Fog Light Problems

[Seppele]

Hi all ! After a Rear light conversion (Mainland Europe) the fog light did Not work anymore. The Fog light switch was illuminated, but No light at the Rear end... Yesterday i Fund out, that one of the contacts under the rubber covers was lose. When i squeezed the rubber it worked,, When i let go, it won't work. So i opened the rubber, with a Cutter. As i tried to reattach the positive cable back to it' s Former Place iI caused a Short circuit. After that the fog lamp did Not work anymore. I checked the fuse, it was ok. But the Illumination of the fog light switch was off now and I was unable to Switch it on again. Did I killed the Switch? Or the control box? Any ideas and hints? Many thanks in Advance.
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Seppele

[FarmyardPants]

Standard advice really but I would start by taking out the fog light switch and test that it's getting 12V on the hot side when the headlights are on (measured against a suitable ground, eg a long bit of wire from the battery -ve or chassis). If there's no power there then you need to refer to the wiring diagram and follow it back to see where it goes. If there is 12V there then your switch is knackered.

[Seppele]

Thank you so much for your response. I felt a bit unimportant with my problem between cerbera lambo doors conversions and cerbera vs. lotus exige-s performance discussions...

[RUSSELLM]

May be worth checking other fuses too. My Radio is on the same fuse as the Mirrors and Wipers, contrary to what the owners manual says

Anything else not working ?

[FarmyardPants]

Sorry yes check all the fuses and make sure the lights are on, and the battery is connected

[Seppele]

Hello Russell,
Yes, I checketd all fuses at the right side. They where all ok. The Radio had power als well. Tomorrow I will Check for the Switch.
Many thanks for your hints

Seppele

[Seppele]

HA! I managed to harm the lights box with my short circuit at the fog lamp. It smelled burnt and after I opened the box, the damage was visible. I soldered a wire to bypass the burnt layer and everything is fine now.

[Seppele]

[FarmyardPants]

Nice work

[Seppele]

Many thanks.this was a thrilling job and Iam very happy having Not caused more damage!