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636 12-17-2013 12:54 AM

Foglights Stopped Working?
 
I installed my Winjet headlights today, and that worked great. I snapped some photos, the foglights were working excellent.

Then I went driving and they stopped working, only to turn back on halfway through the drive, then off again once I hit my driveway bump.

Haven't been able to turn them on since. I can push the button and hear the relay clicking, but no lights. Anyone have any ideas, or what I can do to troubleshoot? Thanks!

I'm using the Nigel-JDMParts Kit.

m.box.design 12-17-2013 12:57 AM

a connection is loose somewhere. usually its the alligator clamps that fail. mine were having this issue, so i ended up soldering most of my connections instead.

636 12-17-2013 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indesign (Post 1394755)
a connection is loose somewhere. usually its the alligator clamps that fail. mine were having this issue, so i ended up soldering most of my connections instead.

Where are the alligator clamps? I'm using the Nigel-JDMParts harness if you're familiar with that.

Low&Slow 12-17-2013 01:16 AM

How did you install them? When i used to drive my car, every bump i would hit, the bump would either flicker or turn off for a little.. Turns out it was my ground from my h11 harnest!

Gixxersixxerman 12-17-2013 01:17 AM

There was a picture on southeast86 FB page, something about melted connector that looked to be by the computer in the engine bay.. I'll look and see if I can find it

636 12-17-2013 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Low&Slow (Post 1394791)
How did you install them? When i used to drive my car, every bump i would hit, the bump would either flicker or turn off for a little.. Turns out it was my ground from my h11 harnest!

Just wired up the red cable to battery, black to the same ground the battery is grounded to, then wires to the H11 bulbs. Other wire through the firewire, connected at the footwell and spliced into the ignition.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman (Post 1394794)
There was a picture on southeast86 FB page, something about melted connector that looked to be by the computer in the engine bay.. I'll look and see if I can find it

I would appreciate it.

m.box.design 12-17-2013 01:20 AM

you must have the new harness, i have nigel's earlier harness that was a tad short, so i made some extensions. hm.. a possible loose connection is the male and female connector between the switch and the rest of the relay (i snipped the male/female connectors off and soldered a connection). you can also check your positive and negative connections at the battery terminal. initially mine were touching the relay from my plug n play hid harness also using the terminals and they were causing my lights not to come on.

Gixxersixxerman 12-17-2013 01:22 AM

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps0819382c.jpg

This was giving some of them some problems

Low&Slow 12-17-2013 01:25 AM

hmm.. Could be what indesign is saying.. I would try moving the ground somewhere as a little test. (It's free!) if not, go with what indesign is saying and buy a new harness or extend yours. It could also be contacts for the.. i guess i can call it a remote wire? LOL I'm running nigel's harness, with an extra harness to convert power. (I'm running h.i.d fog lights and spliced into the side marker wire.)

636 12-17-2013 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indesign (Post 1394800)
you must have the new harness, i have nigel's earlier harness that was a tad short, so i made some extensions. hm.. a possible loose connection is the male and female connector between the switch and the rest of the relay (i snipped the male/female connectors off and soldered a connection). you can also check your positive and negative connections at the battery terminal. initially mine were touching the relay from my plug n play hid harness also using the terminals and they were causing my lights not to come on.

I checked that area, the switch is still sending power to the relay, so I'm assuming all's well there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman (Post 1394804)
This was giving some of them some problems

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2892/1...3f68d7bf_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/1...879f9592_c.jpg
Does this look like the problem they were having? >.< I'm new to electrical, don't know what this should look like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low&Slow (Post 1394812)
hmm.. Could be what indesign is saying.. I would try moving the ground somewhere as a little test. (It's free!) if not, go with what indesign is saying and buy a new harness or extend yours. It could also be contacts for the.. i guess i can call it a remote wire? LOL I'm running nigel's harness, with an extra harness to convert power. (I'm running h.i.d fog lights and spliced into the side marker wire.)

I'll try moving my ground if the above isn't the problem.

Low&Slow 12-17-2013 01:41 AM

o.o Blew a fuse.

m.box.design 12-17-2013 01:50 AM

you blew the fuse. it's supposed to be a piece of blue plastic, all you have left is a blob. :D

636 12-17-2013 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low&Slow (Post 1394832)
o.o Blew a fuse.

Quote:

Originally Posted by indesign (Post 1394847)
you blew the fuse. it's supposed to be a piece of blue plastic, all you have left is a blob. :D

Great, how did I manage that? Haha. Well, do you guys know which fuse I need to buy to fix this? Also am I going to have to replace the green blob thing as well?

Low&Slow 12-17-2013 01:59 AM

Pull it out, i believe it is either a 20 or a 30a fuse. they go for cheap! bought myself a few dozen for $2-$5!


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