How do you Wire your foglights to come on separtely from your headlights??

[John M]

The text of my instructions does not elaborate on which pin. However, the graphic does. It shows exactly what you're doing (as viewed from above).

My mod is not a "shove a wire in" type mod. That's exactly the kind of mod I don't like.

What you're doing in the underhood phase of the rewire is using the parking light circuit to provide a + trigger for the fog relay. This trigger is normally powered by the headlight circuit. That's why you tape up the other half of the wire you cut - it's still got juice when the headlights are on. Note that since you're powering just the relay, it's only a .5 amp draw and not the whole 15 amp draw of the fog lights.

The interior part, at the switch, provides a constant ground to the fog trigger. This is normally supplied by the high/low dimmer switch and ground is removed when you go to high beams. Giving the switch a constant ground source means you decide when the fogs are on by using the switch.

pensfan83 -

Yes, I need to add a note that the diagram is as viewed from above. I've been meaning to do that.

The two lights you lost aren't involved in the circuits you've rewired. My only guess there is the bulbs. You did it properly - it's all to be done from the underside.

The instructions for giving the fogs their own voltage supply will require pictures. My brother has a digital camera so I'll document the mod soon - perhaps on the next car I wire.

And yes, anyone interested in making the drive to Milledgeville, GA, I will do you lights for you

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[zero260]

Now this is the kind of detail that brings greater understanding and facilitates success the first time around for the d.i.y'er.

thanks for elaborating John

[pensfan83]

Originally posted by John M
The two lights you lost aren't involved in the circuits you've rewired. My only guess there is the bulbs. You did it properly - it's all to be done from the underside.

The instructions for giving the fogs their own voltage supply will require pictures. My brother has a digital camera so I'll document the mod soon - perhaps on the next car I wire.

Okay, I'll check the bulbs then.

Hey, whenever you get those pics, will you just post an update in this thread?

BTW, thanks for putting those instructions together and being available to answer questions

[XxLostRealmxX]

Note that since you're powering just the relay, it's only a .5 amp draw and not the whole 15 amp draw of the fog lights.

Is this why my "HID Look" foglights always seem a lil dimmer (in color) than my "HID Look" headlights?

I only did the mod to have the foglights on with the parking lights.

[p4tience]

sorry didnt mean to post

[JasonY]

Holy epically old thread! John M in this thread has the write up on the *mod*

Here it is for you...

http://www.moojohn.com/stealth/fogmods/

Jason

[3KGTVT]

Just did the mod today, works great! Wish the fogs would work with highbeams too though.

[Blackfireball]

Originally Posted by 3KGTVT

Just did the mod today, works great! Wish the fogs would work with highbeams too though.

they do.

http://www.moojohn.com/stealth/fogmods/