Do It Yourself Fog Lamp (EASY)

lastblueprint · 05-31-2010, 03:11 PM

[SIZE="3"]Do It Yourself Fog Lamp (EASY)

I have searched the forums and there are many good ways to install the 370 z rear fog lamp. There are also many variations on what you can make the fog lamp do. I tried to find the easiest way, hassle free plus cost effective. There are a couple of harnesses out there with outrageous prices. As for me, I did not feel comfortable splitting wires and removing many panels from the car. What I did was I contacted Cary from Invisicord. Cary came up with an easy solution that works as a plug and play with no special tools required. There are many DIY on how to install to remove and install the fog lamp. The only new thing you will be doing is pulling the rear license plate harness light. Below is the step by step process I used:
1.Remove dummy fog lamp
2.Remove plate that holds dummy lamp
3.Unclip the rear license plate harness
4.Hook Invisicord wires, the colors match so it’s easier and you should make NO MISTAKES
5.Drop down the wire in the insert whole of the license harness to connect fog lamp
6.Hook the fog lamp
7.Tape wire with electrical tape so it won’t hit the exhaust
8.Clip everything back and you’re done

This set up will only work when the head lamps are on, and that’s it, nothing special, no special blinking, just on. If you do want something else or more options, feel free to contact Cary. This process is something I just tried once and it was easy, fast and cost effective. Cary should be posting this wire setup on his website very soon. Thanks to Tony Nazzal at Riverside Infinity for a great deal on the fog lamp and thanks to Cary at Invisicord for great customer service and creating a great product.

Invisicord wire used to connect to rear license plate harness to fog lamp, color coated and 3’-0” long.

Unclip harness from license plate.

Connect Invisicord to rear of harness.

Close up view.

Put rest of wires inside the hole where plate light is clipped in, and then drop it down behind bumper to connect to fog lamp.

Picture on how it looks from behind the bumper, pull down Invisicord for hook up to fog lamp.

Connect Invisicord to fog lamp harness.

Put everything back together, clip the license plate light back to the insert area, tape up loose Invisicord wire to the back of the bumper and you are done. No cutting, no pulling panels, very plain and simple.
I hope this helps. This is just another solution that can help the Z community.
Thanks guys

STi 5 · 05-31-2010, 08:16 PM

Awesome...Simply Awesome, thank you Sir, rep soon to come your way!

lastblueprint · 05-31-2010, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the love. Just trying to put my 2 cents in.

kenchan · 05-31-2010, 11:01 PM

but that turns on each time you have your lights on. those fogs are pretty damn bright for people behind you at night.

370Z JT · 05-31-2010, 11:19 PM

^is there a way to decrease the light output??

fairladyZ34 · 05-31-2010, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

but that turns on each time you have your lights on. those fogs are pretty damn bright for people behind you at night.

isnt that the point of safety features?

lastblueprint · 06-01-2010, 12:39 AM

Yeah the only thing you can do is change the bulb. Many dealers sell the fog lamp but they don’t all have the same level of brightness. I personally seen guys with brighter bulbs than the one’s I have. The one I have matches the level as the rear lamps brightness. Now when I apply the brakes, my rear fog lamp does not light up, it sits normal.

CBRich · 06-01-2010, 08:15 PM

Probably the simplest way to just get the darn thing light without any custom functions. Good deal for a quick and easy install.

lastblueprint · 06-01-2010, 09:42 PM

Yes, very easy. It was a fast install and super cheap. You should see how much some of the harness wire are running for, dont get me wrong its cool and all, but not for no 150$$ Dollars! There is always a cheaper solution.

370Z JT · 06-02-2010, 12:50 AM

did you fix the issue of it turning off when braking?

CBRich · 06-02-2010, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastblueprint

Yes, very easy. It was a fast install and super cheap. You should see how much some of the harness wire are running for, dont get me wrong its cool and all, but not for no 150$$ Dollars! There is always a cheaper solution.

I agree. I created a complete custom setup for mine on my own for about $10 in Radio Shack materials.

Zigen5 · 06-02-2010, 08:55 PM

Do you have a pic at night with the lights turned on?

lastblueprint · 06-02-2010, 11:24 PM

Yes, I just took these a couple minutes ago, check it out.

370Z JT · 06-06-2010, 10:42 PM

Did the fog light install today. I couldn't remove the two nuts. So frustration set in and I cracked the dummy lens and drilled out the plastic holding the screws.

Zigen5 · 06-07-2010, 08:13 AM

2 nuts? Geez, how hard is the install? I haven't done it yet...

