DIY: EVO-R Foglight Install

VDC_OFF · 07-13-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by runchuckrun

I surfed all of the posts and came up with Green wire = tail light and Orange = reverse. The orange was correct, and the light blinked when I put the car in reverse. The green wire was the brake (it DID say that green was the brake in the instructions that came with the light). The instructions showed the parking lights to be the red wire and that was correct as well, so I must have read a post incorrectly.

Thanks for all the info guys, this is what I needed! Reps given! Just bought a used one with no instructions

shoopajae10 · 12-20-2010, 02:30 PM

how do i set it up where it would stay on when i turn on my headlights and then when i hit the brakes, it would light up brighter like the rear tail lights?

please help professordave! i am terrified of wires =X.

ProfessorDave · 12-20-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shoopajae10

how do i set it up where it would stay on when i turn on my headlights and then when i hit the brakes, it would light up brighter like the rear tail lights?

please help professordave! i am terrified of wires =X.

Shoop, I don't think the EVO-R light can do exactly that. I think you can tap the solid on lead to the Red wire in the harness (assuming you have an 09 or 10 Z) to come on with the tail lights, and then connect the flashing lead to the brakes (green wire). That way, the light would look brighter and flash if you hit the brakes while the tail lights were on.

Hope this helps!

KaienZ34 · 12-21-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Remember to reinstall the metal backing plate that helps to support the rear valance (sorry, no pics of that here - easy to do, just 4 snap in connectors):

Is that all you need from the old fog (dummy light) that backing plate ? If i was going to install this on a new bumper. One that didn't have the old fog would the backing plate be the only thing i'd need to get extra ? Thanks for the help and a great write up rep to you

. Would you happen to know the voltage range the new led fog you installed can handle ?

ProfessorDave · 12-22-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Is that all you need from the old fog (dummy light) that backing plate ? If i was going to install this on a new bumper. One that didn't have the old fog would the backing plate be the only thing i'd need to get extra ? Thanks for the help and a great write up rep to you

. Would you happen to know the voltage range the new led fog you installed can handle ?

Thanks!
Technically you don't need the backing plate, but the center of the valance is pretty flimsy without it. But yes, that is the only part of the olddummy light that gets re-installed.

I know the light is 12v, but don't know what range it can handle. I'd PM Jay over at EVO-R (check the vendor area, or the Exterior/Interior thread for one of his posts). If you get an answer, post it here

KaienZ34 · 12-22-2010, 02:37 PM

Yes i had sent him a pm last night. I'll post any info i get thanks for the help and the great diy...

ProfessorDave · 12-22-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Yes i had sent him a pm last night. I'll post any info i get thanks for the help and the great diy...

Thanks again!

Yeah, Jay can be a pretty busy guy, but he always does respond.

Just curious, what are you hoping to do with the light? More voltage? Less?

Maybe it's a surprise ?

Skeeterbop · 01-30-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Yes i had sent him a pm last night. I'll post any info i get thanks for the help and the great diy...

Looking forward to the answer. I really like the idea of having it on dim with the parking lights then brighten up with the brake lights.

KaienZ34 · 01-30-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

Looking forward to the answer. I really like the idea of having it on dim with the parking lights then brighten up with the brake lights.

I haven't heard anything from evo-r on this. My guess is it will work...

KaienZ34 · 12-22-2010, 05:23 PM

If the light can take a little less voltage, then i'll be able to hook it up like this. On when the taillights are on, brighten up when you hit the brakes and flash when in reverse.

shoopajae10 · 12-23-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

If the light can take a little less voltage, then i'll be able to hook it up like this. On when the taillights are on, brighten up when you hit the brakes and flash when in reverse.

If you can get this done let us know! I will send rep points your way. =)

ProfessorDave · 12-23-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

If the light can take a little less voltage, then i'll be able to hook it up like this. On when the taillights are on, brighten up when you hit the brakes and flash when in reverse.

That will look great!

I've found that the light is a bit dim in daylight (which makes sense of course - since it's meant to be a bad weather safety light). So connecting them to the taillights for the solid on (if not connected to a switch) sounds like a good plan.

xinlee · 01-29-2011, 11:34 PM

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but on my '10 Z Roadster, the brake was green, but power for parking lights (LEDs on when parking lights are on), the color of wire was actually purple. I attached the leads from the fog light to the driver's side rear taillight harness. Also, for people wanting to remove the troublesome dummy light, I found it easiest to use a Dremel tool. At first, I was going to create a slit in the stud to hold that steady to turn the nut, but then realized that the longer I use the Dremel tool to make a slit, the hotter the stud became, and eventually just melted the plastic. I say, why waste time struggling with those nuts when you can just melt the plastic? Anyways, I wanted to share this experience with others that are going to install this fog light.

ProfessorDave · 12-22-2010, 07:43 PM

I'm pretty sure someone (one of the first to receive the light, maybe?) hooked theirs up to a 9 volt battery to demonstrate how it worked. Are you hoping for the ability to use even less voltage than that?

KaienZ34 · 12-22-2010, 08:42 PM

If the 9v to 12v difference is noticeable enough that will work just fine.

12-22-2010, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Yes i had sent him a pm last night. I'll post any info i get thanks for the help and the great diy... __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

12-22-2010, 05:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	If the light can take a little less voltage, then i'll be able to hook it up like this. On when the taillights are on, brighten up when you hit the brakes and flash when in reverse. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

01-29-2011, 11:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
xinlee Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 23 Drives: 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	Sharing my experience on the DIY Not sure if this has been mentioned, but on my '10 Z Roadster, the brake was green, but power for parking lights (LEDs on when parking lights are on), the color of wire was actually purple. I attached the leads from the fog light to the driver's side rear taillight harness. Also, for people wanting to remove the troublesome dummy light, I found it easiest to use a Dremel tool. At first, I was going to create a slit in the stud to hold that steady to turn the nut, but then realized that the longer I use the Dremel tool to make a slit, the hotter the stud became, and eventually just melted the plastic. I say, why waste time struggling with those nuts when you can just melt the plastic? Anyways, I wanted to share this experience with others that are going to install this fog light.

12-22-2010, 07:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I'm pretty sure someone (one of the first to receive the light, maybe?) hooked theirs up to a 9 volt battery to demonstrate how it worked. Are you hoping for the ability to use even less voltage than that? __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-22-2010, 08:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	If the 9v to 12v difference is noticeable enough that will work just fine. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

12-20-2010, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 17	how do i set it up where it would stay on when i turn on my headlights and then when i hit the brakes, it would light up brighter like the rear tail lights? please help professordave! i am terrified of wires =X.

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