Rear Fog-Light. Z1 vs Evo R
 

I'm shopping around for the rear fog light. Z1 motorsports has a great deal. Something like $60 plus wiring and shipping. EVO R has one as well for $115. Evo R has a video on there site and there light is LED and functions exactly how I want it to function. Z1 just has the part and doesn't describe or show how it looks or works. I can't tell if its LED or not?
Anyone knows if there is a difference between the two? I can save around $40 with Z1 and get the GT-R ignition button for that price, but I rather spend more if I get what I want. Anyone seen the Z1 in real life operation that can help? Thanks.

The Z1 fog is an OEM Nissan unit. It is NOT LED.

The EVO R is not an OEM part, but it does have LEDs in it.

All about preference.

Does that deal from Z1 include the wiring harness (has an OEM switch on one end to plug into your center tri-button area)? If it does, then you should get it; I bought the fog light and harness separately and it cost me much more than $60. The EVO-R fog light is all LED, though, so if you're concerned with matching the taillights, then you should go with the EVO-R light. Moreover, the EVO-R foglight comes with a "blinking" feature that you may or may not want since it could be illegal in your state to have a constant blinking/flashing red light on your car.

No. They have 3 different wiring harnesses ranging from $12 to 18I believe.

I disabled the blinking after a month of use. It just looks like a bicycle light to me lol

What site can I find the oem part?

You can probably order it through Z1. I ordered mine through AAM.

It's very bright, but I really like it.

http://www.the370z.com/members/shado...-detailing.jpg

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Yeah this is the exact part I'm talking about.

How much should I pay for install?

Looks awesome. I can't wait to get mine on.

Install it yourself...

Someone on here has a DIY, just search for it.

You can tap into the rear plate power and ground wires. That will make the light turn on and off when you turn your lights on. If you want to be able to manually turn it on and off, you'll have to buy the wiring kit and install that into the car.

Z1 offers the OEM wiring kit and the steering column controls, but that is going to be a little more complicated to install.

The unit we sell is a JDM Unit direct from Nissan.

The harnesses we sell allows you to do 1 of 3 things:

1) Build your own unique harness (Pigtail Harness)
2) Hook the light up in such a way that it is activated when you turn on your running lights. (Short Harness)
3) Hook the light up in such a way that it is activated by either the brake, turn signal or running lights. (Long harness).

If you find the fog lights advertised anywhere cheaper than us, I will do my best to match that price.

At the same time I have seent he Evo R piece personally. I think that it looks awesome. So the decision is really up to you which way you want to go.

Yeah that's why I asked. I want control over the light and I don't trust myself doing that much of a job.

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OP, the wire harness Z1 offers is basically two wire you tap into the liscense plate light (short harness) or the brake/signal light (long harness). I used the short harness meathod. Installing it is pretty easy with some basic tools like a socket set etc. Both kits come with the "clamp type" taps, but it kept falling loose, so I soddered the wires together. Wraped it with some heat shrink and it's worked perfectly. It comes on/off with the rest of the lights so having a separate for the light alone isn't really a big deal. Most people would likely leave it on anyways. OP, if you have some basic mechanical skills, just do it yourself and save some cash. It just two wires, very difficult to mess up.

I had the stock one on my car (Actually came with the car here in Canada) Loved it! It was damn bright

I can change an alternator or put in my own intakes, exhaust etc, with instructions. But I get nervous with electrical but I think I'll give it a whirl. Sounds pretty easy. So I would like it to stay on but brighten when its braked or reversed. Actually I wouldn't mind it blinking in reverse only.

Speaking of blinking. Going slightly off subject. My wife was parking the Z. I noticed when she put the car in reverse. The center brake light blinked like 3x. I thought this was a really kool feature. Never noticed any other car do that before.

For that, you'll need to tap on a brake light obviouslly. If you want it to work for reverse and brake, its gonna be more complicated. Can be done, but more work and some searching on the forum.

I forgot who's car this was.

Thanks I will look it up and see if that level of electrical would be something i'd feel secure doing?

All I can add to this conversation is that its very annoying driving behind a Z with this mod. Kind of like the euro snobs that run around with their rear fog light on. It hurts the eyes.

:iagree: I didn't think much of mine either until I followed a buddy with one, I now only have mine on when it's some combination of foggy/rainy/night, which happens a lot up here in Washington! If I were the OP, I'd go the switch option so you can have the fog light independant of the normal lights. The Z-Store has a nice OEM style switch that goes by the cup holder but it's very pricey and does involve tearing the interior out to route it, sounds daunting but once you've done it once it really isn't that hard.

The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Rear Fog Light Harness & Illuminated Switch, 09-10 370Z

This light is awesome! is this the OEM one that Z1 sells?

I have the JDM one from Z1.

I modified mine to have a dual filament bulb. I agree that it's way too bright to have on as a parking light otherwise.

I have the lower wattage filament wired to the parking lights and I have the brighter one wired to the brake light and to a switch so it can be used as a rear fog light when needed. Everything is isolated with relays.

I also have a flashing brake light module that just flashes the light six times then goes solid. I like it. It takes away the bicycle look.

I have it illuminate with braking and flash with reverse. I also have an override that I cut on during rain or fog.

That's what I'm going for buddy. I get sick of people riding so close to my azz. I think this foglight is the perfect fix.