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Old Nov 2, 2001 | 07:10 PM
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I have a problem w/ my PIAA 1100X. My PIAA's stopped working. I checked the fuse in the fuse box. It was OK. So then I got my test light to check and see where I was losing power. I checked the fog lights in the on position and off position. I traced it to the black harness that says PIAA PL5FA. It has 3 pins on one side and 4 pins on the other. The power doesn't go thru, so I unplugged both sides and on one side, there was some green rust. I cleaned both sides w/ alcohol and still nothing. Is this balck piece a relay or a switch? Can you buy it seperate? Anyone have any problems w/ this in the past?
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Old Nov 2, 2001 | 08:10 PM
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The piece that you are refering to sounds like the relay. Its likely that the contacts inside the relay are corroded as well.
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 12:10 PM
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Doesn't PIAA offer a lifetime guarantee on parts except for bulbs?
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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 01:18 PM
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When my PIAAS were installed we hard wired them in to the existing wiring. Only 3 inches of the PIAA wiring was used without any relays or :bs to go wrong. Maybe you should wire your the same way and eliminate the problem?

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Old Nov 3, 2001 | 02:13 PM
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When my PIAAS were installed we hard wired them in to the existing wiring. Only 3 inches of the PIAA wiring was used without any relays or :bs to go wrong. Maybe you should wire your the same way and eliminate the problem?

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