Scepter

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I recently replaced the crappy 12v bulbs in the "road lamps" with H11 fog lights from an Accord Coupe. My problem is that I dont know how to hook up the wiring for the lights to actually work

Can I splice the old wires from the 12v bulbs onto the wires for the new H11s so that I can get the foglights to turn on when the headlights are on and also turn off with the cars built in 'auto-off" feature?

...I really dont wanna run a switch.

Rajca

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u can do that too.

MrFluffy

Splice the old wires if you dont want a switch they should have enough voltage to run the h11 they run my hids thats how i did it

Scepter

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really?! the wires that ran a 12v bulb can supply enough power to even put an HID conversion on it?

Scepter

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um so I just tried doing this and now my headlights or the fogs arent working and the running lights are the only thing that turns on when I turn the headlamps on, any suggestions?

fsttyms1

You have it wired wrong?

Scepter

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I discovered I just blew the fuse and that you cannot run the headlamp with an H11 fog on the stock 20amp fuse and even a 30amp fuse still isnt enough, I hope they make 40 amp fuses in the size I need.

AnthraciteBeast

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I have my H11's wired to my corner lights and havent blown a fuse yet. What you need is not a bigger fuse, but a relay, which is what i have. I have my fogs wired so that they turn on with the corners and the also turn off with the "auto-off" that you mentioned

Scepter

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Its working now and Im using a 30amp fuse and it works fine for me until I break sumthn I guess.

AnthraciteBeast

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only a matter of time i think

Scepter

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well where is this "relay" device acquired?

MrFluffy

if you a fuse blew there is a problem

The way I wired mine is starting with the passenger side there are 3 wires one black two red black goes to negitive the two red go together and to the power on the light.

Drivers side red power black negitive

Just as a side note if you dont attach the two red wires togther "the car doesnt like it"I still have the original 20 amp fuse BTW

Yes it runs my hids I thought I was going to have to put a relay in but nope worked fine

AnthraciteBeast

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Auto parts store

Scepter

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I have the wires connected as you describe here Fluffy

97BlackAckCL

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I would wire off your corners instead of your headlights like AB said, there's less draw there

AcuraGman

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Going to a higher rated fuse is usually not the answer. The correct fuse is usually set by the engineers because of the current draw of the circuit. The wire size is also associated with this. If you're blowing fuses it means you're drawing more current than the circuit is designed for. Installing higher fuses to allow the circuit to contain the higher current draw usually results in damaged circuit, burnt wires and possibly a fire. Wire it properly or use a relay like AB suggested. Don't risk losing your car or worse your life over a 8 dollar relay.

Scepter

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one of those relays actually came with the kit but that was if I was plugging it into the factory spot for it but since there wasnt any spot...yeah. where wud you suggest to hook up the relay, based on fluffys description of how i have the wires connected.

AcuraGman

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AB since you hooked up the same lights correctly, can you post the wiring steps using the relay.