NEED HELP ASAP Fog Lights wont turn off!

Kittz · Post by **Kittz** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:41 am

I need changed the battery over because the old one died and once I started to drive it I turned on the fog lights. Once I turned off the car the fog lights dont turn off for some reason? I disconnected the battery again and when I connect it back up the fog lights still stay on even when the switch is off and all the interior lights are off.

Has this ever happened to anyone? Anyone know how I can fix it?

I was thinking of taking either the bulbs out of the fuse for the fog lights until I know how to fix the problem, does anyone know which fuse it is?

Thanks

Post by **dstocks** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:09 pm

Sounds to me like your switch has fused. That is a weakness with the FTO. Pull the switch out and remove the plug on the back

Post by **vipfto** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:30 pm

+1 ^^
Exactly its common on FTO'S

Kittz · Post by **Kittz** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:31 pm

oh sweet thanks it worked, now how do I fix it? lol

lwrida · Post by **lwrida** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:43 pm

You need to find a new fog light switch and place a relay between the foggies and the switch so it won't happen again.

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:01 pm

The surprising thing is that you've had your car since 2003 (Assuming as that's when you signed up) and this hasn't happened to you earlier

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:13 pm

I had mine since 2004... And drove with it on ALL of the time... only blew about 6 months ago...

Got a new switch... havent used it yet... waiting to get a chance to wire up a relay...

Anybody know what rated relay i should get?

Kittz · Post by **Kittz** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:01 pm

Yeah its my brothers car i just borrowed it because my car is getting serviced.

Where can I take it to get fixed from?

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:19 pm

Had any interest with your brother's car?

You need to source a new fog light switch... ask Dstocks perhaps, but they aren't all that common I don't think, sorry!

Post by **dstocks** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:27 pm

Need to get a price on this one. Leave it with me for a couple of days and ill see what a new one is worth

Kittz · Post by **Kittz** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:05 pm

Thanks Dstocks

Kittz · Post by **Kittz** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:07 pm

nicholas wrote:Had any interest with your brother's car?

Yeah some but everyone is comparing it to a $9000 manual FTO with crappy paint and 180000kms on the clock.

He has dropped the price now to $14000 inc stereo wand RWC with stock wheels...Its a steal I reckon the car is in perfect condition!

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:31 pm

The switch is a multi switch. You should be able to hook a relay upto the switch still just need to know which pin to go to.

Kittz · Post by **Kittz** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:35 am

Dstock any luck with the switch?

Post by **dstocks** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:29 pm

OK,

Just got a price back now. New one will cost around the $50 mark (could be a couple of dollars over) by the time it gets here. Add postage to Melbourne on top of that.

Kittz · Post by **Kittz** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:33 am

Yeah how long will it take to get one?

Post by **dstocks** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:01 am

Say 2 weeks to be safe. Could be quicker though.