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Fog light wiring

Old May 15, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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So it looks like the guy who owned the truck before had something else in mind besides fog lights so they are all unwired and i cant follow anything he had going all the wires are different colors and everything, and its suposse to be an easy process, or so i thought. so i decided that im just going to rewire the whole thing, has anyone done this before or know how to do it, or if there is a DIY thing that i missed idk. but any help would be greatly appriciated thanks in advance guys.
 
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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Go take some pictures of what this wiring looks like? where is it? Is there an aftermarket switch in the dash?
 
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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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i dont think the switch is after market, I have a button that is not in the dash it is shuved in the fuse area, and it has an alarm system light in the dash. the button fits perfectly in where the alarm light is its just not hooked up its confusing ill get pictures up soon.
 
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Old May 15, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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just hard wire them.
 
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Old May 15, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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mmk i might sound stupid, but what is that
 
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Old May 15, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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I installed some Hella F400 or F500 I forget which. I used a relay and a switch from pep boys. I really like the switch, peel and stick, and I pasted it next to the headlight switch. The lights are so powerful a bud told me I can weld with them. I only use them for fog and when I have to light some idiot up. There is no way I can drive with them normally they are just to bright. Good luck with your lights. If you need I can paste some pictures of my Lights, relay, and the switch.
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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yea mine has a relay in it to but idk the wiring is so crazy not in order, but yea it would be nice to see pictures of yours i might be able to figure out what mines suppose to look like ha
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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here are some pictures of what im dealing with dont know how well they will help though
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Old May 16, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Holy crap, that is a mess. If it were me, I would just tear out all the wiring and start over. If you start over, you would have the opportunity to make it a clean install, and more than likely you could make use of the factory wiring system instead of have a mouse nest of wires like you have now...
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Re you sure that white wire is not the manual disarm/programming buttonfor the alarm?
If you cut this wire and it is you'll @#&k up your alarm. I would just hard wire (direct wire) it as previously sttd. Good luck
anyone with photo's of an 01 1500 with driving lights not attached to a bumper guard I would like suggestions also the stock bumper's openings are too small .
 
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