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Subject:How is the fog light switch supposed to be wired?
From:Bob Busick
Date:Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:28:13 -0400

Hi Volks.....I have a question concerning the proper installation of Hella
fog lights on my 83 d'sel westy.  I have the VW dash switch but don't have
instructions.

The switch has three prongs on the back.  One prong is marked with a "+" the
other two aren't marked.  Here is how I ran the wires and the end result was
that I blew a fuse.

*       I connected the wire bringing power from the relay (supplied with
the fog lights) to the prong marked "+".
*       I connected the wire that is marked "load" (in the directions that
came with the lights) to the middle prong.
*       I connected the ground wire to the third prong.

I turned the headlights on and everything was cool. Then I turned the fog
lights on and I blew the driver side headlight's fuse.  So I replaced the
fuse, reversed the load and power supply wires on the switch and blew the
same fuse again.  Then it started to rain and I was out of fuses so I packed
it in for the day.

Any ideas/pointers on what I'm doing wrong with this?  I pretty sure that
both the fog lights and the accompanying relay are wired correctly (as I
have the instructions that came with the lights and followed them closely).

Thanks for your help!

Bob

'69 westy......max
'83 d'sel westy....neuman

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