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Sat 15 Jul 2006 22:29
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - steveo3002
1988 vw polo...rear fog lamp doesnt work!!

ive tested with a test lamp and theres no power at the rear lamp connector , no power at fuse number 8 which the manual states is the rear fog, but i have power at the multi plug for the switch

would that indicate the switch is faulty?

what order does it go??? i.e battery -switch-fuse-bulb or what??
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 22:45
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - Civic8
Battery-fuse-switch then bulb.
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Steve
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 22:55
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - Civic8
Sorry forgot to mention fog lights, are only switchable ie on,when headlamps/sidelights are on.I think now its headlights on as well.
But if you have no voltage at the fuse point must be a problem before the connection or at
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 23:04
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - steveo3002
i tested either side of the fuse holder and theres nothing...i wasnt sure what color wires should be live at the switch but i was getting at least 3 lives with the headlights and ign on

so how would i get lives at the switch and nothing at the fuse? unless the fuse is not as stated in the handbook
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 23:15
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - Civic8
Is there a relay on this circuit,it could be relay is causing it as it will only turn circuit on if working
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 23:05
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - bell boy
try pushing the fog light switch 20 times as they tend to seize up as they are only used once a year by the mot man and old ladies, this may well clean up the contacts or at least will bodybuild a finger digit (sorry any old ladies reading)
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 23:25
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - steveo3002
i think i may have broken the switch now...tried to take it aprt to inspect it and i think ive lost a spring!

how would i find what relay it is? the handbook only mentions fuses
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 23:39
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - bell boy
theres no reason a 21 watt bulb would need a relay i suggest now youve let the bits have their freedom :) find the colour of wire from switch to back light and check it for continutiy then work from there..........
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 23:41
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - steveo3002
oldman...makes sense about the relay!

why would the fuse have no power

p.s ebay has a switch at 99p so thats not so bad :)
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Sun 16 Jul 2006 01:48
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - Dynamic Dave
theres no reason a 21 watt bulb would need a relay


Unless it was used as a latching device if the switch was only a push button, and not a make & break type.
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 23:41
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - Civic8
You dont strip down a switch,they are not repairable.you will need to replace it!, if no relay, its got to be problem with feed to fuse
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Sat 15 Jul 2006 23:50
basic wiring Q ,1988 polo - steveo3002
i have actualy fixed a few vw switches...they tend to get dirty contacys inside and a quick clean gets em back to working....its just i was hot n angry and let a spring fly out lol

the car only has basic wiring so i cant imagine its too hard to fix
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