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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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How do you turn on fogs!!!

alright, really dumb question, but you know those lights below the front bumper, how do you turn them on? my high beams won't turn them on, or low beams or anything... i think they're called driving lights...
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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there should be a switch in the center console...and the fogs will turn off with your hi beams.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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If you mean the factory fog lights inside the radiator opening, there is a switch on the center console next to the defroster switch and ashtray.

If you mean the clear lights inside the lenses with the turn signals those should come on with the parking lights; the headlight position just before the headlights actually light.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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yeah... i don't have a switch like that... look at the pics in my sig
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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if you are talking about the three buttons between the ash tray and the shifter, only one is operational... (defrost)
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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Are they factory fog lights or aftermarkert??. More than likely aftermarket if you don't have the factory switch on your center console. ...They may not even be connected to a swtch??
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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thats possible! haha, i think they're stock... here take a look:
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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oops, no picture:
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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Either they aren't a matching pair,.or the one on the left (my left) is drooping? The one on the right resembles the factory fog light shape, but not sure. Wish you had zoomed on the lights a little bit more. They are not placed in the original factory position/setting on the FD. If factory, they should be closer to the edge of the opening. Sorry, couldn't help more.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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not stock....those are aftermarket
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by Sprockett
not stock....those are aftermarket
Definately; they are not in the stock locations.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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one is drooping... haha
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 05:13 PM
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This is what they should look like..:
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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alright... is there anyway to get a switch that would enable me to hook up the aftermarket ones and make it look stock?
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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alright... is there anyway to get a switch that would enable me to hook up the aftermarket ones and make it look stock?

Sure. You can buy a factory switch and install it in the center console where it belongs. Or you can buy a toggle type switch. Some are lighted, some not. If you don't want to spend the money for the expensisve factory switch, just go to Autozone, Pep Boys, etc, etct... and buy a toggle switch for about 3 bucks. Installation is easy.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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Yes. If you need the actual switch, I have one for sale. After that it's just a matter of running the wiring to the switch on the center console and hooking it up. Shouldn't take you very long at all if you have any experience with wires. Let me know if I can help you with anything. Laterz.

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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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Be sure the switch is actually wired to a relay that powers the lights. If you don't know how to do that get some help. A small switch is not made to handle all the current the lights will pull.
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