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Old May 30, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Fog Light Rewire????

I did it this weekend and yes I willl post pics. But here is my question when I set my alarm now my fogs go off. Is that becasue I am taped into the running lights.

Sorry if this is a stupid question
Old May 31, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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here it is
Old May 31, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Yeah, I think you tapped into the wrong side of the turn signal light. You need to wire it to the parking light wire of the turn signal. You are taliking about the fogs stying on with the parking lights, right?
Old May 31, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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yeah but i figured out that because the fogs were left on on the light stick they will go off when yopu hit the alarm. As long as you turn them off they do not blink when you set the alarn. The pic tho is of just the rewire.
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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You have to tap into the TAILLIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 05:54 AM
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I followed these directions http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/fog_rewire.html
Everything is ok. What I was saying is that if you leave the fog lights on on the stick they will go on when you set the alarm. I got it now that you have to put the fogs in the off position. Damn.
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:22 AM
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Great mod isn't it, got to love the org.
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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By the way very nice very clean car 2kprl
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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yeah this week I will be working with Dr. Roy and doing the yellow capsules.

thanks
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:44 AM
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I just got some taillight tape at Autozone and did it a cheaper way, it looks great. You can see pics of them in the Northeast forum under philly fdr meet check them out it took me about 10 min and cost me $2.99
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kprlmax
I followed these directions http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/fog_rewire.html
Everything is ok. What I was saying is that if you leave the fog lights on on the stick they will go on when you set the alarm. I got it now that you have to put the fogs in the off position. Damn.
Dude, I still think you have them hooked up wrong somehow. I did this mod also, but even if I leave my fogs in the "on" position on the light switch, (car off), they don't flash with the alarm. I would check your wiring again, and see if you tapped into the right side of the wire. You tapped into the relay, right?
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Mine do not flash with alarm either I told him to tap into the TAILLIGHTS not the running lights!!! That is my thought on what is wrong!!!
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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stupid question but isnt the taillight and the front turn signal the same. I mean when you pu tthe parking lights on the tail lights go on as well.
Old Jun 1, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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stupid question but isnt the taillight and the front turn signal the same. I mean when you pu tthe parking lights on the tail lights go on as well.
well the taillight and rear turn signal are different, he means to tap into the red part, not the turn signal itself. only the turn signals blink with the alarm.......front and rear.

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OK, here's the deal and the correct way. Since we have both have the same model year, the wiring is completely the same. From the fog lamp relay, CUT the yellow wire with the silver stripe. This is the wire GOING to the fogs. Now, tape off the end of the wire coming OUT of the relay, and tuck away somewhere. Now, from the other side of the wire (the one going to the fogs) splice ANOTHER wire to it to give it some extension so that we can tap into the turn signal. Now, take this extension wire to the passenger side turn signal socket.(To be on the safe side, you can install an inline 5 amp fuse in this extension wire at this point). From the turn signal socket, SPLICE the extension wire into the red wire with yellow stripe. DONE. Now, your fogs will come on with the parking lights regardless of the light switch setting. Also, they won't flash with the alarm. Yeah, those directions for the how-to writeup are for the '02-'03 models, eventhough he mentioned the colored wires for the '00-'01 models. Since the '02-'03 models don't have the dual filament turn signal wiring like the '00-'01 models (for parking light purposes), it's recomended to tap into the TAILIGHTS, whereas the '00-'01 models to tap into the TURN SIGNAL. Whew! I hope this clarifies everything. Yeah, I found out the hard way when I installed the HID's.
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mixxmax - thanks for the clarification. It doesn't matter to me I just will shut off my fogs before I get out the car. thanks anyway.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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mixxmax - thanks for the clarification. It doesn't matter to me I just will shut off my fogs before I get out the car. thanks anyway.
No problem.....just wondering, though, being that you have it hooked up this way, do your fogs flash with the turn signal by any chance? If I were you, I would also check this out, too.
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no they don't flash with the turn signal. Like I said I did the innerbeam rewire.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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I think you read the innerbean site wrong because I did it and spliced into a TAILLIGHT RELAY not TURNSIGNAL RELAY that is what I tried to say earlier. Double check in the relay panel the relay I used said taillights on the relay box cover and I used innerbean's site also. Not to make you angry or anything I just think you might have read it wrong. The wiring was different for the years, maybe you did the wiring for an 02-03. We are just trying to help you.
Old Jun 2, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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no i understand and like i said it is all good. I thank you for your input
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