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JDM Fog Light Installed - Blinking Option

Hey guys!

I finished the install of my JDM fog light last night. I ordered the light and long harness from Z1, and then ordered the Blinking Smart Stop Delay Version from Kahtec. I've seen a bunch of different ways to wire this up, but what I wanted was to have it only come on when I hit my brakes. So...the way mine works is that it is off until I touch the brakes. Once I hit the brakes...it will blink really quick and then go solid. If I touch the brakes again within 8 seconds (like in stop n go traffic) then it will not blink; but instead go straight to solid. After 8 seconds...the light resets and will blink again.

I really like this way because (just as the 3rd brake light) it's not on with the rest of the taillights and will really catch your attention because it kind of comes out of no where. We're all expecting to see a third brake light...but a fourth brake light...that blinks?!?!?! I like it lol. Here's a quick video of it. Let me know if you guys have any questions on how to wire it up.

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ (Post 1986355)

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Hmm...for some reason I tried to edit and do that...but it didn't work. Oh well lol.

Figured it out!! :D

nice looking setup. I have the same setup minus the relay. mine just blinks all the time when I hit the brakes

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Originally Posted by kellyefields (Post 1986424)

nice looking setup. I have the same setup minus the relay. mine just blinks all the time when I hit the brakes

I thought about going that route...but I figured that might get annoying to the person behind me; especially in morning traffic lol.

I want to hook up a switch where I can control when it's on/off/blink. Is that possible? I have the EVOR fog light.

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Originally Posted by LakeShow (Post 1986475)

I want to hook up a switch where I can control when it's on/off/blink. Is that possible? I have the EVOR fog light.

Yeah that is possible. I think that's the way Simota did it in his DIY; or at least something similar?

Rep added! Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 1986952)

Rep added! Thanks!!!

No problem man!

Josh,
Nice! Glad to see that the install went well. Run into any unforseen snags during the install?

Good job Josh. This is by far the best setup. I also have the JDM Fog light hooked up to the 8-second relay. You have the formula 1 effect and you don't annoy the people behind you in rush hour traffic :)

My video below.

370z Blinking Fog Light - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1 (Post 1987162)

Josh,
Nice! Glad to see that the install went well. Run into any unforseen snags during the install?

Thanks Dustin!! The only snag I hit was trying to get the two nuts off the original plug; as others stated...the nut and stud just spun. I spent probably about 30 minutes cutting them off with my Dremel.

I also used a wire clamp to tap into the taillight harness instead of just cutting it. I think the only thing I'll change is the bulb...I'm going to put an LED in there. :D

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Originally Posted by robones (Post 1987175)

You're exactly right! I was really worried about annoying people (not to mention that if it's constantly blinking everytime I hit the brakes, it could cause an accident) in rush hour traffic. This morning was the first time I drove my car since the install and I noticed that the car behind me never followed too closely. Even if someone squeezed in behind me...the first time I hit the brakes made them back off lol.

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