red fog light install problems

angelusnhc · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2006, 10:44 PM

ok i just installed it and followed the how to. and when i turn on the red fog both the fog and reverse lights are on at the same time. and i check the wire and its the black one with the blue stripe. i check the instructions over and over and i dont know wht i did wrong. so can someone tell me if i wired into the wrong wire and why both are on at once? plz hurry bc i want to finish this before night time tonight.

Duffy · #2 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 11:46 AM

If I read your post right, you have wired to BOTH lights. You want to wire to JUST the left back up light. Find and follow just the left backup wire into the car and cut it before the splice to both. Splice on to the left wire only (black/blue) in a convenient location. Be sure to tape the other end to prevent a future short.

angelusnhc · #3 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 04:05 PM

you are corect. its to both of them. but i dont know and i cant see where the one from the left goes into the car. does anyone have any pictures.

angelusnhc · #4 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 09:06 PM

wekk u attempted this again a few mins ago and i know for a fact i connected into the left reverse light bc i pulled the wire all the way into the trunk. hehehe. but it still puts on both of them so i just pulled the bulb fromt he right side

Duffy · #5 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 09:37 PM

You will have to cut the wire going to the left light and splice the fog light switch wire to the wire going to the left light. Otherwise both will light up.

Toad · #6 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 09:46 PM

yup, your gonna have to cut that wire.

angelusnhc · #7 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 10:30 PM

so the switch wire just goes to the left side only. and if i understand this correct i will only have 1 back up light now right?

Toad · #8 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelusnhc

so the switch wire just goes to the left side only. and if i understand this correct i will only have 1 back up light now right?

yup

Duffy · #9 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelusnhc

so the switch wire just goes to the left side only. and if i understand this correct i will only have 1 back up light now right?

..... and that's why I uninstalled mine!

angelusnhc · #10 (**permalink**) 08-20-2006, 04:12 PM

yay. i got it working. i was connecting the wire back up. thanks for the advice.

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