Out of curiosity ! I need an explanation ( fogs lights)
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Out of curiosity ! I need an explanation ( fogs lights)
. I was driving and both fog lights went out. So I knew it was a fuse. I opened the panel on the side of the door and it's top row fuse number 9 and it takes 15. *So I changed it to 15 and would not work. I put 20 and it works. Why is that ?
I have hid conversion fog lights and had them for a year running on 15
Ty in advance
I have hid conversion fog lights and had them for a year running on 15
Ty in advance
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Hmm? Seems something is running too hot for the proper fuse, and blows a 15A, but not hot enough to blow a 20A. Something is hotter that normal. Might be a loose filament in one of the fog lamps. When it randomly contacts again, they sometimes burn very, very bright, and hot--a sort of arcing light. Are both fogs equally bright, or is one brighter.
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yes bro, i got the same number.. I guess u were one of the 4 missed calls taht i got.. My i phone was acting up and it said i got 4 missed calls but no numbers where showing!!!! then i got 4 texts and were blank as well..
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Hmm? Seems something is running too hot for the proper fuse, and blows a 15A, but not hot enough to blow a 20A. Something is hotter that normal. Might be a loose filament in one of the fog lamps. When it randomly contacts again, they sometimes burn very, very bright, and hot--a sort of arcing light. Are both fogs equally bright, or is one brighter.
yes both are equally Bright Pancho
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Did you recently change your bulbs to a higher K? If so that could be the reason. The wiring is meant to run with halOgen bulbs and when you to high intensity setup that happens. It's not a big deal to run 20A, just check your fog light wires(the factory wiring not the hid kits wiring) and see if they are hot after having your fogs on for about 10 minutes on the 20A fuse, I the wiring is not hot then your good to go. Make sure you do this when the car is cold, preferably after the car has been parked for 5 to 6 hours.
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Did you recently change your bulbs to a higher K? If so that could be the reason. The wiring is meant to run with halOgen bulbs and when you to high intensity setup that happens. It's not a big deal to run 20A, just check your fog light wires(the factory wiring not the hid kits wiring) and see if they are hot after having your fogs on for about 10 minutes on the 20A fuse, I the wiring is not hot then your good to go. Make sure you do this when the car is cold, preferably after the car has been parked for 5 to 6 hours.
ok i will do it tomorrow morning and will checking the factory wiring. ty
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