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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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fog light issue

the fogs never worked in my car (im not original owner).... never really bothered me until recently so decided to tackle the issue....

first i verified the fog bulbs are in good order. second i checked the fog fuses with a volt meter, they seem ok. third i narrowed down the relay to one marked "B" on the engine bay fuse box. now here is the big dilemna...

first i removed the relay and jumped the relay "B" connections with a fuse; that forces the fogs to turn on. i also verified when i press the fog button/switch, i can read 12 volts in the relay connection. so i thought maybe the relay "B" is dead? next i tried stealing the relays from the other 3 spots but no go; cant be failed relay i think, whats the chance the other 3 relays are also bad??!!. cant be the fuses since i can force the fogs on by jumping the pins in the relay connection. cant be a bad fog button/switch cuz i can register 12 volts on the relay "B" connections , when i press the fog button/switch.

any ideas? i verifed fog lights can be forced on; i think this proves it cant be bad bulbs or fuses. i verified fog button/switch pressing "sends" 12 volts to relay "B" connections. stealing the other relays in the relay "B" spot doesnt help. im stumped!
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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is my issue too technical? come on guys!
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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could be the switch to test the switch u need a continuity tester if not just run a new relay my came with no fogs i ran 18g wire and fuse a realy and got a factory switch
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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i kinda figured out i can do my own relay but i rather not bypass it. i want to try to troubleshoot it the correct way; not some ghetto wiring job just to get fogs working...that will be last resort
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mifesto
i kinda figured out i can do my own relay but i rather not bypass it. i want to try to troubleshoot it the correct way; not some ghetto wiring job just to get fogs working...that will be last resort
i understand . but my evo didn't come with fog so i made my own harness. it not ghetto when i make harness for a living for swaps. but like i said my friend your going to need a continuity tester that the rite way to test. and if you end up getting tone then the switch is good then you would need a probe tester this is the rite way of trouble shooting it i hope this was a help to you
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