fog lights

[jimlad74]

My front and rear fog lights have give up, the fuse int blown, also my dial isn't lit up either, any help please

[Gambit]

I would check the earth mate and the resistors, another common thing that happens is people force the wrong bulbs into the headlights and rear lights that can also make the lights work but stop fog or break lights from working so I would check those too if you have not long bought the car. 

And welcome to S.O.C 

[jimlad74]

Only just bought it, my 1st subaru, will check all that ta matey, they was workin then just stopped ????

[Jay762]

Wotcha and welcome - as the fuse has not blown that would rule out a wire shorting to earth somewhere so echo what Gambit has said check your connections

[Scooby Pete]

Welcome to the club. My front fog stopped working, when I checked the blade connectors both had green corrosive gunk on them, I cleaned them with Vinegar, yes fish and chip vinegar :) . Got all the gunk off and they were fine.

[jimlad74]

Thanks 4 the advice, lovin my subaru, wana get it in tip top condition, beaut motors

[Gambit]

Yep you sound just like one of us already :) 

[Jay762]

youll be getting stuck in with the poor boys and angelwax in no time at all :P

[BlackBosh]

Try hitting the light, good way to check dodgy connections honest

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[Gambit]

Thats my 1st point of any test ;) 

[jimlad74]

All connecters are gunk free, all bulbs are good, but the dials light fuse blows every time i put the lights on, the whole fog light circuit seems dead, not got a clue, re connected a green block 2 block n black under the steering column ??????

[Gambit]

Hmmm sounds like a nightmare of a wiring job now then :(

the connectors you're on about will be for the diagnostics explained a bit more Here   

[Jay762]

sounds like you have an earth somewhere if the fuse is blowing could be a worn wire behind the dash :(

[jimlad74]

Its a nitemare lol think its gonna b a garage job ! Thanks 4 the advice all

[jimlad74]

Ahh, so i shouldn't leave these connected then ??

[jimlad74]

When i fitted my Stereo there was random wires not connected and the instument brightness was disconected, i no which wires r which as thought they was sumit 2 do wit the Stereo so taped em all.2getha !

[Gambit]

No mate they should be left disconnected unless you are reading the error codes :) 

And I think a auto electrician is best bet if you're not confident enough to pull bits out and have a look around but still might end up needing one. I'm not great with stuff like that either :D 

[jimlad74]

It just all looks like spaghetti lol

[Gambit]

:D

[Jay762]

buddy - you cant go taping wires together - fair play having a go yourself but in future it would be worth you investing in a multimeter - they are so cheap now - just to check the voltages in the wires before you do - or just sort out a lamp with some tape and a bit of wire to see if it lights by connecting the wire to a bare piece of car metal

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-LCD-Digital-Multimeter-VoltMeter-Ammeter-AC-DC-OHM-Tester-Checker-/330919946996?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item4d0c5daaf4

[jimlad74]

All sorted now, fogs r working all round, took the dash n centre console out, looks like some1 went in with a chainsaw ffs, thanks 4 all the advice

[Gambit]

Nice one and no need for an auto electrician so money saved :D 

[Jay762]

nice one - a cheap fix - we like those :)