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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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Tapping Into Warning Buzzer/Chime

I recently installed some aftermarket foglights and was wondering if i could somehow tap into the chime/buzzer noise so i know if i left the lights on.

Can it be done? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 04:27 AM
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An easier way would be to wire it to a keyed source so the lights shutoff if you turn the key off.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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I agree with mustang.
Tho. Another way is you would have to tap into the hot lead in the headlight switch with a solenoid. When you turn on the headlights that solenoid will get 12v which can be wired to the fog light switch, when the switch is turned on it will power up another solenoid for the lights... make any sense?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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Ah, thanks for replies guys. Im gonna do the keyed source method. Thanks
 
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 08:18 AM
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I ran my aftermarket foglights from one of the parking lights. That way I had to turn on at least the parking lights for the foglights to come on. I wired it as follows:
1- run wire from parking light to switch for foglights
2- run wire from switch to foglights
3- run wire from foglights to ground.

Hope this helps.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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Watch out, in some states (like Virginia), your vehicle won't pass inspection if the fog lights can turn on with parklights only.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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With it wired like i stated above on most fords I know when you turn the headlights on the parking lights are also on.
 
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