Saxo desire fog lamps

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5
    #1
    Hi there,

    just purchased a year 2000 Desire for my son, all seems ok so far, but I have a problem with the built in front fogs.

    From what I can see the wiring underneath the car looks ok, bulbs look good, in car fuse is fine....anyone able to shed any (fog) light on this?

    Steve.
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Plymouth Posts: 259 Saxo 1.1 Icelandic grey. Audi a3 s-line white
    #2
    I have a desire aswell and I had this problem and I've tried everything to get it working but never managed to do it but when it had the mot they wiggled the wires and it has worked fine, they said its a common fault for the fogs on a saxo, give that a try mate
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #3
    Just to check you are using the fog switch and not just the light switch?
  4. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5
    #4
    Hi mickswan

    I'm using the inner ring on the light stalk.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #5
    Just checking, been a couple of people who've not realised.
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #6
    long shot but could be corrosion on contacts, or broken cables at worst. Fiddle around and unplug / WD40 / clean / replug the wires.

    Also, bulbs may look good but could be dead, do a check with a new bulb.
  7. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 5
    #7
    Hi Manu,

    you stole my thunder......spent a couple of hours doing all the things you recommended.

    Checked bulbs, they looked good, no broken element etc. At my wits end I decided to purchase one bulb to test. After interchanging new with old the bloody light worked!

    Just goes to show, don't overlook the obvious lol.

    Thanks to all for your help.
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