DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install

biggestbob · 06-30-2009, 06:33 AM

Thanks for the write-up. Thats not bad at at all, but I figure it would be more of a plug and play since it is OEM.

ChrisSlicks · 06-30-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Big.Bob

Thanks for the write-up. Thats not bad at at all, but I figure it would be more of a plug and play since it is OEM.

It plugs but it doesn't play. The stock harness is there but there is no way turn it on. It would be interesting to see if simply using the Canadian light stalk would make it work, but that adds a lot of cost.

jikhead · 07-15-2009, 05:15 PM

Is there a clear or white lens available for this? And can it be wired to the reverse light in the tail lamps so that it only comes on when in reverse? Hence an additional reverse light so I can see when backing up.

simota1 · 07-15-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jikhead

Is there a clear or white lens available for this? And can it be wired to the reverse light in the tail lamps so that it only comes on when in reverse? Hence an additional reverse light so I can see when backing up.

No they only come in red.... the jdm version or in black heavily tinted which is the us version... im not aware that there is a white one

jikhead · 07-15-2009, 10:10 PM

can you post up a video of what it looks like on and flashing, up on YouTube?

simota1 · 07-15-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jikhead

can you post up a video of what it looks like on and flashing, up on YouTube?

SUre thing proly next week though my man... my car is on jackstands cuz im having my rims powdercoated.... and it looks like it got robbed LMAO sooo yah i dont wanna show u guys my car when its like that...

jikhead · 07-15-2009, 11:40 PM

take a picture of that too!

kekermahoney · 07-24-2009, 12:35 AM

the blinking reverse is neat, but what about making it another brake light...

simota1 · 07-24-2009, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kekermahoney

the blinking reverse is neat, but what about making it another brake light...

o man lol i just left u a comment saying to check out my DIY im to late... thats way easier jus tap the wire that hot when u step on the brake pedal and u got ur self another brake light

Cjanik · 08-07-2009, 10:20 AM

^^ thats what im going to do when I get my car.
I want it to turn on whenever I hit the brakes, too many "My 370z got rear ended!" threads around here!!

if anybody knows where I can get that rear fog light switch that the JDM fairlady's have, I would greatly appriciate it!

jookiyaya · 08-07-2009, 05:40 PM

haha sim again you did it again! awesome thread. but when u said' easier than done' i was like woohoo! it seemed easy to the 'pop out the little square' then when all the wiring explanation kicked in, i was like oh no.... more hours for me hahaha.
anyways great stuff! this is soo original i luv it.

Mr_Z · 08-11-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

o man lol i just left u a comment saying to check out my DIY im to late... thats way easier jus tap the wire that hot when u step on the brake pedal and u got ur self another brake light

Hmmm interesting,
Simota1 , so what is the hot wire color of the brake lights?? I assume the folowing:

- Red = Tail (?)
- Green = Brakes (?)
- Orange = Reverse (Yes, confirmed by Simota1)
- White = Turn signals (?)
- Black = Ground

Also,
what is the part number of the Relay you used??

Thanks man... great post!

kekermahoney · 08-12-2009, 07:37 PM

if you figure out how to make it another brake light you HAVE to post it! thanks

Mr_Z · 08-13-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kekermahoney

if you figure out how to make it another brake light you HAVE to post it! thanks

Hi,
I think I have figured out how to create the following, using bits and pieces of information from this post and other sites:

When I am done with my installation I will get:

- Low intensity fog light (as I have the Canadian model, I am lucky to have the switch on the steering column. But the fog light is very bright so I have to lower the intensity to enable the third light braking option). For American models, you will have to either wire it to the low intensity tail lights (turns on with the tail lights), or add a switch somewhere to turn it on manually.

- When I brake, the fog light will be flashing quickly 6 times (high intensity), then finally stay on (high intensity as for the brake lights)

- There is a delay so the flashing only occurs once. It will occur again if I don't touch the brakes for more than 8 sec. This is to avoid flashing all the time in heavy traffic for example.

- I believe that my planned setup will give me the option to later add the “reverse flashing” option as mentioned in this post. I just need more info about the relay used and where to by it. If I get it on time I will also add this feature.

Yesterday, I have ordered all the parts necessary to make it happen. I should be installing this very soon and see if I am successful...

Also, I still requirer information about the wire colors.. (see above), please help!

AJChubbs · 08-14-2009, 01:51 PM

Hi all, I'm going to go ahead and ask a stupid question here about the install. I recently got mine and just yesterday had the time to drop it in. Now the original black housing has wires and a gray plastic cap to that wiring that I left on. What do I do with that stuff and what do I do with the gray plastic part at the end of the wiring on my new lamp. For now I just installed the piece physically without attaching the wires. I seem to be lost from step 2 to after. Thanks and sorry for the idiotic question. Im a bit new at this.

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06-30-2009, 06:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
biggestbob Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 21 Drives: 2005.350Z.SS.6MT Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the write-up. Thats not bad at at all, but I figure it would be more of a plug and play since it is OEM.

07-15-2009, 05:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	Is there a clear or white lens available for this? And can it be wired to the reverse light in the tail lamps so that it only comes on when in reverse? Hence an additional reverse light so I can see when backing up.

07-15-2009, 10:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	can you post up a video of what it looks like on and flashing, up on YouTube?

07-15-2009, 11:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	take a picture of that too!

07-24-2009, 12:35 AM	#23 (permalink)
kekermahoney Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 57 Drives: 370z sport 6spd Rep Power: 16	the blinking reverse is neat, but what about making it another brake light...

08-07-2009, 10:20 AM	#25 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	^^ thats what im going to do when I get my car. I want it to turn on whenever I hit the brakes, too many "My 370z got rear ended!" threads around here!! if anybody knows where I can get that rear fog light switch that the JDM fairlady's have, I would greatly appriciate it!

08-07-2009, 05:40 PM	#26 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	haha sim again you did it again! awesome thread. but when u said' easier than done' i was like woohoo! it seemed easy to the 'pop out the little square' then when all the wiring explanation kicked in, i was like oh no.... more hours for me hahaha. anyways great stuff! this is soo original i luv it.

08-12-2009, 07:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
kekermahoney Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 57 Drives: 370z sport 6spd Rep Power: 16	if you figure out how to make it another brake light you HAVE to post it! thanks

08-14-2009, 01:51 PM	#30 (permalink)
AJChubbs Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington DC Posts: 32 Drives: 09 370Z Red A/T Rep Power: 16	Hi all, I'm going to go ahead and ask a stupid question here about the install. I recently got mine and just yesterday had the time to drop it in. Now the original black housing has wires and a gray plastic cap to that wiring that I left on. What do I do with that stuff and what do I do with the gray plastic part at the end of the wiring on my new lamp. For now I just installed the piece physically without attaching the wires. I seem to be lost from step 2 to after. Thanks and sorry for the idiotic question. Im a bit new at this.