Does anyone know....

[16V_Matt]

Where the earth point is for the fog lights on a 16v??

cuz my fogs dont work and ive checked:

bulbs, Conections, switch, relay, fuse and the actuall fog unit itself and all look fine!

 

[BRUN]

is it not one of the wires that goes to the battery negative ?

 

[16V_Matt]

i dunno tis y im asking!

does anyone know for sure?

 

[Hollywood Hogan]

i was to believe that the earth had to be placed onto the shell

 

[Just Bob]

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Hi Matt

You say you have checked everthing and now assume its an earth fault.

How have you checked everthing?

Not wishing to sound too much like telling grandmother how to suck eggs but, have you checked for a live feed to the lamps? Should have 12v+ with enging running. Also check to see if the voltage disappears when connected.

Have you checked the resistance of the bulb?

Have you done a continuity test from the fog light earth wire to the battery?

Let me know what you have checked and the process you used. If possible include the reading you have.

Laters

Bob RTE

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[16V_Matt]

ummm well checked by looking at it! dont have the equipment to check for voltage and the like! not that good with electrics u see!

they used to work fine but one day both just stoped working! the light comes on on the dash and can hear the realay click but nothing else happens!

 

[Just Bob]

Hi Matt

OK

Although it sounds a bit iffy, check the bulbs. Look carefully at the fillement inside the bulb to make sure it is connected at both ends. Funny old game but if one bulb fails, the other one can as well, just one of those quirky electrical thingies!

Its generally ALWAYS the bulbs that fail! Take a closer look.

Hope that helps.

Bob RTE

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[16V_Matt]

k ill have another closer look at the bulbs and get back to tell u how it looks!

Matt

 

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[16V_Matt]

ok just looked closely and both bulbs are fine filiment intact at both ends

 

[16V_Matt]

??

 

[Chris_H]

earth points are on the front slam panel, shared with the horn, washer motors and headlights.

 

[16V_Matt]

front slam pannel is that the bit abouve the radiator or at the back of the engine bay?

 

[BenR]

above the rad, behind the engine is the bulkhead.

 

[16V_Matt]

yea cheers tis what i thaught! These poxy fogs have been buggin me for ages!

 

[Sawa]

I am have got exactly the same problem on my 172 so would any/all of the above apply to me??? as not really electrically minded when it comes to things like this

 

[16V_Matt]

ok well i havent got a clue! sh*tty french electrics! im so sh*t with car electrics!