Fog light installation.

Triple · 09-08-2009, 12:11 PM

...

Particle Man · 09-08-2009, 12:23 PM

It's fairly easy to run wires for them to a toggle switch under the dash or something if you don't want to mess up the existing setup inside with a switch that doesn't 'match'

derf · 09-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Your best bet is to run them through a relay so that they only turn on when the car is running.

Also how much have you looked behind that bumper. A good amount of cars will have the wiring there anyway even if it isn't originally equipped, its cheaper to design and build one wire harness with a bunch of plugs than it is to design a bunch for each individual option available. You might have to look at a wire diagram or a car specific forum to see if they have the plug already or not.

Just as an example my old ford focus came with 3 speed wipers, and to change it to the 10 speed/infinitely variable wiper, all I ad to do was change out the switch. It also came without power locks or windows and all I did was wait for someone to wreck their car and bought the necessary switches, parts and plugs from them. but all the wires were in place.

derf · 09-08-2009, 09:07 PM

145 isnt bad, but I bet you could build your own for less than half of that.

OneSickPsycho · 09-08-2009, 09:14 PM

Depending on what you get as far as wattage, a lot of times you can splice directly into the parking lights or even the headlights. The downside is that you don't have control over running the fog lights independant of the other lights, but for most folks that's a non-issue. I've done this in a number of my vehicles and even used power from the parking lights with a switch bypass in the cab... really for no good reason.

TommyHotWheel · 09-08-2009, 09:33 PM

http://www.stu-offroad.com/electrica...5/lights-1.htm

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...ry/relays.html

These should help. You should only have to run one wire to the cab if you use the relay. Good luck.

Rangerscott · 09-08-2009, 10:54 PM

Arn't those dash vents down there?

unknownroad · 09-09-2009, 11:53 AM

On my '04 (previous gen) the foglights are turned on by pulling out the dash-mounted headlight switch. Honestly, I don't know if i've even used them this year *shrug*

If you want them on with the headlights it's easy to do, just power a relay directly from the battery (use a fuse), and tap into the headlight power to switch the relay.

09-08-2009, 12:23 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	It's fairly easy to run wires for them to a toggle switch under the dash or something if you don't want to mess up the existing setup inside with a switch that doesn't 'match' __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

09-08-2009, 06:03 PM	#3
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Your best bet is to run them through a relay so that they only turn on when the car is running. Also how much have you looked behind that bumper. A good amount of cars will have the wiring there anyway even if it isn't originally equipped, its cheaper to design and build one wire harness with a bunch of plugs than it is to design a bunch for each individual option available. You might have to look at a wire diagram or a car specific forum to see if they have the plug already or not. Just as an example my old ford focus came with 3 speed wipers, and to change it to the 10 speed/infinitely variable wiper, all I ad to do was change out the switch. It also came without power locks or windows and all I did was wait for someone to wreck their car and bought the necessary switches, parts and plugs from them. but all the wires were in place. __________________

09-08-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	145 isnt bad, but I bet you could build your own for less than half of that. __________________

09-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#6
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	http://www.stu-offroad.com/electrica...5/lights-1.htm http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...ry/relays.html These should help. You should only have to run one wire to the cab if you use the relay. Good luck. __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

09-09-2009, 11:53 AM	#8
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	On my '04 (previous gen) the foglights are turned on by pulling out the dash-mounted headlight switch. Honestly, I don't know if i've even used them this year shrug If you want them on with the headlights it's easy to do, just power a relay directly from the battery (use a fuse), and tap into the headlight power to switch the relay. __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

09-08-2009, 09:14 PM	#5
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Depending on what you get as far as wattage, a lot of times you can splice directly into the parking lights or even the headlights. The downside is that you don't have control over running the fog lights independant of the other lights, but for most folks that's a non-issue. I've done this in a number of my vehicles and even used power from the parking lights with a switch bypass in the cab... really for no good reason.

09-08-2009, 10:54 PM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Arn't those dash vents down there?