This comes from a 4 year old thread;

Punch up http://www.svtlightnings.com/

Click on the same thing (SVT Lightnings.com) to advance you to the sites main page.

On lefthand column click the "+ How To" mark

Click on Fog Lamp Rewire

SL

 

i've said it before and use it personally on my truck.... the stock fog light connector (04) plugs directly into Hella type ballasts. there is plenty of length of wires. if you are worried about 'wrecking' you stock harness, ford put a fuse in there for a reason. two ballast starting at the same time will pop the 15 amp fuse. if they start at least 10 sec appart there is no problem. so i run a 20 amp fuse with no problems at all. there is just over 15 amps only for the initial ~10 sec warmup.

so save ur money and time and use the stock harness.

 

hmm...didn't know that. I wonder how big of a deal those extra 5 amps would be over time though? Either way, my idea gives complete assurance and saftey to the stock harness. But either way does the job with different levels of risk.

Good post!

Duke

 

Actually, I think that one was more for the late model body style wasn't it? I had done it to my old truck -- including filing down the 'ramp' in the switch and such -- but, I don't think it'll work on the 04+.

 

So, all you did was simply pop out the 15 and put in a 20?

Is the headlight system and also the fog system on the same fuse?

 

like i said....its marginly (i wouldn't say 5 amps) over 15 amps for 5-10 sec. i'm not the least bit worried. i haven't bothered to measure the exact draw.

no, totally separate fuses. try the 15 first and it might hold...mine didn't.

 

Gotcha. Thanks for the prompt reply. I appreciate it.

I wonder what the pull on these ballasts may be that I purchased -- You mention that you have a Hella setup correct? I wonder if 20 will be sufficient for mine.

 

these are just like mine...

 

Okay. Not sure what mine will look like... I just got a tracking number telling me that they're shipping tomorrow (this after buying them on Monday morning early -- a bit disappointed about that I must say)...

Thanks again for your help... I repp'd you. Much appreciated bud...

 

Doah...why didn't I think of this. The Hella ballasts do pull quite a bit, so there is a chance your aftermarket onces should pull the same. My denso ballasts pull the least as they are extremely efficient.

I'd try a 20 amp right away b/c if a Hellas ballasts blows a 15, those aftermarket ballasts will blow a 15 right away.

Best of luck, stinks on the shipping but in a way it's kind of expected. Very few people ship on time unfortunately now with ebay.

Duke

 

Yeah... if it's as simple as pulling a fuse out of the fuse block and putting another one in there to make it all work -- and work safely -- I'm all for it!

They *may* make it here on Saturday (shipped via USPS Priority) but, I'm banking on Monday.

 

Riken & RP:

Where did you guys purchase your kits/parts from?

SL

 

This guy... on ebay

Matt05FX4 bought the same set from the same guy... I was going on his experience with the kit and his satisfaction. I hope I have the same luck he has had with them. My kit is in route -- probably won't be here until Monday though.

I'm not sure about Riken.

 

Hey RP,

Just posted roughly 32 pictures of my HID retrofit output pictures and HID foglight pictures.

Everyone better love these pictures because they were a pain to take and post!

Duke

 

Here you go:
http://www.route66supply.com/store/product80.html
$11.63each plus shipping. NOTE:This is a 15amp relay.

The only other place I know of that might have them is:
http://www.painlessperformance.com

I hope this helps.