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  • Foglight Switch LED Indicator Flashing or Completely Out

    I was driving home tonight, and noticed that the yellow LED that indicates the foglights are on wasn't lit. The lights were on though. Then I noticed the LED starting to flicker a little bit, then it wouldn't come on anymore. I thought maybe it had burned out.

    When I got in my driveway, I turned the fogs on again, and the LED indicator started flashing, each flash maybe 3 seconds apart. So it definitely didn't burn out. But what would cause it to flash like that? Maybe the connector came loose behind the switch? I'll have to rip it out tomorrow and look at it.
    -Mike #1

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  • #2
    My bet is that the LED has a bad/cracked solder.

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    • #3
      Mine did the same thing for a couple days, then stopped working. I've only had my car for less than 3 months. Haven't went to the stealership for it yet though.
      Originally posted by TLS2000
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      • #4
        I coulda SWORE that I read on another G6 site that the LED Flashing meant that a fog light bulb was out.
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        • #5
          That's what I thought. But I checked the bulbs and they're both working.
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          • #6
            I think this is going to become a well known occurance, unfortunatly. It has happened to at least a few people that I know of.
            Originally posted by TLS2000
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            • #7
              So it's just a problem with the LED? A new switch would fix it then right?
              -Mike #1

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              • #8
                If the LED is in the switch then you prob have to replace the the whole switch which it prob is unfortinally. It should be covered by warrenty cuz it soundes like the LED in it and like i said the LED is prob in the switch, sorry
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by MONTERACER
                  I think this is going to become a well known occurance, unfortunatly. It has happened to at least a few people that I know of.
                  I agree. It's a common compaint on the other message boards..

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                  • #10
                    I'd like to change the LED in it anywyas.. to like, Red orsomething that makes more sense than stupid bright amber. I hate that everythings a nice glow.. until BAM, it's like the high beams are on in your fog light button!
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                    • #11
                      I can't even see that button when I'm driving. My steering wheel is in the way.

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                      • #12
                        i hate how during the day, it's sometimes hard to see if the fogs are on or not...i like to keep the fogs on all the time instead of the DRLs

                        ^yea what he said too
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                        • #13
                          hmm the red LED isn't a bad idea. Maybe I'll crack open the switch. I changed the LED color in all my switches in my old car to blue, so it shouldn't be too difficult.
                          -Mike #1

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by GTPGuy82
                            hmm the red LED isn't a bad idea. Maybe I'll crack open the switch. I changed the LED color in all my switches in my old car to blue, so it shouldn't be too difficult.
                            When you open up your switch and if the LED is sepreate and not part of the switch can you post it then cuz if you can just switch the LED that would be hot and ill be intrusted in switching the color my self
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                            • #15
                              alrighty
                              -Mike #1

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