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Old 09-04-07, 05:12 PM
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ok guys, i found out the problem, my fuse, relay, wiring is good. My fog, and headlight switch no good. I had my buddy order me a new switch, run around 70 bucks. Also i had him rewire my fog light, so when the new switch comes in swap it out, and my fog light mod good to go.
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Originally Posted by 17gs400
ok guys, i found out the problem, my fuse, relay, wiring is good. My fog, and headlight switch no good. I had my buddy order me a new switch, run around 70 bucks. Also i had him rewire my fog light, so when the new switch comes in swap it out, and my fog light mod good to go.
glad to hear it bro.. just wondering, how'd you figure it out that it was just the switch?
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its took awhile for me and him to figure out. It took us a couple hour to go over everything twice, we replace new fuse, test the relay, and we test the switch. There is no ground come out from there.

also'''dl5'' got the same problem, i think you should have the switch check. But u gotta makes sure all yours fuse, relay, and even the light bulbs still good, also use the test light and check to makes sure there power come out from the front plug. good luck.

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Originally Posted by 17gs400
its took awhile for me and him to figure out. It took us a couple hour to go over everything twice, we replace new fuse, test the relay, and we test the switch. There is no ground come out from there.

also'''dl5'' got the same problem, i think you should have the switch check. But u gotta makes sure all yours fuse, relay, and even the light bulbs still good, also use the test light and check to makes sure there power come out from the front plug. good luck.

So did the switch go bad because of the modding/wiring or was it bad to begin with?
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gonna dothis mod on friday!
Old 09-05-07, 04:55 PM
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the switch went bad because off modding,wiring.. But hey, live and learn.
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wow, good to hear! well my fuses are good, and so is the relay, i've tested the bulbs, and they are fine, so i think i have the same problem as you. how are you replacing the switch? are you putting in an extra switch? or are you replacing the one on the steering column? thanks!

and thanks for posting the fog diagrams kansas!
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is there a difference between the 400 and the 430 wiring?
Old 09-07-07, 05:09 PM
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i replace the switch on the steering wheel, and its solved my problem.


note''' extra switch in your GS, thats a no no my friend, lol''''
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Originally Posted by excluesive
is there a difference between the 400 and the 430 wiring?

bump it up
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17gs400, yeah i was hoping you weren't adding a switch into your car haha, it would've been tacky, but how did you replace the switch on the steering wheel? was it hard to do? i think i'm having this problem too. please do help, this is the only thing i'm not happy about the with! thanks!!
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