fog lights
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fog lights
aiight. i have a problem w/ my fog lights. they dont work any more, the switch on the dash lights up when i turn it on, and i know the fuse isnt bad.
so i went under the truck ( by the way it's a 94 ranger w/ 4.0 4wd power everything) and grabbed the continuity tester, and touched it to the white wire, and the light went off on both sides. but i tryed the black wires on both sides and neither are getting power. any ideas on what's the culprit? thanks
so i went under the truck ( by the way it's a 94 ranger w/ 4.0 4wd power everything) and grabbed the continuity tester, and touched it to the white wire, and the light went off on both sides. but i tryed the black wires on both sides and neither are getting power. any ideas on what's the culprit? thanks
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Check the bulbs and the ground with an ohm meter. I'm not following the light going off thing, but I use VOM's for electrical testing and troubleshooting. One of those wires will be hot when the lights are on, the other will be ground; not sure on which color is ground.
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yeah yeah, i know my lights have to be on and that my high beams cant be on. im aiming more towards a bad ground. and waht i mean by the light going on, is the continuity tester thing has a light that goes on if the wire has current.
how do i reground the wire somewere else??
how do i reground the wire somewere else??
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and also, it doesnt seem likely that my bulbs are out since i just bought the lights like 2 months ago. and i cant really take the lights apart i dont think. or atleast i dont know how to
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Originally Posted by Quackhead94ranger
and also, it doesnt seem likely that my bulbs are out since i just bought the lights like 2 months ago. and i cant really take the lights apart i dont think. or atleast i dont know how to
My main problem with these fog lights on my 1994 4X4 XLT is rocks taking the lens out. Pretty expensive, around $60 every time.
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Originally Posted by RANGERMAN1
Your right, the lights are sealed and can't be taken apart.
. I've found that it's good to check them now and then and if loose, get it off, clean it, and reinstall with a bead of Permatex black. Gently pry on the glass, on the side of the lens, with a screwdriver to check. Be ready to catch the lens if it falls or do it over grass or a peice of carpet.To deal with the ground, determine which of the two wires on each bulbs are ground and simply run a new ground wire. Make good, sealed connections to prevent future problems. Crimp connectors with shrink fit ends that have a little glue in them and seal when heated are my preference. Myself, I'd try to find where the OEM harness grounds and see if I could fix it.
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yeah, i dont have the stock lights tho. i have some extreme lights from checker auto. they werent 60 dollars but they were 40. i talked to my shop teacher about my problem and he said that he will help me re ground them so i can get points for it to.
if this is the problem, which im hoping it is.
i will let you guys know, and thanks!
if this is the problem, which im hoping it is.
i will let you guys know, and thanks!