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Jay T

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Location: Canada

Posted: November 11, 2004 at 10:15 PM / IP Logged

Grabbed some cheap fog lamps. Used wire that was supplied. I've gone through three switches now. Not fused higher than the lights are rated at. Do I need heavier wire? or heavier switch?

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Dutchtouch

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Posted: November 11, 2004 at 10:41 PM / IP Logged

Neither use a relay to isolate the switch and protect it from burning out.

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overworked

Copper - Posts: 133

Joined: November 09, 2004

Location: Australia

Posted: November 12, 2004 at 3:01 AM / IP Logged

Please tell me you used a relay and not wired the lights direct to the switch

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overworked

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Posted: November 12, 2004 at 3:08 AM / IP Logged

Just sing out if you want a wiring diagram for how to do it it's not hard

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Jay T

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Posted: November 12, 2004 at 8:20 PM / IP Logged

A quick picture would be great guys.

What does the relay accomplish compared to wiring directly to the switch? Can I still retain my switch with the relay wired in?

Thanks!

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overworked

Copper - Posts: 133

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Posted: November 12, 2004 at 9:28 PM / IP Logged

back again dude

have a look at this link

http://www.classictruckshop.com/clubs/earlyburbs/projects/bosch/foglites.htm

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Jay T

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Posted: November 13, 2004 at 10:33 AM / IP Logged

Thanks for the pic. I don't get pin 85. It looks like the switch is getting + from the fuse panel then sending +12v to the relay and the indicator when switched on. That makes sense. But how do I wire one switch with the indicator built in? I can't find this anywhere. it has 3 posts. +12volt , Ground , and ACC

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Jay T

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Posted: November 13, 2004 at 11:37 AM / IP Logged

positive from fuse panel goes to +12volt on the switch then the ACC goes to pin 85?

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overworked

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Posted: November 13, 2004 at 8:16 PM / IP Logged

Yes ......unless you only wanted the foglights to switch on when the parkers are on, in which case the 12 (+) will then need a feed off of the parkers themselves Fog light switch burning out -- posted image.

Fog light switch burning out -- posted image.

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