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2012-03-08 08:38:59
#1
Fog light re wire
So i came across a thread a while back but cant find it anymore

Wondering how to wire the fogs so i can turn JUST fogs on without headlights.

If someone has their hands on the thread or a diagram or something
thanks!
2012-03-08 09:05:51
#2
Fog Light Mod

Note: This method does NOT work on the NX2000.

I just modified my fog lights so that they can turn on either when only the parking lights are on, low beam, and high beam.

First off, let me say there are no side effects to this mod. The fog lights will turn off if the headlight switch is in the off position. You can turn on all the lights when there is no key in the ignition. If you leave the parking lights or headlights on (with the key out of the ignition and the driver door open) the reminder bell will still ring. Turn lights are unaffected. The fog lights will not flash when you arm the factory alarm (with an aftermarket alarm, it might).

Here's the best part. It will take you less than 10 minutes.

Here's how:

Locate the fog lamp relay (in the relay box right next to the power steering fluid reservoir). There should be four wires:
orange
orange/black
green/orange
pink/light blue - this is the one we want to play with.

You do not need to remove any relays. You should be able to find the pink/light blue wire in between some of the empty relay slots.
Cut the pink/light blue wire wire. Strip the end that goes to the relay. Use electrical tape (or shrink wrap) to cover up the other end.
Get 12" of 16 gauge wire and strip both ends. Connect (twist, solder, whatever) one end to the stripped end of the pink/light blue wire.
Remove the electrical connector for the right front parking light. (It's easier if you first remove the right front parking light completely. Unscrew the one screw connecting the parking light to the right headlight and remove the whole thing. Isn't this easy?)
The electrical connector should have 3 wires:

black - ground
green/something - power for turn signal
red/something - power for parking lights

(sorry I can't remember right now. it's 1:30 a.m.) Splice the other end of the 12" wire in step #3 to the
red/something wire.

You're done! Make sure you insulate all of the wires you cut or
spliced.
Here's why it works. The pink/light blue wire runs from the fog light relay to the headlight switch. Power is supplied to this wire only when the headlight switch is in low beam position. What you're now doing is providing power to the pink/light blue wire when the parking lights are on. Since the parking lights are on when the headlights are on low or high beam position, the fog lights will work regardless of headlight position.

Note that the pink/light blue wire does not power the fog lights. All it does is carry a small current that when connected to the small current provided by the green/orange wire (which connects to the fog light switch, the fog light relay is triggered. When the relay is triggered, the orange wire connects with the orange/black wire, which carries high current to power the lights.

Enjoy the mod!
2012-03-08 09:33:03
#3
Hmmmm much thanks man!
So you cant drive with just fogs and corners? Or just fogs?
Maybe it was a diff write up because i definitely saw a thread about it
Hmm :/
2012-03-08 09:39:33
#4
I'm not sure - someone else probably knows. The above was taken directly from SE-R.net and the info is probably almost 10 years old, but hopefully it helps you.
2012-03-08 10:03:06
#5
Originally Posted by Storm88000
I'm not sure - someone else probably knows. The above was taken directly from SE-R.net and the info is probably almost 10 years old, but hopefully it helps you.


Very appreciated man!
2012-03-08 11:11:05
#6
Nevermind - misread, sorry
2012-03-08 11:19:14
#7
Originally Posted by Storm88000

Here's how:

Locate the fog lamp relay (in the relay box right next to the power steering fluid reservoir). There should be four wires:
orange
orange/black
green/orange
pink/light blue - this is the one we want to play with.

You do not need to remove any relays. You should be able to find the pink/light blue wire in between some of the empty relay slots.
Cut the pink/light blue wire wire. Strip the end that goes to the relay. Use electrical tape (or shrink wrap) to cover up the other end.
Get 12" of 16 gauge wire and strip both ends. Connect (twist, solder, whatever) one end to the stripped end of the pink/light blue wire.
Remove the electrical connector for the right front parking light.

You're done! Make sure you insulate all of the wires you cut or
spliced.
Here's why it works. The pink/light blue wire runs from the fog light relay to the headlight switch. Power is supplied to this wire only when the headlight switch is in low beam position. What you're now doing is providing power to the pink/light blue wire when the parking lights are on. Since the parking lights are on when the headlights are on low or high beam position, the fog lights will work regardless of headlight position.

Note that the pink/light blue wire does not power the fog lights. All it does is carry a small current that when connected to the small current provided by the green/orange wire (which connects to the fog light switch, the fog light relay is triggered. When the relay is triggered, the orange wire connects with the orange/black wire, which carries high current to power the lights.

Enjoy the mod!


In accordance with the information I've highlighted, you should be able to run that pink/light blue wire and splice it into your corner light to make it work. Just make sure you have the corner light wire and not the turn signal..
2012-03-08 11:24:09
#8
The following is much simpler.... Rick's Nissan Page: Modification - SE-R Foglight Activation
2012-03-08 11:25:24
#9
Also, in a b14 dont the "parking lamps" come on with the corners?
The little lights on the inside of the main headlight, those are you're parking lights.
2012-03-08 18:40:30
#10
Originally Posted by Sentraga
Also, in a b14 dont the "parking lamps" come on with the corners?
The little lights on the inside of the main headlight, those are you're parking lights.


Wait im not sure what you mean. All i have is one buld for headlights and one bulb for corners and then fogs. The corners are the parking lamps.
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