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Ebay foglights. Keep blowing fuses!
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Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:30 amby TeeHizzleNizzle
I've had ebay foglights installed in my car for awhile, but a couple months ago the plug on the harness that goes into the switch, the red power wire broke off, so re-crimped it back onto a new pin connector
Every time I press the switch, It blows the fuse.
I tried both a 15amp and 30amp fuse
Can someone take a picture showing where the yellow plug goes on the fuse box, and also a picture of the back of the plug where the switch is? I might have put the pin connecters on the plug in the wrong spots
Thanks!
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Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:50 amby tegpower18
Need to trace the wire and check the plug ins at the fog lights its grounding out somewhere
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Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:18 amby elrompetoto
I second that
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Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:20 amby TeeHizzleNizzle
I checked both the grounds but still cant figure out what the problem is
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Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:43 amby Wicked
Mine were grounding in the actual fog where it plugs into the light, You might wanna check there.
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Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:53 amby kingjmack
I dont have an issue blowing fuses, but thought I'd post about my issue with Ebay fogs.
1st problem was that the switch went bad after a month or so. Had to get a replacement from PasswordJDM.
2nd Problem was that my 12v 30a relay keeps going bad because I tucked my headligh harness in the fender, and moisture keeps frigging up the relay.
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Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:02 amby TeeHizzleNizzle
kingjmack wrote:I dont have an issue blowing fuses, but thought I'd post about my issue with Ebay fogs.
1st problem was that the switch went bad after a month or so. Had to get a replacement from PasswordJDM.
2nd Problem was that my 12v 30a relay keeps going bad because I tucked my headligh harness in the fender, and moisture keeps frigging up the relay.
My switch went bad and melted in about a month as well.
So I used my cruise control switch
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Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:38 amby elrompetoto
I once got an eBay kit and they f up the polarity so the metal on the fog was positive so every time it touched the frame it pops the fuse. Turn them on with the bumper off and use a test light on the becket I the fog light c if it's positive or negative .good lick
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Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:36 amby TeeHizzleNizzle
Wicked wrote:Mine were grounding in the actual fog where it plugs into the light, You might wanna check there.
Thanks for suggesting to look there!
I fixed them!
The positive prong was slightly melted to the back of the bulb. On the other light, some wire was exposed. I fixed those two problems with some electrical tape.
Here's a picture of what my original problem was
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Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:20 amby Wicked
Same problem on mine it had melted through the plastic covering and was grounding on the negative terminal for the bulb
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Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:25 amby TeeHizzleNizzle
Wicked wrote::thumb: Same problem on mine it had melted through the plastic covering and was grounding on the negative terminal for the bulb
Exactly!
Im glad I got them working again
Thanks for the help!
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Sun Mar 15, 2015 2:21 amby express21
this is happening to me how did you get this sorted?
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Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:36 amby TeeHizzleNizzle
express21 wrote:this is happening to me how did you get this sorted?
I believe it ended up being a ground issue. Check all your grounds, and make sure that your main ground is on the chassis of the car. Try sanding down paint
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Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:40 pmby express21
TeeHizzleNizzle wrote:express21 wrote:this is happening to me how did you get this sorted?
I believe it ended up being a ground issue. Check all your grounds, and make sure that your main ground is on the chassis of the car. Try sanding down paint
ok i will do that and let you know