Calling all electical Guys need help
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Calling all electical Guys need help
So i got some free fog lights for my truck off an explorer from c4c. I also picked up a switch out of a 94 explorer. Now the switch plugged right in and has power. I checked all my fused in both fuse boxes and they are fine. i turned the lights on on low beams and hit the switch and nothing happened the lights wont light up. so what else can i check for i am at a loss of what else to do? also the light bulbs them selfs are fine. so any help would be great.
Thanks
Cam
Thanks
Cam
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im not sure what you want me to take pic of there is just a fog light with a wire and a plug on the end and then the plug for the fog lights on the chassis. tell me what you want pics of and i will gladly take them
Last edited by rngprerunner; 12-11-2009 at 10:41 AM.
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Do the fogs only use one wire each? meaning that they are grounded though their housings. if so then you need to make sure your fog light housings are grounded.
Its hard to understand what you have going on over there with out seeing it.
whats this switch plugging into? how many prongs are on the back of this switch?
how many wires are going to the bulbs in the fog lights?
Its hard to understand what you have going on over there with out seeing it.
whats this switch plugging into? how many prongs are on the back of this switch?
how many wires are going to the bulbs in the fog lights?
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alright well im pretty sure i have everything ok heres the pics
to start i have to plugs for the fog lights on the bottom of my rad support.
here is the fog light plug it is pinned on the same side and plugs right in
here is the fog lights they are still in there old housing
here is the switch
The wiring harness is pinned the same way as the plug and goes right in and lights up the switch when the lights are on.
where is the relay that i might have missed? i thought i checked everything. in my fuse box there is a spot for the fuse i moved my fuel pump fuse into that spot to test since i dont have a small one at the moment. Unless im really missing something im pretty sure my truck is wired for fog lights......
to start i have to plugs for the fog lights on the bottom of my rad support.
here is the fog light plug it is pinned on the same side and plugs right in
here is the fog lights they are still in there old housing
here is the switch
The wiring harness is pinned the same way as the plug and goes right in and lights up the switch when the lights are on.
where is the relay that i might have missed? i thought i checked everything. in my fuse box there is a spot for the fuse i moved my fuel pump fuse into that spot to test since i dont have a small one at the moment. Unless im really missing something im pretty sure my truck is wired for fog lights......
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^My suggestion too...get a test light. it's a must for these sorta things. See if your getting any juice at all down on the truck side of the bulb plugs. See if there's any juice at the fuse box where your relay and fuse are supposed to go, etc..
I agree with Christian, Bob, and the others...I think your missing the relay and the fuse and your box probably isn't pinned for them. At least that's the case with some of these newer trucks. Might have to make your fog wiring a hybrid of stock and aftermarket stuff.
*macro mode downey, macro mode! lol.
I agree with Christian, Bob, and the others...I think your missing the relay and the fuse and your box probably isn't pinned for them. At least that's the case with some of these newer trucks. Might have to make your fog wiring a hybrid of stock and aftermarket stuff.
*macro mode downey, macro mode! lol.
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well i got them working i went out and dicked around with the relay and fuse put them in and out a couple times to clean up the contacts and i must have a loss wire in my switch. but i got them working. no i just need to drill 2 big *** holes in my bumper to mount them that should be fun. but i need to buy a relay so i can have my ac back but i shouldnt need it that for a while. thanks for the help guys learned a little more about wiring.
thanks
Cam
thanks
Cam
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well i got them working i went out and dicked around with the relay and fuse put them in and out a couple times to clean up the contacts and i must have a loss wire in my switch. but i got them working. no i just need to drill 2 big *** holes in my bumper to mount them that should be fun. but i need to buy a relay so i can have my ac back but i shouldnt need it that for a while. thanks for the help guys learned a little more about wiring.
thanks
Cam
thanks
Cam
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im not sure if they are the same but i will just treat a valance off so i need to figure out some way to mount them in my bumper