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Old 10-24-2006, 11:52 AM
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Default One Fog Light is Out?

Triple checked it and it was just a loose wire inside


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Old 10-24-2006, 12:19 PM
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Do you have a meter?

If so, check to see if you're getting a good ground...or one at all.
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Default Re: One Fog Light is Out? (-Gary-)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Gary- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you have a meter?

If so, check to see if you're getting a good ground...or one at all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It worked perfectly fine for couple days till now. But I'll try to borrow a multimeter.
Old 10-24-2006, 12:23 PM
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Are they aftermarket fogs?

*late edit* never mind on aftermarket...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Gary- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are they aftermarket fogs?

*late edit* never mind on aftermarket...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, they're Depo OEM style...
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My money is on a broken ground wire or a bad relay. Is tehre one relay a piece, or one relay for both?
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do they each have a seperate fuse?

check the ground on the light that is out.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike1114 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do they each have a seperate fuse?

check the ground on the light that is out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

They both go to one fuse.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Gary- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My money is on a broken ground wire or a bad relay. Is tehre one relay a piece, or one relay for both?</TD></TR></TABLE>

There's one relay for both.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DFW &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
There's one relay for both.
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That makes me think even further that it's the ground. When the lights are on you should have 12 volts on the hot side and if you switch it over the the ohm reading for the other side you should get a very high number for that side if you have a bad ground. If it was working properly you would have a low number for the resistance.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Gary- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That makes me think even further that it's the ground. When the lights are on you should have 12 volts on the hot side and if you switch it over the the ohm reading for the other side you should get a very high number for that side if you have a bad ground. If it was working properly you would have a low number for the resistance.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll recheck all the grounds and try to borrow a multimeter and give you the reading.
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Okee Dokee.
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Default Re: One Fog Light is Out? (-Gary-)

Well there's only two grounds, one under the dash and one somewhere in the engine bay. I tried it in different places and still the same thing

This one's for 92-95 Civic's but it looks the same

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Yeah, check for voltage at the socket. No voltage = wire break/bad connection between the relay and your light socket.

If you have voltage at the socket it means you have a ground wire loose\broken.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Gary- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, check for voltage at the socket. No voltage = wire break/bad connection between the relay and your light socket.

If you have voltage at the socket it means you have a ground wire loose\broken.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh ok thanks. Only had these for less than a week
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DFW &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Oh ok thanks. Only had these for less than a week </TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't sweat it, it's probably something small.
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Ok I'm getting a reading of 12.88 on both plugs...I checked both the fog light grounds and switched to different spots and still nothing.
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You determined the bulb was good how?

The bulb has a filament in it its basically a wire that glows when current is passed through it.

Sometime when they blow they make a disconnect in the wire. So a few bumps can make contact again. Try changing the bulb.

Also check the socket for corrosion.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxxtreme &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You determined the bulb was good how?

The bulb has a filament in it its basically a wire that glows when current is passed through it.

Sometime when they blow they make a disconnect in the wire. So a few bumps can make contact again. Try changing the bulb.

Also check the socket for corrosion.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I took the fog light apart then the bulb and check to see if the wire was still together inside the bulb.

Theres no corrosion as they are only a few days old.
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on the foglight that doesn't turn on, power it directly to the battery to see if it turns on.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by byronl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on the foglight that doesn't turn on, power it directly to the battery to see if it turns on.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How do I do that since it's just a plug.
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Try switching the bulbs left to right and vice versa. That should definitely tell you if it's the bulb or not.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yoej8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try switching the bulbs left to right and vice versa. That should definitely tell you if it's the bulb or not. </TD></TR></TABLE>

It's such a PIT to take them out I'll try it t/m if nothing else work.
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haha yeah, I know it's a pain, I didn't want to mention it before... I didn't wanna discourage you from doin that. still though, a short phillips head and soft carpeting will be your best friend.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yoej8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha yeah, I know it's a pain, I didn't want to mention it before... I didn't wanna discourage you from doin that. still though, a short phillips head and soft carpeting will be your best friend.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha yeah


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