My solution to the DRL / Fog issue (nothing new)

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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My solution to the DRL / Fog issue (nothing new)

I removed the fuse for the DRLs and will just need to deal with the dash light. I wired my own relay and made my own bulb plugs. I didn't hack into any stock wiring. I just thought people would enjoy the pics.





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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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would you be able to tell me what you did and how to get just the fogs to light up? I want to do that, but idk how to.

And the car looks nice.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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nice rims!
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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I went to an auto parts store and bought everything I needed: Fog light relay, black & red 14 gauge wire, an inline fuse holder, wire loom, a switch, "O" connectors and female quick disconnects (to connect to the relay and switch).

Pick locations for your switch and relay. I wedged my switch between the kick plate in the driver's foot well and placed the relay under the hood in front of the battery (under the battery cover).

I ran a black wire and a red wire inside wire loom from both fog lights to the relay location. Disconnect the stock plugs and secure them for future use (and so they don't end up dragging under the car). Use the female quick disconnects to plug into the bulb (doesn't matter which side, these bulbs have no polarity). I just use the different colored wires to keep things straight. I then put female quick connects on the red wires on the relay end too.

To ground the bulbs and the relay, I removed a 10mm bolt on the radiator support right in front of the battery. Connected the remaining two black wires from the bulbs and another black wire (about six inches long) with a female quick disconnect on one end all in an "O" connector and bolted them to the radiator support. Make sure some of the paint is removed for a better ground. An "O" connector was crimped to one end of the inline fuse holder and bolted to the positive terminal of the battery. The other end connects to the relay. Use the diagram that comes with the relay for proper connectivity.

Now for the switch. Run a red wire from the relay into the driver's foot well to the switch. I used a switch without a light so all I did was plug a small spade into one of the empty fuse slots. Top row, third from the right is an accessory power (turns off when the keys are removed) so the lights don't run down your battery if you forget to turn them off. Use a test light to make sure the fuse location powers up when the key is in the accessory position. I believe it is the lower slot that powers up. I ran my wire through the big grommet below the master cylinder. It was easier to go from the footwell to the engine bay.

Be sure to tape up all connections as seen in the photo. I hope this helps and if you don't understand this quick write-up, it could be one of two things: You shouldn't attempt or I have horrible technical writing skills.

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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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Thats a great write up, Just wondering, do they go on and off with the car? or do u have to turn the switch off to turn the fogs off all the time?
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by sunny201
Thats a great write up, Just wondering, do they go on and off with the car? or do u have to turn the switch off to turn the fogs off all the time?
They will only come on when the car is on. And I have a switch to turn them off, but you could keep them on and use them like a DRL.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Mug
They will only come on when the car is on. And I have a switch to turn them off, but you could keep them on and use them like a DRL.
thanks for the info, it helps alot. Ill be doing this next chance i get.
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