Wire JDM Foglight for headlight AND brake?

Alstann · 04-10-2012, 10:44 PM

Hey fellas,

I'm planning on buying a JDM rear foglight for my car, and I was curious if it was possible to wire the light to turn on when the headlights are on (dim), and go bright when I hit the brake. I'm not sure if it's only possible to do one or the other. Is the bulb a single stage bulb? Or is it a dual stage one like brake lights are?

370ZilverZ · 04-11-2012, 07:15 AM

Get the EVO-R light and you can do that with ease. Straight forward instructions with an optional flashing brake light if you so desire to wire that way.

Alstann · 04-11-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 370ZilverZ

Get the EVO-R light and you can do that with ease. Straight forward instructions with an optional flashing brake light if you so desire to wire that way.

Ah, I would, but I prefer the look of the JDM one. I feel the grid of leds are cheap-looking. I do know it's a hell of a lot easier to wire it, though.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-11-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Alstann

Ah, I would, but I prefer the look of the JDM one. I feel the grid of leds are cheap-looking. I do know it's a hell of a lot easier to wire it, though.

I totally feel you. I wanted to run the oem light the same way but it wouldn't work so far. But if someone can figure it out I would love to set it that way too.

I agree about the LED evo R. Not very nice looking when compared to OEM.

KeVoH · 04-11-2012, 09:05 AM

I recently Installed the EVO-R, Color Red. Everyone has their own opinion on which one is better but, IMO #1 The leds seems to do a better match since the brake lights are Leds as well. #2 That JDM Fog is WAY to bright to be running it on Parking lights...

Alstann · 04-11-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I totally feel you. I wanted to run the oem light the same way but it wouldn't work so far. But if someone can figure it out I would love to set it that way too.

I agree about the LED evo R. Not very nice looking when compared to OEM.

The OEM light just has a positive wire and a negative/ground wire, right? I haven't really looked at it.

Yep. I like the functionality, but I definitely prefer the OEM housing.

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370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 66 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	Get the EVO-R light and you can do that with ease. Straight forward instructions with an optional flashing brake light if you so desire to wire that way. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

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KeVoH Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 239 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 13	I recently Installed the EVO-R, Color Red. Everyone has their own opinion on which one is better but, IMO #1 The leds seems to do a better match since the brake lights are Leds as well. #2 That JDM Fog is WAY to bright to be running it on Parking lights... Last edited by KeVoH; 04-11-2012 at 09:06 AM. Reason: Typos

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