How To: Fogs On/ Daylite Running off (Canada)

[Bumble G]

I can not post a new thread in the "How-To" section so someone please move it

After carefully reverse engineering, testing, and verifying. I figured out a way to disable the DRL’s and to have the fog lights on without the headlights.

If you don’t want to read a long winded explanation of how and why I did the mod skip to the procedure.

For the fog lights to work independently from the headlights you need to separate the switch from the DRL module, and supply power to the fog light relay from the parking lights. Why from the parking lights? So you don’t forget that you have them turned on.

There was no real easy way to eliminate the DRL module completely without some major hacking. Also it’s a good thing to have on the car and my way makes it for easy reversal of the mod. Since I’m not eliminating the DRL module I decided to have a switch to just turn the DRL’s off. I’ve heard of people driving around with the e-brake up one notch to turn off the DRL’s. That’s not a good thing, for one you will wear out the rear brake pads prematurely and secondly you have the brake warning light on the dashboard. This light tells you if you have a problem with your braking system. So having it on all the time is not good either. So I looked into the electronics of the DRL module. Basically the e-brake and the low brake fluid warning switches are connected to each other via the DRL module.

[Bumble G]

DISCLAIMER:
1. Do this mod at your own risk.
2. I am NOT responsible for any damage to you, your car, or your property as a direct or indirect result of anyone attempting this mod.
3. You will be cutting some wires in you car. So if you void the warranty I am NOT responsible.
4. I have a 2002 Protege 5. Other Protege models and or years may varry.

TOOLS/PARTS NEEDED.
1. Flashlight.
2. Flat head screwdriver
3. 10mm socket / socket wrench.
4. Crimp tool.
5. Wire cutter / stripper.
6. Butt connectors – male & female
7. Spade connectors
8. Ring connectors
9. SPST switch. (single pole single throw)


I took some pics as I went along but most came out crappy. I posted them up on Yahoo. HERE (http://photos.yahoo.com/silver98sh/)

Also I have 2 schematics I made but they are in pdf format and I don’t have anywhere to host them except for here.
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/Bumble%20G/schematic.zip
(right click save as)

[Bumble G]

NOTE: The wire colors are "solid color/stripe" if there is one color then there is no stripe.

1. Find the Fog Light relay. Located in the drivers side foot well. Look up.
2. Using the 10mm deep socket unbolt the two bolts holding on the DRL, FOG light and other stuff up there.
3. On the FOG LIGHT RELAY cut RED wire about 2” from connector.
4. Crimp a male butt connector on the connector side, and crimp a female butt connector on the harness side.
5. Take a length of wire about 3’ and crimp a female butt connector on one end.
6. Plug the new wire into the RED wire you just cut with the male connector on it.
7. Label the free end of this wire as FOG LIGHT RELAY.

8. Find the DRL module. Again located in the drivers side foot well. Look up.
9. Unplug the 2 harnesses. You only need to modify the small harness with 7 wires in it.
10. Cut the YELLOW/GREEN wire about 2” from the connector.
11. Crimp a male butt connector on the connector side, and crimp a female butt connector on the harness side.
12. Cut the BLUE/ORANGE wire about 2” from the connector.
13. Crimp a female butt connector on the connector side, and crimp a male butt connector on the harness side.
14. Plug wire YELLOW/GREEN into wire BLUE/ORANGE on the harness side.
15. Take another length of wire about 3’ and crimp a female butt connector on one end.
16. Plug the new wire into wire YELLOW/GREEN on the connector side.
17. Label free end of this wire as DRL OFF.
18. Run both wires up the wire harness and secure with tie wraps.

19. Remove the cover on the side of the dashboard to expose fog light switch.
20. Run the free wires along the harness and into the area of the foglight switch. Use tie wraps to secure.
21. Find a suitable location for the SPST switch. ( I used the empty switch plate)
22. Terminate the free wire labeled DRL OFF to one side of the switch.
23. Terminate another length of wire to the other side of the switch.
24. Label this new wire as GROUND.

