foglight wiring
foglight wiring
I got a pair of foglights to hookup and no instructions.
Here's what i have in the kit.
2 lights with 2 wires coming from each. One i figure is power and one ground. ok.
1 illuminated switch with power, ACC, and ground terminals
1 12 inch pice of wire with a round terminal on one end and flat connecter on the other.
2 3 feet long wires with flat terminals on one end and bare on the other.
1 wire 3 feet in length with a round connector on one end, nothing on the other end.
1 15 amp fuse and fuse holder.
Any idea's???
Here's what i have in the kit.
2 lights with 2 wires coming from each. One i figure is power and one ground. ok.
1 illuminated switch with power, ACC, and ground terminals
1 12 inch pice of wire with a round terminal on one end and flat connecter on the other.
2 3 feet long wires with flat terminals on one end and bare on the other.
1 wire 3 feet in length with a round connector on one end, nothing on the other end.
1 15 amp fuse and fuse holder.
Any idea's???
geez man, what the heck kind of lights are those? OK I have no idea what each wire does because I'll give you a basic 'how-to'
You should have a relay, I notice you didn't mention you had one. If not, go get one. Get about a 25-30 amp relay at any radio shack with two power outs, that should do the trick just fine.. The power wires coming out of the lights should be plugged into the power outs on the relay. The wire from the relay to the power should go to your battery terminal, and you should use that in-line 15 amp fuse within a foot or so of the battery. This would be a good chance to use one of the round connectors as you will have to circle the bolt on the battery post. The ground wires coming out of the lamps you can either ground to the frame or the body (as long as you grind away the paint first). Some relays need to be grounded in addition to the lamps, so follow the same procedures to ground that (frame or body somewhere)
You will have one wire going to your switch you mentioned. not sure what that one plugs into ont he switch because all switches are different. If you have a lit switch, your switch will have three connectors, one of which is ground, one of which is power, and one of which is to the relay. Ground should be grounded as mentioned before (ground is usually the middle plug if given the option) The "switch" wire (also sometimes called neutral wire) is the wire coming in from the relay. The power switch is what you tap into whatever you want to determine when the lights are on. For example some people wire this into their radio wire, so the lights can only be switched on when the car is on. Some wire it into their high beams os they can't turn on their lights without the high beams being turned on. You can also tap into cigarette lighters, windshield wiper motors, pretty much anything.
I hope that helps a bit
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You should have a relay, I notice you didn't mention you had one. If not, go get one. Get about a 25-30 amp relay at any radio shack with two power outs, that should do the trick just fine.. The power wires coming out of the lights should be plugged into the power outs on the relay. The wire from the relay to the power should go to your battery terminal, and you should use that in-line 15 amp fuse within a foot or so of the battery. This would be a good chance to use one of the round connectors as you will have to circle the bolt on the battery post. The ground wires coming out of the lamps you can either ground to the frame or the body (as long as you grind away the paint first). Some relays need to be grounded in addition to the lamps, so follow the same procedures to ground that (frame or body somewhere)
You will have one wire going to your switch you mentioned. not sure what that one plugs into ont he switch because all switches are different. If you have a lit switch, your switch will have three connectors, one of which is ground, one of which is power, and one of which is to the relay. Ground should be grounded as mentioned before (ground is usually the middle plug if given the option) The "switch" wire (also sometimes called neutral wire) is the wire coming in from the relay. The power switch is what you tap into whatever you want to determine when the lights are on. For example some people wire this into their radio wire, so the lights can only be switched on when the car is on. Some wire it into their high beams os they can't turn on their lights without the high beams being turned on. You can also tap into cigarette lighters, windshield wiper motors, pretty much anything.
I hope that helps a bit
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Thanks Matt. I thought i should've had a relay with these, but it's not in the box. Thses lights come with a airdam i bought and i'm not very happy at all with them so far!
Off to radio shack i go........................
Off to radio shack i go........................
If you are not to good with wiring, you could also consider going to just about any aftermarket shop and buy a good wiring kit. That kit will have plenty of wire, fuse, relay, and a good set of directions. My KC's came with a nice kit.


