Front Foglight Gone?

mdmuddin · Dec 1st, 2015, 17:50

My front foglights haven't been working since I purchased the car, I think. I pulled to bulbs out today with the intention of replacing them, but the filament didn't seem broken. I don't know much about bulbs at all so was wondering if anyone can advise based on the pictures if it looks broken?

4candles · Dec 1st, 2015, 18:01

Are the fogs actually wired or has someone forgot to reconnect them after a bumper removal?
Too obvious?

Ah,they must be,lol

cheshired5 · Dec 1st, 2015, 18:26

Turn on your fog lights and stick a multimeter on the bulb holder contacts.
More reliable than online bulb analysis.

reggit · Dec 1st, 2015, 18:43

Does the little green light next to the switch come one when you press the switch?

Rossi-fan · Dec 1st, 2015, 18:55

I wouldn't bother with them, they're completely useless anyway.

swedishandgerman · Dec 1st, 2015, 20:01

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Originally Posted by mdmuddin

My front foglights haven't been working since I purchased the car, I think. I pulled to bulbs out today with the intention of replacing them, but the filament didn't seem broken. I don't know much about bulbs at all so was wondering if anyone can advise based on the pictures if it looks broken?

Do I recall that yours is an XC70? If so and you get them to work, there's an adjuster which 2 turns to increase the beam a little transforms them from being useless to acceptable

mdmuddin · Dec 1st, 2015, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshired5

Turn on your fog lights and stick a multimeter on the bulb holder contacts.
More reliable than online bulb analysis.

Definitely, but ikve never used one before.

you havenkt got one of those useful videos you do showing how to use one have you?

cheshired5 · Dec 1st, 2015, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdmuddin

Definitely, but ikve never used one before.

you havenkt got one of those useful videos you do showing how to use one have you?

Sorry no but there are lots of great multimeter basics videos on YouTube and you can pick up a good enough meter for £10-15 and they pay for themselves almost instantly.
Maplins have a nice range at good prices.

mdmuddin · Dec 2nd, 2015, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by swedishandgerman

Do I recall that yours is an XC70? If so and you get them to work, there's an adjuster which 2 turns to increase the beam a little transforms them from being useless to acceptable

If I do get them to work, I will try that out.

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Originally Posted by reggit

Does the little green light next to the switch come one when you press the switch?

Yes it does

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4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Are the fogs actually wired or has someone forgot to reconnect them after a bumper removal? Too obvious? Ah,they must be,lol Last edited by 4candles; Dec 1st, 2015 at 18:03.

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cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Turn on your fog lights and stick a multimeter on the bulb holder contacts. More reliable than online bulb analysis. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

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