DiRtY ThIrTy

ok...i was playin with my fog lights for an hour trying to get them to work, but they just dont...i dont know if it is an electircal problem because i tried 4 different bulbs(all the correct ones)...anybody else experiencing this problem or have any ideas what it is or how to fix it?

jdc1203

I hope that you are talking about the ones beside the Main Headlamp. The lower ones in the bumper are cornering lamps. "Only work with turn signal with headlamps on." If so then look at the fuse for the lamps. There under the hood and work the relay that makes them work. You should listen for a clicking noise under the hood when you turn your foglamps on. That's the relay working. Hope this helps. jdc1203

mailjbrown

The fog lamps only work when the headlamps are on low beam, at all other times they are off.

DiRtY ThIrTy

of course im talking about the right one's...anyway i know they only work with the low beams...where under the hood is the fuse?

hofb99

You should have a rectangular "black box" located under the hood, I believe that's where the relay is that jdc1203 was speaking of. Also, you have fuses located just below your steering wheel and to the left (under the outside mirror controls). It may be located there as well... If all else fails, check your owner's manual...

GrayArea51

iTrader: (1)

It's a brand new car, take it to the dealer. I usually try to fix things myself as well, but you get to a point of wasting too much time on something that should be fixed (and paid for) by the dealer.

DiRtY ThIrTy

i was thinking abou taking it to the dealer, but the thing is i changed the fog lights, so i dont know if they will cover it...

mailjbrown

The Fog lamp Fuse is located in the IPDM (Intelligent Power Disrtibution Module)
The IPDM is located under the hood on the right side (passenger side), by the WW washer fluid reservoir.
To access the IPDM you need to remove the black plastic cover held down with about five push pin buttons (pry these out with two flat screw drivers - if you are careful, they wont break, if they do, get new ones from the auto parts store)
Under the plastic cover is a rectangular black plastic box containing the IPDM computer, it contains a bunch of relays, most of which are non removable, and at the right side are the fuses. Inside the cover for the IPDM, you will find the fuse designations. You can get better access to the fuses by pulling vertically on the whole computer module, and it will slide upways about two inches.
Take great care, you are dealing with solid state cpomputer not just a bunch of fuses and relays.

MAXDOUT04

Since were on the subject of fog lights has anybody tried to do a fog light rewire to were the fogs come on with the parking lights? i did it on my 02 SE R but the max seems a bit more involved then just cut and splice. if so please do a write up or PM me with info it looks so much better when cruisin with fogs and parking lights at dusk time hell even the 04-05 altimas come factory with this setup why not the max? thanks guys

mailjbrown

I have wired my Fog lights as Day Time Running lights. They come on with the ignition day and night. A benefit in addition to daytime safety, is that they stay on at night with the Hi beams on, providing much better road illumination. I also wired them through a switch so that I can disable them if I want to. To explain the wiring and set up is quite a detailed writing task - if there is a lot of interst I will find time to write it up?

lightonthehill

mailjbrown - Along with DiRtY ThIrTy (very subtle, DRY T), I would be interested. Hope this would not take too much of your time.

huong

I am interested

DiRtY ThIrTy

i dont know what DRY T is but the reason i have the name is because i used to own a black i30...hence dirty thirty...but i would be iterested in the rewiring of the fig lights to daytime running lights if you ever get around to it...

MAdness

I would be interested in learning how to rewire the fogs as well, it'd be nice to be able to have them one without having to have the headlights on.

CanadianMoFo

Yup. I'm interested in this as well.

mailjbrown

OK It looks as though there is interest enough to warrant me spending a lot of time doing a detailed job on this.
There will be far too much information to post on this board, and also I will need to attach wiring diagrams, new circuit diagrams and a step by step guide. The diagrams will be in PDF format, and maybe photos in JPG, and the instructions in a MS Word doc. format. I will email this out to all who send me their email address. Subject line ... Fog Lamp Mods.
But don't expect it immediately. I can probably do the job quicker than I can write up the instructions.
Disclaimer . . . You modify at your own risk - I take no responsibility for your mods, only for my own. My system works perfectly.

MrHpsn

When I had my drop down screen installed the installer mentioned doing it for me but I was afraid of voiding the warranty, but I don't care now because it looks so much better.

lob215

Interested in the write-up. What is your email?

mailjbrown

Please send me a Private Message over the Board, or post your email address here in a reply. I will acknowledge