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Apoc370z 12-27-2011 01:59 AM

Quick question on the foglights
 
Just wondering how hard it is to wire the fog light to the brake light cause i only want it to light up when i am braking.

i read about the other functions of the fog light but personally i think its too flashy.

any advice is appreciated :tiphat:

simota1 12-27-2011 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Apoc370z (Post 1464048)
Just wondering how hard it is to wire the fog light to the brake light cause i only want it to light up when i am braking.

i read about the other functions of the fog light but personally i think its too flashy.

any advice is appreciated :tiphat:

i would tap the signal from the third brake light.... i wouldnt feel to comfortable tapping the taillights since they are LEDS wouldnt want anything to go wrong and you end up burning up the leds in the taillights :ugh2: after that just ground the black wire on the fog and bing bam boom itll light up each time you tap the brake

Apoc370z 12-27-2011 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by simota1 (Post 1464072)
i would tap the signal from the third brake light.... i wouldnt feel to comfortable tapping the taillights since they are LEDS wouldnt want anything to go wrong and you end up burning up the leds in the taillights :ugh2: after that just ground the black wire on the fog and bing bam boom itll light up each time you tap the brake

sounds like a great idea, i think it requires more work since all the wires for the 3rd break light is behind the rear hatch panel (i think)

have to take it apart and check it out tomorrow

svmtbman 12-27-2011 11:07 AM

I've got mine tapped to the driver's side tail light using the Z1 harness and it was pretty easy, I haven't had any issues either. It only takes 20 or 30 minutes to remove the interior panels from the hatch to get to the tail light wiring.

Apoc370z 12-27-2011 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by svmtbman (Post 1464364)
I've got mine tapped to the driver's side tail light using the Z1 harness and it was pretty easy, I haven't had any issues either. It only takes 20 or 30 minutes to remove the interior panels from the hatch to get to the tail light wiring.

How long has it been since you installed the fog light? I was thinking the same until simota pointed out the flaws of that idea

MattP725 12-27-2011 03:16 PM

They'll be able to run both... the voltage doesn't change when you tap off it and the amperage should be sufficient.

Only issue IMO is that your fog will look like a trailer hitch... I was going to do the same thing but decided against it.

Apoc370z 12-27-2011 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725 (Post 1464622)
They'll be able to run both... the voltage doesn't change when you tap off it and the amperage should be sufficient.

Only issue IMO is that your fog will look like a trailer hitch... I was going to do the same thing but decided against it.

Then in you opinion, what is the real purpose of a rear fog light?

FreshFish 12-27-2011 11:44 PM

Some guys on here have hooked up a dual element brake light bulb/socket from a Honda Pilot (7443 socket). Got a rear Nissan fog light as a gift this Christmas and will end up doing this mod to it. Subtle red then bright when brakes are applied.

haitech 12-28-2011 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FreshFish (Post 1465342)
Some guys on here have hooked up a dual element brake light bulb/socket from a Honda Pilot (7443 socket). Got a rear Nissan fog light as a gift this Christmas and will end up doing this mod to it. Subtle red then bright when brakes are applied.

How would you wire it though?

svmtbman 12-28-2011 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Apoc370z (Post 1464593)
How long has it been since you installed the fog light? I was thinking the same until simota pointed out the flaws of that idea

About 6 months.


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