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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Angry Foglights dont work!

About a week ago, my foglights just stopped working. I first noticed it one night when I hit my unlock button on my keyless and the foglights didnt flash. I thought maybe I had turned them off inside the car but, the switch was still on. They still dont work even with the lights on. I checked the Foglamp relay under the hood and its fine. I tried looking for a fuse but i cant find one for the foglights. Is there a fuse panel under the dash somehwere? What are the chances that both bulbs burnt out at the same time?
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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How did you check the relay? You sure the bulbs are good? They could've both blown at the same time heh. Chance is slim, but not impossible.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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How did you check the relay?
Checked it by turning the foglight switch on and off and listening to it click. Also, I repleced it with another working relay (Horn relay). I just bought the bulbs maybe a couple months ago. Theyre Silvania Silverstars. And They were a BITCH to change. I really wouldnt wanna do it again. Are there fuses anywhere else?
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I know I'm not being helpful but..
Where is the relay and what is its amperage rating?
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I would goto the relay, unplug it, and then directly plug in the power wire to the fogs, into the battery (by a lead, or a jumper wire, up to you). That'll test for sure if the bulbs are good, since it will be power directly from the battery to the bulbs. Then it could be your switch, or the relay still. The horn relay might not be able to handle the power, and just trip as soon as you turn the fogs on.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
Checked it by turning the foglight switch on and off and listening to it click. Also, I repleced it with another working relay (Horn relay). I just bought the bulbs maybe a couple months ago. Theyre Silvania Silverstars. And They were a BITCH to change. I really wouldnt wanna do it again. Are there fuses anywhere else?
wow what are the odds i just replaced my fogs today with sylvania silverstars, but an easy trick to replace them is to pop the hood flip up the main lights and you can reach right in there and unplug/ unscrew the light took about 5 min per each one
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wow what are the odds i just replaced my fogs today with sylvania silverstars, but an easy trick to replace them is to pop the hood flip up the main lights and you can reach right in there and unplug/ unscrew the light took about 5 min per each one
Yea I went from underneath. I pulled out the clips holding the flap of the front end and went up through there. That was painful. Cut my wrists up. I guess Ill try doing the direct power wire thing.
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