desired_speeds

my fogs still turn off when I turn on my high beams.

intrlude

Just saying, that when you do have the high beams on, it may be best not to have the fogs on due to your local county's laws, when it pertains to the amount of lights you may have on.

TLin401

I did the newest 2.5 method today and since it was grounded the power didn't come on but the fogs lights weren't getting any power at all now.

desired_speeds

yea I understand, I just wanted add that my fogs still maintain the factory wiring of shutting off the fogs when the high beams are on so its still legal.

5point9Limited

I wont try again until us 2.5ers have a concrete wiring setup.

titeo

Man...I really want to do this mod...but I have a 97 2.5 and after reading all the hiccups other 2.5 owners have ran into...I'm a bit scared...

TLin401

I have another idea for the fogs turning on and shutting off by themselves. I just have to stop being so lazy and do it. I have the wire all together and is just a matter of installing and that's it.

Mandy

Ok, so get to it....come on!

TLin401

So let me ask it here.

Out of the original fog light mod, which wire is the fog wire?

DarkNinja75

Red wire with blue line

TLin401

No not that wire.

I'm asking with wire is the fog wire from the original fog mod light mod.

Anyone know?

titeo

Yes! i finally did it on my 97 2.5TL. Took me about 30 minutes. Thanks tmnhs81 & Mandy. Great guide and pictures helped alot.

TLin401

Wait a minute...

You did this on a 2.5 with this method!?!?

I tried it and went over it 3 times and it was right but didn't work. I don't understand

titeo

yeah...it works flawlessly... I just followed the instructions precisely along with the detailed pictures... I would take some pics for you but its a bit annoying to remove the steering cover....the 6 screws was a bitch to unscrew without a mirror.

but yeah. pull out the RED wire with Blue stripe from the lights\signal connector and tap it with a piece of wire.
Then open the bottom and IMPORTANT: remove the GREEN connector and leave it alone.
Then remove the blue connector and tap the thick yellow wire with the wire that you tapped from the top.

reconnect everything and it should work.

TLin401

Ughhhh I'm going to have to try this again.

DarkNinja75

What titeo said sounds exactly like what I did with my 3.2.

DarkNinja75

Didn't do part 2 of the mod though (fog lights on with high beams). Don't see the need for it.

TLin401

The need for that is that some of the guys on here drive in a lot of places with little to no light. So with highs and the fogs on they get a ton of light.

choices

Just want to say: Love this mod, thank you tmnhs81 and Mandy. You guys are geniuses.


Also, for any people who have not started and are confused about parts (I know I was) you need:
-Wrench or something to disconnect your battery, really be careful not to electrocute and kill yourself like I almost did by dropping the wrench and creating a connection between the two terminals
-Phillips screwdriver
-Wire cutters/scissors
-18 gauge wire (other gauge wire like 16 gauge would probably work, 18 gauge is just what I bought)
-22-16 gauge mid-line tap wire connectors (also named quick splice wire connectors) for splicing into the red/blue wire click
-18-14 gauge mid-line tap wire connectors for splicing into the thick yellow wire click
-electrical tape

cgray526

This prompted me to get my fog lights working. There was a grounging issue with the new style with one lead. Got it fixed and I think im gonna have to try this soon.

Go90go

It isn't a new style, just a different one. There are 4 types, IIRC, of H3 bulbs: H3a, H3, H3c, and H3d. We use H3c originally.

~Cheers~

cgray526

Thanks thats good to know. It would have saved me some work but oh well. I wonder why I didn't realize that. Maybee its that where I got them they didn't have H3c. I got some that were supposed to be a higher color temp but they still arent white or blue enough for my liking. they look pretty yellow, not too bad tho. And yes I did take the condom off lol
P.S. your mailbox is full

Mandy

I love this mod, now I use the fogs rather than the headlight when it is raining and early in the morning. And of course as DRL when travelling.

DAiNiUS

I wanted to do this for the longest time and still cannot make myself... I do have a quick question though; do USDM TLs have DRLs that come on whether you want it or not? I was under the impression that DRLs are not required in the states like they are in Canada. I'm just asking because it would useless for me to do this if the normal DRLs would stay on along with the fogs.

TLin401

No we don't have DRLs.

Forkkk

does anyone know what wire gauge to use?

Forkkk

nvm. got it. only use the red quick splice.
be use the extra wire you got is atleast 16gauge.
no other ones will work x...x

Brent Alan Hoover

Hey guys, will this work on an 05' TL?

Cesarsegura

Im sorry but im new to this i want to make my fogs work with just the button itself i want them to turn on as i press the button for them no matter if my headlights are off?Would this DIY work on mine i know not the first one but what about the second one? Help please

Mandy

What car do you have? This is only good for 1st GEN.

russell707

does the 94-95 stock accord lip fit on our cars? anyone know? if so pics if any?

vegasbigmans

doing this one very soon now a hid mod and i will be golden