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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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Fog lights stop working??

I checked the fuse and it looked fine, anybody know what else to do before i bring it into the dealer?
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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By where you turn on your lights do you have the fog light switch turned to on? You might have accidently turned them off.
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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By where you turn on your lights do you have the fog light switch turned to on? You might have accidently turned them off.
fog light switch? The fogs come on automatically with the lights right?
I just looked, I don't see a fog light switch?
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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fog light switch? The fogs come on automatically with the lights right?
I just looked, I don't see a fog light switch?

I have the same problem as well, but I have not taken it to the dealer as yet. I will keep you posted however.
Old Apr 18, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by trey
fog light switch? The fogs come on automatically with the lights right?
I just looked, I don't see a fog light switch?
No, they don't. There is a switch specifically for the fog lights on the turn signal lever. If that isn't your issue, its an '03, just take it in and have Nissan check it out for you.
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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does anybody else have any suggestings as to what to do to fix this before i call the dealer tomarrow? (nissan dealers ugh).


Ihercules, i'll keep u updated as well.
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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Check to see if your stalk isn't on the high beam position.
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Check to see if your stalk isn't on the high beam position.
good call, but yes i did check that. I dunno, i'm thinking a fuse or something but i checked my fuse box. Maybe a crimped wire? I did wash my engine like a month ago but i dought that would short out my fogs since i really didn't use much water.
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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Could be the relay for fogs.

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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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If you put in aftermarket bulbs, maybe you toasted the harness?
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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and you checked the bulbs? they arent burnt out?
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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Ok, the relays are located under the hood correct? and I did put aftermarket bulbs in, the PIAA extreme whites, that would suck if they did indeed fry my harness. If its fried, i should be able to see the wires burnt right, and i'm sure nissan won't cover it since its aftermarket bulbs.
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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I doubt that the PIAA extreme whites will burn the harness since its using the same wattage as the stock bulbs. if anything the bulbs might have blew. Did you rewire the foglights in any way?? if you do u may want to recheck the wiring to see if it came loose
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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I dont know man, I had the exact same bulb, my fogs stopped working as well a couple weeks ago. I changed bulbs, still dont work. Ok, look at the bulb and see if its discolored like mine is. When i called the Nissan Dealership up here, they said its prolly the harness that got cooked. I didnt think it could fry it either but who knows
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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well I wanted to get under the car today and check the harness and bulbs but its raining here, so thats on hold.
I'm thinking it would be unusual for both of the bulbs to burn out at the same time but you never know I guess.
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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I had a problem when I was at the track last. It is not the switch but the relay that is in the black box located on the passenger side of the engine. I pulled the box relay (forgot what it is exactly called), pulled it and re-inserted it and it was fine aftewards. Try it, it might just work
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Thanks dave! I'll check it out
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