DIY: of complete FOG LAMP install

Gianni · 03-19-2015, 07:40 PM

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.

6MT-Z34 · 04-12-2015, 08:56 AM

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

joker77 · 06-08-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34

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!

LennyK · 06-09-2015, 02:40 PM

GREAT INFO _ THANKS

HEK · 06-13-2015, 08:53 AM

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
HEK

LennyK · 08-18-2015, 09:03 AM

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

ThankZ in AdvanZ

smcdreamz · 01-07-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LennyK

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

ThankZ in AdvanZ

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.

LennyK · 01-08-2016, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smcdreamz

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.

EXACTLY...

JMZ · 04-27-2016, 11:11 AM

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!

Simonm · 05-08-2016, 01:19 PM

How did you guys wire it at the back of the bumper? did you guys add some kind of insulation?

JMZ · 05-11-2016, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Simonm

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.

Simonm · 05-16-2016, 11:52 PM

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?

Abntroop · 08-04-2016, 09:06 PM

Just wanted to say thanks! This was a big help!

Ronin06 · 08-08-2016, 09:01 PM

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.

Overlimit · 11-08-2016, 09:54 PM

Got my fog-light in the mail! Going to use this guide when I get back home. (2 more weeks

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06-09-2015, 02:40 PM	#259 (permalink)
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Abntroop Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 38 Drives: 2015 370z sport Rep Power: 9	Just wanted to say thanks! This was a big help! __________________ 2015 370z Sport PW K&N typhoon intake, ARK Grip CBA, plus a growing list of dits and dats 2011 Jeep JK, 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha Sold: 1998 Mitubishi Eclipse

08-08-2016, 09:01 PM	#269 (permalink)
Ronin06 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Urbandale, Iowa Posts: 87 Drives: 14 silver sport 370Z Rep Power: 11	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. Spoiler likes this.

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6MT-Z34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,726 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 15	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

06-13-2015, 08:53 AM	#260 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	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 HEK

04-27-2016, 11:11 AM	#264 (permalink)
JMZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 38 Drives: '15 370z Nismo PW Rep Power: 10	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!

05-08-2016, 01:19 PM	#265 (permalink)
Simonm Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 16 Drives: 09 370z MT Rep Power: 12	How did you guys wire it at the back of the bumper? did you guys add some kind of insulation?

05-16-2016, 11:52 PM	#267 (permalink)
Simonm Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 16 Drives: 09 370z MT Rep Power: 12	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?

11-08-2016, 09:54 PM	#270 (permalink)
Overlimit Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 951 Posts: 151 Drives: F80 M3 Rep Power: 33	Got my fog-light in the mail! Going to use this guide when I get back home. (2 more weeks )