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Old 10-22-2006, 09:29 PM
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Fog Light Question
This is something I just got around to trying to fix. My passenger side fog light is cracked on the outside and the light wont turn on. I tried replacing the bulb but that didnt work either. What should I replace to get the light back in working order?
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Old 10-23-2006, 01:29 PM
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Old 10-24-2006, 03:31 PM
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Can someone please help me.
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Old 10-24-2006, 04:05 PM
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Well has there been water in there? If the light is cracked then you probably got water inside and shorted the bulb at least. Could have shorted the wires as well. It's only one that doesnt light up? If so then you might have shorted that harness.
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Old 10-24-2006, 04:15 PM
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^ You could have easily shorted the fogs but if both of them don't come on then, check the fuses for the fogs and also the relays. You can swap the relay with another one (they are all the same and just to check if it's the relay).
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Old 10-24-2006, 04:19 PM
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Thats why I asked about just one lighting up. If only one lights up then just part is shorted. If they both dont light up then the fuse is probably blown and maybe both shorted out. Details are a must here.
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One light comes on. When i tried changing the one that doesnt come on, it still didnt work. what should i do to fix this?
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Old 10-24-2006, 08:57 PM
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Wires are shorted most likely. You'll need a new harness.
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Old 10-24-2006, 09:02 PM
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how much is that and how hard is it to do. sorry i dont know much bout lights and electrical
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Old 10-24-2006, 11:42 PM
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Honestly I'm not sure how much it is. You can probably find one in the classifieds or from the dealer brand new. You might be able to just splice a new harness in.
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Old 10-26-2006, 05:51 PM
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Check the fuses...sounds like the problem.
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fuses even though one still works???
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Yeah don't listen to the newb. They run on one fuse...fuse is busted they both dont work. The harness is shot.
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Old 10-26-2006, 10:45 PM
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thats what i thought, how do i replace the harness or whatever it is. sorry im not to smart on lights and electrical.
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My guess it that you could splice into the exsisting wires. If that doesnt work then I'm not sure.
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