Rear fog light switch
08 May 2006, 09:00 AM
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Rear fog light switch
Hi Guys,
Ive just broken mine trying to swap the bulbs out and wondered where you all get replacements from (other than Subaru!)
Regards
Ollie
Ive just broken mine trying to swap the bulbs out and wondered where you all get replacements from (other than Subaru!)
Regards
Ollie
10 May 2006, 04:39 PM
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I broke off one of the small microchips on the board inside (dont ask!!!!), tried soldering it back on but it doesnt quite work as it should!!!
How bad are the insides to yours?
How bad are the insides to yours?
11 May 2006, 10:24 AM
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Being honest - I haven't a clue.
IIRC It worked, but I couldn't get the back & "on" lights working - but that maybe due to oxidisation of the connection points.
I'll do some more testing on it tonight, if I get chance.
IIRC It worked, but I couldn't get the back & "on" lights working - but that maybe due to oxidisation of the connection points.
I'll do some more testing on it tonight, if I get chance.
12 May 2006, 08:31 PM
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There used to be a guy on eBay selling these. Haven't seen any for a while but it might be worth checking.
ISTR they're not horribly expensive from Subaru.
John
ISTR they're not horribly expensive from Subaru.
John
13 May 2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SCOOBY TOWERS
Dug it out Ollie and unfortunatley its a front fog switch, not a rear.
Do you still want me to test it ?
Do you still want me to test it ?
Hi,
That would be great, im guessing i should be able to just swap the 'front panel' of the button for the current rear fog light one. As long as the internals arent too bad that would be lovely
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14 May 2006, 09:55 AM
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Front and rear fog switches on post MY02 cars are physically different.
Front switch "latches", push it once and it stays on forever until you press it again to turn it off. Rear switch is "momentary", press it once, lights come on but the switch pops back out. Next journey you have to press it again.
This is "a good thing" as it stops you leaving your rear fog lights on for the next 3 weeks after 10 minutes of slight mist one early morning. Be even better if the front fog switch was the same. Needing to remember to press the switch every journey might stop the brain dead driving round with the front fogs on.
This latching is a mechanical thing built into the switch itself, a little wire spring that fits in a V shaped groove and physically holds the switch down. The momentary action uses a relay to hold the lights on.
If the wiring is the same then: Using a momentary switch (designed for the rear) wouldn't work on the front, the lights would only be on while the switch was pressed in, you'd need to drive round with your finger on the switch all the time. But using a latching switch (designed for the front) on the rear would probably work OK.
Or you could probably remove the little spring in the latching switch to convert it into a momentary switch.
Front switch "latches", push it once and it stays on forever until you press it again to turn it off. Rear switch is "momentary", press it once, lights come on but the switch pops back out. Next journey you have to press it again.
This is "a good thing" as it stops you leaving your rear fog lights on for the next 3 weeks after 10 minutes of slight mist one early morning. Be even better if the front fog switch was the same. Needing to remember to press the switch every journey might stop the brain dead driving round with the front fogs on.
This latching is a mechanical thing built into the switch itself, a little wire spring that fits in a V shaped groove and physically holds the switch down. The momentary action uses a relay to hold the lights on.
If the wiring is the same then: Using a momentary switch (designed for the rear) wouldn't work on the front, the lights would only be on while the switch was pressed in, you'd need to drive round with your finger on the switch all the time. But using a latching switch (designed for the front) on the rear would probably work OK.
Or you could probably remove the little spring in the latching switch to convert it into a momentary switch.
15 May 2006, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by olliecampbell
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I finally checked it out last night and everything is working fine inc both back light bulbs.
Are you going to the Scooby Shootout or NBO ?
15 May 2006, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SCOOBY TOWERS
No worries - how can I get it to you ?
PM if you like
PM if you like
How much do you want for the switch itself? PM me your address and ill send you a SAE for a few quid. Sound like a plan?
Thanks again
21 May 2006, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SCOOBY TOWERS
Your envelope has just arrived.
Switch should be in the post in time for tonights pick up.
Chris
Switch should be in the post in time for tonights pick up.
Chris
Recieved at this end, thanks alot
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