Help my foggies wont go!

[rolla_fxgt]

I know theres probally some really basic answer to this but on my fxgt(ae101) ive noticed that the fog lights arent going. Where should i start looking to fix this prob? I know i could check the bulbs but i want an easier answer 1st before i take of the bumper to check them.
Would of driving through water in flooded chch repeatedly at highish speeds blown the fuse or sumthing?

[Distrb]

silly question i know, but have you turned the spotlight switch on?

[pervert]

It will probably either be the bulbs are blown, or the fuse has popped.

As far as having to take the bumper off to check the bulbs, that should not need to be done...the light cases should have screws in the front or back to remove them.

Driving through water would only cause a problem is the casing is cracked, or the seals have gone on the lights, and water has got into them.

[rolla_fxgt]

Yeah i turned the switch on, its always on, some people dont seem to be able to see silver cars in the day unless it has lights on. or maybe its just dunedin ppl

[rolla_fxgt]

Well if you can dislocate ur wrists u might be able to get them out without taking the bumper off but it seems alot easier to do it off the car. Il check the seals, seems odd that both bulbs have blown at the same time

[pervert]

There will be an easy way.

Have you checked the fuse? Probably located in the drivers kick panel or close to that area.

[rolla_fxgt]

so its not in the fuse boz in the engine bay, had a quick look there but they all seemed ok, will check there cheers.
Taking the bumper off is like 6 bolts i think, its easy, just gota rememer not to chuck it on the ground like the bolts

[blackie]

yeah you wont need to take the bumper off eh..
they wouldnt exactly design it so it requires bumper removal for everytime you change the bulbs

[BigDon]

You can get to the spotties by taking out the indicators, 1 screw each side and also from the bottom just loosen of the splash tray. I have had mine out before with out needing to take off the bumper.

It will probalby be a bulb which are cheap and repco has them, its probably a half hour job to do both with a 10mm (I think) socket and rachet or ring spanner, and a phillips screw driver.

[rolla_fxgt]

cheers dude never thought about taking out the indicators to get at them, il go have a look tomorrow

[CozmoNz]

its very odd that both foggies went out at the same time....

just be sure thats the problem, or you just forking out for bulbs that replace ones that are fine!

connect the positive for the foggies up to a 12v supply (through a fuse obviously, just incase), and see if they turn on.

if they do, obviously your bulbs arnt screwed....its some sort of connection at fault.

Switch? Fuse? Wiring itself? most likly theres a relay involved somewhere etc.

[pervert]

connect the positive for the foggies up to a 12v supply (through a fuse obviously, just incase), and see if they turn on.

Or buy a $15 multimeter, do a continuity test and save yourself shitloads of time and 12v burns...you'll use it again too...

[Si]

After i brought my car i wondered why teh fogs never worked......
the switch was unplugged..

the fuse for mine is inside the 'interior' fuse box, not sure about yours tho

[CozmoNz]

connect the positive for the foggies up to a 12v supply (through a fuse obviously, just incase), and see if they turn on.

Or buy a $15 multimeter, do a continuity test and save yourself shitloads of time and 12v burns...you'll use it again too...

hey, my way costs $0 if hes got wiring and a spare fuse around. yours costs money

How rungi you wanna be?

anyway back on topic, got them working yet? if not, im sure we can help @ the meet