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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 06:10 PM
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So as luck has it, my fog light switch just broke on me. Im looking at a replacement but there is no way on earth that I am paying 40-50 bucks for a single switch.
Has anyone used a different/aftermarket switch, if so please give me a link or part number so I can buy it.
I dont really care that it wouldn't be an OEM switch, I barely turn the fog lights on but I hate just not being able to turn them on.
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I would think that any rocker type switch would work, you would just have to match up the size.
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That makes sense, does anyone know what amp rating switch I should be looking for?
I see all different types of switches from 10A, 20A to even 30A.
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That makes sense, does anyone know what amp rating switch I should be looking for?
I see all different types of switches from 10A, 20A to even 30A.
The lights are run through a relay, all the switch sees is small amount of "turn on" current.
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Originally Posted by Patsgarage
The lights are run through a relay, all the switch sees is small amount of "turn on" current.
So then it wouldn't really matter what switch I get?

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So then it wouldn't really matter what switch I get?
Nope.
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Nope.
Well, this sounds easy enough then. Appreciate the help.
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Well, this sounds easy enough then. Appreciate the help.
No worries, anytime.
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Originally Posted by ActionBoston
So as luck has it, my fog light switch just broke on me. Im looking at a replacement but there is no way on earth that I am paying 40-50 bucks for a single switch.
Has anyone used a different/aftermarket switch, if so please give me a link or part number so I can buy it.
I dont really care that it wouldn't be an OEM switch, I barely turn the fog lights on but I hate just not being able to turn them on.
Start a thread in the parts section for what you need.
Start contacting sellers in the parts section that are parting cars. I'm sure their price will be more reasonable than $40
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On several cars I owned, I wired the fog lights directly into the parking lights switch power. That would eliminate a switch all together until you found one cheap enough that makes sense.
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Did you ever frind a replacement/aftermarket? Used OEMs go for 30-40 $
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Don't know what year you have but on my 88 I just connected the 2 wires together that go to fog light switch. Now when running or headlights are on the fog lights are. They still turn off with high beams....
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