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Can fog lights be rewired to run on headlight relay?

Old Jul 31, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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My fog lights will not for for ****. I tested the relay and it is good. Using a multi-meter, I am not getting any power to the fog relay. I do get power from my headlight relay. I believe my switch on the dash is broke. (yes the bulbs are new)

Can I have a jump wire from my headlight relay to my fog light relay? Or what should I do?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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In the DIY section there is a really good write up about rewiring the weak headlight switchs we have. Heavy gauge wire is a must have, and maybe a trip to the junkyard for parts.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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I can't find a write up for it... Only thing it has is a rewire for fog light stay on for high beams
 
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Just replace the switch, why mess around with rewiring for no reason.

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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Also there isn't a dash light showing that the fog lights are coming on.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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If you have the fog switch built into the headlight switch there should be a little light that comes on in the corner of the switch.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Well I have no light coming on or anything. Is it just the switch or should I check any where like the wiring or ground wire by the fog light? Would this matter sense I'm not getting the switch to light up?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nsschwenk
Well I have no light coming on or anything. Is it just the switch or should I check any where like the wiring or ground wire by the fog light? Would this matter sense I'm not getting the switch to light up?
I had no low beams, only high beams. Turned out it was the multi-function switch in the steering column.

Stupid thing is $75, but it was a very easy change (only complication is you need security torx (the star torx with a hole in the middle)).

I tried the headlight, foglight switch first and the new one made no difference. O'Reilly's took back the new one I had bought because I was buying the multi-function instead.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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i have a 1999 1500 sport btw
 
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