DIY: EVO-R Foglight Install

theboydiddy · 09-17-2012, 10:42 AM

off course i cannot take a pic because the fog light its installed in the car. but this is exactly how it came...

(i have no idea, but every time i upload a pic they come up upside down. sorry for that)

LukasC · 09-17-2012, 10:43 AM

Ok man heres what you are going to have to do. You will need some wire like this... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347892665.504386.jpg then u willhave to splice off that clip to extend it about 3-4 feet to give u play roomImageUploadedByTapatalk1347892745.773805.jpg i wrapped it in a plastic electrical tube to insulate it from water then u have to take off ur inside liner in ur trunk and remove one of ur tail lights ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347892830.122332.jpgthen run the wire and tap into the harness wiring of the tail light i chose the red one for it to b on when the tail lights are on. Idr which wire it is for the brake lights but use a connector that can connect ur new wire to the tail lights like i have it and then cut excess off and seal it up with electrical tape and voila ur done ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347892866.657435.jpg

Edit heres the wires and what they are for

Hopefully that will help u

Oh yeah u might want to take it off ur car first!! Its reallllyyyy easy!! U just need a flat head to pop the little plastic push pins out and the a socket i think idr to take off the two bolts that attach the fog light to ur car its easy it takes u probably 2 minutes to do. Then once its off splice that connector etc

theboydiddy · 09-17-2012, 11:26 AM

thank you so so so so much kid.
i am horrible when it comes to wiring, but im sure my boys will be able to understand this.
thank you again.

LukasC · 09-17-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theboydiddy

thank you so so so so much kid.
i am horrible when it comes to wiring, but im sure my boys will be able to understand this.
thank you again.

Haha no problem man haha have any questions just pm me i dont mind helping. Dont forget the rep points! Lol

theboydiddy · 09-17-2012, 12:12 PM

I will do that.
Thanx a lot.

Nut_N_Much · 09-29-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

Ok - one more time, a little more clearer maybe:

On the EVO-R light there are three wires: Red (Steady On), White (Blinking), and Black (Ground)
On the car there are four wires in the left (Driver's Side) tail light harness that could be used: Green (Brake), Red (Taillights), Orange (Reverse) and Black (Ground)

If you put power (12V) to the WHITE wire on the EVO-R light, the light will blink.
If you put power (12V) to the RED wire on the EVO-R light, it will burn Steady
Black is the Ground Wire on both Car and EVO-R light wiring. You will need to connect the Black Wire on the EVO-R light to the Black Wire in the Tail light's Harness regardless of what else you do with the other wires.

SO...
1, If you want the light to blink on Braking, Connect the WHITE EVO-R wire to the GREEN Tail Light Harness wire
2. If you want the light to Blink on Reverse, Connect the WHITE EVO-R wire to the ORANGE Tail Light Harness wire
3. If you want the light to burn Steady on Parking Lights On, then Connect the RED EVO-R wire to the RED Tail Light Harness wire

... I hope this clarified my previous convoluted post about all that. I wrote it just before I had to run out the door so it came out a little garbled....

Thanks for the write up. Works perfect!!!

PaulZ370 · 10-01-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Thanks for the write up. Works perfect!!!

You're Welcome! Glad it helped...

LakeShow · 10-14-2012, 01:56 AM

Ok noob electrician here, how does the OEM reverse fog light stalk work woth the EVOR fog light. I have nothing hooked up at the moment. Will I have to wire the fog light to the tai lights then run a wire all the way to the stalk or what? Also what wiring is involved in reversing the stalks, will I have to reverse all the wires for the wipers and lights?
I want this fog light to be able to have a switch for me to turn it on and off.

LMBmikeZ · 10-14-2012, 09:47 AM

The OEM one has a basic harness 2 wires if I can remember correctly, a positive and a negative. You can just hook it up to the OEM wire harness with the wires EVO-r has supplied for the fog light. I also went this route because I just like it to be on when I have my lights (like the OEM) on and no flashing function is being used on mine. This way when you turn your lights on you can then turn your fog light on or off you choice the switch on the stalk will work as if it was the OEM fog light....... hope this helped.

joshs09slvrZ · 10-24-2012, 04:20 PM

Any ideas which wire is positive and which is negative? I ordered the light and the harness from Z1...but since both wires are black...I'm not sure if one is positive and the other is negative or if they are "universal."

