JDM Fog Light Installed - Blinking Option

joshs09slvrZ · 10-29-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by robones

Oh that's a normal reaction to the fog light Hooked up as a break light. people will stay clear about 4-5 feet away when they notice the light blinking. You get so used to people staying away far behind that the times when people get close to you (normal) distance you start to panic thinking you are going to get rear ended! haha

Haha...true that. Did you swap out the stock bulb for an LED? I am planning on doing that in the next couple of weeks.

robones · 10-29-2012, 08:46 AM

I have not done that yet because I am not 100 % sure an LED bulb will be brighter than the stock bulb. The JDM fog light is already brighter than the LED tail lights. Of course if you make the switch, you will benefit from a faster on an off pulsation than the stock bulb.

joshs09slvrZ · 10-29-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by robones

I have not done that yet because I am not 100 % sure an LED bulb will be brighter than the stock bulb. The JDM fog light is already brighter than the LED tail lights. Of course if you make the switch, you will benefit from a faster on an off pulsation than the stock bulb.

That's what I'm going for. I think it'll actually work a bit better since it'll either be on or off...there won't be that dimness inbetween like with a dual filament bulb.

sparky · 10-30-2012, 12:03 AM

I would like to try this out too but I'm up in Canada so my car comes with the fog light factory installed. The switch is on the stalk with the headlights. Any idea where the best place is to tap into the wiring and place the module?

joshs09slvrZ · 10-30-2012, 10:51 AM

How does your light function now? You can just flip it on or off?

If you wanted it to blink like in the video, you'd have to get the module and then wire it between the taillight harness and the fog light. I have my module hidden away inside the trunk behind the panels.

sparky · 10-30-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

How does your light function now? You can just flip it on or off?

If you wanted it to blink like in the video, you'd have to get the module and then wire it between the taillight harness and the fog light. I have my module hidden away inside the trunk behind the panels.

Yes it's an on off switch that resets to off when the car is turned off. I guess I would have to intercept the fog light wiring and tie it through the module to the brake light. The factory switch would then do nothing. I think I'll search for a wiring diagram just to see what's what.

joshs09slvrZ · 10-31-2012, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sparky

Yes it's an on off switch that resets to off when the car is turned off. I guess I would have to intercept the fog light wiring and tie it through the module to the brake light. The factory switch would then do nothing. I think I'll search for a wiring diagram just to see what's what.

I would think you should be able to tie the module directly into the fog light...you just have to make sure you turn it to the "on" position everytime you get in your car.

10-30-2012, 12:03 AM	#19 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 14	I would like to try this out too but I'm up in Canada so my car comes with the fog light factory installed. The switch is on the stalk with the headlights. Any idea where the best place is to tap into the wiring and place the module? __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

10-30-2012, 10:51 AM	#20 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 15	How does your light function now? You can just flip it on or off? If you wanted it to blink like in the video, you'd have to get the module and then wire it between the taillight harness and the fog light. I have my module hidden away inside the trunk behind the panels. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

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10-29-2012, 08:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	I have not done that yet because I am not 100 % sure an LED bulb will be brighter than the stock bulb. The JDM fog light is already brighter than the LED tail lights. Of course if you make the switch, you will benefit from a faster on an off pulsation than the stock bulb.