25. Unplug the fog light switch harness.
26. Cut RED/WHITE wire about 2” from connector.
27. Crimp a male butt connector on the connector side, and crimp a female butt connector on the harness side. (ignore my picture I put the connectors on the wrong side)
28. Take a length of wire about 1’ and crimp a female butt connector on one end.
29. Label the other end GROUND.
30. Connect the new wire to the connector side. Leave the other end free for now.
31. Splice the wire labeled FOG LIGHT RELAY into the LIGHT GREEN/BLACK wire.

32. Find a good ground location.
33. Take both free wires labeled GROUND and terminate them with a ring lug.
34. Remove the bolt. Put the ring lug over the stud. Fasten the bolt back on.
35. Double check all connections are solid.
36. Plug the harnesses back into the switches.

[djstan]

dude you are so the man, i'm doin' it this weekend. wish i could repay you somehow.

[INiTiAL33]

so if i do this mod.... does this mean i can have the fogs on for daily driving just like if it was my DRL lights and at night i can turn on my HIDs?

[bazooka joe]

good job bumble g!!!

[INiTiAL33]

Originally posted by INiTiAL33
so if i do this mod.... does this mean i can have the fogs on for daily driving just like if it was my DRL lights and at night i can turn on my HIDs?

bumble g?

[Bumble G]

INiTiAL33: I don't know. (uhm)

It all depends on how the HID's were wired in.

[INiTiAL33]

Originally posted by Bumble G
INiTiAL33: I don't know. (uhm)

It all depends on how the HID's were wired in.

Hmmmm i think its because i dont quite understand the results of this mod yet......

so after doing this mod...

does this mean i can turn on the fogs anytime i want?.....with or without the headlights on right?

[djstan]

DONE! Bumble G, YOU DA MAN. I give you props in my sig. Took 2 hours, recommended for all who want an easy mod that changes your look a bit.

As for what it allows you to do Initial:

Any combination of lights is possible. One restriction, parking lights must be on. So:

- Parking Only
- Parking + Fogs
- Parking + Fogs + Headlights

[duMb KeoLa]

okay...how you said that if you wired the fogs a certain way they would be on all the time and people would forget about them...dead battery, etc....why not just have the ignition as the main power wire? so you can have the fogs on anytime the ignition is on...i dont know, just something i was thinking about...im going to try to see if i can think of how to do that...i mean, basically it just has to be hooked up to a switch and a power and youre in...

bumble g??? try that maybe?

[TheMAN]

you *could* disable DRLs *properly* this way too ya know... basically cutting wires and bypassing the DRL module

[IchBinEinMP5]

Good going guys, who wouldn't want actual control of their fogs...

[duMb KeoLa]

okay...what about us U.S. SPEC guys...does this mod work for us too??? i mean, what will the end result be? will i be able to have my fogs on with parking, regular, and high lights?? thanks again for the how to

[kk52736]

Originally posted by duMb KeoLa
okay...what about us U.S. SPEC guys...does this mod work for us too??? i mean, what will the end result be? will i be able to have my fogs on with parking, regular, and high lights?? thanks again for the how to



there is another HOW-TO rewire fog light for US only, look under the HOW- TO forum

[duMb KeoLa]

yah...i saw that one...but they dont show how to keep fogs on with the high beams...thats the only difference i see between these two but im wondering if this mod will work on a u.s. spec car and if it will run with parking, regular, and high lights

[IchBinEinMP5]

This mod gives you complete control with the fogs on/off switch, any time the car is on...

[kk52736]

can anyone put some pic with the instruction how to do this mod please?

and i don't need to turn off the DRL at all, i just need the instruction for full control of my fog light.

please

[kk52736]

(smoke)



(laserp5) ZOOM zoom....

[gyrospeed]

Do you know if the wiring is the same for the Mazdaspeed? You'd think that is was.

[gyrospeed]

Just did this to my MSP and I must say THANKS!!! Instructions were great and mod was pretty simple. You rock Bumble G!!!

[duMb KeoLa]

so if i do this to my us spec mp5...do i just skip the drl relay or what??? please help imma do this tomorrow...thursday

[ylmazdaspeed]

will the instructiosn work for the 2003.5 MSP since they don't have the factory fog's......?


Has anyone without fogs tried this..?

