antmashed
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Registered: 2nd Aug 06
Location: Hertford
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basically i got someone to wire my fogs up on my airdam front and used a halfords fog light wiring loom.
5 minutes later the switch caught on fire and all the wires burnt out!
i ripped all the wires out and theres nothing in there now...
BUT.. when i brake -the mainbeam light come on dim
- the stereo cuts out
- the speedo needle drops to 0
what could be the problem? ive looked and havnt spotted any damaged wires at all!
i really need someone to look at it or help me out just dont know where to turn for help 
please help thanks ..ant 
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lwigmore
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Registered: 18th Nov 07
Location: Sawtry Huntingdon Drives: Saxo VTS
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Blown any fuses when switch caught on fire ?
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antmashed
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Registered: 2nd Aug 06
Location: Hertford
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nope all fuses intact
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SAL
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Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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weird how it link's between the head-unit/speedo and full beam light comming on
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ScottBeck
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Registered: 7th Dec 06
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
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could a relay do this??
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SAL
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why did the fog loom catch fire anyhow ? what was it connected too ?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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I'm not bad with electronics Ant, have wired up fog lights for people in the past etc etc, I'm fairly local and would be happy to take a look for some petrol money if you like?
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C2RL R
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i could probably point you in the right direction if i'd seen a schematic drawing but i never have so can't really help. unles you have one?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Good idea with what is wrong btw 
Earthing out a couple of wires behind that fuse box can have some very very bad effects
Also, I can wire the fog lights up to a genuine switch if you wanted that!
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antmashed
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Registered: 2nd Aug 06
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yeh one was earthed behind the fuse box what does that means happend?
cliffords playing up now aswell
pow id be so grateful if you could help well have to sort something out
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
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with pow's mpg, £2 should cover derv but show him the watford 18' pizza
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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The speedo and stereo are attached to the same fuse IIRC, I recon the wiring has taken a couple of other wires out.
An 18 foot pizza 
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antmashed
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18" he means, warren and phi also know about the pizza
pow let me know when your free il sort you out if you help me 
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barneykarl
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Registered: 29th Jul 06
Location: Stevenage
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If you want my mate can sort it , very good auto electrician he will charge you but he does not take the piss, he is based in Edmonton let me know and I ,ll give you his Mob number. this goes for any other member with sparky problems of any sort. he has got me out the shit many times over the years on various cars. 
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