| My fog light issues were caused by: |
| Fuse blown, wiring loom fouled and worn |
59%
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59% |
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| Fuse blown but no loom damage |
6%
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6% |
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| Another issue caused the fault |
0%
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0% |
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| No fog light problems for me ! |
34%
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34% |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
Location: NE Scotland
Posts: 83
  
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PaulJ, I tend to agree with you I do not (normally) use them either but xenons in thick fog are a nightmare. 
The nice bright white light just 'bounces' straight back at you and you can't see a thing. 
On what I term 'normal' dipped headlights you can generaly look to the side or around the dipped beam and see the kerb.
Try doing that on an HSE with those 'swively' lights almost impossible to see where you are going.
The only time I come to use them and they are 'Donald.'
Any way as my 'ankle biter' has previously posted all fixed now but I would point out I fixed them whilst he was still sleeping in his bed  Bazza M111
D4 11 MY HSE Stornoway
Defender 90 CSW (the one that gets very dirty....)
Lotus Elise (the one that is kept very clean....)
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 7th Jan 2008 1:37 pm |
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timd3
Member Since: 30 Nov 2006
Location: Bucks
Posts: 250
 
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very timely - mine went last week and next week its got its first service - for once, things appear to be going my way. B r - that's probably put the mockers on me! 2007 TDV6SE Auto Stornoway Grey - now sold...
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| 7th Jan 2008 2:07 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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TazDaz wrote:As this is such a common problem shouldn't we have a 'sticky' post somewhere for this ?
Getting more common 
Any mod out there can make this a temporary Announcement? 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 7th Jan 2008 5:39 pm |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
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Don't think it's got to that stage yet, will keep an eye it, maybe worth a poll to get an idea of how many sufferers there are 
FWIW No issue with the fogs (other than a cracked lens) on my first D3 over 55k and no issues on the second one over 5k
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| 7th Jan 2008 6:59 pm |
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Maverick
Member Since: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Lost on the misty mountain hop!
Posts: 2580
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bazzam111 wrote:Any way as my 'ankle biter'
I do try!
bazzam111 wrote:I fixed them whilst he was still sleeping in his bed
AND?? Whats your point!  Ben
1996 Defender 90 300 TDi
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| 7th Jan 2008 11:08 pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
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Still a common problem it seems, noticed while testing new bike rack that front foglights did not light up, same as other have reported, wires rubbed through and shorted on drivers side, fuse blown. Car in at dealers Thurs already so going to let them sort it out...
agree of fusebox access, and is there some sort of special place all the fuses go when you drop them and can't find them again?!!! Disco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
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| 18th May 2008 8:19 pm |
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chris ace
Member Since: 10 May 2007
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 63
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Sorry I know this has been talked about before but I have just noticed that the front fogs are not working. I think there was an article about the wires rubbing against part of the bodywork. Is it an easy fix or do you think i should let the dealer do it as the car is only 1 year old and hopefully it will be covered under the warranty. Any advice would be welcome, thanks a lot, regards, Chris.
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| 12th Nov 2008 9:44 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
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Well known fault and you are probably spot on. Easy fix, just pop out the spotlights, torx screw to remove (3), and then repair the wire, retape it, repeat the other side, check the other side, repeat and check fuse. all done.
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| 12th Nov 2008 9:48 pm |
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Jimbob Squarepants
Member Since: 27 Oct 2007
Location: Miles Away from Home
Posts: 1063
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I believe it's a simple fix - a matter of popping out the lights, taping up the chaffed wire and replacing the fuse. The dealer should do it for you free of charge - just depends on how much hassle it is for you to get to your dealer. Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
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| 12th Nov 2008 9:49 pm |
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Jimbob Squarepants
Member Since: 27 Oct 2007
Location: Miles Away from Home
Posts: 1063
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Damn - must type faster. Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
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| 12th Nov 2008 9:50 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
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 Nay probs whether to type faster or not. More answers to a question help the cause.
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| 12th Nov 2008 9:52 pm |
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chris ace
Member Since: 10 May 2007
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 63
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Im thinking it will be much easier for me to do myself than let the dealer do it. I think I will have a look in the morning. I take it i have to remove the outer ring first before i can get to the torque screws. Is it just a matter of pulling the ring off. Thanks for all your help fellas, regards, Chris.
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| 12th Nov 2008 9:53 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
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Just pull, its easy enough.
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| 12th Nov 2008 9:57 pm |
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chris ace
Member Since: 10 May 2007
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 63
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thanks lads i will have a go in the morning, all the best chris.
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| 12th Nov 2008 9:58 pm |
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Renny
Member Since: 30 May 2006
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 292
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I just found the same problem last night. After spending ages trying to get my size 10 hands in to extract the spare fuses from the bottom of the fusebox, dropping the plastic "tweezers" down the back of the trim (and retreiving them through the holes in the kick panel, I gave up for the night (23:00hrs and -5C). Bought a box of new fuses, and the replacement blew.
Quick search on here and I've found the underlying problem, saving me a trip to the dealers until a time convenient to me.
Thanks Renny Thomson
aka Scottish Scrutineer or MM0KOZ
MSA Scrutineer
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:58 pm |
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