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fog lamp install using factory swtich - 2000

Old Aug 5, 2018 | 07:18 PM
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Did you see if there's a bad spot where the blue wire splits off in two to each light?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 09:55 PM
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I think the headlights actually have to be on, and on low beam for the fogs to come on.
Just park lights
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 08:03 PM
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Definitely not grounding that wire... I can't inspect it until next Thursday, so I'll probably dig into that before taking it in. Thinking I'll trace it though my spare harness and see where all it goes.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
There isn't. A lot of times Mopar used the same things across the board as it was cheaper. When I went to install cab lights on a buddies truck (97 1500) the harness was already there.
+1 A lot of manufacturers do that. Added auto rear view mirror and heated side mirrors to my Jeep, all harness's were already there.
Oh, and I believe the fog lights are always hot, using a switched ground. Seems weird to do it that way, but whatever. I'll get around to putting some on mine one day, searching for the perfect light.(read: good and cheap)
 

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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by V65Ozzie
+1 A lot of manufacturers do that. Added auto rear view mirror and heated side mirrors to my Jeep, all harness's were already there.
Oh, and I believe the fog lights are always hot, using a switched ground. Seems weird to do it that way, but whatever. I'll get around to putting some on mine one day, searching for the perfect light.(read: good and cheap)
Hey I'm not complaining, makes adding things easier. If I was producing cars I would use one harness for all the trim levels. That way you wouldn't need to have different harnesses and would also eliminate human error if not putting the right one in.
 
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