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Old 12-19-2007, 04:16 PM
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Where should I start. I thought they were working before my head and cam swap, but perhaps they just burnt out? The light on the dash switch works so I just assumed they were on. I'll try and unplug one and check for 12v?
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Originally Posted by ssheets
I'll try and unplug one and check for 12v?
try that first
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Yeppers, Check you fuse first, then if thats good, check for 12 volts at the connector. If you have 12v, then its a bad connection, or bulbs. If not, most likely a wiring issue, or a relay. You should be able to find another relay like it in the fuseblock, swap them and see if they work. if not, that eliminates the relay. Then, your down to wiring or a switch. The switch can still be bad even though the light comes on. But check the easiest things first, then start digging.
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Where is the foglight fuse and relay? I looked briefly and didn't find them?
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the fog light fuse/relay (can't recall at the moment) is the same as the turn signal one I think, you can swap them to test if one's failed. I'd go with bulbs though, I found both mine were out one day and I thought it was odd for both to go out so I went with relay/fuse first. At the store I did the quick swap and found nothing was wrong there, bought some bulbs and boom worked... it's rare but it happens.
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Originally Posted by SladeX
the fog light fuse/relay (can't recall at the moment) is the same as the turn signal one I think, you can swap them to test if one's failed. I'd go with bulbs though, I found both mine were out one day and I thought it was odd for both to go out so I went with relay/fuse first. At the store I did the quick swap and found nothing was wrong there, bought some bulbs and boom worked... it's rare but it happens.
It wouldn't surprise me. Afterall, as long as the light on the switch is on you think they're working. I hadn't checked until last week. I'll pick two bulbs up today.
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It was the relay




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