raidacaipo

I have depo 99-00 civic fog lights.. I installed it starting from:
cable to the positive on the battery--->the fuse (15a)----->relay---->right fog light---->left fog light---->ground---->inside dash----> ground---->switch---->input on fuse plugs..

When I turn on the car to the on position and press the switch the fuses pop!! I double checked grounds and even switched it to other places to ground and I popped like 6 fuses already.. what is the problem?

NHswaps13203

you hazz a problem.

Did they ever work?

Test each Light seperate from the relays and switches. disconnect them and hook up straight power. If they e work, recheck your wiring for a bacwards wire or a tear in the insulation.

If all else fails make new wiring from scratch.

raidacaipo

Yes they used to work! all I did was take off my front bumper disconnected the fog light wires and put it to the side.. then when I tried installing the bumper back on it doesnt work no more! I even tried bypassing the fuse switch next to the relay.. bad mistake.. it popped one of my bulbs! and I smell a burn..

NHswaps13203

oh boy, you may just have water in the relay, common problem.

raidacaipo

I also replaced the relay and I replaced the wiring.. when I turn on the car and press the switch the switch light turns on.. I also hear like a click noise every time I press the switch.. like "click click"... Maybe I should try and use a 20a fuse instead of a 15a?? maybe the 15a is too weak?

raidacaipo

I just popped another fuse.. grr.. just trying different methods.. this is ridiculous.

B16AGUY

fog lights suck for that.

Try a bigger fuse and also, did you solder all the connections or just use those quick crimp connectors?

Eclpze97

Check your wiriing. Sounds like you have an exposed wire that is getting wet and popping that fuse. When I had my fogs in my wiring harnes for the fogs was hanging and I bottomed out and it caused it to expose some wires causing it to do what yours is doing.

raidacaipo

Well the only thing I replaced was the extension to the inside dash, the switch and all the wiring for the inside dash, and the relay box and the fuse box that connects to the battery.. I took off the pins and repinned it properly.. I didnt cut or solder anything

On the indash part does it matter which connector is plugged into the indash fuse box? I put it on #5..

raidacaipo

hrmm... maybe I should electric tape the exposed parts? but I dont see any exposed parts on the wiring.. they are all taped up from the factory with electrical tape