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front fog lamps

Post by davelou » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:25 pm

:D Hi all, Can anyone tell me if there is any dash warning light for the front fog lamps :?: It seems daft is there isnt as there are warning beeps and lights for just about everything else :!:

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Post by francophile1947 » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:36 pm

No warning light on mine, unless it doesn't work.
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Post by NeilT » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:57 pm

Yup same here, no margerine in my fridge.
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Re: front fog lamps

Post by You've Been Bongod » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:01 am

davelou wrote::D Hi all, Can anyone tell me if there is any dash warning light for the front fog lamps :?: It seems daft is there isnt as there are warning beeps and lights for just about everything else :!:


Regards Dave
hi dave no warning light on mine either the only warning i get is when other drivers keep flashing there headlights at me lol,


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Post by Veg_Ian » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:17 am

Why not replace your switch with an aftermarket one that illuminates? I've bought a couple off ebay and they fit nicely into the existing mounts in the dash

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FOG-LIGHT-SWITCH- ... dZViewItem
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Post by davelou » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:34 pm

:D Hi, Good idea. :idea: Is the connections the same or do you have to modify anything :?:

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Post by Veg_Ian » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:58 am

Dunno as I didn't have any fogs on mine. I've fitted aftermarket ones. The switches take 4 x spade fittings. Easy enough to swap over if not the same. Oh and the switch lights come in red, green and amber. Fit enough gadgets and you can start your own disco :)
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Post by vanvliet » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:38 pm

Mazda switches to match the others on the Bongo are available with warning light Cost an arm and a leg from a dealer.
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id/129
Check out your local scrappy - I got mine from a MK1 Mazda Mx5 but noticed that they were fitted to others - front and rear fog light dash switches - couple of pounds each.
IMO the aftermarket ones do not look right on the dash
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Post by davelou » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:19 pm

Hi
Looks like a trip to the scrap yard :!: They look ideal :wink:

Many thanks Dave
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Post by David Edwards » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:36 pm

Beat me to it I was gonna say visit local scrappie and look at other mazdas, apparently Ring square front fog/spot lamps fit nicely in the bongo gaps, I know Halfords had some a while ago for around £20.00, there is bound to be someone on here who has fitted em. Happy motoring.
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Post by maxheadroom » Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:08 pm

Hi,
I went to the local breakers yard and bought 2 Mazda 323 fog light switches for £5.
Fitted a treat in the hole level with the ignition key, wiring there so I hooked my live up to it and it looks good.
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Post by pippin » Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:48 pm

I posted ages ago some information on how to rewire an original Mazda Bongo foglight switch so that it illuminates when the fog light is on.
As fitted they illuminate all the time that the side/mains are on.
I use an original front foglight switch as the rear foglight switch.
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