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Fog lamp error w/exclamation when you don?t have fog lamps ?
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The checks are performed by measuring resistance in the circuit to the bulb. If the resistance is out of the specified range, it determines there is a fault and lets you know. Smart system actually. That is why LED's cause errors as they present a different resistance value. It is also why replacing halogens with LED cause the flickering lights on startup. The resistance check is performed by passing a brief voltage to the circuit to measure resistance. A halogen bulb would not illuminate since it is such a brief pulse but the LED requires next to no time to illuminate so they do.
In any case, the car should be able to tell you exactly which bulb it is detecting an issue with in check control.
The checks are performed by measuring resistance in the circuit to the bulb. If the resistance is out of the specified range, it determines there is a fault and lets you know. Smart system actually. That is why LED's cause errors as they present a different resistance value. It is also why replacing halogens with LED cause the flickering lights on startup. The resistance check is performed by passing a brief voltage to the circuit to measure resistance. A halogen bulb would not illuminate since it is such a brief pulse but the LED requires next to no time to illuminate so they do.
In any case, the car should be able to tell you exactly which bulb it is detecting an issue with in check control.
when I go into check control it just says check ok, can’t see the error code.
came across this the other day, basically says that the computer has to be reprogrammed to remove the fault. Guess I just have to pay attention to my headlamps to ensure they are working.
TSB SIM630110:Check Control Message but Lights are Operating Normally
Just a thought. I know in the US the rear fog light require a switch and coding. That said, there is still a bulb for the rear fog light (must be cheaper to manufacturer by just adding it). I would check that rear fog bulb to see if it is bad.
also Bimmercode is throwing a few faults that aren’t triggering CEL warnings yet
Originally Posted by TJANK
Just a thought. I know in the US the rear fog light require a switch and coding. That said, there is still a bulb for the rear fog light (must be cheaper to manufacturer by just adding it). I would check that rear fog bulb to see if it is bad.
