Disco II: Fog Light Question
As has been said, both front fog lamps are protected by the same fuse, so if the fuse had blown, neither front fog lamp would work, and the Green 'tell-tale' LED in the switch also wouldn't illuminate, as it's supplied from the same circuit header as the fog lamps.
Check where the front fog lamp is plugged-in under the wheelarch -

The chances are that this connection will be OK, the problem is usually with the bulb connector.
The pre-facelift D2 front fog lamps use H1 bulbs.
In most other vehicles, H1 bulbs are connected with a 'Lucar' ¼" spade for the live, with the earth being provided through the bulb's retaining springs and the lamp body, like this -

The D2 uses an unusual H1 connector, which has live and earth in one connector body.
This has a live socket for the ¼" tab to slot into, with the earth provided by edge contacts that press against the base of the bulb, like this -

These can get corroded and make a poor connection.
In the US, you can get replacement connectors (pictured above), here - https://www.belmetric.com/ehalh12-eh...l?cPath=18_557
.
Check where the front fog lamp is plugged-in under the wheelarch -

The chances are that this connection will be OK, the problem is usually with the bulb connector.
The pre-facelift D2 front fog lamps use H1 bulbs.
In most other vehicles, H1 bulbs are connected with a 'Lucar' ¼" spade for the live, with the earth being provided through the bulb's retaining springs and the lamp body, like this -

The D2 uses an unusual H1 connector, which has live and earth in one connector body.
This has a live socket for the ¼" tab to slot into, with the earth provided by edge contacts that press against the base of the bulb, like this -

These can get corroded and make a poor connection.
In the US, you can get replacement connectors (pictured above), here - https://www.belmetric.com/ehalh12-eh...l?cPath=18_557
.
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