FunK73

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Anyone put fog lights on their FB? Pics would be appreciated =)

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my buddys 79 gots fog lights(orange one)...

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Soooooo many fog light threads...use the search function

FunK73

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I did. All that I saw on there was for sale fog lights or fog lights for FCs and FDs

PercentSevenC

FunK73

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I ordered a set of fogs on ebay for 10 bucks (new in box) and I think their similar to yours Perfectseven. Their a bit more rectangluar but same look. I think thats how I'll mount mine up too

82transam

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I have similar fogs on both my FB's mounted in the same spot, they work really well especially since they are from Wal-Mart lol. Make sure you wire in a good relay, I wouldn't trust the wiring that comes with the low cost fogs (like the ones I bought)

DivinDriver

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I bought a set of Pilots years ago, never did put them on, though.

FunK73

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These are the ones I bought

chus

Another Example....

Hella FF75... they are great value for money easy to install and don´t broke the great look of the RX7...



The image was took last weekend, during our second rally.... "Rallyestone 09" in Bilbao (Spain), we managed to finish in the second position....

84gs_rx

my 84 gs with foglights, got them at walmart for 20 bucks, i think they look pretty good

FunK73

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how do you guys wire up the switch? Do you use a blank one in the car or something?

DivinDriver

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Y'all keep this up, I'm going to be forced to put mine on...

bshusted

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I have my fogs on a relay triggered from the parking lights. This way they are always on when the headlights are and I have the added advantage of the buzzer telling me to turn them off if I forget. You could make it a little more complicated if you wanted and add a switch in if you wanted to have the parking lights on without the fogs.

FunK73

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How did you wire that up? Any chance you could enlighten us? lol

bshusted

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If you'll excuse my use of MS Paint, the circuit is pretty simple. The relay I have labeled is the standard Bosch 30A relay commonly used in automotive applications. Some of the fog light kits come with the relay already. If your kit does not come with a relay, you can get one like this.

I've also included where you would add the switch if you wanted to be able to have your parking lights on without the fog lights.

FunK73

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Sweet thanks. I'll have to check it out when the lights come

chus

Most of the lights I´ve been looking at include the wire, the Relay and the switch to turn them on. In all of them the switch has a bright green or yelow light, wich is really anoying driving at night....

In my case I´ve put the switch under the steering wheel in a place not to far to turn it on with the hand while driving but not to near to blind you while driving.

Here in spain is also mandatory to take the power of the fog lights from the normal lights, because we are not supose to drive with foglights on but normal lights off..... is there the same thing in the US??

In adittion to the relay, I would recomend to put a fuse in the middle, just to protect the system in case the alternator get crazy

80's old school

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Walmart cheapies. Wired them with a relay to the headlights. Headlights on....foglights on.

PercentSevenC

I like having a separate switch for mine. I put it in the choke **** location since I have an electric choke now.

TracerBullet

Yeah I been trying to look for a thread for fog lights.

anyone have the low body kit like the Mariah mode four with the air dam and light hole with real fog lights filling in the light holes?

FunK73

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Here is my final write up with pictures included for the installation of my fog lights.

First things first, disconnect the negative terminal of the battery as to not shock yourself and/or blow any fuses. Don't connect the positive connection for the lights to the positive of the battery until everything is grounded and everything is connected correctly. I cut a hole in the rubber plug in the surround around the radiator and ran the wires for the fog lights down through it. I then grounded the first of the two grounds to the post on which the battery sits. Next i connected the ground for the switch to the front drivers side fender. I then popped out the little cover in the firewall by unbolting it from the inside behind the pedals. I pull all the extra wire into the cockpit of the car and taped up the slack. I then ran the switch for the lights into the compartments where the power window switches would be. I put it to the ON position and replaced the trim piece, hiding the switch completely. I tucked that wire up under the trim around the shifter to conceal that as well. Then the tough part came along. I took apart the trim around the steering wheel and ignition I hooked the power wire for the switch into the wiring for the parking lights switch (see picture). This means that the fog lights are only powered when the parking lights for all the lights are on. This prevents me from having the deal with the toggle switch. To get a better look, here are all the pictures of the install:


Connection to the battery (+)



One of the ground, to the drivers side fender



The second ground the the battery post



Wire through the rubber plug in on the radiator surround



Wire coming down in front of the radiator to the fog lights



Wires going through the firewall



The switch for the lights



How it looks with the trim in place, concealing the switch



The wire to the switch, hidden under the trim around the shifter



This is the plug i used to give the switch power ONLY when the parking and full lights are on. Its the bottom row of wires in the wire farthest to the passenger side of the
car.



The wire from the parking lights switch



The extra wire taped out of the way

FunK73

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The mounting points for the fog lights. Bolted onto the plastic grill under the bumper



The Finished Product



The Finished Product

Sgt Fox

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I'm sorry, but your way of wiring the lights is not the best approach. Why take the main power from the battery terminal. There is a good source on the main fusable link block which will look cleaner. As well, the bolt you chose as a ground is not threaded to the body (ground). That is the battery tie down, and while it may be grounded now, it is not solid due to the fact its only contact to ground is a hook through a hole.

Also I see no reference to a fuse, which is very important and should be as close as possible to the place you take your 12V from. There is no grommet on the wires passing through the firewall, leaving no strain relief from the wires vibrating over time and grounding out to the firewall. This coupled with a lack of fuse could cause a fire.

Finally, to clean things up a bit, you could have taken the parking light signal for the relay from a wire closer to the engine bay and run the wire along the existing wire loom under the battery tray instead of on the top of the rad.

I'm not trying to put you down, but I don't want others to get the idea that it is a good idea to run without fuses and strain relief on the wires passing through the firewall.

FunK73

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There is a fuse built into the wiring harness right after the 12V+ connection to the battery that I didn't get a picture of and the wires going through the firewall are held in place by a rubber seal that that i put in to prevent water from getting into the car and to help with the vibration you were talking about.

Good point about the ground on the battery tie down rod. Apparently I'm an idiot and completely blanked that haha. I'll have to move that when i get the chance.

As far as pulling the power from somewhere else, where would you recommend?