Rear fogs not working

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Post Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:11 am

Hi guys, my rear fog lights ain't working front wernt either however I just removed the fuses and refitted them and the problem is solved but the rear ones are not working and the light on the dash is not lighting up either...
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Post Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:10 pm

Anyone? :(
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Post Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:15 pm

could be switch or a seperate fuse maybe
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Post Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:17 pm

Clean the switch.

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Post Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:33 pm

Remove switch from dash, remove plug from switch, turn on ignition, turn on main light switch, and link together grey/purple and yellow/blue wires of the switch plug with a short piece of wire. Do the rear fogs light?
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Post Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:21 pm

Thanks Ben
Thanks Brian

Jumped the wires and we have light :D

Pulled the switch open and everything flew out :mad:
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Post Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:25 pm

More patience required! After confirming the switch was at fault, my next post would have been to tell you how to open it without losing half the parts. (Open with the buttons facing upwards.)
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Post Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:05 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:More patience required! After confirming the switch was at fault, my next post would have been to tell you how to open it without losing half the parts. (Open with the buttons facing upwards.)
You my friend are a absolute legend :wink:

Managed to clean it and put it back together not tested yet as I'm super excited to leave the car and take the Mrs to Asda :cry: