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Frong fogs blowing fuses
Anybody any idea why my fron fog lights keep blowing fuses? Any known issues? Just back from the dealer & they could not find out why.
Switched lights on to constant & pulled out fog light switch, front fog fuse blew immediately with slight pop noise from glovebox area.
Derek
27th Oct 2006 12:03 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Well, the reason why is obvious, they are shorted out! but your dealer should know that. The pop, that'll be the fuse blowing, but the short could be anywhere.
My money would be on a wire trapped behind the front bumper. The try removing the plug off the back of each unit in turn, to establish which side shorts out. If they both short then the fault is the switching circuit.
27th Oct 2006 12:29 pm
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27th Oct 2006 1:37 pm
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Chance would be a fine thing! Poss they are objecting as it is all for Mrs L & me!
27th Oct 2006 1:51 pm
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Gareth wrote:
Well, the reason why is obvious, they are shorted out! but your dealer should know that. The pop, that'll be the fuse blowing, but the short could be anywhere.
My money would be on a wire trapped behind the front bumper. The try removing the plug off the back of each unit in turn, to establish which side shorts out. If they both short then the fault is the switching circuit.
See this thread http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic6898.html - could be something relatedSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
27th Oct 2006 2:01 pm
dylansdad
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I know the solution..... get a nail and wedge that in place of the fuse.... then it wont blow !!!
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27th Oct 2006 2:04 pm
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Or jam a coin in the fuse. 5p should fit! I think I'll let the stealer do that as then I'll get a new car at the end of it.
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