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Want 2001 fog light in 98 ram w/o cargo light. How?

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Old 10-29-2009, 05:23 PM
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Exclamation Want 2001 fog light in 98 ram w/o cargo light. How?

I want the 2001 style clear fog lights in my 98. My 98 truck is the base V6 1500. I want the OEM fog light in my newly repaint gloss black (w/ clear coat) bumper.

I gather some wiring is different.

Game plan: So, my guess is I use the 98 fog light switch (headlight and fog light switch combined unit). Then I use the 98 fog light wiring/kit, but swap in 2001 clear lights, instead of the 98 design? Anyone, think this won't work, or better yet...tell me what to do.

Someone, must have figured out a way to do this by now?
 
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I thought the switch for the foglights was in the passenger airbag switch until 1999 models?
 
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Just build your own harness, and you can use the '98 switch. Dont screw with the factory wiring. You can build a new harness with a relay for <$30 and it will be much brighter than the factory. The '99-01 foglights will fit in any 94-01 Ram (except 99-01 Sports).
 
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Question More questions?

Thanks, so far. What do I need to make my own wiring harness for these for lights? What will I need?

I've never done anything like this before. I once ran a kit on my 1979 Bronco, to the battery directly...

You mentioned relays...?
 



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