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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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04' Factory Fog Lights Both Burnt?

I have a 04' Maxi with what seems to be both fog lights blown..?

What are the chances.

Does anyone know off hand if there is a fuse that im missing, because i dont see it in the fuse panel, mabey something under the hood...

Then if both bulbs are blown how in the hell do i get those light out?

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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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Take it to the dealer and have them replace them. I've blown about 10 bulbs in a little more then a year. It's a pain but i'd rather have them take care of it then struggling to do it myself. Plus its covered under warranty, so free is nice.
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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Really? To replace the fog light bulbs are under the dealer warrenty?

i have a little over 18 tho miles?

Old Sep 22, 2004 | 04:29 AM
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bumper 3yr/36k includes bulbs
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 04:48 AM
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The fog lamp fuse is located in the IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module)
This is located under the hood on the passenger side, under the plastic shroud adjacent to the windshield washer filler.
Old Sep 24, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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Speaking about fog lights...
Is it me or is there no indicator that you've got your fogs on?

If you turn your lights on and accidently also select both the lights and fog dial (easily happens), all you'll notice is its brighter (and I've had cars flash me their hibeams...sorry but mine aren't on...the xeons would be obvious).

Kinda thought the stalk would have had a little more indication of fog light and an indicator on the instrument cluster.

Oh, and another gripe- do you think the indicator/turn arrows aren't bright enough? Atleast during daytime...remind me of a Ford truck/bronco signals...you hear them but just about see them. Guess it goes with the complaint about the turning and signal not resetting after steering wheel is centered,(slight right turn).
Old Sep 24, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxima80
bumper 3yr/36k includes bulbs
But it doesn't include wiper blades...go figure.
I would think it would, but they said wiper baldes are normal wear and tear. But on a car with only 10K miles on it, wear and tear shouldn't be an issue.
Old Sep 24, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mystery_Man
Take it to the dealer and have them replace them. I've blown about 10 bulbs in a little more then a year. It's a pain but i'd rather have them take care of it then struggling to do it myself. Plus its covered under warranty, so free is nice.
Good GOD!!! 10 bulbs in over a year??? Are they replacing them with stock bulbs or are you providing the bulbs. Have they checked the system for a short at all? Took me almost 1 hour to get the dealer to do a oil change......hey only cost me $8.88 but coming back to the dealer time and time again with continuous burning out bulbs would really work on my nerves. Have they checked into the reason the bulbs were burning out? And I thought my BMW 3 series had tail light problems....WOW!!!
Old Sep 24, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by maximage
Speaking about fog lights...
Is it me or is there no indicator that you've got your fogs on?

If you turn your lights on and accidently also select both the lights and fog dial (easily happens), all you'll notice is its brighter (and I've had cars flash me their hibeams...sorry but mine aren't on...the xeons would be obvious).

Kinda thought the stalk would have had a little more indication of fog light and an indicator on the instrument cluster.

Oh, and another gripe- do you think the indicator/turn arrows aren't bright enough? Atleast during daytime...remind me of a Ford truck/bronco signals...you hear them but just about see them. Guess it goes with the complaint about the turning and signal not resetting after steering wheel is centered,(slight right turn).
Yeah, we all got on the lighting system soap box before. Louder, brighter indicators needed, easy bump headlights on, fogs almost worthless, auto turn off most of the time. I replaced my fogs with PIAA yellows, others PIIA whites to match HIDS (looks better than stock but no fog use).


Originally Posted by clayman88
But it doesn't include wiper blades...go figure.
I would think it would, but they said wiper baldes are normal wear and tear. But on a car with only 10K miles on it, wear and tear shouldn't be an issue.
Well at least they're only around $5. I'm gonna order them from CourtesyNissan.com when I need some. Entire blade and wiper are only around $1 more than refill alone. Not too bad. Or you could dish out a lot more $$ for PIAA wipers that may last longer and better w/ silcone.
Old Sep 24, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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Wiper blades have traditionally been a 'wear-and-tear' item that should be replaced at reasonable intervals on all vehicles.

Depending on the climate, frequency of use, how often one forgets to turn them off after the rain has ended, how often they are used to clear ice, snow or slush off the windscreen, how often they sit in the hot sun, how often one drives along under a migrating flock of geese, how close one follows dump trucks on muddy roads, how often ones car is 'egged', etc, the life of wiper blades can vary from less than a year to several years.

Blades certainly should not be expected to last the thirty-six months warranty period.
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