Fog Light helo

[samples08]

ok guys i have done everything that i know of any my porr fog lights still do no light up and its becoming real aggevating!

What I've done

~ Checked Fuses and Relays (replaced them both)
~ Check and clean every ground in the whole car
~ Replaced the Switch
~ Checked both light Bulbs
This is what i am on now

The orange line i have tested and it gets current but i can not get the purple wire to show any current with my meder is there something speical i have to do to get it show current so i can check this 2 !


I just want fuctioning fog lights

[samples08]

Anyone have any idea what im doing wrong?

[steelmanwy]

Are you testing for voltage or current (amps)? Does the indicator lamp light up when you push the button?

[samples08]

I have it set to AC should i try DC and no the light does not come on when i push the button!

[steelmanwy]

Yes, set the meter for DC.

[willwren]

Everything in your car is DC. Everything in your house is AC.

Do you need help reading resistance as well?

[samples08]

LOL no i know how to read that just sometimes i get AC and Dc mixed up!(no one is perfect)

[willwren]

An easy way for you to remember (how I taught my kids) is that the A in AC reminds you of a steep roof pitch on a house.

[samples08]

Thats odd but in all honesty would prolly work

[samples08]

Ok i just check and the orange wire like i said is fuctioning properly i see 2 purple wires test both the one on the far left has lil power and the one that is right beside the ground has No power what so ever!


out of curosity is there any way to by-pass the switch i know that would result in constant fog lights on, which is would i would have going anyways?

[Archon]

You aren't going to get much voltage on that purple wire until the relay is activated. Try grounding point 87 on the relay and see if they light up.

[samples08]

what do you mean buy ground wire 87 im not sure what you mean?

[Archon]

Look at the electrical diagram that you posted. In the upper left (about 11 o'clock position of where you drew the purple line) is the fog light relay. The right hand side of the diagram of the relay shows the coil part of it, and on the bottom of that coil shows connection point 87. Ground that. If you pull the relay, you will see the corresponding numbers on the relay.

Using this techinfo article on fog lights with high beams, ground point B.
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... =50&t=7329

[samples08]

OK guess i have bigger problems just tried that and no fog lights still ???

[Archon]

Just to be sure, you did have the relay inserted when you grounded that point?

[samples08]

Yes, i took a wire placed in the hole put relay ontop completely grounded it relay click as to activate but still got no power to fog lights

[Archon]

Double check the FOG/DRL fuse, then make sure that the fuse is getting power. If the fuse is good, and getting power, trying swapping in a relay from another spot that has the same number. Have you checked the bulbs?

[samples08]

ok ill check that fuse and the relay is new and yes i have checked both bulbs and they are find

[samples08]

ok fuse check (blown) replaced now getting power. Swaped out Fog realy with Hi-beam relay high beams still work fog lights still dont work??

[Archon]

Check the fuse and see if it blew again. If it did, you have a short somewhere in the wiring. If it is still good, and still no lights, ground one of the black wires at the foglight. If they work then, you have a bad ground.