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Old 04-15-07, 06:39 PM
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Default Help! How to fix Yellow Fogs...

I just realized on my 93 LS400 that the yellow inner foglights wont turn on...

anyone have any ideas? ive checked the fuses under the dash... dont know where it is exactly at!!

someone please help! haha
Old 04-15-07, 06:43 PM
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dead bulbs.....?

u know the fogs can only turn on when the low-beams are on right.?
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I'd check the bulbs as PD stated. Here's something to help you out if it is the bulb...

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/light...onversion.html
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yeah i knew the low beams had to be on...maybe its just the foglights themselves... thanks for the link...helps a lot...

just in case...is there any fuses for them?
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Originally Posted by avalon42
I'd check the bulbs as PD stated. Here's something to help you out if it is the bulb...

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/light...onversion.html

wow thanks for the info........

also does the fogs still work when you put aftermarket hid lights in??? after I put in my kit bothj fogs don't work now im not sure if both bulbs blew ... I know one was....
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no, they dont. you have to rewire the fogs so u can trigger them automatically. theres a thread around here somewhere on how to do it.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
no, they dont. you have to rewire the fogs so u can trigger them automatically. theres a thread around here somewhere on how to do it.
ok thanks for the info..... yeah the hid plug only has 2 wires going to the stock harness.... but if you find the info on how 2 make the fogs work then I would love the help... thanks guys.............
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Originally Posted by runumhard
ok thanks for the info..... yeah the hid plug only has 2 wires going to the stock harness.... but if you find the info on how 2 make the fogs work then I would love the help... thanks guys.............
theres a thread in teh LS forums, theres no reason u cant search for it.

theres even less reason for you to make a new thread on the same $&#*ing topic because u didnt search....
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
theres a thread in teh LS forums, theres no reason u cant search for it.

theres even less reason for you to make a new thread on the same $&#*ing topic because u didnt search....

well if your going to get a **** fit ....show me the link??????????????????????
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Originally Posted by runumhard
well if your going to get a **** fit ....show me the link??????????????????????
someone bumped it up too, its currently 2 posts under this thread
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=259014
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You may have corrosion on your fuse panel. The fog relay on the board under the steering wheel is know to have issues.
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Originally Posted by ylekiot1
You may have corrosion on your fuse panel. The fog relay on the board under the steering wheel is know to have issues.
thats the first time ive heard of this on the LS.....
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