Fog lights keep blowing

[Stan 24v 0]

Mate of mine with an M plate Storm is having probs with his fogs.

 

As soon as he turns the lights on, his fogs (front & rear) keep blowing. He has changed the fuses and it keeps happening.

 

Any ideas what could be causing it?

[stevemac 0]

I'm assuming it's the fuse that keeps blowing ?

 

Sounds like a problem with the wiring - possibly going to earth somewhere. Has the front bumper been removed recently - wiring may have been trapped. If not, check the terminals on the back of the front fog bulb holders - wires may be shorting out.

 

I assume he's using the correct size fuse ?

[Stan 24v 0]

Yeah its the fuses, and I think hes using the right ones. I'll speak to him tomorrow, cheers.

[RW1 0]

Simple switch/wire/bulb/earth circuit.

 

Check bulbs for short. As Steve has said, trapped wire. What was fiddled with before if started. If nothing - bulbs.

 

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[crdo16v 0]

Simple answer is not to use the fogs, nearly every time I turn mine on if only for a minute or so the glass lens seems to crack shortly after.

Seems to be one of the Corrado's Achiles heels :thumb right:

Just keep my fingers crossed we don't get much fog.

[Stan 24v 0]

RW1 Thought as much Chris, will have a look for him.

 

Simple answer is not to use the fogs, nearly every time I turn mine on if only for a minute or so the glass lens seems to crack shortly after.

Seems to be one of the Corrado's Achiles heels :thumb right:

Just keep my fingers crossed we don't get much fog.

 

Not too good for MOT though.

[bristolbaron 10]

mine have been going actually! and 1 bulb was replaced by the bodyshop who sprayed the car.. will check wiring/bulb tommorrow!!

[stevemac 0]

bristolbaron, They may well have trapped a wire putting the bumper back on.