Damn fog lights..

[05cruiser]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

It's not only the multifunction switch. The power steering pump, the fan motors, the steering rack, the front wheel bearings, the front bushes all seem to have a half life or the normal parts. I've been around since Sept 2000 and on almost every PT forum there is and I can see the problems that come up, but on the other hand, over a million of them were sold and as we all know, we mostly only here from the ones that go bad with a few exceptions.

Thats the frustrating part..I love my PT but Chrysler took a great concept and failed to fully utilize it. The poorly engineered parts and less than impressive gas mileage prevent the PT from becoming a challenger to all the overseas imports. I cringe when someones say "I bet you get great gas mileage with your Cruiser" and I have to answer "ummm...well...a little better than my Grand Caravan..."
Saddest words...what could have been...

[ucantcme]

Originally Posted by 05cruiser

Thats the frustrating part..I love my PT but Chrysler took a great concept and failed to fully utilize it. The poorly engineered parts and less than impressive gas mileage prevent the PT from becoming a challenger to all the overseas imports. I cringe when someones say "I bet you get great gas mileage with your Cruiser" and I have to answer "ummm...well...a little better than my Grand Caravan..."
Saddest words...what could have been...

Everyone is always like "lets take your car because it gets better gas mileage than my car".

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[lakersfan1]

Originally Posted by cleverklutz

If you replace the fog light bulb with a higher wattage bulb will more draw go through the stalk?

No. The stalk haas a small, minute wire that only supplys a fraction of a watt to turn on a relay. Your relay will see more power draw. If your relay is rated to tolerate the extra current draw then you should be OK. But the stalk has no play in the matter.

[CREWZIN]

Originally Posted by lakersfan1

If your relay is rated to tolerate the extra current draw then you should be OK. But the stalk has no play in the matter.

If you don't mind me asking then why is the contact for the fog light, that is inside the stalk, burning out with the original fog lights in place? No extra current draw than what was intended with the OEM fogs.

[ucantcme]

So my Xenon, "No Extra Wattage", lights are causing the problem??

The package mentions it won't burn out any wires, it uses the same wattage as factory bulbs.

[lakersfan1]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

If you don't mind me asking then why is the contact for the fog light, that is inside the stalk, burning out with the original fog lights in place? No extra current draw than what was intended with the OEM fogs.

Idunnow. Might have something to do with the parts being made in Mexico to save a buck.

[CREWZIN]

Originally Posted by lakersfan1

Idunnow. Might have something to do with the parts being made in Mexico to save a buck.

Good answer.

[ucantcme]

He's prolly right

[captcueball]

Originally Posted by nomad327

I plan on putting a separate fused power supply to my fog lights controlled by a standard automotive relay. The normal power from the switch will then only power the relay pickup coil which is almost no current flow. The wiring would be pretty simple, and take all the load off of the delicate switch on the stalk. My switch still functions, so I don't need to replace it, all I need is a few small pieces, cost maybe $20. I've been waiting for warmer weather, will keep you posted.

DId you ever do that workaround for the foglights...I have the same problem and would rather have a seperate switch for my fogs...

[edsidders]

Originally Posted by nomad327

I plan on putting a separate fused power supply to my fog lights controlled by a standard automotive relay. The normal power from the switch will then only power the relay pickup coil which is almost no current flow. The wiring would be pretty simple, and take all the load off of the delicate switch on the stalk. My switch still functions, so I don't need to replace it, all I need is a few small pieces, cost maybe $20. I've been waiting for warmer weather, will keep you posted.

That's the best shot , I did it on my headlights too..Took a little while but it really brightened the headlights by nearly 2 volts..used separate feed for each side on the headlights protected with a autoreset breaker for each side..Much more redundancy....used 4 individual relays for the lights and 1 common relay for the fog lights....