[323CiP5]

What do you do with the BLUE/ORANGE wire from the DRL module on the connector side,
RED wire from Fog Light Module on the harness side, and the RED/WHITE wire from the Fog Light Switch on the harness side?

[Maxx Mazda]

What do you do with the BLUE/ORANGE wire from the DRL module on the connector side,
RED wire from Fog Light Module on the harness side, and the RED/WHITE wire from the Fog Light Switch on the harness side?
Tape them up with electrical tape and leave them.

[Maxx Mazda]

Just finished the mod, and wanted to say thanks to Bumble G for the write-up! It weas pretty simple and easy, but it's hard splicing wires, etc in those tight spaces. Finally I can have the fogs on with the high beams! The only problem I ran into though is that after turning the key to on, the parking brake light only illuminates for a second, then goes out even if the E-brake is on. Will it stillilluminate if a low fluid level exists? I was hoping that it would still alert me if the brake was still applied too. Is anyone else having this problem?

[NetGuy]

Also just finished this mod. I opted to wire the fogs on the Accessory power, so I don't have to drive around with my parking lights on all the time. Also chose to bypass the switch for the DRL and just ground it out. I don't intend to use them ever again.

Looks sweet with my new yellow fogs, too.

Thanks!

[Maxx Mazda]

Sweet man. I didn't use a switch for the DRL's either. I jsut grounded them out too. But I meant to ask, does your e-brake light work as it's supposed to? Mine turns off 3 seconds after starting the car even if the brake is on... Yours?

[NetGuy]

Mine seems to be working fine, but I'll check again. Remind me on Saturday!


Sweet man. I didn't use a switch for the DRL's either. I jsut grounded them out too. But I meant to ask, does your e-brake light work as it's supposed to? Mine turns off 3 seconds after starting the car even if the brake is on... Yours?

[fvellani]

I just did this mod last Thursday, so thanks to Bumble G for the how-to. Its great to be able to have control of all the lights.

By the way, My e-brake light doesnt work either.

[joecanadian]

Bump for an update on the e-brake light prob. I want to do this mod but would like to know if someone has found a way around the problem Maxx Mazda and fvellani had (e-brake light going out even if the e-brake is on).

[Maxx Mazda]

I just did this mod last Thursday, so thanks to Bumble G for the how-to. Its great to be able to have control of all the lights.

By the way, My e-brake light doesnt work either.
Ya, I talked to Josh (Net_Guy) yesterday, and he showed me his car. The E-brake light on his car after the mod works as it's supposed to. I'm not sure what I did wrong, but I wouldn't mind it being fixed.

Let me know if you come up with anything.

[fvellani]

I have no clue on a fix...I'm pretty bad when it comes to electrical stuff. It's not really a big deal though, as long as the light works as intended with regards to problems with the brake system (brake wear or whatever it is). But if anyone comes up with a fix it would be much appreciated.

[HiKsFiles]

bump for an update on a possible fix

I'll wait for spring to come back before doing the mod since I have no garage to work on the car but I'd sure be interested to know by then if anyone else did it and how it turned out...

As of now it works fine for 2 people and 2 other people encountered a problem...

I say we need a tie breaker! (scratch)

Thanx,
HiKsFiles

[fvellani]

HiKsFiles, the mod works perfectly fine, looks good, the only problem is that the parking brake light doesn't come on when the brake is on. I doubt that will be a problem, as it's pretty easy to tell when the brake is on, and I figure it's routine for most people, if you put the brake on when you leave the car, you'll automatically just reach to put it back down when you need to drive...not a problem at all, for me at least.

[HiKsFiles]

fvellani,

I don't mind at all the e-brake light disappearring after a few seconds...
I'm only afraid this will screw up my remote starter since it reads the e-brake status before allowing or not the car to start remotely (manual tranny).

I guess I should rephrase my question for : anyone did this mod with a manual tranny car having a remote starter kit installed?

Thanx again,
HiKsFiles

[joecanadian]

HiKsFiles, the mod works perfectly fine, looks good, the only problem is that the parking brake light doesn't come on when the brake is on. I doubt that will be a problem, as it's pretty easy to tell when the brake is on, and I figure it's routine for most people, if you put the brake on when you leave the car, you'll automatically just reach to put it back down when you need to drive...not a problem at all, for me at least.

