"Fog" lights in front bumper C2R kit

Riksta · 09-05-2007, 05:38 PM

Well, the other night I noticed that the two little lights I have in my front bumper are no longer turning on.

I've just been out to my car and checked out the fuses, I checked the book and there is one in the under-the-bonnet fuse box marked "space for spare" or something, and mine actually has a fuse in there, so I thought it could be that one controlling them, but the fuse in there is fine. If it is hooked up with another fuse, then surely something else in the car wouldn't be working, and everything is fine.

None of the wires to them seem to be broken or anything. The little switch mounted on the dash that turns them off & on also lights up green when you turn them on, like it previously did, but the actual lights themselves still remain off.

I'm kind of stumped, any suggestions?

HLC · 09-05-2007, 05:46 PM

wouldnt the "space for spare" fuse be a spare fuse lol?

T3man · 09-05-2007, 05:50 PM

You need to test if there is power to the lights first. You need a multimeter or test probe.

If there isn't then you need to trace the circuit to/from the switch on your dash. There will be a break in the circuit somewhere.

If there is power to the lights then it is two blown globes (or two bad earths).

Riksta · 09-05-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

wouldnt the "space for spare" fuse be a spare fuse lol?

LOL you have a point. I just assumed it meant it was a spot to wire anything new up to!

T3Man, good idea, I'll raid the shed see if I can find a multimeter, and check the globes.

If it gets too much effort for me, the car's going in soon for a couple of things to get fixed under warranty, so I'll get them fixed too :P

JC · 09-05-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by T3man

You need to test if there is power to the lights first. You need a multimeter or test probe.

If there isn't then you need to trace the circuit to/from the switch on your dash. There will be a break in the circuit somewhere.

If there is power to the lights then it is two blown globes (or two bad earths).

There should also be a fuse near the battery - this wasn't factory wiring, I assume, which means it will have it's own power supply from the battery, and any auto-lecky worth their salt would put an in-line fuse within 30cm of the battery.

So..if it's not a blown fuse and it's not blown globes, then more than likely it's a dicky relay.

Riksta · 09-05-2007, 06:35 PM

Thanks heaps JC, I'll check it out.

bodes-sh · 09-05-2007, 09:30 PM

also, have you checked to make sure the output of the switch hasn't come unplugged? i mean the wire that goes to the relay to turn the lights on

Riksta · 10-05-2007, 01:22 AM

Yeah, checked all that tonight.

On flicking the switch for those lights off and on, it seems that the relay is clicking.

Also, there's power getting right down to the lights fine (or so the multimeter says).

I'm putting my money on blown globes now, will check that out most likely on the weekend when I've got time to start unscrewing the things and stuff...looks like the lights mounted behind the bumper could be sealed beams - if they are I will be replacing them with something that I can change the bulbs over easily in!!!

bodes-sh · 10-05-2007, 09:16 AM

also as suggested above, before you go pulling the lights, check the grounds on them, unless you already did, and make sure they are grounding properly

Riksta · 10-05-2007, 01:15 PM

Was all checked, dad's an electrician (not auto) so kind of knows what to look for, got him to give me a hand

Everything seems fine on the electrical/wiring/grounding side of things.

T3man · 10-05-2007, 01:20 PM

Yes, I think they are sealed beams - if you want to replace them with the same light (which you may have to do because I think the mount is specific for those lights only) I have seen them in Auto Parts shops much cheaper than from the C2R people. I've also seen them at the Parklea Markets. That's if they are the (I think) SIS brand or something???? My son has them on his car which is not here for me to check out so am going just on my (sometimes bad) memory

Riksta · 10-05-2007, 02:51 PM

T3man, what I might do is see if I can check out supercheap or somewhere of the like, see if I can find some that mount & fit in there, but have changeable bulbs. Would be a lot easier and cheaper in the long run than changing the whole unit over everytime they stuff up.

Of course, if this is not possible I'll stick with the sealed beam units.