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why wont my foglights stay on?

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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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Car: 1990 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 3.1L v6
Transmission: Automatic
why wont my foglights stay on?

i got a 1990 firebird. when i push the button for the fog lights, both lights will go on but i have to hold the button down for them to stay on. if i let go they shut off. i took the switch out awhile ago and it seems fine. how does that circuit work? is the switch supposed to click and stay closed or is it supposed to be a momentary switch that clicks the relay on and off?
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
A guess (and the fact I've broken many of these types of switches), from your description, the 'catch' (the part that 'clicks') has broken.
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