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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Adding fog lights

I have a 99 GXE and would like to add stock fog lights. Are the wires already there and all that needs to be done is bolt up and plug them in? Also, would I have to change my light stalk/switch or are they all the same?
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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GXE may not be pre-wired. You DO need a new stalk. I posted in a thread about it recently...let me look back into the history, BRB

here you go, on the 3rd page of this very forum:

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...s-97-99-a.html

You need the lights, bulbs, relay, stalk, and wiring (if not prewired)

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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Amerikaner83
GXE may not be pre-wired. You DO need a new stalk. I posted in a thread about it recently...let me look back into the history, BRB
I just found it.


http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...s-97-99-a.html

I need to check my car to see if the wires are there. I am hoping Nissan saw the economy of not having multiple harnesses and just used one harness for all of the cars.
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Amerikaner83
GXE may not be pre-wired. You DO need a new stalk. I posted in a thread about it recently...let me look back into the history, BRB

here you go, on the 3rd page of this very forum:

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...s-97-99-a.html

You need the lights, bulbs, relay, stalk, and wiring (if not prewired)
The wiring is there. I have a bead on 99 SE with everything I need. Hopefully Saturday I can pick everything up.
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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The wiring is there. I have a bead on 99 SE with everything I need. Hopefully Saturday I can pick everything up.
as you mentioned stalk and foglights but dont forget you will need the relay and the brackets.
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good luck. I thought I had one but it needed too much work for my budget
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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You could just hook up an aftermarket harnesses/switch. They're generally pretty cheap.
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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as you mentioned stalk and foglights but dont forget you will need the relay and the brackets.

I found a a guy selling the bumper support with the lights attached. I would just take off the lights and attach them to mine but it looks likes the bumper support that's on my car (not the original) has the bracket bolts broken off inside of it and I really don't feel like drilling them out. I plan on taking the relay, fuse and the stalk from the SE as well.
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Amerikaner83
good luck. I thought I had one but it needed too much work for my budget
You'll find one soon.
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
You could just hook up an aftermarket harnesses/switch. They're generally pretty cheap.
Can you point me in the right direction for where to find one?
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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Can you point me in the right direction for where to find one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-FO...item1e674b0371
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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you could run your own switch for less headache
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Ive been trying not to rag noobs but ^^you^^ just bumped an almost 2 week old thread to say something that was in the post above you. We know what you are doing, spamming to get 15 posts to make a thread.
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
Ive been trying not to rag noobs but ^^you^^ just bumped an almost 2 week old thread to say something that was in the post above you. We know what you are doing, spamming to get 15 posts to make a thread.
sheeeyyyyeeeettt Brad nice police work bro!
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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good luck. I thought I had one but it needed too much work for my budget
You could install an Aftermarket kit from Pepboys for less than $80 and that's including larger guage wiring.....the 4th gen Foglight hole is huge and you can fit any aftermarket lamp and bracket in that space without a problem!
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Originally Posted by CMax03
You could install an Aftermarket kit from Pepboys for less than $80 and that's including larger guage wiring.....the 4th gen Foglight hole is huge and you can fit any aftermarket lamp and bracket in that space without a problem!

I was referring to a vehicle. The car I looked at at that time needed too much work to be budget-friendly.
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You could install an Aftermarket kit from Pepboys for less than $80 and that's including larger guage wiring.....the 4th gen Foglight hole is huge and you can fit any aftermarket lamp and bracket in that space without a problem!
OEM (style) > parts store rice
Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
OEM (style) > parts store rice
AMEN! but thats also why even at Rockauto a new assembly is $164. Pick n Pulls are good too. Recently replaced one of mine from a fellow Org member for around 50 shipped. I felt it was worth it and the glass was clean and clear as a ****!
Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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AMEN! but thats also why even at Rockauto a new assembly is $164. Pick n Pulls are good too. Recently replaced one of mine from a fellow Org member for around 50 shipped. I felt it was worth it and the glass was clean and clear as a ****!
got mine from ebay for $100 (both fogs and brackets)...not OEM but OEM style, then I added my "free" yellow film
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
OEM (style) > parts store rice
I like the 4th Gen Oem Foglights, but I thought the OP was having money trouble and couldn't afford OEM.....That's why I suggested aftermarket.....It's cheaper and if you know what you're doing it will look nice and be just as functional as OEM as well as be different from the other 4th Gens.....I've alway thrown all the wiring in the trash that came with aftermarket foglight kits.....and installed larger guage wiring and protected the lense with with A Laminate film.....Rice is when crap is just thrown together to get what some I.D.10.T. thought was a cool look or cool sound! My Hella fogs have been on my little D21 DD for at least 10 yrs now and they're still kicking.....


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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Just saw this on Ebay, figured I'd share, as I too would like to add OEM style fogs to my 96 GLE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-1999-NI...item2a1459d9eb


The ones above state they are for light assembly only.

These are for the pair, and include the brackets as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-99-Nissan...item3370d95a03


Here's some OEM ones complete minus harness & switch

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Maxim...item3cc10d8290



Not in my budget at the moment, so I figured I'd share the info for those that are ready.

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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
got mine from ebay for $100 (both fogs and brackets)...not OEM but OEM style, then I added my "free" yellow film
where can I get my hands on some of that "free" yellow film u speak of??
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Just saw this on Ebay, figured I'd share, as I too would like to add OEM style fogs to my 96 GLE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-1999-NI...item2a1459d9eb

these are 97-99 fogs, they will not fit on 95-96 cars

The ones above state they are for light assembly only.

These are for the pair, and include the brackets as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-99-Nissan...item3370d95a03


Here's some OEM ones complete minus harness & switch

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Maxim...item3cc10d8290



Not in my budget at the moment, so I figured I'd share the info for those that are ready.
these are 97-99 fogs, they will not fit on 95-96 cars
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where can I get my hands on some of that "free" yellow film u speak of??
scroll about 3/5 the way down and you will see
$20.00 Instant rebate in big letters

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-Yellow-Sm...ht_4070wt_1163
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