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-   -   DIY:REAR Fog Light install with New harness for US spec 370Z + Radar hardwire w/pics (http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-do-yourself/11586-diy-rear-fog-light-install-new-harness-us-spec-370z-radar-hardwire-w-pics.html)

CBRich 11-29-2010 09:21 AM
I wired my system up to give me three options. Always off, always on, or flash with reverse and light with brakes. As such I used a three way switch and not the fog light switch and harness from the Z store.

ProfessorDave 11-29-2010 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 826539)
I wired my system up to give me three options. Always off, always on, or flash with reverse and light with brakes. As such I used a three way switch and not the fog light switch and harness from the Z store.
Where did you mount your switch, CBRich? Pics?:tup:

TipsZ 11-30-2010 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave (Post 826559)
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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 826539)
I wired my system up to give me three options. Always off, always on, or flash with reverse and light with brakes. As such I used a three way switch and not the fog light switch and harness from the Z store.
Where did you mount your switch, CBRich? Pics?:tup:
What he said ^

PR370z 12-01-2010 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave (Post 822976)
Great, thanks!:tiphat:

Update: I figured I would remove the old dummy lens in anticipation of receiving the new one. Holy crap! You guys weren't kidding about those bolts! There was no removing them with a ratchet. I ended up using a combination to techniques I picked up on this (and the other) foglight install thread. I used a dremmel to get one nut off, and ended up melting the plastic on the other, pulling the bolt right through (I'm sure I can cover the hole with a large washer). All this took me over an hour. Ridiculous!

I have the factory harness/plug on my 2009. Not sure what to do with that...

Anyway, I put the old lens back in (put a long sheetroack screw in throught the bottom hole for the black metal backing plate) so it doesn't look stupid.

The tips on this thread have been very, very helpful!
This dremel nightmare was EXACTLY the same thing that happened to me.

CBRich 12-01-2010 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave (Post 826559)
Where did you mount your switch, CBRich? Pics?:tup:
Mine is mounted in the center console where the dummy switches are. I got the switch I needed from a source that M.J. found. Here's his DIY post that shows the switches and mounting.

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...l-console.html

The website he lists has the switches in a lot of different forms. Two way on/off. Two way momentary. Three way on/off, etc. Just pick the one you need. Also for reference here is my DIY which shows how I wired my light.

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-override.html

ProfessorDave 12-01-2010 07:28 PM
CBRich I've read your thread and learned a lot from it. Personally, I don't like the look of the rocker switch when it is placed between the touring heated seat OEM switches. But I am following your wiring ideas closely. I still haven't decided exactly what I'm going to do switch-wise, but your information has been helpful!

CBRich 12-01-2010 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave (Post 831198)
CBRich I've read your thread and learned a lot from it. Personally, I don't like the look of the rocker switch when it is placed between the touring heated seat OEM switches. But I am following your wiring ideas closely. I still haven't decided exactly what I'm going to do switch-wise, but your information has been helpful!
Glad it helped. I agree that those switches don't quite match the OEM heated switches. I would definitely want to go with the OEM style switch if I had a touring model. Unfortunately it's just an on/off switch which limits your options.

ProfessorDave 12-08-2010 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 831344)
Glad it helped. I agree that those switches don't quite match the OEM heated switches. I would definitely want to go with the OEM style switch if I had a touring model. Unfortunately it's just an on/off switch which limits your options.
I've decided to use a heated seat switch to activate my EVO-R LED light (the solid on function...I have the flash function tied in with the reverse lights, DIY here).

Anybody know how I might should wire this switch so the "low" on activate the light? (I might use the "high" side of the switch for something else).
Thanks:tiphat:

ProfessorDave 12-14-2010 11:15 AM
Sorry for the double post! I ended up using an extra hazard switch for my fog light. I think I figured out the wiring for the heated switch if someone wanted to use that (with the help of some of the guys over in the Audio part of the forum).

timely 07-11-2011 10:30 AM
Has any one tried
 
Has any one tried just drilling a large hole in the face of the dummy light to get access to the other side of the bolt?

CBRich 07-12-2011 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by timely (Post 1212102)
Has any one tried just drilling a large hole in the face of the dummy light to get access to the other side of the bolt?
You don't need to. All you have to do is cut a slit in the end of the bolt so you can hold it with a flat head while you wrench the nut off.

Billarf 07-12-2011 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 1213227)
You don't need to. All you have to do is cut a slit in the end of the bolt so you can hold it with a flat head while you wrench the nut off.
X2

mtaxelson 08-01-2011 11:35 AM
Just ordered the rear fog light from thezstore.com...The only function I want the light to serve is another brake light. If I were to just tap the appropriate color wire in the tail, I should be good to go right?

Also, does the turn signal for that tail light run off a seperate hot wire? because I do not want the light to flash when I put turn signal on obv.

Thanks for any input.

spearfish25 08-01-2011 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mtaxelson (Post 1239645)
Just ordered the rear fog light from thezstore.com...The only function I want the light to serve is another brake light. If I were to just tap the appropriate color wire in the tail, I should be good to go right?

Also, does the turn signal for that tail light run off a seperate hot wire? because I do not want the light to flash when I put turn signal on obv.

Thanks for any input.
Tap into a brake light power wire and your'e set. The brake lights do not flash as turn signals. The turn signals are separate lights (and thus wires) on the 370Z.

mtaxelson 08-01-2011 05:18 PM
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Thanks for confirmation ^^^^^^

Got the rear fog installed tonight...those two spinning nuts caused me a huge headache, but with some applied heat...came spinning right off. I went with the option to just tie it into the brake light (green wire) and im very satisfied with the look.

Attached some quick crappy pictures I was able to get tonight.


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