01 ls new fog light installation
#1
01 ls new fog light installation
Hey I need some help!!! My son has an 01 LS and wants to put fog lights into the existing holes. He wants to do it as if a factory install. I already found the factory style light kits that are available on several different web sites for about $50 each. I am pretty sure the factory harnesses are not installed. I did also see that in the engine fuse box there are slots for fog lights, and fog light relay. Here is the big question...So once I get the fog lights mounted...what next??? How do I wire to the engine fuse box. Also, how do I wire from the switch (he wants to mount on the dash at the empty panel slot) to the engine fuse box?? Are there wires already connected to the relay and fuse slots that I need to use and if so which wires are they. If there are not already wires attached to the relay and fuse slots how do I do that? Figured I would turn to you experts for directions before attempted to re-invent the wheel! FYI...I havent purchased anything yet!
#2
Hey I need some help!!! My son has an 01 LS and wants to put fog lights into the existing holes. He wants to do it as if a factory install. I already found the factory style light kits that are available on several different web sites for about $50 each. I am pretty sure the factory harnesses are not installed. I did also see that in the engine fuse box there are slots for fog lights, and fog light relay. Here is the big question...So once I get the fog lights mounted...what next??? How do I wire to the engine fuse box. Also, how do I wire from the switch (he wants to mount on the dash at the empty panel slot) to the engine fuse box?? Are there wires already connected to the relay and fuse slots that I need to use and if so which wires are they. If there are not already wires attached to the relay and fuse slots how do I do that? Figured I would turn to you experts for directions before attempted to re-invent the wheel! FYI...I havent purchased anything yet!
#3
Rasken:
Welcome to the forum!
IMO, that it will be ok to mount the fog lights in there original designed position, as well as putting a switch in the dash where its blank...
As far as wireing it up.... I believe the simpler the better,,, I currently have after market fog lights in mine.... So just to be safe... Rather than trying to wire it up within the original system.... Why not just go ahead and wire it up with a hot lead and a common ground...hook up the switch in line (in the dash position) and that way you totally eliminate any problematic issues using the stock configuration.
Please let us know which way you went to get this issue resolved and please feel free to post some pics as you progress with this new Mod!
I would have addressed you with your name , However... You have yet to fill out your profile... and pls post pics in your garage to share with all the members here...
Pls feel free to join in on the conversation in our daily blog and just say hi!
Thanks for joining the MCF Family!
Welcome to the forum!
IMO, that it will be ok to mount the fog lights in there original designed position, as well as putting a switch in the dash where its blank...
As far as wireing it up.... I believe the simpler the better,,, I currently have after market fog lights in mine.... So just to be safe... Rather than trying to wire it up within the original system.... Why not just go ahead and wire it up with a hot lead and a common ground...hook up the switch in line (in the dash position) and that way you totally eliminate any problematic issues using the stock configuration.
Please let us know which way you went to get this issue resolved and please feel free to post some pics as you progress with this new Mod!
I would have addressed you with your name , However... You have yet to fill out your profile... and pls post pics in your garage to share with all the members here...
Pls feel free to join in on the conversation in our daily blog and just say hi!
Thanks for joining the MCF Family!
#5
Man you guys are fast! I was replying to the first post! So now that I got two of you posting input...is the relay necessary or if I eliminate that and just complete the circuit through the switch, will I burn up the switch???
#6
As long as you guys are helping...am I going the right direction as far as purchasing the lights? What I am looking at is fog light with mounting brackets specifically for the 00-05 MC? It appears to be a simple bolt in application but knowing the old phrase "if it looks too good to be true it probably is", I figured I'd ask
#7
As long as you guys are helping...am I going the right direction as far as purchasing the lights? What I am looking at is fog light with mounting brackets specifically for the 00-05 MC? It appears to be a simple bolt in application but knowing the old phrase "if it looks too good to be true it probably is", I figured I'd ask
As far as using the relay..are you talking about the stock relay with in the cars system? Or does the fog lights come with there own seperate relay?
If it cimes with the relay...Then I would suggest using the relay!
Last edited by STUMPMI; 11-19-2013 at 10:02 AM.
#8
As long as you guys are helping...am I going the right direction as far as purchasing the lights? What I am looking at is fog light with mounting brackets specifically for the 00-05 MC? It appears to be a simple bolt in application but knowing the old phrase "if it looks too good to be true it probably is", I figured I'd ask
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dc1
PRIVATE Wanted Classifieds
1
11-09-2013 01:48 AM
7th Gen ('06-'07): LT Fog Light Installation
06CarloLT
Paint/Body Work/Exterior
0
08-10-2013 06:11 PM