Fog Light Switch - Any User Repairable Items?

[REdmon]

I have a 1999 2500 in which the fog lights are not working. Bulbs are good, fuse is good, Relay is good so I suspect the light switch is bad. This switch is the rotary style in which you turn the switch to the 2nd position for headlights, and then pull the knob back toward you for the 3rd position for fog lights.

Both lines to the bulbs are hot all the time (11.50 volts with headlights on). Pulling the light switch into the 3rd position (Fog lights) should pull one leg to ground but it doesn't so the switch must be bad. Is there any user repairable parts in the switch that would allow me to fix it, or am I going to have to replace the switch with a new one?

Parking lights and headlights work fine.

Thanks for any help and guidance.

Ron

 

[B.G. Smith]

I owned a 99 and had the same issue. The fog light part of the switch is at the back end of the switch. Pretty simple to re wire but new switch only fix to get back to OEM.

 

[JDiehl]

I picked up a new switch on e bay in 2016 that was $34.
Might have some luck there finding one.

 

[REdmon]

Thanks everyone. I ordered a replacement on ebay.
Ron

 

[JMalik]

I would suggest installing a slave relay to provide power control for your fog lights. Your old switch should be able to handle the pull in current of the slave relay if it is still even minimally functional. When you install your new switch you shouldn't have any problems in the future.

 

[Joe Mc]

Ron, my (owned since 05/01) stock switch did the same thing as yours in about 09-ish. Replaced with factory one and a few years back I added the bright box (all on when on hi-beam) and all has been well. My bet your new switch will get you back to OEM.