Driving lights
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Driving lights
the front of my 96 2500 never had driving lights. I have a pair my oldest got out of a 1500 in Va beach but the brackets are missing, ( he found them in teh seat) so I and fabricating my own brackets
I would post pics, but when I try it stops at 90%
I would post pics, but when I try it stops at 90%
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I'm assuming that you're talking about the fog lights that mount behind the bumper. My truck didn't have them either, but I added them. Mopar put out a kit to add them for second gen trucks a while ago, including the lights, brackets, a wiring harness, etc. I don't believe that kit is available any longer.
Anyway, I plan to use the existing factory wiring to connect the fog lights. I found the factory fog light wires to connect the fog lights under the bumper, however, I was unable to find the wiring inside the truck that connects to the factory switch on the dash. Recently, when I found a replacement lower dash from another truck, that truck's harness had the fog light wiring connected to its factory fog light switch, so I finally plan to get the fog lights working when I swap out the dash in my truck sometime this year. Once the dash and wiring swap is done, I just need to add a relay and fuse to the PDC.
Anyway, I plan to use the existing factory wiring to connect the fog lights. I found the factory fog light wires to connect the fog lights under the bumper, however, I was unable to find the wiring inside the truck that connects to the factory switch on the dash. Recently, when I found a replacement lower dash from another truck, that truck's harness had the fog light wiring connected to its factory fog light switch, so I finally plan to get the fog lights working when I swap out the dash in my truck sometime this year. Once the dash and wiring swap is done, I just need to add a relay and fuse to the PDC.
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FYI, here's the style of OE fog light brackets I used on my truck - https://www.ebay.com/itm/356239154150
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Yup, the OEM style fog lights and brackets are widely available in the aftermarket... And still pretty reasonable in price..
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EVEN BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!
my oldest son and I went to *** Junk Yard in Wilson yesterday, and I foune TWO in the bumper of a 2500 that looked like the bed and half eth cab was crushed, Now all I need is a pair of 881 bulbs, probally from napa or wally world
my oldest son and I went to *** Junk Yard in Wilson yesterday, and I foune TWO in the bumper of a 2500 that looked like the bed and half eth cab was crushed, Now all I need is a pair of 881 bulbs, probally from napa or wally world
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ok guys question, the ram we took the gog lights off of was an 01, supposedly 94 thru 01 are compatable from what I;ve read onling, However the fog lights fit, BUT findiing bulbs here is next to imposible so i went on walmarts site and punched in the Phillips 881 number according to walmart they wont fit my truck???????
how can this be since I;m holding a Phillips 881 fog light bulb out of the fog light that fits on my truck and it says Phillips 881?
Is it me, or is wallay world part of the problem
how can this be since I;m holding a Phillips 881 fog light bulb out of the fog light that fits on my truck and it says Phillips 881?
Is it me, or is wallay world part of the problem