DIY: Fog Light Rewire
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This photo shows the foglights connected to work when the key is in the "run" position. With the fog light switch is left ON, the fog lights work like Daytime Running Lights.
Note that I can connect my fog lights any one of three ways just by lifting the fuse block and moving a connector.
Note that I can connect my fog lights any one of three ways just by lifting the fuse block and moving a connector.
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Originally posted by SiCkRx-8
Edit: Ok I found it, the IG fuse was the one that was blown, its a 15 amp fuse, so i replaces that and it started. Fogs look great when there's no head lights on, Thanks guys :D
Edit: Ok I found it, the IG fuse was the one that was blown, its a 15 amp fuse, so i replaces that and it started. Fogs look great when there's no head lights on, Thanks guys :D
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Originally posted by bobclevenger
Note that I can connect my fog lights any one of three ways just by lifting the fuse block and moving a connector.
Note that I can connect my fog lights any one of three ways just by lifting the fuse block and moving a connector.
EDIT: Oops, just noticed you mentioned you got the connectors at radio shack...
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The next step
I just had my first chance to try the fog lights by themselves on a foggy night. It was great to get rid of the dazzling reflection from the Xenon low beams, but not so great to drive by a rather dim light that ended not very far ahead of the car. How about more powerful lights (new bulbs)? I remember some posts on other threads describing how to get at fog lights, but saying that it was a difficult job. Suggestions and instructions welcome.
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Look at this thread, it should offer some information.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...lb+replacement
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...lb+replacement
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For those who have done the fog light re-wire, does this mod remove the feature whereby the fog lights turn off when the hi-beams are switched on? If so, might there be another easily-done mod that would restore it?
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Originally posted by stormchase13
For those who have done the fog light re-wire, does this mod remove the feature whereby the fog lights turn off when the hi-beams are switched on? If so, might there be another easily-done mod that would restore it?
For those who have done the fog light re-wire, does this mod remove the feature whereby the fog lights turn off when the hi-beams are switched on? If so, might there be another easily-done mod that would restore it?
If you want to have the fog lights come on with the ignition (like DRL's) but go off when you switch the main (high) beam headlights on, I think you would need to install another relay.
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I did my mod tonight. Appreciate the early efforts of Magnesium, Canzoomer and Omicron. If I can do it, almost anyone can. I missed one wire on the first connector but it was very simple (especially after staring at all the very nice photographs posted for hours the past two months).
A couple clarification points. I used a small connector called "Quick Connects", 3M brand, found at Wal-Mart 3pk $1.23,for 18-14 gauge wire. It takes a bit of effort to lift the tray once you push the 4 little tabs out that hold the tray down. As one can see in the pics, it is about 2" in depth and uses several small guides that the tray must be lifted over to free it. I didn't disconnect the battery. I did use a very strong light to make sure I could see the colors very well. (have trouble with brown/green/red in low light). I started out using a small screwdriver to prop up the tray but it kept slipping, so I used a small cardboard box which worked much better. I had to pull the brown wire up a bit to get enough length before cutting, and the same for the small white/red wire to get enough length to get it into the connector.
A couple clarification points. I used a small connector called "Quick Connects", 3M brand, found at Wal-Mart 3pk $1.23,for 18-14 gauge wire. It takes a bit of effort to lift the tray once you push the 4 little tabs out that hold the tray down. As one can see in the pics, it is about 2" in depth and uses several small guides that the tray must be lifted over to free it. I didn't disconnect the battery. I did use a very strong light to make sure I could see the colors very well. (have trouble with brown/green/red in low light). I started out using a small screwdriver to prop up the tray but it kept slipping, so I used a small cardboard box which worked much better. I had to pull the brown wire up a bit to get enough length before cutting, and the same for the small white/red wire to get enough length to get it into the connector.
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You guys might want to check this out but I did this same mod on my MR2 and all I did was run a jump between the prongs on the relay switch. On the switch it would only come on or move to the postive position if the lights were on. If you were to jump it with a wire it would always get a connection regardless of whether or not the lights were on. I don't remember needing to cut or splice any wires. I will look at it on my car and see what I can figure out in the next couple of days.
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I found this site which has several ways of rewiring Mazda headlights http://www.miata.net/garage/foglights.html . I couldn't find the original one for my MR2.
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New twist on fog lite rewiring
I have been following this thread and it was intriguing and vey informative. Thanks to all the contributors.
My variation is:
1. A dashboard switch to flip power source from light switch to ACC by running a multi conductor cable from the fuse box to the dashboard. In the up position the fog lights come on with ACC and in down position with lights only. This way I can have the fog lites stay on even on high beam, ha ha
2. one of the conductors in the wire carries power from the Fog lites relay to an LED, so I can tell when the fog lights are on.
Picture of the switch attached.
