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Old 04-01-2013, 06:01 AM
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Self-install Fog light kit

I just finished up putting in HIDs to my Maxima S and was looking at fog lights. Since the "S" version doesn't even have fog lights, will there be connectors down there at all for fog lights?

Any recommendations on fog light kits? I would need projectors since I don't have anything there right now.
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Old 04-01-2013, 06:38 AM
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the S are already prewired. it has the wires to install the oem fogs.
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Old 04-01-2013, 06:42 AM
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Courtesyparts.com has the kit for the stock fog lights which are not projectors. If you want projectors, they will be aftermarket fogs and may require wiring your own switch (if you wanted one).

I ordered my 6k HID Projector/Halo Fogs from Protuninglab.com which use a housing that bolts right on... however, there is a bolt on the top of the fog light (or the black placeholder thing if it's an S) that is basically impossible to remove because it's so close to the crash bar. I ended up just removing the entire front bumper to do my install (which I recommend because it's always nice to have extra room to work), but I suppose you could probably just partially remove it like some people do for their headlights.

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Kmoney beat me to it, but yea I forgot to mention they're pre-wired for the OEM ones.
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I just recieved the oem ones so all i have to do is plug up no wiring?@ doberman16

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Old 04-01-2013, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lucianmax35
I just recieved the oem ones so all i have to do is plug up no wiring?@ doberman16
You also need to combination switch for the steering column to turn them on.
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I got the switch so i should be good.
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Old 04-01-2013, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lucianmax35
I got the switch so i should be good.
Then you should be good to go, depending on how mechanically inclined you are, it shouldn't take long. It took me about 2 hours from start to finish. And that included a few beers mixed in.
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Originally Posted by lucianmax35
I just recieved the oem ones so all i have to do is plug up no wiring?@ doberman16
Did you order the fog kit and it came with the combination switch as well? If so how much and where? Link please.
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Kool i got that
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Old 04-01-2013, 09:24 PM
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Yea it came with the wiring relay switch and cables i got it from ebay @ docholiday
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=23415140156

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Originally Posted by lucianmax35
Yea it came with the wiring relay switch and cables i got it from ebay @ docholiday
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=23415140156
With that kit you cannot use the factory wires, you must run the new ones so you can use the turn on switch.

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Did you order the fog kit and it came with the combination switch as well? If so how much and where? Link please.
http://www.courtesyparts.com/nissan-...300_8455_8679&

This is the best way to go, stay away from the cheap plastic ebay ones.
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Originally Posted by Ryan31
http://www.courtesyparts.com/nissan-...300_8455_8679&

This is the best way to go, stay away from the cheap plastic ebay ones.
Bingo! That is exactly what I wanted. I want to use the factory plugs and replace the combo switch so it has the Fog light turn on like the 6th gen. Thanks for the assist!
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