I wouldn't mind the fact that there was no light when the e-brake was on. But, I DO want to know if I ever run low on brake fluid (that light is used for a low fluid warning as well). That's the reason some people are a little hesitant to do this mod. BTW, I just picked up a factory service manual so maybe I'll look into a way around this problem if I get some time. I'm not driving my car now (it's in storage until spring) so I will probably get a chance to try some things out.

[Maxx Mazda]

I wouldn't mind the fact that there was no light when the e-brake was on. But, I DO want to know if I ever run low on brake fluid (that light is used for a low fluid warning as well). That's the reason some people are a little hesitant to do this mod. BTW, I just picked up a factory service manual so maybe I'll look into a way around this problem if I get some time. I'm not driving my car now (it's in storage until spring) so I will probably get a chance to try some things out.
My light does not work as it should for the e-brake, but I can vouch that it does still work for the low fluid level. I'm still trying to figure this one out, but I'm not losing sleep over it!

(crazy)

[HiKsFiles]

BTW, I just picked up a factory service manual so maybe I'll look into a way around this problem if I get some time. I'm not driving my car now (it's in storage until spring) so I will probably get a chance to try some things out.
Thanx Joe!

Let us know if you find anything.

HiKsFiles

[hinggu]

Hi guys,

I just want to disable my drl, so before I hack wires, I just want to double check. So I would just cust the yellow/green wire, and the blue/orange wire and connect the two wires on the harness, thus bypassing the connector? Is this right? Thanks!!

[Maxx Mazda]

The best way I can explain it is just go through the instructions step by step, maybe draw out a map before you start to help ya.

[2002yellowpro5]

ok im realy thinking about doig this but i was wondering if i just do the drl. bypass as showen in the pick at the bottem of page 2 if that gives me full control still. as in
fogs
fogs + drl
fogs + drl + head lights

has anyone found out how to keep the highs on??? (uhm)

[fvellani]

ok im realy thinking about doig this but i was wondering if i just do the drl. bypass as showen in the pick at the bottem of page 2 if that gives me full control still. as in
fogs
fogs + drl
fogs + drl + head lights

has anyone found out how to keep the highs on??? (uhm)

I'm not quite sure what you're asking, but I'll take a stab.

The original how-to, first post in the thread, is a 2 step process. First, you re-wire the foglights to come on with the parking lights, as opposed to the headlights. Then you re-wire the DRLs to use a switch that you put in, rather than using the ebrake on/off as a switch.

So before the rewiring, your lights are as follows, with the ebrake off (e.g. you're driving around)
1. Light switch off: DRLs are on
-foglights cannot go on
-highbeams go on if you pull the lever back
2. Light switch in the middle: parking lights are on
-foglights cannot go on
-headlights go on if you pull the lever back
3. Light switch at the end: headlights are on
-foglights CAN be turned on/off by the OEM switch
-highbeams go on if you pull the lever back or push it forward

After you rewire, as described by the first post:
1. Light switch off: No lights
-DRLs can be turned on/off by the new switch wired in
-fogs cannot go on
-highbeams go on by pulling the lever back
2. Light switch in the middle: parking lights on
-DRLs can be turned on/off by the new switch
-foglights can be turned on/off by the OEM switch
-highbeams go on if you pull the lever back
3. Light switch at the end: headlights on
-DRLs obviously aren't in play
-foglights can be turned on/off by the OEM switch
-highbeams go on by pulling or pushing the lever

Because the DRLs are the same bulb as the regular headlights (running at a lower output), there is obviously no way to turn both the headlights and DRLs on.

The highbeams will go on momentarily if you pull the lever back, and will stay on if you push the lever forward. Obviously, driving around with your highbeams on 24/7 is a good way to cause an accident and piss off everyone around you.

Sorry for the long-winded reply, and sorry if I didn't really answer your question.

