Vaughany Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I took my dash off today to tidy up my stereo install, I disconnected all the connectors including the connections to my rear fog light (J-Spec TT with import Fog Light) Tidied everything up and put it back together, I thought job done until I noticed the following is'ent working * Rear Fog Light * Front Fog Lights * Front side light in front indicators * Rear Headlights All other lights, brake lights, indicators, main beam and front headlights are working but not the above. I think it has got something to do with the rear fog light connectors. I have 3 wires that connect to the fog light switch, unfortunately the wires are not traditionally coloured (they are off white, white and green) and I thought I new which way they went on (but obviously I dont) the fog light switch has the following on the box, POWER, GROUND and ACC (this shows a picture that looks like a light). one of the 3 wires and connectors connects to each one of these and hey presto evertyhing should work. Has anyone got any ideas, does the above problems sound like it would have anything to do with the Fog Light switch ant the connectors to it. Please advise me on what I am to do to sort this problem, I suppose I need to test which wire has power etc then run this to the power connection but how can tell which wire is the ground (earth) etc. This has done my head in so someone please help me cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 DVM? Power should be 12V (I'm guessing), GND should have 0 ohm resistance when tested against the car metalwork, and ACC should light up with (again guessing) 3V when you put the ignition on. Use metalwork as ground when measuring for power and ACC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 thanks mate, this has totally done my head in, I have checked all the fuses and they seem fine, does this sound possible that the fog light not being reconnected properly could break the circuit tot he rear lights and the front fogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 the stereo unit is also fed by the lighting circuit for illumunation. it could be possible that you have blown a fuse while doing your connections. which will result in those systems. not sure which fuse it is though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 I will have to have a look at it in the morning, I hope I have'nt done anything serious.Thanks for the advice, I wil sleep on it and I hope the CAR FAIRY fixes it for me whilst I am sleeping. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Vaughany, I am 99% certain you have a fuse gone in the drivers side footwell fuse box. After doing my fog light convertion I blown about 6 fuses down there by connecting up the fog switch incorectly.. Hope you sort it out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Markie , you are a star, you were righ, I blew the tail light fuse when I connected the Fog light incorrectly. I did'nt even know there was a fuse box in the Drivers footwell. Thankfully all sorted now, you saved my life because my missus is now talking to me again. She was not happy at the prospect of me working on the car all day especially as it is her birthday tomorrow. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 No problem boyo.. Just glad to help out when I can, as I usally am the one asking the questions to others on here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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