DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install

Mr_Z · 08-28-2009, 08:23 AM

I am working on it! I'll let you know if I'm successful. I have very few information about the wire colors so, so far, I only managed to burn the relay Ha ha ha! (Oh well, got to bring it to the dealer today...)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLP

I'm a new 370Z owner (had it about 2 months) and am interested in installing the fog lamp with the module from flashingbrakelights.com . If anyone has done this, I'd really appreciate some instructions on how to hook up the wiring. A diagram would be great but pictures would be better.
Thanks

Mr_Z · 09-01-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLP

I'm a new 370Z owner (had it about 2 months) and am interested in installing the fog lamp with the module from flashingbrakelights.com . If anyone has done this, I'd really appreciate some instructions on how to hook up the wiring. A diagram would be great but pictures would be better.
Thanks

Hi,
I've sucessfuly finished the flashing brake light mod.

Some info:

- Red = Tail (Yes, confirmed by me)
- Green = Brakes (Yes, confirmed by me)
- Orange = Reverse (Yes, confirmed by Simota1)
- White = Turn signals (?)
- Black = Ground (You will also find a ground bolt not far from the tail light inside the trunk)

You need to tap into the tail lights (see color chart above), install a flashing module and manage to install a socket that supports a dual wire bulb (7443). The 7443 socket does not fit exactly as for the original 7440 socket (sigle wire) so you need to make some adjustments in order for it to become waterproof. In my case, I used an additional rubber ring and fixed it in place with a tie-rap.

On thing though, the flashing module from flashingbrakelights.com behaves in a strange way on my setup. If the car is not started, it will flash and reset after 8 sec (normal behaviour). If the car is running, it wil not completely reset until you haven't touched the brakes for about 45sec. Very strange and I can't explain it! After 15 sec, it will flash once or twice. After 30 sec, it will flash 3-4 times. After 45 sec it will flash 4 or 5 times. I have tested it with LED and regular bulbs... the same. So if you have an idea why, I would like to hear it!

simota1 · 09-01-2009, 12:59 PM

nice one man!!!

dcrew1x · 09-01-2009, 06:36 PM

Simota,

I was wondering if you knew how to wire the fog lamp kit so that I can just turn it on/off with a switch. (I purchased a touring package heated seat switch to use for this)

I'm a noob at this. Would I need more wiring, parts, etc or would the fog lamp and seat switch be enough?

simota1 · 09-01-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcrew1x

Simota,

I was wondering if you knew how to wire the fog lamp kit so that I can just turn it on/off with a switch. (I purchased a touring package heated seat switch to use for this)

I'm a noob at this. Would I need more wiring, parts, etc or would the fog lamp and seat switch be enough?

sup man... naw that heated switch is good enough... all u need is long wires... tap a acc wire... so when u switch on ur car ther is power in that wire.... run it to the switch and run it back to the fog lamp.... connect that wire to the red wire of the fog and jus ground the other black wire... and ur done

yubman · 02-09-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Z

Some info:

- Red = Tail (Yes, confirmed by me)
- Green = Brakes (Yes, confirmed by me)
- Orange = Reverse (Yes, confirmed by Simota1)
- White = Turn signals (?)
- Black = Ground (You will also find a ground bolt not far from the tail light inside the trunk)

Mr Z. I'm interested in adding the fog as a 4th brake light. So after installing the housing all I should have to do is run wire from the socket to one of the tail lights and tie into the Green and Black wires correct?

Also do you think it would be possible to use a InvisiCord (Invisicord Products Home Page) or something similar to tap into the OEM socket rather than slice the wires? I'd rather not cut/splice the wiring harness if nesseary.

Thanks for the great info, once the snow clears and it gets a bit warmer I'm hopeing to get this done along with the lighted sill plates.

Mr_Z · 02-09-2010, 03:41 PM

Hi yubman!

I hope I understand you correctly…
It is necessary (no choice) to splice into the green cable (for braking) but I wouldn’t slice the black cable of the light assembly for the ground… Just ground it to the chassis directly and not into the tail light. As I mentioned above when you open the inside panel (It’s needed to remove the tail light assembly) you will find a nice ground bolt there (it has many other ground connection to it) and you should use this one. But since it’s inside the truck, you will have to go thought a rubber grommet. Otherwise, there are so many other ways to find a ground… (Licence plate, tail light, direct chassis) My choice of not using the tail light ground is that I didn’t feel comfortable completely using the LED circuit because the fog light uses a regular bulb that draws more current. Besides, I also had wire a special flashing module so it was better for me to do all this from inside the trunk.

As for the InvisiCord setup. Maybe it could work… but it’s really no big deal to tap into the OEM cables. There are even some clamps especially for that (you can find them anywhere) and they won’t even cut your original cable in two… it will just make an opening to access the metal wires and create a bridge for your connection... Takes about 2 sec.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yubman

Mr Z. I'm interested in adding the fog as a 4th brake light. So after installing the housing all I should have to do is run wire from the socket to one of the tail lights and tie into the Green and Black wires correct?