[2002yellowpro5]

ok lets see if i can word this better there is a pic a guy posted with ( how to diable the drl posted by THEMAN) i was wondering if that was the same as the step by set in the begining of the post. so i can run

parking
parking + fogs
parking + fogs +driving

[komiero]

Saw the post some where in the beginning with a .pdf of the before and after shot of the schematic diagram. anyways if you follow the writeup and the procedure it should be preaty easy... i mean i messed up a bunch of wire (wired wires to the wrong wire)..lol..anyways i figured it out finally and everything does work fine. My e-break light does work when i pull on the break handle not too sure why for some it's not working. If anyone in calgary has problems we can figure it out...let me know!!! (2thumbs)

[2002yellowpro5]

ok after talking to mazda and got the wire lay out i have jumped the relay for the fog lights ( spot lights in my case ) and no i can run all 6 lights low beam high beam and spots. After doing this i went the g/f place 3h up the high way and on the way home i was told by the tole booth that the truckers have nic-named my car day light /bc thats what it look like coming over the hills befor i shut off the lights.

Thanx for the help guys

[niv]

nice how to. i need to do something like this soon.. very soon. (me p5 btw)

I'd like it slightly different though. Is there any way to get it so that:

1. Fogs are DRL's (by themselvs - ie: no parking lights)
2. HID's can be switched on with regular "lights on" position on stalk
3. Fogs can be switched on or off with the fog light switch
4. High-beams still available.

can anyone of you guru's tell me if this is possible? (or possible with this particular mod?)

[Maxx Mazda]

Just hook your fogs up indipendently and you'l lget what you want. Then youcan ust run them and no drl's (but you have to press the switch)

[niv]

thanks for the how-to, bumble G. it works. i didn't put in a switch for the drl's, but i will figure that out another day. all in all it works fine :) (oh and my ebrake light still comes on - just so those few of you who had a problem know)

[Maxx Mazda]

Ya, my ebrake light works now, ever since I installed my HKS Turbo timer.

[damaster]

Is there a way to just disable the DRL as in this Mazda6 how-to? I don't want to go through the trouble of routing my DRL module to my fogs, but I just wanna get rid of my DRLs to avoid flickering my HIDs.

Here's the Mazda6 how-to that shows how to easily disable the DRL completely on the 6: http://forum.***************/index.php?showtopic=56203

[jeg0024]

Hey I installed my fog lights seperate from my headlights and just ran a switch into my car. It worked fine for me but you just have to remeber to turn them off because theres no beep for them, and I guess you have to have your parking lights on if your fogs are on? My lights are also pointed too low and I couldnt seem to adjust them, anyone know how? Thanks.

[vicham]

urgent help needed
can anyone take a photo of the fog light relay and tell me where it is....cos im in the middle of doing this and i can seem to find it....my alarm is in the way and i don't want to take it and void the warranty

[SNike05]

I did this mod and ran into a little problem. The only thing I have done differently is I wired the red wire from the fog light relay to the blue ignition wire instead of the parking lights.

My problem is my fogs are no longer working instead when I press the fog light switch my hazards are coming on. The DRL is disabled though. I checked all the wiring and it is good. Anyone have any idea?

[Maxx Mazda]

Well, let's see. You're the only one having a problem, and you're the only one that wired it differently.

Kinda sums it up right there...

[SNike05]

Thanks Maxx but I kinda already figured that one.

[SNike05]

Can someone verify that the accessory power wire is Black/Red? If it is, when does this wire have power? Thanks

[SNike05]

Ok well I figured out what my problem was it had to do with my alarm wires. Anyways if someone is looking to run the fogs without turning on the parking lights then you can run the cut red wire to the thick blue ignition wire instead of the light green/black wire. You can also use the black/red wire which is for accessories but I don't want to run the fogs if I listen to the radio with the car off.

[SILV3R_MP5]

I Was Working On My Car And Im Fairly New To Working On Car I Printed A Forum Out On Rewiring Foglights . So I Popped The Side Panal Off Diconnected The Wiring Harness I Cut The Red Wire And Ran A Wire From The Place The Red Wire Was To The Green Wire . It Works Pretty Good The Foglights Work With The High And Low Beans And Know They Also Flash With My Alarm But I Did Have A Problem That I Can Figure Out How To Fix . The Guage Cluster Lights Or Any Of The Light On The Radio Or Air Buttons Don’t Light Up . They Only Flash When I Click The Alarm . If U Have Any Idea How To Fix This Please Help Me .

