fog lights come on with parking lights
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Topic: fog lights come on with parking lights
Posted By: fnalsolution1
Subject: fog lights come on with parking lights
Date Posted: July 21, 2010 at 3:19 PM
i have a 2002 acura rl currently my fog lights only come on when my headlights are on, i want to wire them so i can turn them on with just the parking lights on. how do i go about wiring this up? do i needs diodes? extra fuse? help thanks in advance
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Posted By: roadshop570
Date Posted: July 21, 2010 at 6:37 PM
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/alarmdetail/193.html this is the info for the 2000 acura rl it may be the same, check with a multimeter to verify, you may also be able to check at the light switch as well, let me know what you find. ------------- Chadillac
Posted By: fnalsolution1
Date Posted: July 22, 2010 at 9:25 AM
i know how to find the wires i just dont know how to go about wiring the fog lights to the parking lights, do i run a wire straight off the park. lights to the fog lights or do i go to a fuse? do i need a diode in between? thats my problem < color=#1f497d size=3 face=Calibri>
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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: July 23, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Find out what the wires do coming from the fog light switch. If not data, I'm guessing the feed wire is only live when the low beam headlights are turned on, that's a UK regulation and since the rest of Europe follows, it's more than likely that's how they're wired.
all you have to do is feed this from a parking light circuit, probably fuse box sourced.
This will be low current so no problem with relays though I would insert a 3 amp diode in that feed line, if pos band towards the fog light switch.
Trouble is from your comments are you capable of doing this?
Posted By: fnalsolution1
Date Posted: July 23, 2010 at 9:46 AM
got to pick up the diode will give it a shot this weekend let you know how it turns out
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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: July 23, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Actually the diode isn't necessary if once you find the original supply to the fog light switch you cut it back, also it occurred to me there might be a relay involved under the hood. I just looked on the web for a wiring diagramme for this vehicle, couldn't find it but suggest you have a go, if you do, send me a link please.
Posted By: fnalsolution1
Date Posted: July 24, 2010 at 6:55 AM
i was so over thinking this all i need is a relay wire it to the parking lights and to the fog lights, and constant 12v aww man im a idiot gonna try it tommorow
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