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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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so i picked up these fogs around a local car store, it worked great for a while then out of no where it stopped working im assuming its the relay- the relay part number wus Yl-388-s and i ahve been looking for it everywhere but no luck'
would another relay work, if so would a
Hella H41010001 Dual 87 40 Amp SPST Mini Relay with Bracket

i am about to out hids in but i cant until i figure out this probelm, anyone run into this?
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Have you first checked in-line fuses for that?
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not to sure what that is
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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http://www.optifuse.com/holders_inline_stdauto.php
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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oh yeh i checked that already i thought it was the fuse at first it wasnt so all else fails is the relay itself wouls that one work
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It could be that. Maybe check out the switch next.
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Maybe check out the control side on the parking light circuit at the fog relay. Usually you can verify a ground signal sent out to the relay when you turn your parking lights on. Use a polarity test light to check that.
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Check the fuse. stick you head under the drivers side dash and theres the fuse box there. its the 15 and its blue
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ok ima check those right now
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Is this a factory or aftermarket foglight kit?
I assuming aftermarket since you got it from an auto parts store. Those kits they sell commonly have in-line fuses in the harness.
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yeh its aftermarket
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ok so i checkd all the fuses including the inline fuse and the blue 15 fuse they are both in good shape... i only did it for a few minutes i was about to go through all the fuses but i dont see the point, to me i still beleive that it is the relay im jsut worried about ordering the wrong one plus i went to places around here and none of them have it which i dont understand ..so idk what else to do i bought new hids for it which sucks that i wont be able to use it until i fix this problem please help anyone
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