How to wire fog lights to operate independently

[tuhockey11]

Im sure some of you guys have done this before, how can I wire my fog lights to operate independently of the headlights? As in beain able to turn them on by themselves or with the parking lights. Any auggestions appreciated.

 

[Roland69]

you should do this anyway. They are wired wrong from factory useing too small of wires and they burn the switch if you leave the fogs on too long.

 

[Cajun93]

You are correct. When I was in college I was flying over "THE" Mississippi River bridge in BR and ALL lights went out on the car. You GT guys better upgrade the electronics. SCARY!

 

[tuhockey11]

Ok....thanks for the heads up, how can I go about it? Im assuming theres a write-up on here somewhere, couldnt find it by searching, thanks

 

[Roland69]

I will dig a little and find the good one.

 

[87foxstang]

You are correct. When I was in college I was flying over "THE" Mississippi River bridge in BR and ALL lights went out on the car. You GT guys better upgrade the electronics. SCARY!

wow, that would be hell

 

[ferga]

I'm looking for the same but I can't find anything, any suggestions about it?

 

[HISSIN50]

Click me

 

[BUF92GT]

Use a volt meter to figure out which wire from the headlight switch to the fog light switch gives power when the headlights are on (I don't remember off the top of my head), cut it, and splice into constant hot (solid red wire I believe) going to the headlight switch. Mine work fine and have had no problems with overheating, blowing fuses, etc. This also puts the strain on the larger hot wire coming from the fuse block instead of the smaller wire from the headlight switch. I checked the current and everything is good. If you other guys are having problems with blowing the switch or fuse than you have some other problem.

 

[Flavadave4]

Thanks Hissin50

 

[Roland69]

Thats the one I was looking for...havent been on there in a long while

 

[riceslayer302]

NICE! i have always wanted to do this. thanks hissin50

 

[bloopbloob]

You are correct. When I was in college I was flying over "THE" Mississippi River bridge in BR and ALL lights went out on the car. You GT guys better upgrade the electronics. SCARY!

oh man! i know what you're talking about! i used to have a 91 prelude si that actually could haul some ass... it had the pop up headlights, but one night i was being stupid and doing about 230km/h, i was just finishing passing a semi, when the headlights decided to flip down. it was pitch black, and i couldn't see a thing. honestly, it was like closing my eyes at 230km/h. not fun at all. so damn scary.

 

[Snake1]

Fox Foglight Fix

http://www.corral.net/tech/maintenance/foglights.html

There ya go

 

[BUF92GT]

You can do it that way but its really not necessary. My solution is a one wire fix and is very simple. The only issue here is really the one wire that is too small.

 

[Red88 RICK]

Anyone have any luck getting theses Tap-In connectors typed in the part number on radioshack.com and got nothing

 

[iwashmycar]

you can get them at any parts store and wally world too..