DIY: EVO-R Foglight Install

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.

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^^

LakeShow · 10-30-2011, 10:22 PM

Sent you a payment and PM Jay.

harry370z · 11-10-2011, 02:38 AM

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MattP725 · 11-10-2011, 08:29 PM

Has anyone figured out a way to have the brake light flash for a few seconds then turn off? I wouldn't want to be sitting at a traffic light flashing

Svre46 · 11-11-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

Has anyone figured out a way to have the brake light flash for a few seconds then turn off? I wouldn't want to be sitting at a traffic light flashing

Just use a 12V time delay relay. Basically when you brake the relay energizes and starts the flash. After a set amount of time (let’s say 5 seconds of being energized from hitting the brake) it disengages causing the flash to stop.

Something like this
DC 12V Delay Timer Time Relay 0~30 Second AH3-3 & Base | eBay

Bonzo · 11-11-2011, 08:59 AM

You guys are getting all fancy schmancey with your flashing this and flashing that. It makes me dizzy.

Yet it seems like I've read about 75,000 threads on this topic, both about the EVO-R light and the OEM light, and no one that I've read has clearly shown or listed how any normal person like me (insert self B.S. here

) wants to hook this up. All I want is a simple 4th brake only light, that works just like the 3rd brake only light in the spoiler. I THINK all I need to do is hook into the green wire on the drivers side taillight wiring, but I'm still not sure.

I don't need all that flashy flashy business. Personally I'm not even fond of it. For example, I hate those Mustang tail light turn signals that sweep from center to out.

scottIN · 11-11-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonzo

You guys are getting all fancy schmancey with your flashing this and flashing that. It makes me dizzy.

Yet it seems like I've read about 75,000 threads on this topic, both about the EVO-R light and the OEM light, and no one that I've read has clearly shown or listed how any normal person like me (insert self B.S. here

) wants to hook this up. All I want is a simple 4th brake only light, that works just like the 3rd brake only light in the spoiler. I THINK all I need to do is hook into the green wire on the drivers side taillight wiring, but I'm still not sure.

I don't need all that flashy flashy business. Personally I'm not even fond of it. For example, I hate those Mustang tail light turn signals that sweep from center to out.

I'm in the same boat. About the time I think I've got it figured out, I read the next post in a DIY and I'm all confoozed again because everyone's doing different stuff with it. Wish there was a DIY for just 'it lights up when you push the pedal in the middle'.

09-16-2011, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	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	#3 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	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	#4 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	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	#5 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 179	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	#6 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	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	#7 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20216	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

10-27-2011, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 46	SVre46 your replacement shipped today by USPS. Check your email for tracking. Thanks. __________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

10-27-2011, 11:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Svre46 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 170 Drives: 15' GTR Rep Power: 23	Thank you^^

10-30-2011, 10:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
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11-10-2011, 02:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
harry370z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 67 Drives: Nissan 370z 2010 Rep Power: 15	--- Last edited by harry370z; 11-10-2011 at 03:27 AM.

11-10-2011, 08:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 18	Has anyone figured out a way to have the brake light flash for a few seconds then turn off? I wouldn't want to be sitting at a traffic light flashing

11-11-2011, 08:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3373	You guys are getting all fancy schmancey with your flashing this and flashing that. It makes me dizzy. Yet it seems like I've read about 75,000 threads on this topic, both about the EVO-R light and the OEM light, and no one that I've read has clearly shown or listed how any normal person like me (insert self B.S. here ) wants to hook this up. All I want is a simple 4th brake only light, that works just like the 3rd brake only light in the spoiler. I THINK all I need to do is hook into the green wire on the drivers side taillight wiring, but I'm still not sure. I don't need all that flashy flashy business. Personally I'm not even fond of it. For example, I hate those Mustang tail light turn signals that sweep from center to out. __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

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