3800 Questions

[99PONTIACGP]

1. Fog Lights

I tried putting some HID's in the fog lights. I had one working, then switched to the other, and then neither would work. The switch inside the car doesn't light up and the the fog lights won't even work with stock bulbs. I checked the big fuse under the hood, and it fine. Where do I start?

2. Low Coolant light

Periodically comes on then turns off and has been staying on more than often. I've heard the sensor could get clogged up and unplugging it would solve that issue. I didn notice the car gets up to 210* when at idle otherwise iirc its at 180* if I was low on coolant, wouldn't I overheat? Is it as simple as unplugging it?

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[Mook]

Just ignore the light. Double check coolant levels then forget about it.

The gf's gtp does the same thing.

 

[Fish]

Just ignore the light. Double check coolant levels then forget about it.

The gf's gtp does the same thing.

X2. My GP and Regal did this. Happened more with changing weather and cold weather. I would make sure the overflow bottle is at correct levels. All I did.

Check to see if there are other fuses that control the fogs as well.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

I didn't notice any of the fuses in the glove box controlling the fogs, just the fuse under the hood.

 

[98dustingtp]

there is a tiny fuse, in the fuse center under the hood check that one cause mine has blown before..

 

[10sec]

So i'm just taking a shot into space here... You're going to have HID headlights AND HID fog lights right? Just promise me one thing, being the guy that might have to pass you on a 2 lane road, AIM the fog lights DOWN, so they're not doubling the already annoyingly bright headlights. Just sayin...

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Actually, I don't think my HID headlights are THAT bright compared to some people out there. That's all the more reason I want the fog lights done, so I have more light, BUT I can't make any promises. Either way, they don't work right now

 

[KagA152]

what are you running as far as a harness for the HIDs? ie, wheres power and ground coming from

 

[99PONTIACGP]

I have HID ballasts. I plugged the fog light plug into the ballast. Either way when I put the normal fog light bulb in, I still didn't have any light or the light on the switch. Does both bulbs need to be plugged in at same time for any reason?

 

[Fish]

No. It sounds like a blown fuse somewhere.

 

[Fish]

Did you check this fuse? 17 and 35?

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Hmmm... I checked 17. Not 35

 

[99PONTIACGP]

BINGO! 35 it is.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

And to my defense, the 35 fuse description was a little smeared so I couldn't really make out that is said fog lp

 

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mhhmmm....

 

[Fish]

mhhmmm....

Glad you found it. If it keeps blowing, might want to get a bigger fuse.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Fish ill be working on this the daytime tomorrow.

 

[Fish]

Gonna have to make you a tab soon.

 

[smug]

Glad you found it. If it keeps blowing, might want to get a bigger fuse.

Do NOT put a bigger fuse in there
Do it right and get an aux light harness with a relay or you will keep poping fuses and your car will hate you.

Relays FTW

 

[shaferz]

Glad you found it. If it keeps blowing, might want to get a bigger fuse.

I should smack the fuck outta you for suggesting that. Easy way to burn a car to the ground.

 

[Frank Dukes]

lulz

 

[DanJ]

I should smack the fuck outta you for suggesting that. Easy way to burn a car to the ground.

Fish is gonna just bridge the terminals with a 14ga wire.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Buy an HID harness on eBay for the fogs. Then all your wiring is doing is telling the relays to switch on. Best way to do it...especially cause stock fogs are wired with dental floss.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Buy an HID harness on eBay for the fogs. Then all your wiring is doing is telling the relays to switch on. Best way to do it...especially cause stock fogs are wired with dental floss.

Ill look into that

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

They're like 10 bucks if I recall.