledge and considerable effort.
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Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! Last edited by Trevor; 01-20-2008 at 06:27 PM. |
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