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DIY: JDM Outer Fog Light Install

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RouletteTc

Reg'd: Jul 06, 2007

Scion Guru

First off, I'm sure this install will apply to the VRD's, which are also outer fog lights.

The kit you can order from xtralights.com comes with everything. This install is about a 4/10 and take about 1.5hrs to 2hrs if you are experienced. It took me 5hrs without directions and making a stop to Autozone for fuses. All you need is a socket wrench kit, 2 car stands, wire cutter, circuit tester, electrical tape, zip-ties, and maybe some spare 7.5 fuses.

**SORRY**: I do not have the parts layout, because they are already installed, but you can figure out which wire goes where and how they connect from the pictures.

So first off you want to raise the car up then unscrew these corner panels underneath the bumper. These are the panels in front of the wheels. There should be about 5 screws and then it comes right off.


Next you want to pop out the older corner scoop pieces and insert the fog lights with the bracket on the inside of the bumper. The fog lights screw into the bracket holding it snugly in place.


Next, start to connect the wires so that you can feed them up to the battery. You do not need to remove any of the other pieces of the bumper just push the wires up in and then pull them up the front of the radiator.


You can mount the volt box and spark plug to a screw on the front of the radiator as shown.


You can now connect those bottom bumper panels and lower the car down. Now, on to the battery, pop this red cap off the positive end of the battery. Originally, the screw is facing the intake, but I reversed it so that it can be easily taken off again. The red wire has a screw hole so the screw can fit through it and mount it.


You do the same with the black wire except on the negative end of the battery.


Now, begin to feed the wires along the hood lining (top of bumper).


Use an old metal hanger to feed this wire through a small slot into the control box inside the car.


The wire will come through on the left side, when sitting in the car. You pull it past the door crack then tuck it behind the weather strip and push it into the wire box.


Go ahead and pop on the oem switch.


The light green wire is a wire that I used from the unused wire harness. You can circuit test any wire to find out which one is hot. Splice the hot wire and connect the red wire to it. Then solder or use electrical tape.
Unused wire harness in top right corner of picture ( CREDIT to BRETTF3588 )




By the way this is the fuse that continuously blew on me. It's the large 7.5 one that is raised higher than the others. This is the fuse box inside the car. I had no problems with the engine fuse box.


Now, just clean up and you are done. It would be wise to use the zip-ties provided so that you can secure the wires to a comfortable and safe position. Feel free to test the lights as you go along to make sure things work.

After everything is done you need to reprogram the windows and sunroof. From, the driver's side hold the switch up for three seconds then test the windows for motion and auto feature. Then repeat from the passenger side door. Moonroof programemd itself for me so I don't know if you will need to, but it's the same way, 3 seconds.

**EDIT** I forgot to picture the ground wire. That wire is also red and there is a good ground screw inside the wire box where you connect the switch. It is inside and to the right, you can't miss it.

And here is the final product:
Fog lights off...


Fog lights on...



-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Aug 08, 2007 02:10pm
flyingcesar

Reg'd: Jun 13, 2006

Scion Guru

Great wright up...

2008 G37 OB Sport 6MT...
2007 335I 4DR...
[#] Aug 08, 2007 02:13pm
soCAL-tc

Reg'd: Oct 24, 2006

Scion Guru

flyingcesar wrote:
Great wright up...


^x2, great job!

[#] Aug 08, 2007 02:19pm
o7SCIONtc4gg

Reg'd: Feb 07, 2007

Scion Guru

nice job bro. thanx to u now it will b easier for my install



[#] Aug 08, 2007 02:39pm
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

Sticky


Ignorance is bliss....305 fo life!...haha...Poser
[#] Aug 08, 2007 02:40pm
RouletteTc

Reg'd: Jul 06, 2007

Scion Guru

Thanks guys, it took me like 5 minutes to write, haha just getting around to it was the hard part.


-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Aug 08, 2007 02:42pm
Fliphm00b

Reg'd: May 20, 2007

Chief Mechanic

cool man ty ill prolly get the blacked out ones or might just order the vrd fogs =)


[#] Aug 08, 2007 05:49pm
StARDuSt_tC

Reg'd: Jul 05, 2007

Tech Advisor

great DIY! i'm in love with those fogs!! Looks GREAT!

[#] Aug 08, 2007 06:01pm
brettf3588

Reg'd: Jun 20, 2007

Tech Advisor

ok this might be stupid...but coming out of the volt thing, where are 3 wires with black covering, 1 being the fuse or what ever looking thing....the other 2 have a little black plug thing on the end....what are they and where do they go???



EDIT*** nvm im a moron, they connect to the fogs itself

-07BSPtc-
[#] Aug 08, 2007 06:40pm
RouletteTc

Reg'd: Jul 06, 2007

Scion Guru

brettf3588 wrote:
ok this might be stupid...but coming out of the volt thing, where are 3 wires with black covering, 1 being the fuse or what ever looking thing....the other 2 have a little black plug thing on the end....what are they and where do they go???EDIT*** nvm im a moron, they connect to the fogs itself


Haha yea I didn't post that part I figured connecting all the wires was kind of self-explanatory, and as you can see you figured it out.



