Satria fog light

[silverwave]

Guys, yesterday i was in KL. heavy floods. So i has to go through the floods. When i came home, i noticed that the fog light was not working. any idea why?

btw, there is something called relay which might be connected to the fog light.

does it mean that i have to change or repair smtg in a proton each time it goes through a flood? :sad_smile:

 

[satria_95]

silverwave,
What kind of fog light are you using? Mind taking a picture and showing it here? Reason I'm asking is cos I bought a fog light for my satria from Brothers. According to the box, it says it's for Wira. According to the mech, he says can be used. But when I got home and tried to install it, it just doesn't seem right. My old one is like fish eye shaped. This new one, is flat one. Like this....

http://images.fotopic.net/yjjxj6.jpg

 

[silverwave]

mine is the original one. some how, 2 days after i post this, the light worked by itself. may be due to some water which entered the components or short circuit. coz i was near pantai medical center, it was flooded that day. i'm sure that the water level was at least 3/4 of my tire length. anyway, thx for the reply.

 

[satria_95]

I seem to have trouble installing mine ler. Will prob bring it to accessories shop to install it la. sigh...

 

[silverwave]

yup, anything with brothers better do it on the spot. I notice that they are not very friendly when u come back after buying smtg from them.

 

[satria_95]

silverwave,
Well, brothers ma. haha Nevermind ler. I'll try to get my friend who works in an accessories shop to install it first. If it doesn't work, then I'll sell it cheap cheap la. hehe My original bumper fog lamps are like this.

http://images.fotopic.net/yjkr6h.jpg

 

[silverwave]

silverwave,
Well, brothers ma. haha Nevermind ler. I'll try to get my friend who works in an accessories shop to install it first. If it doesn't work, then I'll sell it cheap cheap la. hehe My original bumper fog lamps are like this.

http://images.fotopic.net/yjkr6h.jpg

ic, what's wrong with ur original fog light?

 

[satria_95]

My original fogs, the plastic cover faded and aged till it cracked. Due to that, water got into the lamp inside. Then, the reflector started to blister and the light just wasn't shining right anymore. hehehe

 

[silverwave]

i think the fog light u bought should be brighter than the original one. based on the design. mine is quite small actually, but brightness average.


ur satria is the 1.6 1995 edition is it?looks like it from the colour. the behind looks like a cyborg?

 

[satria_95]

silverwave,
Yeah. Mine's a year 1995 satria. Here's a pic from the rear.
http://images.fotopic.net/yjlhge.jpg

 

[siangmh]

Bro Satria_95,

I also bought 1 pair of those 2 screw type fog light for my wira, useless one :< should have buy d 3 screw ori type (Proton sell rm200+ !!) or any other type.

Problem:
1) Can instal no problem, quite easy also (also 50W). But then the light wont shoot front way correctly as ori do, it shoot sideway. Darn....due to the base of the fog light is not d same as ori one, if u thinking of adding nuts on d base can adjust the light, forget it, bcos it will pop-out fr bumber in very ugly manner.....

Thats why accs ppl called it lampu longkang.......shoot to longkang only, not on the road....

2) Brightness, not as good as ori one (bcos of the reflector qlty)

 

[siangmh]

By the way, i spend rm33 on that stupid fog light....fr spare part shop....

 

[silverwave]

sad to say, but my fog light is not working again. it was fine for so long ever since the floods. now i really dunno what to do. :confused_smile:

 

[siangmh]

Yo bro, dont throw away d ori one, just check if its bulb burned or wire connection loosed / rusted / broken or relay burned......Unless the inner cover crack or reflector fade out, else can still use one......

Suggestion: Get a relay installed with new wiring to d fog light can give u a long time of problem free.....

 

[siangmh]

Aftermkt look-a-like replacement (fake one) wont last & not bright, for deco only...

 

[silverwave]

siangmh, i been changing the relay twice in the last 6 months. how much is a full wiring cost for a new wiring set?

 

[siangmh]

me dunno how much for exact, but its mainly labor cost ler, material dont cost much.......

so, its d relay that faulty lar? bulb never burned? wiring all nicely connected lar? the joints was properly sealed up? no electrical shocking lar? if no, change to good qlty relay & see how 1st, avoid ur relay fr getting wet...

 

[silverwave]

i suspect it is the relay's fault. but all this started after i drove through the flood that day. may be electrical shock also.how much is a good quality relay? last time i changed in sunway i think its RM18. I think the brand is Bocsh.

u said keep the relay away from water right, but how?
everytime it rains or when i wash the car, i am so careful. but still can spoil. somemore the relay is located at the right side of the engine. easier for water to spoil it.

 

[siangmh]

my relay (for fog light) last for few yrs liao, still ok wor.

Mount it beside the fusebox (black color plastic cover behind batt)

I dunno what brand though.

Maybe i am lucky...

 

[siangmh]

I drove thru flood last mth, cost me a bomb: a kong a/cond compressor & affects all other a/cond parts.....

So, u want to raise ur car height like rally car? a way to fight floody road, ha ha ha just joking...(although rally car looks interesting to me :> )