where is the fog lamp fuse located?
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Have you checked the IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module) behind the battery? It's that vertical rectangular black box just behind the battery to the left. Has a ton of fuses and relays in there.
Just in case if you haven't opened it up before, here's my steps to do it. I suggest taking photos to have as a guide when reverting everything back.
- Open hood
- Remove battery cover
- Remove the housing where the battery cover attaches (There's a few clips in the area)
- Lift up the hood seal that sits on the windshield cowl just halfway until you're past the mid point into the driver side.
- Remove the passenger side lower windshield cowl (There's a few clips there including the one attached to an "L" shaped white clips in the center of the firewall/behind engine). Carefully remove the rubber trim that's attached to that piece near the passenger lower corner of the windshield. Also remember to unclip the passenger lower windshield cowl. Just look for a tab that sticks out just in the middle of the rear firewall on the actual trim where that "L" shaped clip is. Take your time as breaking this will mean buying a whole new cowl (not cheap).
- Once you remove the above, unlock your doors, open and close a door to prevent it from re-locking
- Disconnect the battery and remove it. Be careful not to hit the edge of the windshield as it can cause the windshield to crack. I put a long piece of masking tape or electrical tape on it. Just remove before putting back the cowl.
- If I recall correctly, the IPDM lifts up and opens up. Its a cover There's no way to explain it without showing it but take your time here.
- Inside you'll see all the fuses and relays.
- Fog lights if I'm not mistaken is fuse #18 which is a 10amp. The cover should tell you which one.
- While you're in there, check the other fuses. A light could to see if any are burnt.
- At this point if you like you can temporarily put the IPDM back in and drop in the battery and hook it up to the terminals. Positive first, negative last. Make sure to have your fob ready to unlock the car once the battery is put back as the alarm may go off.
- Check if your fog lights are working, if so, take the battery out again, put the IPDM back together and attach it back to its mount.
- Then put the battery back in, remove tape, put back cowl cover, hood seal, battery cover housing, battery cover, etc.
Just in case if you haven't opened it up before, here's my steps to do it. I suggest taking photos to have as a guide when reverting everything back.
- Open hood
- Remove battery cover
- Remove the housing where the battery cover attaches (There's a few clips in the area)
- Lift up the hood seal that sits on the windshield cowl just halfway until you're past the mid point into the driver side.
- Remove the passenger side lower windshield cowl (There's a few clips there including the one attached to an "L" shaped white clips in the center of the firewall/behind engine). Carefully remove the rubber trim that's attached to that piece near the passenger lower corner of the windshield. Also remember to unclip the passenger lower windshield cowl. Just look for a tab that sticks out just in the middle of the rear firewall on the actual trim where that "L" shaped clip is. Take your time as breaking this will mean buying a whole new cowl (not cheap).
- Once you remove the above, unlock your doors, open and close a door to prevent it from re-locking
- Disconnect the battery and remove it. Be careful not to hit the edge of the windshield as it can cause the windshield to crack. I put a long piece of masking tape or electrical tape on it. Just remove before putting back the cowl.
- If I recall correctly, the IPDM lifts up and opens up. Its a cover There's no way to explain it without showing it but take your time here.
- Inside you'll see all the fuses and relays.
- Fog lights if I'm not mistaken is fuse #18 which is a 10amp. The cover should tell you which one.
- While you're in there, check the other fuses. A light could to see if any are burnt.
- At this point if you like you can temporarily put the IPDM back in and drop in the battery and hook it up to the terminals. Positive first, negative last. Make sure to have your fob ready to unlock the car once the battery is put back as the alarm may go off.
- Check if your fog lights are working, if so, take the battery out again, put the IPDM back together and attach it back to its mount.
- Then put the battery back in, remove tape, put back cowl cover, hood seal, battery cover housing, battery cover, etc.
