Why is the rear fog light not working?
was discovered that the rear fog light was not working. The first thought was that it was a blown bulb. The fog light bulb and holder was thus swapped with those for the reversing light on the opposite side of the car. The result was that the reversing light was still ok, and the fog light was still not working. Thus the bulb and holder were ok.
What are the symbols for rear fog light?
1. Red (with Silver band), Negative. 2. Green (with Silver band), Positive with lights on. 3. White with Red stripe, No connection. 4. <No Wire.> 5. Red with Black stripe (with Silver band), No connection headlights off. 6. <No Wire.> 7. White with Black stripe, Negative. 8. <No Wire.> Positive indicates a connection to about 12V.
What are the symptoms of a bad fog light relay?
Fog lights do not turn on Another common symptom of a faulty fog light relay are fog lights that do not come on at all . The fog light relay is the switch that controls power to the fog lights, and it is usually controlled either automatically by the computer or manually by the driver.
What to do if your fog light is failing?
If you suspect that your fog lights, or relays, may be having an issue, have the vehicle inspected by a professional technician, such as one from YourMechanic, to determine if the car needs a fog light relay replacement. The most popular service booked by readers of this article is Vehicle Body Electrical and Lighting Inspection.
Is there a fog lamp indicator on the back of the car?
And, yes, there is a Rear Fog Lamp Indicator symbol, in yellow/amber. This indicator also is only active when the lamps are actually on. The lines point to the right in this symbol, indicating a rear-facing beam. They are rare in North America but required in Europe. They make a vehicle more visible in poor weather to trailing drivers.
Fog lights do not turn on Another common symptom of a faulty fog light relay are fog lights that do not come on at all . The fog light relay is the switch that controls power to the fog lights, and it is usually controlled either automatically by the computer or manually by the driver.
Is the switch-2 a front or rear fog lamp switch?
The switch-2 is only rear fog lamp switch and this switch is compulsory in Europe although the front fog light is not. In other words, in Europe the front fog lamps are an option but not the rear fog light which is compulsory.
Where does the rear fog light need to be?
In RHD the rear fog light lamp must light in the right rear side of the car. Car manufacturers just build one model and adapt the circuitry to the demands of the respective countries. Rear fog light is a safety requirement which is very important when the weather is foggy, snowy, rainy, and dusty. These are the Californian regulations: 24602.