Excursion Fog Lights Using OEM Switch
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Cross-Country
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weeeves, thank you for that, ill have to look for a ground and positive when I tackle it. just ordered the switch.
also, how did you easily release the terminal/wire from the connector?
housedad, you mentioned theres simple wiring to keep the fogs on with the highbeams, I looked through a few threads and I think its the orange/grey wire - but what do I do with it?
also, how did you easily release the terminal/wire from the connector?
housedad, you mentioned theres simple wiring to keep the fogs on with the highbeams, I looked through a few threads and I think its the orange/grey wire - but what do I do with it?
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I have a diagram of it as part of the electrical mods I have made. (aux fuse blocks, aux battery, f350 dash, air lockers, air compressors, etc.) I'll try to strip that circuit out tonight for you and post it. It requires a relay but it is really dead simple.
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this is the relay im going to use. #5 goes to the 5pin yellow wire on the connector, right..
then for the positive #1, can I tap back into another wire at the headlight switch - or what is an easy wire I can use for power (don't want to put them on the battery).
for the ground #2, is there a ground wire I can tap? or just attach to body somewhere..?
#3 and #4 go to the lights, looks pretty simple from there. thanks for everyones input!
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You need to remove the locking piece in the connector. Push down on the locking tab and the same time, pry the locking piece off with a screwdriver.
Now, if you look closely inside, you'll notice small locking tabs underneath each pin. I outlined them in the picture with a red dot. You'll need to pry between that and the pin with a very small screwdriver, pick, ect. At the same time, pull on the wire from the other side.
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Any ground is fine. Just make sure it's not on a painted surface.
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I like how clean your labels look... as simple as it seems... what did you use to make them. Like the clean look and may use them for my switches...
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I used one of those Brother label machines on the smallest size. White print on clear label then trimmed it close. They were on for probably 10 years before I pulled them when I refinished the dash.
ATG....if it's a help...PM what you'd like them to say and I can print them and drop 'em in the mail for ya. Also, black or white letters? (I think I have both tapes...)
ATG....if it's a help...PM what you'd like them to say and I can print them and drop 'em in the mail for ya. Also, black or white letters? (I think I have both tapes...)
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Woow. I barely even remember doing that mod and making that thread.. Alzheimer's has got me bad.. But I never throw away pics. I could probably find them and post them again if needed. The ones posted online were in a photo site that went out of business and the were erased there.
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