Topic: Extra foglights & DRL's how?

[bluedevil]

I want to get rid of the switch of the extra foglights and hooked them up to the DRL's full time.

How is this done?   By adding a diode just like the "All 4 on" mod into the DRL fuse?

[Donnie1]

I want to get rid of the switch of the extra foglights and hooked them up to the DRL's full time.

How is this done?   By adding a diode just like the "All 4 on" mod into the DRL fuse?

Yep. That's how my is configured. That way you don't have to push the button. You are talking about the foglights/driving lights below the bumper right?

[bluedevil]

Yep. That's how my is configured. That way you don't have to push the button. You are talking about the foglights/driving lights below the bumper right?

No,.....those two foglights behind the grill;i want to hook them up to the DRLs.   A diode should do right?

[MoAv]

I would think so Blue - that's how I did my full time DRL's - I'm far from an expert, but I think if you used the diode to hook them up, they should work when the DRL's do... 

Sorry, I know I'm no help....

[msdinsp]

If the foglights behind the grill use a relay, all the switch does is send 12 volts to the relay to activate it.
Instead of using that 12 volts, use the 12 volts going to the DRL's to activate the fogs.
If you only want to have the fogs turn on with the DRLs, no diode would be neccessary, just tie the wire coming from the switch to relay to the hot on the DRL.
If you also want to be able to switch the fogs on without the DRLs then you would need a diode.

[bluedevil]

If you only want to have the fogs turn on with the DRLs, no diode would be neccessary, just tie the wire coming from the switch to relay to the hot on the DRL.

I dont have a relay.   Youre saying;take the wires from the switch and hook them up to the DRL relay?

[oHIobellboy]

" Break" the 12 volt feed to the fogs with the relay. use the drl 12v to close the relay so the power is then sent to the fogs.

[oHIobellboy]

here's an ugly pix I drew up in paint real quick. get a relay and it should tell you what poles to use for what.


When the drl's kick on it will power the relay to "close" allowing the power coming from the interior switch to flow through to the fogs, If you want to eliminate the inside switch altogether, then find a constant 12v feed.

[oHIobellboy]

Ok, found the relay wiring. Looking at the post on the bottom of the relay you will see 4 (maybe 5 poles depending on which one you buy)

Post# 87a is normally closed...This will be the 12v wire going to the fogs.
Post# 30...This is the other wire from the fogs, the wire that comes from the inside switch.
Post# 86...Ground to body.
Post# 85...Tap into DRL power.


Hope this explains it okay

[Donnie1]

No,.....those two foglights behind the grill;i want to hook them up to the DRLs.   A diode should do right?

My bad Blue. I couldn't see the pic at work so I thought you were talking about the stock driving lights below the bumper. I forgot you had the ones behind the grille.