[TateKnight10]

Bought new Fog lights for my TJ and I need to know how to "reset" the fog lights somehow...Thanks

 

[moose]

Bought new Fog lights for my TJ and I need to know how to "reset" the fog lights somehow...Thanks

Do you mean aim them? Or are they just not working, or what?

 

[TateKnight10]

I called the dealership because they didn't work and they said they have to be reset...

 

[wwch99tj]

I would check to make sure they are getting power and that the bulbs aren't blown....

 

[moose]

What year TJ? My 2000 is a direct wired system on a rocker switch. No reset required. In fact, if I am not careful, the switch gets bumped when I get out of the Jeep and the lights stay on. As was said above: check for power to the lights and switch and a relay, it there is one. Try just going straight to the lights to see if they even work at all.

 

[TateKnight10]

It's a 2001

 

[moose]

With, or without, DRL (Daytime Running Lights)? Check fuse #19, that's the power supply. If DRL equiped, there may be a reset procedure to the DRL module, I can't find it right now. Also, check the operation of the Fog Lamp Relay, located in the Power Distribution Center. Good Luck!

 

[TateKnight10]

I'll try that, and thanks, it means alot!

 

[moose]

I'll try that, and thanks, it means alot!

Please be sure to let us know the outcome.

 

[TateKnight10]

I tried that and it still didn't work..

 

[havasu]

Have you turned them on from the turn signal lever? I'm sure you have, but a friend went to several mechanics saying his lights wouldn't work. I went to the switch on the turn signal lever, and flipped them on. This guy just stood quietly with his mouth open.

 

[TateKnight10]

Haha that's funny, and I've tried that and it didn't work, the dealership said the relay needed to be reset...do you know what that means?

 

[havasu]

I've never heard of resetting a relay. I've heard of them smoking and needing replaced and I've also seen relays which will trip and reconnect when cooled down, but never heard of a relay which needs to be reset. Are they insinuating something similar like resetting a breaker like a house circuit breaker?

 

[TateKnight10]

Yea I'm not really sure..

 

[havasu]

When something stumps me to this extent, I will make my own lead from the fuse box, add a fuse and a relay, and install a toggle on the dash. Easy-peasy!