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Old 11-24-2003, 11:34 AM
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Foglight Rewire Instructions??

The how-to in the FAQS don't work and the search is disabled. Anyone have a how-to? I just need to rewire them so they go on with my clearance lights.
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Originally Posted by Mkang513
The how-to in the FAQS don't work and the search is disabled. Anyone have a how-to? I just need to rewire them so they go on with my clearance lights.
open the relay box under the hood, cut the blu/yellow wire under the fog relay, connect the end comming from the relay to the green wire on the parking light.

all done
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Originally Posted by Igor911
open the relay box under the hood, cut the blu/yellow wire under the fog relay, connect the end comming from the relay to the green wire on the parking light.

all done
I have the corners wired to blink with the turn signals.... any problem with rewiring the fogs??? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by kcowden
I have the corners wired to blink with the turn signals.... any problem with rewiring the fogs??? Thanks!
nope, those are 2 diff sources of power.

You are powering corners off of turn signal. He will power his fogs from parking light.
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Originally Posted by Igor911
nope, those are 2 diff sources of power.

You are powering corners off of turn signal. He will power his fogs from parking light.
I have an 03 SE, will the wire colors be the same?
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Originally Posted by kcowden
I have an 03 SE, will the wire colors be the same?
i think so
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Old 11-24-2003, 01:28 PM
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I just installed the clear brake led and re-wired my fogs yesterday, it was a b**ch to take off the fuse box. Once you take off the box it's easy.
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haha yeah that ****ed me off too
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Just a tiny point here. My 03 wire was (99% sure) blue silver. It could be that the 02 was blue yellow for all I know.
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I would suggest you purchase a 10mm bolt and unscrew the 2 screws that holds it to the frame to make it easier.
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Originally Posted by Mick Max
Just a tiny point here. My 03 wire was (99% sure) blue silver. It could be that the 02 was blue yellow for all I know.
i forget its either blu/sil or blue/yel.
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It's blue with silver dots.
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Originally Posted by Igor911
open the relay box under the hood, cut the blu/yellow wire under the fog relay, connect the end comming from the relay to the green wire on the parking light.

all done
Cool. Thanks.
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Old 11-24-2003, 06:45 PM
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fog light rewire

Hey guys with the fog light rewire, do you still have the option to not turn it on or does it come on automatically with the parking lights?
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Originally Posted by gtbigup
Hey guys with the fog light rewire, do you still have the option to not turn it on or does it come on automatically with the parking lights?
You still have the option of turning it on independently of the parking lights.
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You still can't get them on with the high beams, though... upon initial inspection of the schematics I think it's possible, but would require removing the lighting/turn signal switch arm from the steering column, taking it apart and doing some internal rewiring... not sure how hard that'll be. This is so you can use the stock foglight switch to keep the foglights on with the highbeams on... if you don't want to go through all that trouble, you could install a new foglight switch instead... but it wouldn't be as nice
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Is it the same procedure for 00? (As far as wire colors and location)
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Originally Posted by scorpiao
Is it the same procedure for 00? (As far as wire colors and location)
The location is the same, however, the wire color is different.
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Originally Posted by Igor911
The location is the same, however, the wire color is different.

Do you know what color they are?
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Originally Posted by scorpiao
Do you know what color they are?
I honestly dont remember. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by Igor911
I honestly dont remember. Sorry.
no prob

Does anyone know any 00 - 01 owners who have done it so that I can ask?
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00-01 is the yellow wire
02-03 is the blue with silver dots

I just did the fog rewire for two of my 5th gen friends
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Originally Posted by D-sta
00-01 is the yellow wire
02-03 is the blue with silver dots

I just did the fog rewire for two of my 5th gen friends

thanks. Will hopefully rewire mine this weekend.
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question. What green wire on the parking light? The one directly behind the bulb? Do I wire it to both left and right?
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Old 11-26-2003, 11:18 AM
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yes, the green wire that is directly behind the bulb.
I just re-wired my fogs and I love the look. Should have done this months ago! One weird thing tho - i hooked the green wire up to the wrong end of the fog relay wire at first and I got 1 (yes 1) HID low beam to go on along with the corner lights, but of course no fogs. It was strange. Hooked it up right immediatly after and everyhting was fine, HIDs worked, High beams, corners, everything all set so I was happy no fuses blew or worse.
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Originally Posted by Igor911
open the relay box under the hood, cut the blu/yellow wire under the fog relay, connect the end comming from the relay to the green wire on the parking light.

all done
I love the HIDs in your fog lights. Thanx for the simple instructions.
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Originally Posted by scorpiao
thanks. Will hopefully rewire mine this weekend.
Me too......but on TURKEY DAY! (lol)
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Old 11-26-2003, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor911
open the relay box under the hood, cut the blu/yellow wire under the fog relay, connect the end comming from the relay to the green wire on the parking light.

all done
do i have to disconnect the battery or is it just for "safety"?
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Originally Posted by IgS
do i have to disconnect the battery or is it just for "safety"?
I would suggest it so you don't blow some fuses accidently.
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Old 11-26-2003, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ICULookN
I would suggest it so you don't blow some fuses accidently.
If he connects it wrong anyway it will blow when the battery is reconnected.

You're just doing extra work....up 2 u
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to what wire on the 00/01 maximas do we tap the yellow fog wire?
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Originally Posted by 2001SE
to what wire on the 00/01 maximas do we tap the yellow fog wire?
Did you even read the damn thread? Jesus...

"00-01 is the yellow wire" tap to the green parking light
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