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Old 05-08-2012, 08:12 PM
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Hi guys, I have a 2001 TA WS6 and I just noticed that the foglight switch isn't illuminated anymore when you switch the foglights on. Also the foglights do not light up anymore. I checked the foglight fuse and didn't see anything there. I didn't notice any other lights out, tailligts still work, so i'm stumped? Maybe a ground problem to the switch? Any help would be appreciated, thank you!
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All i know is the face panel takes a less than a second to pop off so if it were me i would unplug them, turn the key and hook a volt meter up to the asr and try and get a reading (as it is working i assume) then the fog and see if there is any power going to it. Dunno if it will give you the answer or not but its something at least
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Replace the relay under the hood
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my fog lights were doing the exact same thing when i bought my car.. i put a new deck in it and the plug to the actual switch was disconnected. plugged it back in and everything works... only take a few minutes to take the dash off
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where in the dash would I look to find the relay? How do you remove the dash in a trans am? Thanks!
Also do each of the foglights have a ground? Thanks!
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Relay is under the hood.
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Originally Posted by DisasterFormula
Relay is under the hood.
Am having this problem. Where exactly is the relay under the hood? Is it labeled, is it a fuse, in the fuse box? New to this electrical thing so any additional help is appreciated.

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by DisasterFormula
Relay is under the hood.
Did a search on the auto parts stores and found what the relay looks like. It is located under the hood in a fuse box type black box and is labeled for the fog lights. Will replace it and see if that is the problem.
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Before you go buying a new relay, just swap a known good relay from like the fans or something and see if that works for you.
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Originally Posted by DisasterFormula
Before you go buying a new relay, just swap a known good relay from like the fans or something and see if that works for you.
Yeah, thanks and good advice. Checked and these go for anywhere from $16 to $20 at most parts store.

Before buying and replacing anything, I did like one poster suggested and pulled the bezel from around the radio, ASR, Fog Light switch, etc. I unplugged and then replugged the connection off the Fog Lights switch and what do you know, everything is working now. So, it appears to be a connection. Will get back into this on Saturday and see if I can find a loose wire or connection somewhere but for now all is fine.



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