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1998.5 2500, Can I put Fog lights on their own switch? They come on with parking and

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Old 12-02-2023, 09:11 AM
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I don't have it, I did order it. Hopefully I can wire it up, I guess 1998/1998.5 is the only year that had the switch there and it was a change over year so some did and some did not from what I am reading.
 
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Wonder if someone added the fogs later, and they didn't come stock...... Could pull a build sheet and see. Maybe....
 
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I am going to pull sheet from FCA site, I just have to grab the vin. If they were not factory, I'll have to figure out how to wire them to switch, The switch I ordered does have the pig tail. I am just not sure on the wiring.
 
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For a fair few options, Dodge already had the electrical connectors in the harness. Sometimes they were stashed away pretty well though.
 
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For a fair few options, Dodge already had the electrical connectors in the harness. Sometimes they were stashed away pretty well though.
Yes they do!! I'm still looking for the fog light harness under the dash of my truck. I did find the wiring harness under the bumper when I installed the fog lights. I'll look for it again once I remove/replace the cracked-up dash and the rebuild heater box.

I went through a similar issue looking for the wiring harness/adapter for the trailer brake controller. That was buried behind some other wiring so well, even James Bond would be proud!
 
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Build sheet didn't list fogs.
 
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Sport package?
 
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Vehicle Description 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 P/U QUAD CAB MONOTONE PAINT PWR DISC/DRUM RR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES REAR DRUM BRAKES FRONT HEIGHT ADJUST SHOULDER BELTS NEXT GENERATION FRONT AIR BAGS** PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLE 4-SPD. AUTOMATIC 47RE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-ON-THE-FLY, 241 TRANSFER CASE DANA M60/248MM FRONT AXLE TINTED GLASS WINDOWS TINTED WINDSHIELD GLASS FRONT DOOR TINTED GLASS DASH LINER INSULATION 120 MPH PRIMARY SPEEDOMETER VAR INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS CIGAR LIGHTER DUAL NOTE ELECTRIC HORNS 12V AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET HALOGEN HEADLAMPS CARGO LAMP BRIGHT REAR BUMPER BRIGHT FRONT BUMPER STANDARD EQUIPMENT 1 12/02/23 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BRIGHT GRILLE BLACK WINDSHIELD MOLDINGS REMOVABLE TAILGATE W/CALIPER LATCHES 34 GALLON FUEL TANK LIGHT DRIFTWOOD SATIN GLOW VARIABLE ASSIST POWER STEERING FRONT HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS REAR HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS FRONT STABILIZER BAR FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE LT245/75R16E BSW ALL SEASON TIRES CENTER HUB PICKUP BOX VENDOR PAINTED CARGO BOX BUILD TO U.S. MKT. SPECIFICATIONS GVW RATING - 9550# U.S. DEALER RETAIL ZONE 31-BOSTON 4X4 TRACKING MASSACHUSETTS SHIP TO STATE CODE MASSACHUSETTS SOLD TO STATE CODE LEATHER TRIM 40/20/40 BENCH SEAT MIST GRAY LIGHT GROUP HEAVY DUTY SERVICE GROUP TRAILER TOW GROUP CAMPER SPECIAL GROUP OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT HEAVY DUTY INSULATION GROUP LEATHER INTERIOR GROUP CONVENIENCE GROUP POWER CONVENIENCE GROUP SLT DECOR GROUP TRAVEL CONVENIENCE GROUP 5.9L TD ENG(ETC)/4SPD A/T 47RE(DGP) 136 AMP ALTERNATOR 750 AMP MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY 40/20/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT DELUXE HEADLINER FRONT SEAT AREA CARPET FRONT FLOOR MATS PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLES OVERHEAD CONSOLE W/TEMP & COMPASS TRIM PARTS FOR 'SLT' CPOS ALL 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS LOCK-UP TORQUE CONVERTER 3.55 REAR AXLE RATIO DANA M70/267MM REAR AXLE ANTI-SPIN DIFFERENTIAL REAR AXLE ALL ENGINES 5.9L I6 CUMMINS 24V DIESEL ENGINE REAR SLIDING WINDOW SUN VISORS W/ILLUM VANITY MIRRORS REAR VIEW AUTO DIM MIRROR POWER HEATED MIRRORS, FOLD-AWAY ALL VEHICLES W/POWER MIRRORS AIR CONDITIONING 3 12/02/23 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HOOD INSULATION DELUXE INSULATION GROUP INSTRUMENT CLUSTER W/TACH POWER WINDOWS POWER LOCKS POWER 8-WAY DRIVER SEAT POWER DRIVER SEAT BLACK - BADGE - 4 X 4, TAILGATE BLACK - BADGE - DODGE, TAILGATE BLACK - MOLDING - BODYSIDE PROTECTIVE,W/ BODYSIDE MOLDING SEAT BELT ALERT-3RD ROW MAP/COURTESY LAMP GLOVE BOX LAMP UNDERHOOD LAMP CLEARANCE LAMPS FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET BLACK TAILGATE APPLIQUE FRONT BUMPER SIGHT SHIELDS FEDERAL EMISSIONS DELETE EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ENGINE BLOCK HEATER SPEED CONTROL HEAVY DUTY ENGINE COOLING LIGHT DRIFTWOOD SATIN GLOW ALL RADIO EQUIPPED VEHICLES AM/FM COMPACT DISC RADIO INFINITY SPEAKERS 4 12/02/23 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FIXED LONG MAST ANTENNA LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL TILT STEERING COLUMN TIRE CARRIER WINCH GOODYEAR BRAND TIRES 16X6.5 CHROME WHEELS STEEL SPARE WHEEL ALL STEEL WHEELS TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE SHIELD 2 ADDITIONAL GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL SPRING - LEFT REAR SPRING - LEFT FRONT SPRING - RIGHT REAR SPRING - RIGHT FRONT FAM: BE TRACKING: 70731T10 FAM: BE TRACKING: 71010T06 CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2CG CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2TG CUSTOMER PREFERRED DISCOUNT SOLD VEHICLE WATERBASE PAINT PAINT ORDER CODE
 
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I don't see sport package but it does appear to have the sport package bumper.
 
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Bright front bumper.... Sport package was body color. So, the fogs were added by a previous owner. Explains why there isn't a switch.
 


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