SouthArk370Z · 12-30-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Any ideas which wire is positive and which is negative? I ordered the light and the harness from Z1...but since both wires are black...I'm not sure if one is positive and the other is negative or if they are "universal."

Often, but not always, when the colors are the same the wire with the stripe will be positive. It looks like one of your wires has a stripe, but that may just be glare.

If it's an incandescent lamp, polarity doesn't matter (but it will help whoever has to troubleshoot it in 10 years if you get the colors right). If LED, it just won't light and shouldn't do any damage if you get the wires backwards.

grant · 12-30-2012, 08:13 PM

If you have an Ohm meter, connect one lead to the red wire and check the two wires, one will have continuity, that is the "red" wire that just looks black. Just looking at the picture you have, the red wire looks like it goes to the black wire with the trace. Of course, the wire could be twisted inside the sleeve. Just shoot through the connecter

FLUJOKE · 02-22-2013, 11:50 AM

Anybody else get a check engine light after install? I connected and disconnected the negative port side battery several times and already recal unrated my window regs. Can't figure out what's wrong?!?

SouthArk370Z · 02-22-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

Anybody else get a check engine light after install? I connected and disconnected the negative port side battery several times and already recal unrated my window regs. Can't figure out what's wrong?!?

Buy/borrow an OBD scanner and see what the code is.

happytheman · 02-22-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Thanks for the write up. Works perfect!!!

So what if you want it to blink on reverse AND blink on brake?

09-17-2012, 10:43 AM	#122 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	Ok man heres what you are going to have to do. You will need some wire like this... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347892665.504386.jpg then u willhave to splice off that clip to extend it about 3-4 feet to give u play roomImageUploadedByTapatalk1347892745.773805.jpg i wrapped it in a plastic electrical tube to insulate it from water then u have to take off ur inside liner in ur trunk and remove one of ur tail lights ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347892830.122332.jpgthen run the wire and tap into the harness wiring of the tail light i chose the red one for it to b on when the tail lights are on. Idr which wire it is for the brake lights but use a connector that can connect ur new wire to the tail lights like i have it and then cut excess off and seal it up with electrical tape and voila ur done ImageUploadedByTapatalk1347892866.657435.jpg Edit heres the wires and what they are for Hopefully that will help u Oh yeah u might want to take it off ur car first!! Its reallllyyyy easy!! U just need a flat head to pop the little plastic push pins out and the a socket i think idr to take off the two bolts that attach the fog light to ur car its easy it takes u probably 2 minutes to do. Then once its off splice that connector etc Last edited by LukasC; 09-17-2012 at 10:58 AM.

10-14-2012, 01:56 AM	#128 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Ok noob electrician here, how does the OEM reverse fog light stalk work woth the EVOR fog light. I have nothing hooked up at the moment. Will I have to wire the fog light to the tai lights then run a wire all the way to the stalk or what? Also what wiring is involved in reversing the stalks, will I have to reverse all the wires for the wipers and lights? I want this fog light to be able to have a switch for me to turn it on and off. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-14-2012, 09:47 AM	#129 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	The OEM one has a basic harness 2 wires if I can remember correctly, a positive and a negative. You can just hook it up to the OEM wire harness with the wires EVO-r has supplied for the fog light. I also went this route because I just like it to be on when I have my lights (like the OEM) on and no flashing function is being used on mine. This way when you turn your lights on you can then turn your fog light on or off you choice the switch on the stalk will work as if it was the OEM fog light....... hope this helped. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

10-24-2012, 04:20 PM	#130 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Any ideas which wire is positive and which is negative? I ordered the light and the harness from Z1...but since both wires are black...I'm not sure if one is positive and the other is negative or if they are "universal." __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

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theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	thank you so so so so much kid. i am horrible when it comes to wiring, but im sure my boys will be able to understand this. thank you again.

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theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	I will do that. Thanx a lot.

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grant Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 128 Drives: AMG C43 Rep Power: 13	If you have an Ohm meter, connect one lead to the red wire and check the two wires, one will have continuity, that is the "red" wire that just looks black. Just looking at the picture you have, the red wire looks like it goes to the black wire with the trace. Of course, the wire could be twisted inside the sleeve. Just shoot through the connecter

02-22-2013, 11:50 AM	#133 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Anybody else get a check engine light after install? I connected and disconnected the negative port side battery several times and already recal unrated my window regs. Can't figure out what's wrong?!?