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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Hi, after trying my front fogs this morn i found they don not actually work, the switch lights up and the fuse is ok, bit odd if both bulbs are gone, could it be the switch itself? Due to a glass back I haven't got round to laying on floor trying to get into fog's!!
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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What car is it fella.You could do with checking to see if you have power and a earth goig to the fog lights.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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As above, what car?

IF MK5/6 Escort, I would say to check whether the sidelights, dash lights and door buzzer work as the light switches are known to break down.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Oops!! it's a 1995 rs2000, all other lights etc work normal, i'll have to get me mate to crawl under to check power to fogs etc, thanks lads..
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Fuse box.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Oops!! it's a 1995 rs2000, all other lights etc work normal, i'll have to get me mate to crawl under to check power to fogs etc, thanks lads..
Thats the best way to do it fella then you can work back from there...
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Will do Glenn, ta mate..
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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if it's one of them sierra type ones then the first thing to do is check the earths
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Check the bulbs first, they can fail within a short space of time if they are from the same batch - I had both brake lights fail within a week once. Just take them out and take a look
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Bought new bulbs today so just got to have them fitted, when me mate's free. lol
Thanks again for all help..
I'll let you know what prob is soon as I can get it looked at..
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