Help! Fog lights not turning on

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Help my fog lights says its on the dash but outside its off.. Anyone knows where the fuse box/fuse located?

I have HIDs lighting in the fog lights. Thinking the fuse pop.. IMG_0590.JPGIMG_0591.JPG
 

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KalihiRunner said:
Help my fog lights says its on the dash but outside its off.. Anyone knows where the fuse box/fuse located?

I have HIDs lighting in the fog lights. Thinking the fuse pop..
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Hi KalihiRunner,

You didn't give much info about your particular vehicle; year and trim, but I'm guessing it's a '14 or '15 4R (judging by the color of the Speed-o-meter face)... There's a 15A fuse in the driver-side fusebox that feeds/protects both foglights; I'd start there. You didn't say who makes your HIDs but if the fuse is blown, i'd check the Bulbs, Harness and Ballast to find the cause of the blown fuse... "something caused this problem!"

rig, cheers
 
rigtec said:
Hi KalihiRunner,



You didn't give much info about your particular vehicle; year and trim, but I'm guessing it's a '14 or '15 4R (judging by the color of the Speed-o-meter face)... There's a 15A fuse in the driver-side fusebox that feeds/protects both foglights; I'd start there. You didn't say who makes your HIDs but if the fuse is blown, i'd check the Bulbs, Harness and Ballast to find the cause of the blown fuse... "something caused this problem!"



rig, cheers
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Sorry it's a 2016 sr5.. eBay brand hids... you said it's an 15amp mini fuse?



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rigtec said:
Hi KalihiRunner,



You didn't give much info about your particular vehicle; year and trim, but I'm guessing it's a '14 or '15 4R (judging by the color of the Speed-o-meter face)... There's a 15A fuse in the driver-side fusebox that feeds/protects both foglights; I'd start there. You didn't say who makes your HIDs but if the fuse is blown, i'd check the Bulbs, Harness and Ballast to find the cause of the blown fuse... "something caused this problem!"



rig, cheers
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I'am looking in the fuse box now and the only 15A fuse is this one and it's not blown IMG_0594.JPGIMG_0595.JPG


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KalihiRunner said:
I'am looking in the fuse box now and the only 15A fuse is this one and it's not blown
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Okay... Now check the OEM foglight harness that plugs into the ballast; you'll probably find power there... "you can just reinstall the stock bulb into that socket to test that"! You most likely lost your ballast... I keep a couple of spare HID bulbs and ballasts in my truck just in case I lose one at night!

'Best to you'!
 
BearsFanRyan said:
FYI: Per another post, you may have to upgrade the fuse and or wiring if it keeps popping due to the HID's:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/problems-warranty-issues/124373-no-more-fog-light-d.html
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Please for the love of god do not "upgrade the fuse", this is incredibly dangerous. The purpose of the fuse is to be the weak link: weaker than the wiring, the switches, all the connections. If you swap a 15amp fuse for a bigger one without verifying that every single component is rated for a higher current then you are just shifting the failure point to somewhere else. You do not want your wiring to catch on fire. The fact that the fuse blew already tells you that you are overloading the circuit.

OP should resolve the problem that lead to the overload in the first place or run a whole new properly-fused circuit with a higher capacity.
 
KalihiRunner said:
Found the fuse box d/s and it did blow the 15A fuse
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That fuse was just doing it's job! I'm using the OPT7 HID lowbeam kit. They're built very well and only set me back $33 bucks; that's why I can keep a set in the rear cargo area as "Truck stock"! They've been in for about seven months and no electrical issues! Here's a shot of the product:



..."glad you got yours straightened out!"

rig, Cheers!
 
vjack said:
Please for the love of god do not "upgrade the fuse", this is incredibly dangerous. The purpose of the fuse is to be the weak link: weaker than the wiring, the switches, all the connections. If you swap a 15amp fuse for a bigger one without verifying that every single component is rated for a higher current then you are just shifting the failure point to somewhere else. You do not want your wiring to catch on fire. The fact that the fuse blew already tells you that you are overloading the circuit.

OP should resolve the problem that lead to the overload in the first place or run a whole new properly-fused circuit with a higher capacity.
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So glad you pointed that out mate! :cheers:
 
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