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I want to install the rear fog light on my Z but I need to know if it is legal to have 4 brake lights? Can the 4 brake lights

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Old 03-19-2015, 07:40 PM   #256 (permalink)
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I want to install the rear fog light on my Z but I need to know if it is legal to have 4 brake lights? Can the 4 brake lights be on at the same time or is that illegal? I'm in Arizona btw.
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Old 04-12-2015, 08:56 AM   #257 (permalink)
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Does anybody know the gauge wire of the tail lights? Nissan uses a really fine wire gauge and I need to buy some extra wire the same gauge to clean up the installation
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Does anybody know the gauge wire of the tail lights? Nissan uses a really fine wire gauge and I need to buy some extra wire the same gauge to clean up the installation

Been wondering about this myself. I've got this http://http://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY...fog+light+370z

locked and loaded ready for install. Thanks for the write up Simota1!
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Hi OP seeing that father's day is coming up my kids asked me what to get me, toying with the rear fog light set up , can you elaborate were you hook up the lights to the brake and running lights, I want a direct connection no relays , would like to use it as a brake light regular light in simple terms, mechanically inclined but lack on the electronic stuff....thanks ( I've read most topics but they seem to jump around and not one really puts in in laymans terms cut green wire, tap green wire etc) thanks for your time
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Does "anyone" have instructions for THIS type of Rear Tail Light?
It has Running / Brake / Back-up functions

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Does "anyone" have instructions for THIS type of Rear Tail Light?
It has Running / Brake / Back-up functions

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I just got done installing this exact one actually. I used OP's instructions on how to access the wiring and everything.

If it's the exact one I got, then the rear tail light will have 4 wires. Red, Green, White, and Black.

The 370z's tailight has 5 wires. Red, Green, a tan/peach color, a teal color, and a black color.

Splice the wires like this.

Red -> Red
Green -> Green
White -> Tan/Peach color.
Black -> Ground

I'm 99% sure its White -> Tan/peach. It's the wire right next to the red wire.

I did hit a snag with getting the 2 10mm bolt from the dummy light. What I ended up doing was using a drill and just drilled it at max speed for a few seconds. It'll end up melting the plastic a little bit and it'll come right off.
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I just got done installing this exact one actually. I used OP's instructions on how to access the wiring and everything.

If it's the exact one I got, then the rear tail light will have 4 wires. Red, Green, White, and Black.

The 370z's tailight has 5 wires. Red, Green, a tan/peach color, a teal color, and a black color.

Splice the wires like this.

Red -> Red
Green -> Green
White -> Tan/Peach color.
Black -> Ground

I'm 99% sure its White -> Tan/peach. It's the wire right next to the red wire.

I did hit a snag with getting the 2 10mm bolt from the dummy light. What I ended up doing was using a drill and just drilled it at max speed for a few seconds. It'll end up melting the plastic a little bit and it'll come right off.
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Thanks for posting this DIY Simota1. Finished install yesterday. Bought the fog light from Z1 Motorsports. It was simple to install and thank goodness my 2 10mm bolts on the dummy light didn't have locktight. Used the green wire on my passenger side taillight as a power source. Using as a brake light and works great!
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How did you guys wire it at the back of the bumper? did you guys add some kind of insulation?
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How did you guys wire it at the back of the bumper? did you guys add some kind of insulation?
Are you asking how to secure it? If so, I used zip ties to secure it to the rear bumper. Make sure it's far enough away from the exhuast. Don't want it to get hot and melt. LOL.
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The cable i have just goes accross from the middle to the rear light. Can i ask for a picture on how it looks like under?
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Old 08-04-2016, 09:06 PM   #268 (permalink)
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Just wanted to say thanks! This was a big help!
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Thanks for the nice write up. I found that I didn't need to remove the left taillight to access the wires. Instead I used Posi-Tap, which is a great product. If for some reason you decide to change back simply unscrew the tap. The wire to tap is the green one on a '14.

I'd post a pic, but it's on my C drive not a URL.
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Got my fog-light in the mail! Going to use this guide when I get back home. (2 more weeks )
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