Also do you think it would be possible to use a InvisiCord (Invisicord Products Home Page) or something similar to tap into the OEM socket rather than slice the wires? I'd rather not cut/splice the wiring harness if nesseary.

Thanks for the great info, once the snow clears and it gets a bit warmer I'm hopeing to get this done along with the lighted sill plates.

a370zlover · 02-16-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Z

Hi,
I've sucessfuly finished the flashing brake light mod.

Some info:

- Red = Tail (Yes, confirmed by me)
- Green = Brakes (Yes, confirmed by me)
- Orange = Reverse (Yes, confirmed by Simota1)
- White = Turn signals (?)
- Black = Ground (You will also find a ground bolt not far from the tail light inside the trunk)

You need to tap into the tail lights (see color chart above), install a flashing module and manage to install a socket that supports a dual wire bulb (7443). The 7443 socket does not fit exactly as for the original 7440 socket (sigle wire) so you need to make some adjustments in order for it to become waterproof. In my case, I used an additional rubber ring and fixed it in place with a tie-rap.

On thing though, the flashing module from flashingbrakelights.com behaves in a strange way on my setup. If the car is not started, it will flash and reset after 8 sec (normal behaviour). If the car is running, it wil not completely reset until you haven't touched the brakes for about 45sec. Very strange and I can't explain it! After 15 sec, it will flash once or twice. After 30 sec, it will flash 3-4 times. After 45 sec it will flash 4 or 5 times. I have tested it with LED and regular bulbs... the same. So if you have an idea why, I would like to hear it!

Mr_Z,

I joined this site just so I could ask you a few questions so I'm new to this forum business, haha. I had this same idea to do with my 370Z with the flashing and everything so I looked for how to do it and found this forum (yesss) so I want to do mine just like yours.

Ok so you must have bought the "Blinking Smart Stop Third Brake Light Module W/Delay" from flashingbrakelights.com like you said correct? Now, I'm no electrician, so I'm gonna have my bro-in-law help me with the install, but I want to try and understand what's going on... So you take that flashing module and tap it to the tail lights before that connection makes it to the new third tail/brake light. Seems like I'd have to tap the module to the brake lights and run it to one filament of the 7443 and then tap the tail lights to the other filament of the 7443, or is it just one wire to worry about? What I'm asking is... is the 7443 smart enough to do the tail light and brake light flashing with it's double filament as long as I have the flashing module and tap into JUST the tail light as you explain?

I just wanna do it right the first time so forgive me for the ignorance in my electrical understanding, haha... I'm actually not doing so hot in my electrical class right now as a matter of fact. Anyways, any help and tips would be appreciated, thanks for all the info. thus far.

Mr_Z · 02-17-2010, 01:41 PM

Here... Hope this helps!

BTW, my flashing unit was faulty which explained some trouble I had. The new one works as it should.

Quote:

Originally Posted by a370zlover

Mr_Z,

I joined this site just so I could ask you a few questions so I'm new to this forum business, haha. I had this same idea to do with my 370Z with the flashing and everything so I looked for how to do it and found this forum (yesss) so I want to do mine just like yours.

Ok so you must have bought the "Blinking Smart Stop Third Brake Light Module W/Delay" from flashingbrakelights.com like you said correct? Now, I'm no electrician, so I'm gonna have my bro-in-law help me with the install, but I want to try and understand what's going on... So you take that flashing module and tap it to the tail lights before that connection makes it to the new third tail/brake light. Seems like I'd have to tap the module to the brake lights and run it to one filament of the 7443 and then tap the tail lights to the other filament of the 7443, or is it just one wire to worry about? What I'm asking is... is the 7443 smart enough to do the tail light and brake light flashing with it's double filament as long as I have the flashing module and tap into JUST the tail light as you explain?

I just wanna do it right the first time so forgive me for the ignorance in my electrical understanding, haha... I'm actually not doing so hot in my electrical class right now as a matter of fact. Anyways, any help and tips would be appreciated, thanks for all the info. thus far.

simota1 · 02-17-2010, 03:46 PM

great illustration mr z rep added for being so helpful

a370zlover · 02-18-2010, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Z

Here... Hope this helps!

BTW, my flashing unit was faulty which explained some trouble I had. The new one works as it should.

Wow wow wow. Very big help... I'm ordering the flashing module right now and then hopefully doin the install sometime next week. Thanks very much.

a370zlover · 02-26-2010, 02:54 PM

Hey Mr_Z, all the stuff I need is here and waiting to be installed (the 7443, flashing module, and the euro fog light itself). One question, is there a way to explain how exactly you modified that little socket to support the double filament bulb? It seems like a lot of work but if there's some trick you did I'd like to hear it, otherwise I'm ready and willing to dig in a make it happen, haha. Thanks.

AJ 370ZSC · 08-13-2014, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Z

Here... Hope this helps!

BTW, my flashing unit was faulty which explained some trouble I had. The new one works as it should.

Hey so where did you get the light from? i wanna do this!

thezmonster · 09-02-2009, 07:00 PM

I actually found the stock harness for the 370z so u dont have to wire it up you just plug it and thats it Need more info hit me up

simota1 · 09-02-2009, 10:43 PM

where did u find the stock harnes?

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