Fog light alternative rewire?
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Fog light alternative rewire?
I want to wire my foglights so that I can simply turn the fog light switch on the combination light stalk and it will turn on ONLY the fog lights. Has anyone done this? I was unable to find any info, obiously I found the other fog rewire, but that is not what I am shooting for.
Anyone have any opinions or advice before I pull wiring down?
Matt
Anyone have any opinions or advice before I pull wiring down?
Matt
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Independent Fog Light? i think this is the link
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/infusions/...?article_id=81
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/infusions/...?article_id=81
#3
Just cut the Green/yellow wire running into the front fog light relay... then the wire running into the relay just connect a wire from that to the positive on the battery. tape put everything back together and enjoy...
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I recommend you follow that link ChubbieBoi posted. I did mine based off that guide and they work awesome!
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Correct me if I'm wrong.
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The link above will only have the fog lights independent once the key is on ACC. Afterwards you can do whatever you'd like, fogs only, parking lights and fogs, etc.. When you take the key out of the ignition the fogs will turn off regardless of the switch position.
#11
Hey, the link isn't working, can you send me the write up plz, because i would like to wire my fog lights so that it will come on with the park lights, and i've done the searching, but i've only found info for the 5th gen.
#12
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=31
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=81
#13
As mentioned above...just go to the relay under the hood, and cut the green/yellow wire. Cut the wire with enough length on the "relay side" so that you can extend it.
If you want it to come on independently of everything...just run it to a constant 12volt (like the battery). Thats all there is to it.
If you want it to come on independently of everything...just run it to a constant 12volt (like the battery). Thats all there is to it.
#14
wire them to the wiper relay and you can use them any time the key is in. i don't recommend wiring them so that they can turn on at any time, cause you would sometimes forget to turn them off. trust me. i think they can be wired to the headlights, i would test the wires with a voltmeter though.
fwiw, i did the wiper relay method, and then taped everything back up and wired to the clearance lights. i much prefer this method, and it cost less than a dollar. very cheap, very aesthetically pleasing mod. only drawback is that you must turn on the parking lights, but i personally like the way it looks with all the lights on but the headlights...
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fwiw, i did the wiper relay method, and then taped everything back up and wired to the clearance lights. i much prefer this method, and it cost less than a dollar. very cheap, very aesthetically pleasing mod. only drawback is that you must turn on the parking lights, but i personally like the way it looks with all the lights on but the headlights...
gl
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fwiw, i did the wiper relay method, and then taped everything back up and wired to the clearance lights. i much prefer this method, and it cost less than a dollar. very cheap, very aesthetically pleasing mod. only drawback is that you must turn on the parking lights, but i personally like the way it looks with all the lights on but the headlights...
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#18
it could be in my head, but i think the wipers got just a LITTLE bit slower, but nothing terrible. it's not like you can't use your wipers at the same time as the fogs or anything ridiculous like that lol
#19
If you notice a difference, it's either wired improperly, you have a short, or the charging system is failing.
#21
You don't want to feed the headlights of the ACC on the ignition, as that only has a 30amp fuse on it. Depending on what you have upgraded in your car, you could easily find yourself blowing a fuse everytime you turn on the lights.
#22
back from the dead-- most recent/best thread i could find though.
(im not stupid)
this thread has two different versions of wiring (post 12)
I used the light green wiper wire..
any one else have their fog lights turn off when the car is ON and low beams are ON?
if the key is in ACC, fogs work as planned.
if the car is ON and parking lights are on, the fogs work too. but flip to low beam and they turn off. flip to high beam and they turn on!
im just gonna put it back to factory, or go to the fuse box inside and make it my own way. :P
(im not stupid)
this thread has two different versions of wiring (post 12)
I used the light green wiper wire..
any one else have their fog lights turn off when the car is ON and low beams are ON?
if the key is in ACC, fogs work as planned.
if the car is ON and parking lights are on, the fogs work too. but flip to low beam and they turn off. flip to high beam and they turn on!
im just gonna put it back to factory, or go to the fuse box inside and make it my own way. :P
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