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(Message started by: Pete_M on Oct 15^th, 2007, 6:49pm)

Title: Fog light switch?
Post by Pete_M on Oct 15^th, 2007, 6:49pm

Hmm, my foglamps don't work. (98 Ultima 24v)

The little leds next to the light switch don't light up when the switch is pulled out, so I imagine it's either the switch is kaput or something (knowing the car this is the likely option) weird is going on.

From what I can work out, the front and rear fogs are controlled by different relays, or is there something else that controls the power going to the switch?

Clues, pointers etc, would be nice.

Title: Re: Fog light switch?
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 15^th, 2007, 6:53pm

hi there

i take it you've checked both fuses?

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook130.gif

hth

Title: Re: Fog light switch?
Post by Pete_M on Oct 15^th, 2007, 7:42pm

just gone out and done that, fuse 15 had popped, putting the fuse in brought the little leds back on on the light switch.

Unfortunately, as soon as I started the engine the fuse popped again....

Arrgh!

Title: Re: Fog light switch?
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 15^th, 2007, 7:54pm

hi there

sounds like an earth short then. is it a saloon? if so, check the wiring along the boot hinge.

hth

Title: Re: Fog light switch?
Post by Pete_M on Oct 15^th, 2007, 7:59pm

tis a saloon, yup.

I'll have a look at the wiring around the hinges tomorrow.

The tail-lights in the bootlid work fine, so it's all a bit irritating. I'll check the bulbs haven't shorted somehow while I'm there.