My variation is:
1. A dashboard switch to flip power source from light switch to ACC by running a multi conductor cable from the fuse box to the dashboard. In the up position the fog lights come on with ACC and in down position with lights only. This way I can have the fog lites stay on even on high beam, ha ha
2. one of the conductors in the wire carries power from the Fog lites relay to an LED, so I can tell when the fog lights are on.
Picture of the switch attached.
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Unser that is sharp man. Imgoing to drive over to your place and payyou to install the exact samething on mine. I dont live too far from Lighthouse Point anyway--haha!
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Very, very nice indeed Unser. Great new version of the mod. Coupla questions though...
First off, why a separate LED? Why not just a switch with an LED? Secondly, did you realize that my version of the mod allows you to have the fogs on with the high beams too?
First off, why a separate LED? Why not just a switch with an LED? Secondly, did you realize that my version of the mod allows you to have the fogs on with the high beams too?
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Originally posted by Omicron
Very, very nice indeed Unser. Great new version of the mod. Coupla questions though...
First off, why a separate LED? Why not just a switch with an LED? Secondly, did you realize that my version of the mod allows you to have the fogs on with the high beams too?
Very, very nice indeed Unser. Great new version of the mod. Coupla questions though...
First off, why a separate LED? Why not just a switch with an LED? Secondly, did you realize that my version of the mod allows you to have the fogs on with the high beams too?
Hats off to you and the others who were the pioneers.
As you said a new version is what I wanted, so this is version 1.4
1. the separate LED is to know when the lights are on, but I guess that is overkill, you can just look at the stalk switch, in either position of my add-on switch, they would only be on with the stalk switch on. hmmm why did'nt I think of that before ?
2. Fog lites with high beams was a welcome side benefit, but I just wanted a switch handy instead of going under the hood again.
Again, the fog-lite rewire and the maplight LED are the simplest and best mods for DIYers, thanks
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since were on the topic of foglight wiring, does anybody know how difficult it is to remove the stock foglight assembly and all wiring leading up to the stock foglight switch? i am planning to sell these when i get my new bumper.
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Question for pros here.
I had some time, so went ahead attempting this mod.
Looks simple enough even for a newbie like me.
Anyhow, I have a problem.
I have the "brown" wire (which isn't brown on mine, but black and white, I have confirmed that is "SHOULD" be the same as the brown wire as it is the small wire from the FOG black box that leads to the TAIL bigger black box) cut in half and then (manually for now until I get a connector) wound around a spliced portion of the red/white wire from the ACC black box.
But now everything just works the same as before, fog doesn't turn on with key in ACC and lights turned in "normal/rest" or "parking/1st click" position. Fog turns on in "2nd click" position as normal.
I will try again when I can get a proper connector, but please if anyone can point to what I am doing wrong so far, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Looks simple enough even for a newbie like me.
Anyhow, I have a problem.
I have the "brown" wire (which isn't brown on mine, but black and white, I have confirmed that is "SHOULD" be the same as the brown wire as it is the small wire from the FOG black box that leads to the TAIL bigger black box) cut in half and then (manually for now until I get a connector) wound around a spliced portion of the red/white wire from the ACC black box.
But now everything just works the same as before, fog doesn't turn on with key in ACC and lights turned in "normal/rest" or "parking/1st click" position. Fog turns on in "2nd click" position as normal.
I will try again when I can get a proper connector, but please if anyone can point to what I am doing wrong so far, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Re: Question for pros here.
Originally posted by AcuraEL
I had some time, so went ahead attempting this mod.
Looks simple enough even for a newbie like me.
Anyhow, I have a problem.
I have the "brown" wire (which isn't brown on mine, but black and white, I have confirmed that is "SHOULD" be the same as the brown wire as it is the small wire from the FOG black box that leads to the TAIL bigger black box) cut in half and then (manually for now until I get a connector) wound around a spliced portion of the red/white wire from the ACC black box.
But now everything just works the same as before, fog doesn't turn on with key in ACC and lights turned in "normal/rest" or "parking/1st click" position. Fog turns on in "2nd click" position as normal.
I will try again when I can get a proper connector, but please if anyone can point to what I am doing wrong so far, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I had some time, so went ahead attempting this mod.
Looks simple enough even for a newbie like me.
Anyhow, I have a problem.
I have the "brown" wire (which isn't brown on mine, but black and white, I have confirmed that is "SHOULD" be the same as the brown wire as it is the small wire from the FOG black box that leads to the TAIL bigger black box) cut in half and then (manually for now until I get a connector) wound around a spliced portion of the red/white wire from the ACC black box.
But now everything just works the same as before, fog doesn't turn on with key in ACC and lights turned in "normal/rest" or "parking/1st click" position. Fog turns on in "2nd click" position as normal.
I will try again when I can get a proper connector, but please if anyone can point to what I am doing wrong so far, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
In the mean time, here are a couple of pics that may do it for you. In the first, the fog relay is shown. Note that it is in the third from the bottom right position in the fuse/relay box under the hood, as you face it from the front of the car. The light brown wire comes from the underside of this relay.