[SNike05]

I hope you wired the red to the YELLOW/GREEN and not GREEN. If you did then go over your wiring again and then again you made a mistake somewhere.

Did you try something different like I did?

[bradf_420]

i have a canadian p5 and i dont know if i wana do this mod because im not to good at all this electrical shit and might mess up something. can anyone tell me how to just totaly disconect the fogs and wire them in as aftermarket fogs just like if i bought fogs a switch and conected them to the battery or a power source. im not sure what to do with he wires on the fogd like how to hookthem up just like a simple on/off switch. im not to woried about leaving my lights on ther bright yellow and i would notice getting out of the car

[NewfMP5]

Awesome How-to. Did the wiring today on my 02 P5 took about 25 mins. so that I can stop the flickering for my hids, but I need some kinda washer for fill in the grab on the H7 bulbs

[navealien]

Wow.. this thread is old... but is there any reason in particular we can't use our existing fog light switch?

[Maxx Mazda]

^^^ huh? I use my stock fog switch...

[SNike05]

The purpose of this thread is turning off the DRL (the lights that turn on when you lower your handbrake) and be able to turn on the fog lights without turning the headlight switch on.

Therefore if you have a stock protege by pressing the fog light switch during the day your fog lights will not go on unless the headlights switch has been turned on.

[Dom 2.0L]

I've done the mod and thanks Bumble G it looks so sweet! I've only got one question, what is the new switch supposed to do? Because I can't figure out the difference either it's on or off, maybe I missed something...? I didn't start the car though, just tought about that

[lanny709]

Bit of an outdated thread but....
I've followed every bit of the instructions and my fogs don't seem to be working? I've gone over the wiring again and again and I can't seem to find any mistakes. Any ideas?

[Madmot]

Yes, this tread is old but let's face it: our cars too now... I just did this mod today and everything is awesome. Everything seems to work fine: brake warning light, fog, DRL (no more).

I took time to print the first pages of this How-to and the two schematics (Before & After). I did everything exactly like the plan said and, Boy, Bumble G did a great job! To make things easier, I also took out the driver seat (4x15mm bolts and a fun connector) and the center console (6 screws and the shifter knob). I was lying on my back inside my car, now let's talk about easy access!

I've also included some over-exposed pictures about the principal units we're talking about here.

Here (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2520378580082908832XAmUkJ) you have the link for the driver side foot well, looking up. You can see what a DRL module looks like and what a Fog Switch Relay is.

Here (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2936070900082908832WLZkcq), you'll see the access point to get to the back of the fog switch. The connector is the blue one. Also easily accessible.

Here (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2056908410082908832rUoOwX) , you'll see where i install my DRL switch. This switch is used to re-activate the old DRL system, Remember that Bumble G did a great job creating this how-to and making it completly reversible.

I took the freedom of modding the mod. I wanted to have full control over my fogs and i wanted them to turn off when the car is turn off too (why not!) so instead of splicing the wire named Fog Light Relay into the LIGHT GREEN/BLACK (as seen on no. 31 of Bumble G's masterpiece), I splice that wire way over to the BLACK/WHITE wire of the cigarette lighter. Since the lighter is activated when you turn the ignition to accessories, I tought it was a perfect location to activate my Fog Switch Relay. This is why I removed the center console. If you took 3 feet of wire to create the Fog Light Relay wire as said on no. 5, than it should be enough to reach the lighter or, for example, the fan switch. My guess is: For the new no. 31, you want an automatic output of 12 v when the car is turn on. So feel free to explore like I did.

This way, with the new SPST switch installed, you'll have total control over all your lights! (yes).

Here's a list for the visual ones:


OEM DRL only
Parking lights only
Normal lights only (this includes parking lights)
High beam only (this includes parking lights and normal lights)
fogs only
OEM DRL + parking lights
OEM DRL + Fogs
fogs + parking lights (this is what the original no. 31 gives you)
fogs + normal lights (this includes parking lights)
fogs + High beam (this includes parking lights and normal lights)


Hell, I'm not sure that list helps...

