We have just installed new fog lights to our 2008 ram mega cab everything works except the fog lights is there anyway to reset the system without goint to a dealership

 

I think the dealer has to tell the computer you have fog lights. Looks like you are headed there! Red

 

You might look for a fuse, that might be missing.

 

Yeah the dealership needs to program the pcm to let it know the fog lights are there.

 

they need to "enable" them on the starscan tool. dont let them rip you off, it should only take them about 5 min.

 

just wondering for people that had to go to the dealer... what is it running you price wise? im going to order fogs soon and was curious. thanks

 

you definatly need to go to the dealer. your computer is not made for fogs and simply needs to calibrated for them to work. i dont know how much this runs, but is very simple and should only take a few minutes. also, i know that in the newer models...06, 07, 08...they have this program set up that when you turn on your hibeams, the fogs will turn off. they do this because in some states its illegal to have both running, but see if you can get to disable that so that when you use your brihts, the fogs will stay on too.

 

Yeah, you have to go to the dealer, it cost me a coffee.

I walked around back of the shop and asked the 1st friendly tech I saw if he could grab a starscan and do it for me, I said I'd give him $20, he said buy me a coffee.

Done. And yes, I have mine set up as an export so the fogs stay on with the highs.

 

ahh that was the word i was looking for, thanks canadianram...you need the light setting to be used as an export so that all 4 lights are on when on high-beam.

 

WhenI brought my truck in for them to turn off the horn chirp the tech offered to enable anythingI wanted...since the startscan was already hooked up. You can always try that route...i'm not sure if your truck has to be new/under bump-to-bump warranty though.