Fog Lights
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11-13-2010, 01:34 PM
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Fog Lights
The vehicle:
2003 Dodge Ram 1500
Long Bed
4x4
Regular cab
The mission:
Install OEM Foglights in a truck that never had them
There is a wiring harness going down to where the fog lights would normally be. The connector is on the end and in good shape. There are no swtches that I can find inside that would be used for fog lights.
My question is: Is there a way to use the factory wiring for the lights I am adding? Where is the end inside the cab?
Would I be better off running new wiring?
2003 Dodge Ram 1500
Long Bed
4x4
Regular cab
The mission:
Install OEM Foglights in a truck that never had them
There is a wiring harness going down to where the fog lights would normally be. The connector is on the end and in good shape. There are no swtches that I can find inside that would be used for fog lights.
My question is: Is there a way to use the factory wiring for the lights I am adding? Where is the end inside the cab?
Would I be better off running new wiring?
#2
11-13-2010, 03:49 PM
I have heard some guys saying they bought the OEM foglight kit which includes the interior switch and foglights/brackets and they worked no problem utilizing the existing wiring. Then there are other guys that have had to go to the dealership so the mechanic can turn the feature on within the ecu via Starscan tool.
Now, I believe it matters what year you have. being that you have a 2003 you may be in luck, but i cannot confirm this. i think it's the newer one's that need to have the feature turned on. i have fogs stock so I am throwing out hearsay.
Now, I believe it matters what year you have. being that you have a 2003 you may be in luck, but i cannot confirm this. i think it's the newer one's that need to have the feature turned on. i have fogs stock so I am throwing out hearsay.
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11-13-2010, 04:26 PM
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I installed an OEM kit, which came complete with all the wiring, fuse, relay, and switch plus instructions. It was a pretty easy installation, though I altered things just a bit so that I could have the fog lights on with the high beams, low beams, or parking lights instead of just with the low beams.
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11-13-2010, 05:07 PM
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I installed an OEM kit, which came complete with all the wiring, fuse, relay, and switch plus instructions. It was a pretty easy installation, though I altered things just a bit so that I could have the fog lights on with the high beams, low beams, or parking lights instead of just with the low beams.
Thanks!