Weird fuse and cable?

[Mrjdab]

Hi guys, I'm new here so apologies if this may be somewhere else. I've got a problem with my A3 - the fog lights are always on when the car is on, button is a little jammed so I'm guessing it's the switch. I've just found this double fuse in single fuse slot with a cable running under the dash, was wondering if it had anything to do with it. Could anyone tell me? 

[Magnet]

Hello Jack,

Many thanks for being in touch. 

I wondered how long you’ve had the car, and whether you inherited the issue with the car. 

To me, this looks like a previous owner has ‘deliberately’ modified the spot and fog light system so it’s permanently on. 

It was a fad a couple or so years ago - maybe still is?- to have fog lights on all the time ( not in bad weather as should be). Something to do with attention seeking, and look at me, I’ve got spit lights on my Audi! 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[Mrjdab]

Cheers for your quick response Gareth!!! 

I've had the car since Aug 2020, its had a fair few previous owners and I'm restoring it then doing it up etc. 

I did think it was a DIY mod that someone may have done, and I also read that somewhere. I'll have a play about and maybe get the multimeter out 🙂

 

Cheers again dude! 

[audia4b5kev]

i have same on 2 my  a4s    and  was for alarm    kev

[Mrjdab]

Cheers mate, I don't think my A3 has an alarm. It's only hose the basic key, no central locking yet. Will be fitting it after I've sorted out the engine. 

Thanks for your reply 🙂