-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Aug 08, 2007 11:06pm
brettf3588

Reg'd: Jun 20, 2007

Tech Advisor

yea, it totally passed my mind, but i figured it out when i was thinking, how are they gonna be powered?? lol

-07BSPtc-
[#] Aug 08, 2007 11:11pm
hvtopiwala

Reg'd: Jan 03, 2007

Godlike Advisor

i wanna get the VRD ones, they look t3h s3x

[#] Aug 08, 2007 11:16pm
triniosito

Reg'd: Nov 15, 2006

Godlike Advisor

flyingcesar wrote:
Great wright up...


2x

[#] Aug 09, 2007 04:52am
Lucky

Reg'd: Aug 06, 2007

Tech Advisor

Pics of the front of the car with the new fogs on??

The b's B!
Objects in mirror are more stable than they appear.
Objects in mirror are less sideways than they appear.
Real men do it sideways...you wouldn't understand.
Representing the ULTIMATE RIDE!
TUNER TRIFECTA
[#] Aug 11, 2007 03:00pm
RouletteTc

Reg'd: Jul 06, 2007

Scion Guru

Lucky wrote:
Pics of the front of the car with the new fogs on??


Check my profile



-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Aug 12, 2007 12:39am
Lucky

Reg'd: Aug 06, 2007

Tech Advisor

Damn...those looks HOT! How's the functionality vs the stock fogs? I may have to do this...modified a little

The b's B!
Objects in mirror are more stable than they appear.
Objects in mirror are less sideways than they appear.
Real men do it sideways...you wouldn't understand.
Representing the ULTIMATE RIDE!
TUNER TRIFECTA
[#] Aug 13, 2007 12:41pm
RouletteTc

Reg'd: Jul 06, 2007

Scion Guru

They are extremely bright and add about 6 feet of light to the sides, which the factory fogs cannot do. Also, just tested them in the rain, drove 45min in pouring rain, no moisture in the lens' and they still work great.


-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Aug 13, 2007 01:00pm
Lucky

Reg'd: Aug 06, 2007

Tech Advisor

Awesomenes...time for my first lighting mod

The b's B!
Objects in mirror are more stable than they appear.
Objects in mirror are less sideways than they appear.
Real men do it sideways...you wouldn't understand.
Representing the ULTIMATE RIDE!
TUNER TRIFECTA
[#] Aug 13, 2007 01:47pm
ilovemytC

Reg'd: Aug 15, 2007

Detailer

Good write up!

I tapped a brown wire in the harness so they would turn on with the parking lights. These fogs are perfect fitment and very easy to install!

[#] Aug 15, 2007 04:39pm
Lurkin

Reg'd: Oct 10, 2007

Window Washer

Thanks so much for this guide, I just got my JDM fogs yesterday and there were no instructions or anything with them, kind of annoying but thanks to you I had everything I needed. So after work today I got to work on this and it only took about 1 1/2 - 2 hours to complete this which is not bad at all and they work and look great. The light green wire turns them on and off with the parking lights which I love.

Thanks again for the write up. Now I gotta find one for installing my new projector halo headlights that are coming any day now.

[#] Oct 10, 2007 07:49pm
RouletteTc

Reg'd: Jul 06, 2007

Scion Guru

Lurkin wrote:
Thanks so much for this guide, I just got my JDM fogs yesterday and there were no instructions or anything with them, kind of annoying but thanks to you I had everything I needed. So after work today I got to work on this and it only took about 1 1/2 - 2 hours to complete this which is not bad at all and they work and look great. The light green wire turns them on and off with the parking lights which I love.

Thanks again for the write up. Now I gotta find one for installing my new projector halo headlights that are coming any day now.


That's why I wrote it. Glad it helped you out.



-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Oct 10, 2007 11:02pm
Mayo

Reg'd: Feb 14, 2007

The Guru

I just saw this thread, haha. Awesome write up!


"gonna wash my car before i take a nap.. can't rest well knowing i've got the entire cast of A Bug's Life on my bumper" - Vicious
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[#] Oct 10, 2007 11:05pm
blaszczykl

Reg'd: Jun 16, 2005

Detailer

you can also slice the red wire from the switch into the parking lights wire

here is a pic




there are two brown wires you can slice to either one of them

and here is a pic of JDM fog lights with NIAbodykits
[#] Jan 20, 2008 11:28pm
RouletteTc

Reg'd: Jul 06, 2007

Scion Guru

blaszczykl wrote:
you can also slice the red wire from the switch into the parking lights wire

here is a pic

there are two brown wires you can slice to either one of them

and here is a pic of JDM fog lights with NIAbodykits




Did you have to do any shaving for them to fit that lip kit?


-Thanks for the sig Aciidsneaker
[#] Jan 21, 2008 10:33am
blaszczykl

Reg'd: Jun 16, 2005

Detailer

yea I need to to dremel out the part that goes inside the bumper but that was it

[#] Jan 22, 2008 12:06am
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