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coontai · 11-04-2008, 06:12 PM

So I bought an ebay foglight kit and installed it using a traditional switch and relay. In the mornings whenever it is cold (<50 degrees Fahrenheit) the relay does not work (even flipping the switch on and off). I double checked my wiring and it all looks solid. The parts store does not carry this relay and was wondering if other people have had the same problem. Any other tips? Anyone ever heard of cold relays malfunctioning?

DrewsCam · 11-04-2008, 06:27 PM

Did you see if you blew a fuse maybe?

coontai · 11-04-2008, 06:35 PM

No they work fine. They just do not work when the weather is cold.

DrewsCam · 11-04-2008, 08:56 PM

thats weird, maybe someone with this kit can chime in and help ya out, I have mine but there OEM that came with the car

cosism · 11-04-2008, 10:02 PM

Check your connections. Remember, heat expands metal, cold shrinks it. It may be a high resistance short of some sort.

coontai · 11-04-2008, 10:08 PM

I think it's just the junk chinese relay and pigtail. I'm gonna just splice in a bosch when I get some time. I was just wondering if anyone else had problems with their ebay kit... Besides this problem they have been great for the price ($60).

LOV · 11-05-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by coontai

I think it's just the junk chinese relay and pigtail. I'm gonna just splice in a bosch when I get some time. I was just wondering if anyone else had problems with their ebay kit... Besides this problem they have been great for the price ($60).

I think you just answered to your question

.Just change it and you should be fine.