Stock wiring for new Fog lights
04-06-2012, 07:50 AM
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Stock wiring for new Fog lights
This question may have already been asked in the past. I bought the Apollo 100w Fog Lights and Driving lights (part number 150 and 151) from the Jeep Fest put on by 4 Wheel Auto Parts a few weeks ago. I replaced my bumper with the Smittybuilt XRC and I want to mount the fog lights to the bumper but keep the current wiring that's already there. I noticed that the stock wiring has 2 wires into a harness. My question is that can I cut off the old harness, strip the wires crimp them to another set of wiring then crimp those to the fog lights to keep the clean look. I have seen several posts mentioning that the 100w lights draw to much amp's causing the wiring to deteriorate or just not to be functional at all. Any help on this matter? Thanks.
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04-06-2012, 03:35 PM
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This question may have already been asked in the past. I bought the Apollo 100w Fog Lights and Driving lights (part number 150 and 151) from the Jeep Fest put on by 4 Wheel Auto Parts a few weeks ago. I replaced my bumper with the Smittybuilt XRC and I want to mount the fog lights to the bumper but keep the current wiring that's already there. I noticed that the stock wiring has 2 wires into a harness. My question is that can I cut off the old harness, strip the wires crimp them to another set of wiring then crimp those to the fog lights to keep the clean look. I have seen several posts mentioning that the 100w lights draw to much amp's causing the wiring to deteriorate or just not to be functional at all. Any help on this matter? Thanks.
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i swapped out my fog lights with the rigid dually's as they are leds and draw less power than the factory fog lights so i've had zero problems with that setup...
you can always strip off the wire's end and twist on the new lights and see what happens
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04-07-2012, 01:14 AM
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This question may have already been asked in the past. I bought the Apollo 100w Fog Lights and Driving lights (part number 150 and 151) from the Jeep Fest put on by 4 Wheel Auto Parts a few weeks ago. I replaced my bumper with the Smittybuilt XRC and I want to mount the fog lights to the bumper but keep the current wiring that's already there. I noticed that the stock wiring has 2 wires into a harness. My question is that can I cut off the old harness, strip the wires crimp them to another set of wiring then crimp those to the fog lights to keep the clean look. I have seen several posts mentioning that the 100w lights draw to much amp's causing the wiring to deteriorate or just not to be functional at all. Any help on this matter? Thanks.
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CANBUS concerns aside, that's not a good idea.
04-07-2012, 02:02 AM
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Why not do the the right way? Make your own harnes that uses a relay tied into the factory harness. This way you power those lamps correctly and you still get to use the factory fog lamp switch. That's like $20 worth of material to produce.
04-07-2012, 02:54 AM
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This question may have already been asked in the past. I bought the Apollo 100w Fog Lights and Driving lights (part number 150 and 151) from the Jeep Fest put on by 4 Wheel Auto Parts a few weeks ago. I replaced my bumper with the Smittybuilt XRC and I want to mount the fog lights to the bumper but keep the current wiring that's already there. I noticed that the stock wiring has 2 wires into a harness. My question is that can I cut off the old harness, strip the wires crimp them to another set of wiring then crimp those to the fog lights to keep the clean look. I have seen several posts mentioning that the 100w lights draw to much amp's causing the wiring to deteriorate or just not to be functional at all. Any help on this matter? Thanks.
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04-07-2012, 10:12 PM
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I wound up using the wiring kit that came with the lights. I mounted them the other night then finished the task in the morning. Took a few hours and with the help of my gf I was able to finish the job. Used the switch that came with it. Drilled a 1/2" hole just above my left speaker on the driver side and just used the switch instead of the mount with it. Works great. I'll take pictures and video to help show people how it was done. Being a first timer to wiring electrical stuff, I found little help on sites. Now I just need to do my window lights next and I'm good to go. If anyone has questions just ask