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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Ordered the prewire foglight kit from a mopar dealer on ebay. I think this entire install took me 20 min and that was with taking pics.
1st...what's in the kit.
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2nd...Pop out the old inserts, I thought these would be held in by screws or something, they just snap in.
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Next.....The new lamps are held in with three bolts, don't tighten em up cause you'll need to center them up in the trim ring.
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The harness for the front bumper comes w/ but there are not enough hangers. I really didn't like this look so I added a couple more of my own.
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Old and new(provided) headlight switches
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And we got power!!!
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Thanks for the info! I just ordered some fogs a couple days ago, waiting for them to come in.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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How hard was it to get the plastic bezel off where the controls are? Is it just clipped in, I have the worst luck with stupid interior pieces like that and I dont wanna go looking for a replacement when I go to install the lights.. Thanks for the info I just ordered the same kit..
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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How hard was it to get the plastic bezel off where the controls are? Is it just clipped in, I have the worst luck with stupid interior pieces like that and I dont wanna go looking for a replacement when I go to install the lights.. Thanks for the info I just ordered the same kit..
Just be easy not to break anything, but it only has like 3 clips on the back and pulls off pretty easy.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Do you mind if i ask how much you paid for the kit? Happen to have a link for it? I'm looking to get some myself.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/Dodge-Ram-Fog-Lam...item5d275b795d
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Remember, 06+ has to get the PCM reprogrammed at the dealer for the fogs to work.
My dealer did mine for free. I told them that I bought the OEM fog kit there and they programmed it in about 5 minutes. Keep in mind that I went there late in the afternoon after all of the other customers were done with. Maybe that's why they were cool.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Hmm yah I remember hearing that now.. damn.. It shouldnt be that hard to go around it.. I wonder what they use to reprogram the pcm.. Theres a guy out here that has a diesel shop and he preprograms ECMs.. Think he can do the PCM to? Worst case scenario ill just wire the lights up through a relay so they turn on when my headlights do. Id probably rather have it that way..
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Very awesome install, great step by step. How much was the kit. Where do you connect the power and what not? Or it all works into factory harnesses?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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i also installed em on my truck, its too simple not to. i dont know why more people are putting fogs on rather than having the ugly plastic filler pieces. wait till you decide to throw some 6k HID's in em and see how that lights the road up at night (and it wont shine in peoples eyes)
 
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