Front Fog Lamps

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Front Fog Lamps

Post by JoeC » Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:53 pm

Can somebody tell me behind which switch blanking plate on the dashboard the loom connection for the OEM front fog lamps would be? I have got front fog lamps but no internal switch and I think the van had a retrofit bumper fitted prior to me having it and the fog lamps were never wired up.

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Re: Front Fog Lamps

Post by Gasy » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:07 pm

Mine are factory fitted and the switch is in the right hand one of a bank of 3 to the right of steering wheel
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Re: Front Fog Lamps

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:57 pm

If you do have the wiring, it is most likely to be loose behind dashboard rather than behind a specific blanking plate. Look for a white plastic rectangular socket with a few wires at the rear.
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Re: Front Fog Lamps

Post by g8dhe » Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:22 pm

You had best check for the relay as well!
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Re: Front Fog Lamps

Post by JoeC » Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:32 pm

Thanks one 'n all.
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Re: Front Fog Lamps

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:18 pm

If you need an original switch, I've got one you can have for £10 inc P&P.
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Re: Front Fog Lamps

Post by JoeC » Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:56 pm

I have a switch, thank you, but on checking it it appears that the converter of the camper is using this for something or another. Don't know what as the switch is doing nothing. Not for the rear fog light before you ask.
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Re: Front Fog Lamps

Post by Simon Jones » Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:09 pm

In what way is it being used? If its the correct switch, it will illuminate when the side lights are on but it does not have a 'tell-tale' indicator to show that the switch is on.

A common trick convertors do is to use the feed to the front fog lights to run the rear fog light instead.
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