Fog light rewire for 2003 Maxima SE

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12-10-2008, 11:05 PM

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Fog light rewire for 2003 Maxima SE

I am curious if anyone has done this procedure with these instructions before I start cutting wires??? See link!

http://www.shiftice.com/fog_rewire.html

12-10-2008, 11:12 PM

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That's pretty much the definitive write-up for that mod.

12-10-2008, 11:16 PM

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That's pretty much the definitive write-up for that mod.

Just making sure, thanks!

12-11-2008, 12:08 AM

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Yea many people here have done that mod...it's from a legit guy

12-11-2008, 05:30 AM

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Thats the writeup that I followed... No problems at all!

12-11-2008, 06:20 AM

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yup did it.. those tabs can be a PITA at first though lol...make sure u get the quick splice connectors from radio shack,.. makes the job even easier

12-11-2008, 10:09 AM

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yup did it.. those tabs can be a PITA at first though lol...make sure u get the quick splice connectors from radio shack,.. makes the job even easier

Will do, thanks guys!

12-11-2008, 10:14 AM

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easiest mod you could do....BUT TECHNICALLY NOT STREET LEGAL

but who cares.........go for it bro

NICE KOOL MOD if i dont say so myself

12-11-2008, 10:27 AM

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easiest mod you could do....BUT TECHNICALLY NOT STREET LEGAL

but who cares.........go for it bro

NICE KOOL MOD if i dont say so myself

Neither are the ways I drive my cars!

12-11-2008, 10:40 AM

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easiest mod you could do....BUT TECHNICALLY NOT STREET LEGAL

but who cares.........go for it bro

NICE KOOL MOD if i dont say so myself

Why wouldnt it be street legal? Chrysler vehicles can drive with the fogs on, without the headlights on... All from the factory

12-11-2008, 11:24 AM

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worked great. legit write up

12-11-2008, 11:40 AM

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Why wouldnt it be street legal? Chrysler vehicles can drive with the fogs on, without the headlights on... All from the factory

m sorry I incorrectly made my statement.....

1) Its illegal to drive around at night with just the runners on WITH THE FOGS

2) its illegal to have the high beams operate the fogs NOT cut off

I COULD HAVE edited my post but i figured id just clarify it, lol... (see what multitasking got me)

12-11-2008, 04:03 PM

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Thanks for all the replies. It would have only taken me about 15 minutes, but had to go in and make hot chocolate cuz we are not used to 40 degree weather in South Alabama. Plus that cover was a real bi***!

12-11-2008, 04:04 PM

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I followed those same instructions. Everything came out fine.

12-11-2008, 05:08 PM

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+1. That's the write-up I used. Works flawlessly.

12-11-2008, 05:42 PM

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most popular 5th gen mod

Who? Me?

I actually haven't even considered this mod... maybe when I'm bored and snowed in this winter.

12-12-2008, 06:18 AM

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go for it,.. funny thing is,.. i hardly ever use it,.. and just drive with my fogs and lights on...

12-12-2008, 06:32 AM

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i use it when its raining but not dark...at dusk...and when i enter the gate on base at night when i dim my headlights

12-12-2008, 07:30 AM

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I was not aware that this mod would prevent the foglights from turning off when the high beams are on. Oh well!

I had no interest in this mod on my 2002 previously, but now that I will be going with 3000k HID fog lamps, I plan to do it.

lol, nah what i was saying was that when you flick on the high beams the fogs will shut off.....and with HID's in your fogs, thats not good for the life expectency of HID bulbs

other than that its a damn good mod

12-12-2008, 07:31 AM

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go for it,.. funny thing is,.. i hardly ever use it,.. and just drive with my fogs and lights on...

yea ive gotten to that point also, lol.......I know when i do use it, its around DUSK, right when the sun is setting and it doesnt warrant having the headlights on because there is still JUST enough light out

12-12-2008, 08:23 AM

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Im doing this mod this weekend

12-12-2008, 11:28 AM

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Any suggestions or tips to help with the tabs? I got so pissed I never got to the wires.

12-12-2008, 11:33 AM

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Any suggestions or tips to help with the tabs? I got so pissed I never got to the wires.

I got a buddy to help pry up the tabs near the fender while I pulled up on the case. It takes some wiggling because it wants to stick in there with all the dirt and grime that has built up. Give it another shot!