'96 P38 2.5 DSE - Fitting Front Fog Lights

Hi! Fellas,
I just bought a s/hand set of front fog lights for my p38 off ebay, along with a new switch. I removed the blanks in the bumper, found the plugs and fitted the lights. I then went and removed the blank switch cover, fiddled around in the loom and found the plug...I connected new switch.... NOW....when I went to switch on, the green indicator light on the switch came on...BUT the fog lights didn't!!!
.....any suggestions please??
Before anyone asks....yes! there are bulbs in the light units!!

Cheers,
Ian....(new member)

the front fogs need activating by diagnostic equipment to let the becm know they been fitted.

prolly what he said as the becm will assume the fog lamp bulbs have broken and throw up a warning if its constantly activated!!!

but i would also check there is a fuse in for the fogs!(if it has one)

Thanks for that chaps!....I take it that I'll have to take it to my local Land Rover garage to sort out then?...by the way...what does BECM stand for??...sorry for my stupidity!

was thinking of fitting front fogs on my dse but have been warned off by a few people due to air restrictions to the oil rad being behind the bumper blank??????

body electrical control module!

dont goto dealer, where do you live?

tommo138 said:

was thinking of fitting front fogs on my dse but have been warned off by a few people due to air restrictions to the oil rad being behind the bumper blank??????

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nah! they is having a giraffe, just get em fitted!

desertrover said:

Thanks for that chaps!....I take it that I'll have to take it to my local Land Rover garage to sort out then?...by the way...what does BECM stand for??...sorry for my stupidity!

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is it a manual g/box or auto,if its auto they cannot be used.

what cant be used?

front fogs,but only on the diesel,forgot to say that bit.:doh:

@tommo138....To be honest, when I fitted mine, they were not obstructing anything, and are recessed well within the bumper moulding!.....I would say to go ahead and fit them!

gemsdad said:

front fogs,but only on the diesel,forgot to say that bit.:doh:

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why? i thort the oil cooler was inbetween the aircon and rad???

@gemsdad....my P38 is the BMW 2.5td....with auto gearbox!....is that ok for the front fogs or not??

@gavbriggs....I'm a long way from Rotherham Gav...South Wales!....What do you suggest if not the Landy garage?

somewhere far cheaper, find an independant. i'm sure theres one even in wales!!!

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hi all

now an owner of a ROVACOM mk2 ..

based in Swansea, but occ travel to Kidderminster and Colwyn Bay.... (family)

regards
steve y

Fitting front fogs on an auto diesel is not a good idea, you will block airflow to the gearbox oil cooler.
Its no problem on a manual but you will need to get it turned on in the becm as said above.

yes nathen i could see you wearing them shoes lol

desertrover said:

@gemsdad....my P38 is the BMW 2.5td....with auto gearbox!....is that ok for the front fogs or not??

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according to l/rover and the workshop manual no it isnt ok to fit them,something to do with cooling the auto box.