front fog light not working.

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steve_k
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Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:22 pm

well i'm back with another electrical problem.

my front fog lights aren't working.

they are brand new fog lights, brand new bulbs,
they were working the other day when i fitted them but now nothing.
even the light on the dash wont come on.

the rear fogs are working fine, the light from those on the dash works fine,

i've checked the switch, that seems to be ok, as i opened the switch & all the contacts looked to be clean & in good condition, the plugs on the back of the fog light units look in good condition with no corrosion, can't find any breaks in the wiring.

the relays K4 & K8 appear to be working when i apply 12V to them (can hear them clicking) also i checked the fuses & even swapped them with 2 brand new ones to be sure.

so far it appears i can rule out the switch & the relays & the fuses.

it really dont make sense seeing as the rear ones work.

anybody have any ideas?
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ChrisHC
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Sun Jul 11, 2021 2:40 am

Have you tested the earth connection?
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Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:00 am

ChrisHC wrote:
Sun Jul 11, 2021 2:40 am
Have you tested the earth connection?
not yet.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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