DIY: EVO-R Foglight Install

Svre46 · 09-08-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

yes, we give warranty on them. email me vido of the problem at jay@evo-r.net I'll get you a replacement.

^^Thank You. I will do so this evening when it is a little bit darker out so you can clearly see it.

Svre46 · 09-14-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

yes, we give warranty on them. email me vido of the problem at jay@evo-r.net I'll get you a replacement.

Shot you an email a few days ago. Thanks for the help again.

-Steve

LMBmikeZ · 09-15-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

I think I have try that before. If you wire the stop light srouce with the parking light. It does that

I think he means if you tap into both parking light and brake light source and feed the EVO lights solid on source, then the fog light will brighten as you hit the brakes......

I'll be installing mine tomorrow, I'll be tying it this way because that's what I was after.

LMBmikeZ · 09-16-2011, 06:41 PM

Well I have it wired to the parking light and brake light (red & green wire). With the lights off the fog lights up with the brake lights (like a fourth brake light I guess) but with the lights on, I am not noticing the fog light getting any brighter like the brake lights...... I am going to wait an hourish till its darker to see if I can see any difference.

Anyone find a way to make the light brighten??

Svre46 · 09-17-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Well I have it wired to the parking light and brake light (red & green wire). With the lights off the fog lights up with the brake lights (like a fourth brake light I guess) but with the lights on, I am not noticing the fog light getting any brighter like the brake lights...... I am going to wait an hourish till its darker to see if I can see any difference.

Anyone find a way to make the light brighten??

Yea the way you are doing it will not work since the circuit runs on 12VDC. When you brake you are sending 12VDC to it and when the lights are on you are sending 12VDC. It won’t make a difference if you break with the lights on...either way it is getting 12v so it will just be illuminated and not get any brighter. When you have a dual element light bulb it gets brighter when you brake because of the second element in the bulb. These LEDs you will not get any brighter.

LMBmikeZ · 09-17-2011, 01:11 PM

Ya I figured it wouldn't..... I did already know about the replacement bulb thing though on the stock light. You need the 7446 bulb and a harness from any brake light at the wreckers that uses that bulb.

I just wanted the all LED look. I guess I still like that it lights up when the lights are off, it comes on like a fourth brake light.

LMBmikeZ · 09-17-2011, 01:14 PM

Although now I am thinking maybe if I but an inline resistor on the parking light wire that then I could lower what it's getting on that wire down around 6v....... I think I should ask my old man he's an electronics junkie.

KaienZ34 · 09-17-2011, 01:19 PM

I thought someone had done it with a resistor and a relay setup.

LMBmikeZ · 09-17-2011, 08:01 PM

I tried searching before my instal and didn't find anything but it would be nice if it could work!

gurneyeagle · 10-18-2011, 08:42 AM

Dave - I'm going to try and pull apart my interior this weekend, and have a question concerning your pictures.

Where exactly is the wiring harness you tapped into and the ground point in the trunk area? Is the picture turned?

From your pictures it looks like the items are on the left side verticle panel in the trunk, but when you look at a distance shot taken of the trunk area, there's nothing on the left side.

Any advice you can provide is most appreciated.

Svre46 · 10-26-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by EVOR

yes, we give warranty on them. email me vido of the problem at jay@evo-r.net I'll get you a replacement.

Just an update for you guys. I never received and EVO-R fog replacement under warranty as promised. I was told it would be replaced and Jay is not responding to my PMs or emails. Last I heard it was send me your contact information so he could ship it. I did so...twice. I see he has logged into the forum on multiple occasions. I am going to have to fork out another $100+ to replace it since the car is for sale. I have listed the car with the fog and part of the sale since I expected to have a replacement by now. Would not have been a big deal if no one ever said they would replace it to begin with.....

Fog issue EVO R - YouTube

LakeShow · 10-26-2011, 07:30 PM

^^thats really unacceptable. That should be replaced for free. I've been trying to contact Jay and he's not responding to my Pm's either and I'm trying to actually buy one. This is not really helping his reputation with all the delays and days of logging on and not responding.

Svre46 · 10-27-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

^^thats really unacceptable. That should be replaced for free. I've been trying to contact Jay and he's not responding to my Pm's either and I'm trying to actually buy one. This is not really helping his reputation with all the delays and days of logging on and not responding.

I was not even asking them directy he came on and offered to wararnty it. Maybe this will get some attention...maybe not.

EVOR · 10-27-2011, 11:01 AM

SVre46 your replacement shipped today by USPS. Check your email for tracking. Thanks.

Svre46 · 10-27-2011, 11:27 AM

Thank you^^

09-16-2011, 06:41 PM	#64 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	Well I have it wired to the parking light and brake light (red & green wire). With the lights off the fog lights up with the brake lights (like a fourth brake light I guess) but with the lights on, I am not noticing the fog light getting any brighter like the brake lights...... I am going to wait an hourish till its darker to see if I can see any difference. Anyone find a way to make the light brighten?? __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

09-17-2011, 01:11 PM	#66 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	Ya I figured it wouldn't..... I did already know about the replacement bulb thing though on the stock light. You need the 7446 bulb and a harness from any brake light at the wreckers that uses that bulb. I just wanted the all LED look. I guess I still like that it lights up when the lights are off, it comes on like a fourth brake light. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

09-17-2011, 01:14 PM	#67 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	Although now I am thinking maybe if I but an inline resistor on the parking light wire that then I could lower what it's getting on that wire down around 6v....... I think I should ask my old man he's an electronics junkie. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

09-17-2011, 01:19 PM	#68 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 177	I thought someone had done it with a resistor and a relay setup. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

09-17-2011, 08:01 PM	#69 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	I tried searching before my instal and didn't find anything but it would be nice if it could work! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON Last edited by LMBmikeZ; 09-17-2011 at 10:54 PM.

10-18-2011, 08:42 AM	#70 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	Dave - I'm going to try and pull apart my interior this weekend, and have a question concerning your pictures. Where exactly is the wiring harness you tapped into and the ground point in the trunk area? Is the picture turned? From your pictures it looks like the items are on the left side verticle panel in the trunk, but when you look at a distance shot taken of the trunk area, there's nothing on the left side. Any advice you can provide is most appreciated. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

10-26-2011, 07:30 PM	#72 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	^^thats really unacceptable. That should be replaced for free. I've been trying to contact Jay and he's not responding to my Pm's either and I'm trying to actually buy one. This is not really helping his reputation with all the delays and days of logging on and not responding. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-27-2011, 11:01 AM	#74 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 44	SVre46 your replacement shipped today by USPS. Check your email for tracking. Thanks. __________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

10-27-2011, 11:27 AM	#75 (permalink)
Svre46 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 170 Drives: 15' GTR Rep Power: 21	Thank you^^

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