No front fog lights

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eldarvanyar
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:06 pm

The front fogs on my 1990 320i SE are not working.
Any ideas, ie. fuse, switch, wiring etc
I will take a look once I have some ideas
Thanks zoners
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eko
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:09 pm

K8 relay and fuses 29 and 30(?) are for the fogs,first things id check,then bulbs!

Is the green light coming on in the car?
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fazgti
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:08 pm

funny you should mention this cause mine aint working either, the lights dont even illuminate on the dash
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cliffybabe
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:14 pm

Mine was a busted switch
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:09 pm

you are a busted switch!!
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eldarvanyar
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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:45 pm

thanks chaps I will take a look tomorrow
The green light is not coming on in the car
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:09 am

try fiddling with the switch, holding it half in/half out and moving it slowly from fully in to fully out. I had this problem on my last E30 and it was the switch itself.
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eldarvanyar
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:23 pm

I have tried holding the switch in and out and wiggles it a bit and the lights come on. Looks like the switch will have to get a replacement. Thanks for your help everyone.
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Speedtouch
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:31 pm

My '88 325iSE had non-working front fogs. Replacing both bulbs (much cheaper to buy in France, BTW!) and cleaning out the switch contacts (fairly easy to do - the switch just prizes apart with a thin screwdriver) sorted them.
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Brianmoooore
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Post Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:56 pm

Switches usually respond well to dismantling, cleaning and lubricating.
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Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:25 pm

What do you use to lubricate them? KY or Vas... winkeye
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