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Old 10-10-12, 03:18 PM
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Default Fog Light switch wearing out?

Anyone have this problem where the fogs like to cut on n off when youre activating the blinkers?? or even touch the switch?

Its super annoying have HID fogs turning on n off while trying to merge makes it feel like im flashing people but im not trying too lol..

any fixes? so far ive seen this happen to a few GS's so im sure its a common problem?
Old 10-10-12, 04:01 PM
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Mine isn't like how you described it. But mine sometimes doesn't fully engage in the on position lol. I took some cleaner and cleaned it. Brand new hahah
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Originally Posted by neegroy
Mine isn't like how you described it. But mine sometimes doesn't fully engage in the on position lol. I took some cleaner and cleaned it. Brand new hahah
how do you take it apart? lol
Old 10-10-12, 06:14 PM
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I've had the same problem and from what I see you need the whole new lever switch. Its like 150 so I just left it.
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I got the same problem and HID fogs as well lol
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an easy way around this would be running a relay that isnt dependent on the fog switch. This would be the cheapest route instead of replacing the whole light switch... at least from what i can see...

The HID's would be powered directly from the battery and you would have a relay switch thats tapped to the ignition or accessory fuse... then connected to an external switch that you can attach anywhere in your car...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-FO...4b0371&vxp=mtr
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ht-switch.html
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i actually posted in there

yeah you'll have to replace it or follow Banana gs DIY which is pretty intensive to open everything up and rewire, and solder things together or the third option which im sure you dont wanna do is go the "ghetto" route and have an aftermarket switch for your fogs.
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its not THAT ghetto to run an aftermarket switch lol.
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