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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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So this might be a silly/stupid question but i purchased and installed oem fog lights, harness, bezel, but no fog light switch yet. I was just curious is there any way to tap the fog light harness in to the headlamp wiring harness to get them to come on when both low and high beams are on or either low or high? Thanks in advance.
You can do what you are saying, but you cannot wire it up with factory parts. You would need a seperate switch and relay to do what you want. It's electrically challenging but could be done. But to just go tapping into wires is NOT a smart idea in these 2006+ trucks.
These are computer controlled circuits, no more mechanical relays. TIPM's are very expensive. When they detect excessive current draw so many times in a row(256x's), the programming shuts down that circuit forever and you need a new TIPM installed and programmed/configured. $6-900 at dealer. Not something you can do yourself.
Do a search on Tipm if you dont know what they are.

You need to have Dealer activate foglight function or it'll never work doing it the proper way.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Sounds like im just gonna do it the right way and get the pcm flashed only because i dont want extra switches that dont belong or look out of place. Thanks for your input on that. Had i not known that i would have tried it and been out a lot more then i could have been. Once again thanks for saving my butt. lol
 
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by dirtydog
You can do what you are saying, but you cannot wire it up with factory parts. You would need a seperate switch and relay to do what you want. It's electrically challenging but could be done. But to just go tapping into wires is NOT a smart idea in these 2006+ trucks.
These are computer controlled circuits, no more mechanical relays. TIPM's are very expensive. When they detect excessive current draw so many times in a row(256x's), the programming shuts down that circuit forever and you need a new TIPM installed and programmed/configured. $6-900 at dealer. Not something you can do yourself.
Do a search on Tipm if you dont know what they are.

You need to have Dealer activate foglight function or it'll never work doing it the proper way.

This is great info. Many people do not realize about the circuit shutting down due to the excessive draw.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Got a quick question about getting my computer flashed. I called a dealership and they told me that there's a chance that when they flash it it might not work. I installed all oem parts ie: switch, harness, bulbs, etc. I have an 07 Dodge Ram ST 4.7. Anyone that knows anything for sure please let me know as i don't want to pay labor for nothing. Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Anybody?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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There is a chance, but unless they screw up completely it should work 100%.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I was waiting on you to hit as you seem to know a lot about the TIPM system.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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just make sure the plugs for the fogs are connected to somewhere... that is the important part... without physical connection it wont work.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Izero
just make sure the plugs for the fogs are connected to somewhere... that is the important part... without physical connection it wont work.
Will do gonna double check now. Thanks again.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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good luck!
 
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