Good luck.

[lanny709]

so more or less tap into anything powered when ignition is on? lol

[Madmot]

I've followed every bit of the instructions and my fogs don't seem to be working? I've gone over the wiring again and again and I can't seem to find any mistakes. Any ideas?

Yes, more or less. Did you resolve your problem?

[SNike05]

You can use the thick blue ignition wire which has power all the time or the red/black wire which is the accessory power wire. I wired mine to the blue ignition wire so my fogs are completely independant.

[lanny709]

still not working.... what the heck?

[BrendanM]

You can use the thick blue ignition wire which has power all the time or the red/black wire which is the accessory power wire. I wired mine to the blue ignition wire so my fogs are completely independant.

I've found 2 red/black wires. One is coming from the DRL Module and the other is coming out of the module beside the Fog Light Relay. Does it matter which Red/Black wire?

[BrendanM]

Found out that the Module beside the fog light relay is an unknown. And the Red/Black wire coming from it didn't have any voltage at all. So I spliced the Red wire from the fog light relay to the Orange wire from the Flasher module. I just need to remember to turn the fogs off and on when getting in and out of the car.

[Peter5]

ill be doing this mod this spring since my car is stored in the garage, sweet how to!

[Henrisa]

question about step 14... am i connecting them together? both male and female from the harness side or what?

and if so then what happens the the blue/orange from the connector side? that doesnt get connected anywhere?

please and thank you


NOTE: The wire colors are "solid color/stripe" if there is one color then there is no stripe.

1. Find the Fog Light relay. Located in the drivers side foot well. Look up.
2. Using the 10mm deep socket unbolt the two bolts holding on the DRL, FOG light and other stuff up there.
3. On the FOG LIGHT RELAY cut RED wire about 2” from connector.
4. Crimp a male butt connector on the connector side, and crimp a female butt connector on the harness side.
5. Take a length of wire about 3’ and crimp a female butt connector on one end.
6. Plug the new wire into the RED wire you just cut with the male connector on it.
7. Label the free end of this wire as FOG LIGHT RELAY.

8. Find the DRL module. Again located in the drivers side foot well. Look up.
9. Unplug the 2 harnesses. You only need to modify the small harness with 7 wires in it.
10. Cut the YELLOW/GREEN wire about 2” from the connector.
11. Crimp a male butt connector on the connector side, and crimp a female butt connector on the harness side.
12. Cut the BLUE/ORANGE wire about 2” from the connector.
13. Crimp a female butt connector on the connector side, and crimp a male butt connector on the harness side.
14. Plug wire YELLOW/GREEN into wire BLUE/ORANGE on the harness side.
15. Take another length of wire about 3’ and crimp a female butt connector on one end.
16. Plug the new wire into wire YELLOW/GREEN on the connector side.
17. Label free end of this wire as DRL OFF.
18. Run both wires up the wire harness and secure with tie wraps.

19. Remove the cover on the side of the dashboard to expose fog light switch.
20. Run the free wires along the harness and into the area of the foglight switch. Use tie wraps to secure.
21. Find a suitable location for the SPST switch. ( I used the empty switch plate)
22. Terminate the free wire labeled DRL OFF to one side of the switch.
23. Terminate another length of wire to the other side of the switch.
24. Label this new wire as GROUND.

25. Unplug the fog light switch harness.
26. Cut RED/WHITE wire about 2” from connector.
27. Crimp a male butt connector on the connector side, and crimp a female butt connector on the harness side. (ignore my picture I put the connectors on the wrong side)
28. Take a length of wire about 1’ and crimp a female butt connector on one end.
29. Label the other end GROUND.
30. Connect the new wire to the connector side. Leave the other end free for now.
31. Splice the wire labeled FOG LIGHT RELAY into the LIGHT GREEN/BLACK wire.

32. Find a good ground location.
33. Take both free wires labeled GROUND and terminate them with a ring lug.
34. Remove the bolt. Put the ring lug over the stud. Fasten the bolt back on.
35. Double check all connections are solid.
36. Plug the harnesses back into the switches.