Front Side Lights & Fog Lights not working?

[danzman1991]

Hi,

I have a 2001 Clio 172, the front side lights and front fog lights aren't working..

The rear side lights and rear fog light comes on when I turn them on via interior controls as normal, but the front side lights and front fog lights won't!

I have tried replaced the side light bulbs, but they still won't work The headlights and full beam works fine..

Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on this for me?

Cheers,
Dan.

 

[adam172]

checked all the fusses ???

 

[danzman1991]

I haven't as I don't have the manual to know what's what in the fuse box thing! But I presumed the front and rear side lights would be running off the same fuse?

 

[adam172]

on the passenger side of the front dash have a look in that fuse box there is a diagram on the back showing what fuses you need for the lights

 

[danzman1991]

Checked fuses, all are okay..

Any other ideas?

Thank you!

 

[Tigger]

Could be a relay - under the glovebox/above the passenger foot-well

 

[danzman1991]

how would I test this?

 

[Tigger]

Don't know any mates with another Clio do you?

Take the relays out 1 by one, each time checking your lights - might only be one loose as thease can be easily kicked by a passenger with clown-feet

 

[danzman1991]

Don't know any mates with another Clio do you?

Take the relays out 1 by one, each time checking your lights - might only be one loose as thease can be easily kicked by a passenger with clown-feet

I don't =(

I will look at it over the weekend to make sure its not just loose though..

Cheers mate!

 

[danzman1991]

Don't know any mates with another Clio do you?

Take the relays out 1 by one, each time checking your lights - might only be one loose as thease can be easily kicked by a passenger with clown-feet

I pushed all the relays in but they still won't turn on

 

[Black Phoenix]

Near the battery you have another fuse box. The headlights fuse are normally Red and rating 10A, one for each side. See if that ones are burned.

 

[danzman1991]

Near the battery you have another fuse box. The headlights fuse are normally Red and rating 10A, one for each side. See if that ones are burned.

Thank you! Will look when I get home

 

[danzman1991]

Near the battery you have another fuse box. The headlights fuse are normally Red and rating 10A, one for each side. See if that ones are burned.

had a quick look, there are no 10A fuses there? am I missing them?

Picture:

 

[adam172]

There not in there that's why thay are on the side of the dash n/s inside the car

 

[danzman1991]

There not in there that's why thay are on the side of the dash n/s inside the car

Checked there too, all the fuses that are there, aren't blown.. Am I missing any fuses anywhere?

Picture:

 

[Tigger]

Did you compare that ^ with the fuse "map" on the inside of the plastic cover?

 

[adam172]

You see the 2x 10amps fusses on the very far right (mini blades) they are ur lights mate

 

[danzman1991]

I do have a few fuses missing where it says there should be some on the diagram, but I presumed that's because they're for features my car doesn't have?

Pictures:

Thanks guys!

 

[Tigger]

Isn't one of those your dipped beam? :S lol

 

[danzman1991]

Isn't one of those your dipped beam? :S lol

Exactly, it is rather confusing.. My dipped beam definitely works!

 

[Tigger]

There's a disco in your fusebox then mate! :star:

 

[Black Phoenix]

had a quick look, there are no 10A fuses there? am I missing them?

Picture:

Sorry mate, now I see that your car is a Clio II. When I first read I was mistaken and saw wrongly. In the Clio III that applies, you have at total 3 fuse box: One inside the car on the right bellow side of the steering wheel, one in the motor bay below the battery box and one on the right side of the battery. That´s one have the lights fuse. One time I blew all the lights from the left side of the car (touched with a flat screwdriver on the contacts that hold the lamp on the registry plate and blew the fuse) and the one that blew were in that fuse box.

 

[danzman1991]

Sorry mate, now I see that your car is a Clio II. When I first read I was mistaken and saw wrongly. In the Clio III that applies, you have at total 3 fuse box: One inside the car on the right bellow side of the steering wheel, one in the motor bay below the battery box and one on the right side of the battery. That´s one have the lights fuse. One time I blew all the lights from the left side of the car (touched with a flat screwdriver on the contacts that hold the lamp on the registry plate and blew the fuse) and the one that blew were in that fuse box.

Sorry, which box had the fuses in that had blown?

 

[danzman1991]

Anyone else got any ideas?

 

[Black Phoenix]

The box in the engine, right side of the battery, in the Clio III.

 

[danzman1991]

Its a Mark 2..

 

[danzman1991]

Bump

 

[Da]

Faulty stalk?

Haven't read the entire thread btw.

 

[sleekitwan]

IF NOT FUSE, THEN THIS IT FIXES MANY ISSUES on rear lights or fog warning when bulb is ok - FREE FIX - FINE NOSED long pointy pliers, take the rear light clusters apart, one at a time. UNPLUG the electrical connector. Use long-nosed pliers to grip head-on the EARTH connector PRONG it might be the third one down, from memory, trace the one that goes to metal track common to ALL the bulbs. TWIST THIS PRONG by just a fraction. You can WD40 it and re-assemble. Do both to be sure, but boy, have some people spent money on new light clusters - my spouse's mechanic waxed on about what a good deal he got her on a second-hand light cluster - GREAT BUT YOU DON'T NEED IT, THE CURE IS FREE. TWIST THE PRONG WITH FINE-NOSED PLIERS A FRACTION, WD40 AND RE-CONNECT. DONE, FREE!

 

[ScottyRS]

IF NOT FUSE, THEN THIS IT FIXES MANY ISSUES on rear lights or fog warning when bulb is ok - FREE FIX - FINE NOSED long pointy pliers, take the rear light clusters apart, one at a time. UNPLUG the electrical connector. Use long-nosed pliers to grip head-on the EARTH connector PRONG it might be the third one down, from memory, trace the one that goes to metal track common to ALL the bulbs. TWIST THIS PRONG by just a fraction. You can WD40 it and re-assemble. Do both to be sure, but boy, have some people spent money on new light clusters - my spouse's mechanic waxed on about what a good deal he got her on a second-hand light cluster - GREAT BUT YOU DON'T NEED IT, THE CURE IS FREE. TWIST THE PRONG WITH FINE-NOSED PLIERS A FRACTION, WD40 AND RE-CONNECT. DONE, FREE!

I think i'm missing a trick here?

Why on earth would anyone disassemble their rear light clusters when their front fogs are not working? This makes so sense what so ever.

I'm having the same trouble with my MK2 Phase 2 172. I'm going to be checking the fuses and relays at the weekend.

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

Have your front fogs ever worked? Check they're actually plugged in at the back of the bulb? does a light come in on the dash for them?


As for side lights - are the bulbs plugged in correctly to the holders? LED sidelight bulbs have a polarity and must be in a particular, way, try putting them in the other way.

 

[halfmo]

glad for this photo...my fogs weren't working, i know they had before...the bloody fog light fuse was missing (guess someone's been playing silly buggers with me). i knew which slot it was & i obviously have spare fuses, but not what strength fuse should go in...stupid service book didn't tell me that
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