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Fog light install (new member)
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Albany, NY
Yeah. US settings won't allow that. the ecu must be set to another Country region for the fogs to work with the brights.
Captain
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From: California
i just installed fog lights on mine and i got them off ebay for 120. it came with the factory wires, switch, and all the parts for the fog lights. the switch took the longest to install but mine worked after hooking it all up, even stay on when my brights are on. but if you want to hook them to thier own switch i don't see why you can't use the factory wires to do so.
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From: Binghamton
After purchasing the OEM kit on eBay, I still decided to stay with the wiring I did myself. The switch that came with my kit called for drilling a hole in my dash. I thought I would be getting the switch that replaces my old one. Anyway, I decided to use my own switch and wiring that keeps it independent and stays on with the brights. But my 08 is also rigged for wiring of fog lights. Wiered how some trucks are and others aren't. If I decided to use factory switch, would all I have to do is plug it in under the dash?
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From: Northern Virginia
After purchasing the OEM kit on eBay, I still decided to stay with the wiring I did myself. The switch that came with my kit called for drilling a hole in my dash. I thought I would be getting the switch that replaces my old one. Anyway, I decided to use my own switch and wiring that keeps it independent and stays on with the brights. But my 08 is also rigged for wiring of fog lights. Wiered how some trucks are and others aren't. If I decided to use factory switch, would all I have to do is plug it in under the dash?
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From: Albany, NY
There could be wiring already there. I have had previous vehicles with wiring there and no fogs. Same with my under hood light that I don't have. Thanks Chrysler for keeping my MSRP sticker down another $30 to not have an underhood light...Jerks...lol
Anyways, i have an underhood light plug just waiting for a light to be installed.
Must have something to do with packages and trim styles that decipher which trucks get pre-wired and such????
As far as the seperate switch. this means your runing seperate power than the factory switch and of course the lights will work.
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From: Binghamton
Thanks for the input. And yes they are ran seperately to the battery.
So if I got an OEM switch rubbecfrog and replaced my switch and just plugged my lights into the existing wires they may work like some models do?
And come to think of it, I have to check if I have that under the Hood light. Man that would be some bull****. Your saying you have the wiring there but no light ?
So if I got an OEM switch rubbecfrog and replaced my switch and just plugged my lights into the existing wires they may work like some models do?
And come to think of it, I have to check if I have that under the Hood light. Man that would be some bull****. Your saying you have the wiring there but no light ?