New Fog Light Circuit

Hugoneus · 03-02-2010, 06:07 PM

Dear members,

I had an idea I would like to share with you. I made a little circuit that allows two brightness levels for the Fog light. The Fig light would be at 50% brightness when you turn your lights on, and it will go to 100% brightness when you press the break. The circuit only requires that you tap into the power line of your rear lights (one of them) and required no modification to the Fog light itself. I plan to install this in my own car and I wanted to know if anyone would be interested for me to draw up the circuit and put it up here.

DIGItonium · 03-02-2010, 06:13 PM

Nice! Write something in the DIY section with photos!

rico magic · 03-02-2010, 11:33 PM

That would be very cool. I finally saw one out there that had it on and it was really bright... having 2 settings would be much better IMO.

Minicobra1 · 03-02-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugoneus

Dear members,

I had an idea I would like to share with you. I made a little circuit that allows two brightness levels for the Fog light. The Fig light would be at 50% brightness when you turn your lights on, and it will go to 100% brightness when you press the break. The circuit only requires that you tap into the power line of your rear lights (one of them) and required no modification to the Fog light itself. I plan to install this in my own car and I wanted to know if anyone would be interested for me to draw up the circuit and put it up here.

sounds cool, post it up, the more options the better

farmosh203 · 03-03-2010, 10:18 AM

I'm not too familiar with incadescent lamps, do you use PWM to dim the fog light or are you using a resistor to decrease the current?

Liquid_G · 03-03-2010, 11:53 AM

Hugoneus, not to burst your bubble, but you dont need a special circuit for this.. You just need to replace the socket/bulb with a 2 stage socket. Then tap that socket into both the rear tail lights and rear brake light power wires. member named MR_Z did it a long time ago, he posted info about it in the big foglight thread in the DIY section.

Something like this:

T20 Socket for T20 Wedge 7443 Socket - Other LED Lights - LEDLight

they sell them at auto parts stores and at autolumination.com too

kenchan · 03-03-2010, 12:12 PM

DIY is always welcome here.

but i like my foglamp to only light up when needed. thing is super bright and can work against you... people behind you are blinded and crashes into you.

03-02-2010, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hugoneus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Milky Way Posts: 245 Drives: 2010 370z T+S+N 6MT Rep Power: 15	New Fog Light Circuit Dear members, I had an idea I would like to share with you. I made a little circuit that allows two brightness levels for the Fog light. The Fig light would be at 50% brightness when you turn your lights on, and it will go to 100% brightness when you press the break. The circuit only requires that you tap into the power line of your rear lights (one of them) and required no modification to the Fog light itself. I plan to install this in my own car and I wanted to know if anyone would be interested for me to draw up the circuit and put it up here. __________________ 2010 Cherry Black Nissan 370z + Black Interior + 6MT Touring + Sport + Navigation + Painted Splash Guards + Illuminated Kick Plates + Fog Light + Floor Mats + Clear Bra

03-02-2010, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Nice! Write something in the DIY section with photos! __________________

03-02-2010, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
rico magic Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 131 Drives: '09 Nissan 370Z \| PW Rep Power: 15	That would be very cool. I finally saw one out there that had it on and it was really bright... having 2 settings would be much better IMO. __________________ 2009 Pearl White 7AT : Sport \| Fairlady Z Deck Emblem \| Illuminated Kickplates \| Cargo Area Cover \| LED License Plate & Cargo Area Lights \| JDM Fog Light \| Black Fuel Gauge Overlay \| GT-R Start Button \|

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03-03-2010, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
farmosh203 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 24 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sport Rep Power: 15	I'm not too familiar with incadescent lamps, do you use PWM to dim the fog light or are you using a resistor to decrease the current?

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Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	Hugoneus, not to burst your bubble, but you dont need a special circuit for this.. You just need to replace the socket/bulb with a 2 stage socket. Then tap that socket into both the rear tail lights and rear brake light power wires. member named MR_Z did it a long time ago, he posted info about it in the big foglight thread in the DIY section. Something like this: T20 Socket for T20 Wedge 7443 Socket - Other LED Lights - LEDLight they sell them at auto parts stores and at autolumination.com too

03-03-2010, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	DIY is always welcome here. but i like my foglamp to only light up when needed. thing is super bright and can work against you... people behind you are blinded and crashes into you.