370z Rear Fog Light Question

Jayshankar · 04-10-2013, 11:28 PM

How much does it usually cost to get the Rear fog light installed? I saw couple posting online and it looks pretty difficult.

XwChriswX · 04-10-2013, 11:33 PM

It's really simple actually. Goes on with double sided tape, you tap into 3 wires and you're done.

Jayshankar · 04-10-2013, 11:43 PM

Oh really, cause I asked a local shop here to put it on for me and they charging me about $200 to take the whole back bumper out to install it. So guess you don't need to do all that huh

XwChriswX · 04-10-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayshankar

Oh really, cause I asked a local shop here to put it on for me and they charging me about $200 to take the whole back bumper out to install it. So guess you don't need to do all that huh

Good GOD no!

They are totally scamming you. To install a fog light, be it the OEM or EVO-R one, literally, will take you an hour, if you stop halfway through for a beer break.

Trips · 04-10-2013, 11:58 PM

If you're asking about the jdm ver? Here's one of the DiY's

DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install

NewtoZ's5 · 04-11-2013, 06:50 AM

Ya, the JDM version is really easy. Especially if you buy the jumper harness that Z1 one sells. Almost plug and play depending on how you want it to come on. I installed mine as a fourth brake light and just tapped into one of the tail lights.

Apoc370z · 04-11-2013, 11:45 AM

I did it in 30 mins, and i have literally no experience in wiring at all. You dont have to take off the rear bumper at all unless you wanna do some crazy wiring

Jayshankar · 04-11-2013, 02:23 PM

Thanks for all the responses, this really helps me out. And yea I got the Evo-R one, so im gonna try messing with it and see how it works out

XwChriswX · 04-11-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayshankar

Thanks for all the responses, this really helps me out. And yea I got the Evo-R one, so im gonna try messing with it and see how it works out

It will come with a little printout of what wires to tap into what wires based on how you want it do perform.

3 wires from EVO-R
Black
Red
White

Most people try to tap into the wires on the plug of a brake light, I found this to be incredibly time consuming and dangerous cause if you mess up, you might not be able to get enough wire to get to the plug. I pulled out the panels inside the trunk and found the pass through for the rear interior panel and tapped into the wires there. Instead of cutting/splicing, there are wire taps you can just clip on to both wires to save time. Super easy.

Can't remember off the top of my head which color does what, but the 3 wires you'll be looking for from the OEM side are:
Red
Orange
Green

Be careful not to cross any wires, or ground anything. Else you'll pop a fuse in a very hard spot to get to.

Don't ask how I know...

Jayshankar · 04-11-2013, 04:08 PM

Looks like you had quite an experience , I never messed with the wiring before but ill take your advise and becareful with it.

Definitely doesn't sound like a $200 job

04-10-2013, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jayshankar Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 14 Drives: Black Cherry 370Z Rep Power: 12	370z Rear Fog Light Question How much does it usually cost to get the Rear fog light installed? I saw couple posting online and it looks pretty difficult.

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XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	It's really simple actually. Goes on with double sided tape, you tap into 3 wires and you're done. Jayshankar likes this. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	If you're asking about the jdm ver? Here's one of the DiY's DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install Jayshankar likes this. __________________

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NewtoZ's5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sachse, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 128 Drives: 12 GM T/S/Navi Rep Power: 12	Ya, the JDM version is really easy. Especially if you buy the jumper harness that Z1 one sells. Almost plug and play depending on how you want it to come on. I installed mine as a fourth brake light and just tapped into one of the tail lights. Jayshankar likes this. __________________ 2012 GM 370Z Touring/Sport- Swift Spec-R, 20mm spacers, K&N Typoons, Z1 HFC's, Invidia Gemini, Kinetix camber, SPC toe, UpRev 310WHP/256TQ 2004 RYP S2000- Enkei RPF1's(blK)w/Dunlop Star Specs, Swift Spec-R, I/H/HFC

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Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	I did it in 30 mins, and i have literally no experience in wiring at all. You dont have to take off the rear bumper at all unless you wanna do some crazy wiring XwChriswX and Jayshankar like this.

04-10-2013, 11:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jayshankar Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 14 Drives: Black Cherry 370Z Rep Power: 12	Oh really, cause I asked a local shop here to put it on for me and they charging me about $200 to take the whole back bumper out to install it. So guess you don't need to do all that huh

04-11-2013, 02:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jayshankar Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 14 Drives: Black Cherry 370Z Rep Power: 12	Thanks for all the responses, this really helps me out. And yea I got the Evo-R one, so im gonna try messing with it and see how it works out

04-11-2013, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jayshankar Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 14 Drives: Black Cherry 370Z Rep Power: 12	Looks like you had quite an experience , I never messed with the wiring before but ill take your advise and becareful with it. Definitely doesn't sound like a $200 job

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