Hodsonpe Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 A little while ago I got hold of a spare switch to replace my ageing one but only got round to fitting it today. I found that this one has an orange light when the side lights etc are on but no change when the fogs are on. My old one used to have a dull light that showed the switch location when the sidelights were on but it exposed an orange light window when the fogs are switched on. Has the format of these switches changed? Do they not now indicate that the lights are switched on or is my switch the wrong one even though it looks correct? Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I haven't the foggiest idea..... Pop the switches open and compare insides? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodsonpe Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hmm, solved. The switch has changed, no longer has the little window for the yellow "on" indication. To use the new type switch I'll need to mode the wiring a little so that the illumination power does not come from the sidelights as it does now. Bum ☹️ Oh well at least it makes more sense now. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The switch has changed. The warning light in the switch has a separate feed from the output to the fog light. If you join one of the spade connectors on the side of the switch to the feed to the fog light out of the block connector (leaving the other spade connector to earth) it will work. You will need to tape up the end of the old side light connection to the switch as this will be live when the lights are on. Just been through this for MOT as the warning light is a requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I must type faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile7 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Quoting 6speedmanual: I haven't the foggiest idea..... Peter Get your coat. Leave. That's terrible 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I won't leave that easily!!! I may slowly disperse, turning brighter later. 😬 Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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