Replace fog lights with off-road lights but keep factory switch?
01-13-2012, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DJR
I know little about electrical, but I had a similar issue and it turned out to be a wattage didn't match up. I would check that again.
Edit: just looked at the factory fogs and they are 42 watt. I guess the system just sees an overcurrent and shuts them off.
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02-04-2012, 04:19 PM
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What did you end up doing to fix this? I tried to install a pair of Hella 500 55 Watt lights today and have the same issue. The lights come on for a second then shut off. If anyone else has an idea about the easiest way to fix this I would greatly appreciate it.
02-05-2012, 02:28 AM
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The only way to get around that will be using a relay triggered off the OEM circuit.
Just a note... for those doing this, unless there's a fix to keep the fogs on with the highbeams (I don't know if there is, I haven't looked into it), you're aware that you're driving lights will go off when you turn your highbeams on - right?
Just a note... for those doing this, unless there's a fix to keep the fogs on with the highbeams (I don't know if there is, I haven't looked into it), you're aware that you're driving lights will go off when you turn your highbeams on - right?
That's what I figured about the lights and the relay. I guess at least the hella kit I picked up came with a relay. What is the best way to wire this? Can the Ground's on the hella's stay tied to the grounds on the factory fog lights. Then just splice a relay into the power wire from the factory lights to the power on the hella's and run a wire back to the battery with an inline fuse?
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06-08-2012, 06:47 PM
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Wire question?
Im installing my Hella 500's with led bulbs tomorrow. I havent looked at the wiring yet but can someone tell my what color wire is power and which is ground?
06-08-2012, 06:53 PM
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So if I understand this correctly:
86 is tapped into the power supply comming from the switch factory power line?
85 goes to ground...do you find a new ground or tap the factory ground wire?
87 do you tap the lamp ground to the ground wire or to the frame?
86 is tapped into the power supply comming from the switch factory power line?
85 goes to ground...do you find a new ground or tap the factory ground wire?
87 do you tap the lamp ground to the ground wire or to the frame?
06-08-2012, 06:56 PM
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Im installing my Hella 500's with led bulbs tomorrow. I havent looked at the wiring yet but can someone tell my what color wire is power and which is ground?
06-08-2012, 07:17 PM
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06-09-2012, 04:18 AM
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86 would be spliced into the ( + ) wire comming from the TIPM. I don't know which is which either. Use a test light.
85 to ground. I'd say find a new ground.
87 goes to the new ( 12 volt + ) wire on your new lights. Since this is a new additional system - use a new ground.
06-10-2012, 04:01 AM
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Cut the wiring to your OE fog lights.
86 would be spliced into the ( + ) wire comming from the TIPM. I don't know which is which either. Use a test light.
85 to ground. I'd say find a new ground.
87 goes to the new ( 12 volt + ) wire on your new lights. Since this is a new additional system - use a new ground.
86 would be spliced into the ( + ) wire comming from the TIPM. I don't know which is which either. Use a test light.
85 to ground. I'd say find a new ground.
87 goes to the new ( 12 volt + ) wire on your new lights. Since this is a new additional system - use a new ground.