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Old 07-31-2011 | 03:54 AM
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Fogs/DRLs suddenly stopped working?

I have my fogs wired as my day time running lights (DRLs) but they just happened to stop working sometime this week...

Is there a DRL fuse or fog light fuse I should check?

I made sure to check if the fog light switch was on (which it is) but since I rewired them, they turn on when the handbrake goes down regardless of the switch position.

Anything else I should check?

Thanks!
Old 07-31-2011 | 07:19 AM
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Well......let's see...............the bulbs, your wiring, the fuse(s)?
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Old 07-31-2011 | 01:05 PM
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I changed both fuses (the DRL and Fog fuse). They weren't shorted but I changed them anyways. I doubt the bulbs both died at the same exact time when they were both working 2 weeks ago.

The relay... Not sure where to look for that..... I don't even know where that is lol

I know where the DRL module is but again the fogs don't work at all so I don't think that's thr problem.

Thanks for the help!
Old 07-31-2011 | 01:39 PM
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yeah after doing some thread research, i checked if my high beams work and they don't... and the DRL fuse is fine so im guessing the DRL module is fubar?
Old 08-01-2011 | 10:56 PM
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swapped the high beam bulbs, driver's side beam doesn't work

guaranteed the relay in the module now... not sending power to the left side high beam, thus disabling the DRLs...

ordered some new relays from online, gonna attempt the DIY repair
Old 08-09-2011 | 11:45 PM
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Did the DIY repair on the DRL module, new relays installed!

Both my highbeams now work, but my fogs still don't

Other than checking the bulbs and the connections to the fogs, is there anything else I should check that's easier to access?

FYI, I've wired my fogs to be my DRLs instead of the normal day time runners...

I've checked both fog fuses (the big one and the small 15a one).
My DRL's still work (I have a switch to go from fog DRL to regular DRL), so it's not the handbrake switch.
All headlights and highbeams work (just changed the relays)
My fog light switch is one (but it doesn't matter since they're wired to the DRLs)

What else can I check?
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