New owner 330 foglight question
#1
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New owner 330 foglight question
04 330. 41K miles. Everything but the foglights seem to work. I read the manual, but it just mentions twisting the stem to turn them on. I see the markings on the stem, but get no light.
Any ideas how to check if it's wiring, or bulbs, or fuse. Anyone know what fuse runs those, and if it also runs anything else?
Thanks
Any ideas how to check if it's wiring, or bulbs, or fuse. Anyone know what fuse runs those, and if it also runs anything else?
Thanks
#2
04 330. 41K miles. Everything but the foglights seem to work. I read the manual, but it just mentions twisting the stem to turn them on. I see the markings on the stem, but get no light.
Any ideas how to check if it's wiring, or bulbs, or fuse. Anyone know what fuse runs those, and if it also runs anything else?
Thanks
Any ideas how to check if it's wiring, or bulbs, or fuse. Anyone know what fuse runs those, and if it also runs anything else?
Thanks
#3
As you said, could be a couple of things.
Blown Fuse Check your fuse, replace and check, manual will tell you location.
Used up Bulb If fuse ok, can be the bulb, sorry it is pita to replace them.
Faulty-cut Wiring, this will be hard to de-bug, you need to take it in. This is the most remote failure anyway. Gotta be the 2 above.
Finally, Headlamps must be on for the fogs to turn on. This is the typical logic. Some people do mods to allow fogs on with only park lights on.
Hey, that's a potential MOD that nobody's brought up. Any takers?
Paging Mowmow, you are the electrical GURU!!!
Blown Fuse Check your fuse, replace and check, manual will tell you location.
Used up Bulb If fuse ok, can be the bulb, sorry it is pita to replace them.
Faulty-cut Wiring, this will be hard to de-bug, you need to take it in. This is the most remote failure anyway. Gotta be the 2 above.
Finally, Headlamps must be on for the fogs to turn on. This is the typical logic. Some people do mods to allow fogs on with only park lights on.
Hey, that's a potential MOD that nobody's brought up. Any takers?
Paging Mowmow, you are the electrical GURU!!!
#5
Can you turn on the fogs without the headlamp on?
#7
The headlights must be on for the fogs to work (so they will work in AUTO, but only when the system automatically turns on the headlights). Also, the high beams must be off. The switch is on the turn signal stalk just to the right of the headlight switch. Twist it toward the front of the vehicle for ON.
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#8
That is the logic for the fogs. Generally true for all cars.
#9
Intermediate
Also there is no fog light indicator light that will come on the dash. You will need a mirror or reflection to see if they come on in front of the vehicle, other wise you will just have to get out and look to see if they are on.
Cat
Cat
#10
^^That's one indicator that could have been added.
#12
No, I don't play soccer!
#13
Intermediate
#14
No, I don't play soccer!
Cat, you're right about the headlight indicator. It looks like a lightbulb. Underneath should be another light with the slanted rays and a slash through them for the fog lights.
#15
Gotta take a pic and post so we know...