05-31-2010, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
lastblueprint Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moreno valley Posts: 273 Drives: 370z 40th ann. Rep Power: 15	Do It Yourself Fog Lamp (EASY) [SIZE="3"]Do It Yourself Fog Lamp (EASY) I have searched the forums and there are many good ways to install the 370 z rear fog lamp. There are also many variations on what you can make the fog lamp do. I tried to find the easiest way, hassle free plus cost effective. There are a couple of harnesses out there with outrageous prices. As for me, I did not feel comfortable splitting wires and removing many panels from the car. What I did was I contacted Cary from Invisicord. Cary came up with an easy solution that works as a plug and play with no special tools required. There are many DIY on how to install to remove and install the fog lamp. The only new thing you will be doing is pulling the rear license plate harness light. Below is the step by step process I used: 1.Remove dummy fog lamp 2.Remove plate that holds dummy lamp 3.Unclip the rear license plate harness 4.Hook Invisicord wires, the colors match so it’s easier and you should make NO MISTAKES 5.Drop down the wire in the insert whole of the license harness to connect fog lamp 6.Hook the fog lamp 7.Tape wire with electrical tape so it won’t hit the exhaust 8.Clip everything back and you’re done This set up will only work when the head lamps are on, and that’s it, nothing special, no special blinking, just on. If you do want something else or more options, feel free to contact Cary. This process is something I just tried once and it was easy, fast and cost effective. Cary should be posting this wire setup on his website very soon. Thanks to Tony Nazzal at Riverside Infinity for a great deal on the fog lamp and thanks to Cary at Invisicord for great customer service and creating a great product. Invisicord wire used to connect to rear license plate harness to fog lamp, color coated and 3’-0” long. Unclip harness from license plate. Connect Invisicord to rear of harness. Close up view. Put rest of wires inside the hole where plate light is clipped in, and then drop it down behind bumper to connect to fog lamp. Picture on how it looks from behind the bumper, pull down Invisicord for hook up to fog lamp. Connect Invisicord to fog lamp harness. Put everything back together, clip the license plate light back to the insert area, tape up loose Invisicord wire to the back of the bumper and you are done. No cutting, no pulling panels, very plain and simple. I hope this helps. This is just another solution that can help the Z community. Thanks guys 1st, RumbleFish and lgarcia like this. __________________ 2010 370z 40th Anniversary Last edited by lastblueprint; 05-31-2010 at 04:02 PM.

05-31-2010, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
lastblueprint Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moreno valley Posts: 273 Drives: 370z 40th ann. Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the love. Just trying to put my 2 cents in. __________________ 2010 370z 40th Anniversary

06-01-2010, 12:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
lastblueprint Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moreno valley Posts: 273 Drives: 370z 40th ann. Rep Power: 15	Yeah the only thing you can do is change the bulb. Many dealers sell the fog lamp but they don’t all have the same level of brightness. I personally seen guys with brighter bulbs than the one’s I have. The one I have matches the level as the rear lamps brightness. Now when I apply the brakes, my rear fog lamp does not light up, it sits normal. __________________ 2010 370z 40th Anniversary

06-01-2010, 09:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
lastblueprint Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moreno valley Posts: 273 Drives: 370z 40th ann. Rep Power: 15	Yes, very easy. It was a fast install and super cheap. You should see how much some of the harness wire are running for, dont get me wrong its cool and all, but not for no 150$$ Dollars! There is always a cheaper solution. __________________ 2010 370z 40th Anniversary

06-02-2010, 11:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
lastblueprint Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moreno valley Posts: 273 Drives: 370z 40th ann. Rep Power: 15	Yes, I just took these a couple minutes ago, check it out. __________________ 2010 370z 40th Anniversary

05-31-2010, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
STi 5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middle Of Some Town, OH Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 STi Rep Power: 15	Awesome...Simply Awesome, thank you Sir, rep soon to come your way!

05-31-2010, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	but that turns on each time you have your lights on. those fogs are pretty damn bright for people behind you at night.

05-31-2010, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	^is there a way to decrease the light output??

06-01-2010, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Probably the simplest way to just get the darn thing light without any custom functions. Good deal for a quick and easy install.

06-02-2010, 12:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	did you fix the issue of it turning off when braking?

06-02-2010, 08:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zigen5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 260 Drives: '10 BC 370z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Do you have a pic at night with the lights turned on?

06-06-2010, 10:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Did the fog light install today. I couldn't remove the two nuts. So frustration set in and I cracked the dummy lens and drilled out the plastic holding the screws. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

06-07-2010, 08:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zigen5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 260 Drives: '10 BC 370z Roadster Rep Power: 15	2 nuts? Geez, how hard is the install? I haven't done it yet...

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