480 Rear Fog lights

Jun 24th, 2002, 08:38

I cannot get my 480 rear fog lights to work,
Fuse - O.K
Bulbs - O.K,
Connections O.K.

Even the light on the dash does not illuminate?

Any Ideas’?

Paul Clifton · Jun 28th, 2002, 21:27

check the relay.

paul.

Jul 7th, 2002, 21:46

Couger, have you tried the switchon dash , mine was the same until i sprayed WD40 into the whole switch cluster .

paul.

Jul 13th, 2002, 03:45

I know this will sound crazy but....are the units wired up?

Let me explain, I have a 480 and only one fog lamp was working. I unscrewed the cover checked the bulb, switch etc but no joy. Then I thought maybe its a loose connection on the lamp. LOOSE? The f#@king thing wasn't even there. Just the lamp complete with bulb and not atrace of cable, wire or any other means of powering the dam thing.
Worth checking on yours.

Just a thought

Jul 15th, 2002, 09:06

Many Thanks everyone for the replies, still working on it
will let you know how I get on.

Currently trying to source a rear light cluster for my 480
Volvo want over £100 ! Arrhh.

migrator · Jul 15th, 2002, 20:49

Cougar,

I am not a 4-series person but here goes.

How are the fog lights powered? Is there a separate supply or is the supply taken - properly - from the dipped light circuit? If from the dipped light circuit you will need to have them on for the fogs to work (but you probably knew that anyway).

I am assuming that you have carried out a power supply check on the supply cable close to the light fitting.

Is the earth point for the rear clusters OK?

Aug 16th, 2002, 13:25

I have a 480 too. There is only meant to be one rear fog light, thats the one of the offside. The other is just a dummy on all 480's, because a single fog light is supposed to be less confusing for following drivers than twin fog lights. Im not sure about the safety aspect.

As for getting yours working again I dont know. Sorry.

Good luck

:7

Sep 26th, 2002, 01:23

I have a '90 480 1.7i on which both rear foglights work just fine.
I have recently bought a nice '94 480GT on which, as you suggest, only the offside unit is wired up.
Go figure...
Cheers,
Nionyn

Sep 26th, 2002, 10:44

Many Thanks everyone for your reply's. I followed Paul's idea of spraying the fog light switch with WD40 and ' IT Worked ' I now have two rear fog lights working......

Jun 24th, 2002, 08:38	#1
Cougar 27 Guest Location:	480 Rear Fog lights I cannot get my 480 rear fog lights to work, Fuse - O.K Bulbs - O.K, Connections O.K. Even the light on the dash does not illuminate? Any Ideas’?

Jun 28th, 2002, 21:27	#2
Paul Clifton Paul Clifton Last Online: Jul 18th, 2023 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisbech View Photos By: Paul Clifton	RE: 480 Rear Fog lights check the relay. paul. __________________ Paul Clifton. A man's knowledge can never outweigh his experience.

Jul 7th, 2002, 21:46	#3
P_Gilliat480 Guest Location:	RE: 480 Rear Fog lights Couger, have you tried the switchon dash , mine was the same until i sprayed WD40 into the whole switch cluster . paul.

Jul 13th, 2002, 03:45	#4
Magyver Guest Location:	RE: 480 Rear Fog lights I know this will sound crazy but....are the units wired up? Let me explain, I have a 480 and only one fog lamp was working. I unscrewed the cover checked the bulb, switch etc but no joy. Then I thought maybe its a loose connection on the lamp. LOOSE? The f#@king thing wasn't even there. Just the lamp complete with bulb and not atrace of cable, wire or any other means of powering the dam thing. Worth checking on yours. Just a thought

Jul 15th, 2002, 09:06	#5
Cougar 27 Guest Location:	RE: 480 Rear Fog lights Many Thanks everyone for the replies, still working on it will let you know how I get on. Currently trying to source a rear light cluster for my 480 Volvo want over £100 ! Arrhh.

Jul 15th, 2002, 20:49	#6
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Yesterday 19:07 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	RE: 480 Rear Fog lights Cougar, I am not a 4-series person but here goes. How are the fog lights powered? Is there a separate supply or is the supply taken - properly - from the dipped light circuit? If from the dipped light circuit you will need to have them on for the fogs to work (but you probably knew that anyway). I am assuming that you have carried out a power supply check on the supply cable close to the light fitting. Is the earth point for the rear clusters OK? __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Aug 16th, 2002, 13:25	#7
Volvo480 Guest Location:	RE: 480 Rear Fog lights I have a 480 too. There is only meant to be one rear fog light, thats the one of the offside. The other is just a dummy on all 480's, because a single fog light is supposed to be less confusing for following drivers than twin fog lights. Im not sure about the safety aspect. As for getting yours working again I dont know. Sorry. Good luck :7

Sep 26th, 2002, 01:23	#8
Nionyn Guest Location:	RE: 480 Rear Fog lights I have a '90 480 1.7i on which both rear foglights work just fine. I have recently bought a nice '94 480GT on which, as you suggest, only the offside unit is wired up. Go figure... Cheers, Nionyn

Sep 26th, 2002, 10:44	#9
Cougar 27 Guest Location:	RE: 480 Rear Fog lights Many Thanks everyone for your reply's. I followed Paul's idea of spraying the fog light switch with WD40 and ' IT Worked ' I now have two rear fog lights working......

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