DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install

TongMan · 03-03-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by caneman88

It ends up behind the passenger side kick I cut the wire then added a power source switched to the orange wire added a switch under my dash and the fog works perfect.

Please elaborate how you did that.

CBRich · 03-06-2010, 10:10 AM

Ahhhh . . . you 2010 boys have life good. Back in my day we had to run custom wiring from the back ourselves. LOL.

Cjanik · 03-09-2010, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

Ahhhh . . . you 2010 boys have life good. Back in my day we had to run custom wiring from the back ourselves. LOL.

my 09 had that prewire

labk888 · 03-13-2010, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

Ahhhh . . . you 2010 boys have life good. Back in my day we had to run custom wiring from the back ourselves. LOL.

So what does that mean for us who have the 2010 model? I apologize if I am being dense...

If you have the pre-wire, we just have to connect our ground, switches, relays, flashers, etc to the pre-wire? We don't have to gain access to the wiring on the taillights?

CBRich · 03-06-2010, 10:17 AM

Forgot to add this earlier but here is the technique I used to get the nut off without destroying it. Before you even start to loosen the nut just take your Dremel and cut a slot in the bolt. Then shove a flathead through a ratcheting wrench to hold the bolt while you ratchet off the nut. This method allows you to re-use both the nut and bolt if needed.

simota1 · 03-06-2010, 02:38 PM

thats super smart and koool

good job bro

Minicobra1 · 03-09-2010, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

Forgot to add this earlier but here is the technique I used to get the nut off without destroying it. Before you even start to loosen the nut just take your Dremel and cut a slot in the bolt. Then shove a flathead through a ratcheting wrench to hold the bolt while you ratchet off the nut. This method allows you to re-use both the nut and bolt if needed.

Nice

rep to you

CBRich · 03-13-2010, 10:23 AM

That only runs to the wiring up front which is set up to use the euro stalk. It won't hope you utilize the light for braking or reversing.

kielbasa16 · 03-18-2010, 08:39 PM

Hey guys, I just got my fog light in today and plan on doing the install on Saturday. I read the original DIY and wasnt too intimidated till I went through this entire thread which made my head start to spin. I attached some pictures to give you an idea of how the fog came to my house. I dont have any experience with electical work, though my father does, I would prefer to put this together with just my friend. If its simpler Ill just wire it so that the fog is on when my lights are on. It would be cool to have the flashing in reverse as well but I dont know where to go to get a flasher and five wire relay?

CBRich · 03-18-2010, 09:01 PM

I posted a thread a few posts back that I made that enabled flashing and turn on with brakes and all that good stuff.

SigPapa226 · 03-18-2010, 09:23 PM

My 2010 roadster came with the wire installed. Also, the old "blank" came out without a problem ... no issues with getting the nuts off. Maybe I'm just good at getting my nuts off.

Does anyone know exactly where that wire comes out? Details??? Pictures???

kielbasa16 · 03-19-2010, 08:31 AM

Ok well I will try to get some pictures up of my install. I also intend on tinting all the rear lights as I will be disassembling alot of the panels back there already. Oh boy....

kielbasa16 · 03-20-2010, 12:45 PM

Hey hopefully someone can help, I'm mid install, have the fog in place and all the panels off. All that's left is the actual wiring. As I'm no electrician I don't even know where to start. What should I wire it up to? I don't really know what a crimp is, and do I need extra wiring?? If someone knowledgable is available help a brother out haha.

CBRich · 03-20-2010, 02:48 PM

If you just want it to cut on with your brake lights and make it is as simple as possible just splice the green wire going into your tail light and run it to the red wire on the fog light. Then just ground the black wire from the fog light on that big nut in the back of your trunk with all those ground wires on it.

kielbasa16 · 03-20-2010, 03:20 PM

So I finished the install will post some pictures in a little bit. Quick question. After disconnecting the battery, my windows go down a half inch when I open the doors but do not go back up once they're closed. There some simple fix
for this??

03-06-2010, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	Forgot to add this earlier but here is the technique I used to get the nut off without destroying it. Before you even start to loosen the nut just take your Dremel and cut a slot in the bolt. Then shove a flathead through a ratcheting wrench to hold the bolt while you ratchet off the nut. This method allows you to re-use both the nut and bolt if needed. NVSTRZ34 likes this.

03-06-2010, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 406	thats super smart and koool good job bro __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

03-18-2010, 09:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
SigPapa226 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 205 Drives: 300 ZXTT, 370 ZR Rep Power: 16	My 2010 roadster came with the wire installed. Also, the old "blank" came out without a problem ... no issues with getting the nuts off. Maybe I'm just good at getting my nuts off. Does anyone know exactly where that wire comes out? Details??? Pictures??? __________________ Black 300ZX TT Stock + Megan CBE; Black Cherry 370Z Roadster, 6MT, Touring, Sport, Nav., 3-way Fog Light (Running, brake & flashing backup), Triple Tone Air Horns.

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03-06-2010, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	Ahhhh . . . you 2010 boys have life good. Back in my day we had to run custom wiring from the back ourselves. LOL.

03-13-2010, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	That only runs to the wiring up front which is set up to use the euro stalk. It won't hope you utilize the light for braking or reversing.

03-18-2010, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	I posted a thread a few posts back that I made that enabled flashing and turn on with brakes and all that good stuff.

03-19-2010, 08:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 18	Ok well I will try to get some pictures up of my install. I also intend on tinting all the rear lights as I will be disassembling alot of the panels back there already. Oh boy....

03-20-2010, 12:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 18	Hey hopefully someone can help, I'm mid install, have the fog in place and all the panels off. All that's left is the actual wiring. As I'm no electrician I don't even know where to start. What should I wire it up to? I don't really know what a crimp is, and do I need extra wiring?? If someone knowledgable is available help a brother out haha.

03-20-2010, 02:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	If you just want it to cut on with your brake lights and make it is as simple as possible just splice the green wire going into your tail light and run it to the red wire on the fog light. Then just ground the black wire from the fog light on that big nut in the back of your trunk with all those ground wires on it.

03-20-2010, 03:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 18	So I finished the install will post some pictures in a little bit. Quick question. After disconnecting the battery, my windows go down a half inch when I open the doors but do not go back up once they're closed. There some simple fix for this??