Rear Fog Light question

Glennm27 · 11-11-2015, 02:01 PM

We have a 2013 370Z in our Body Shop. He was rear ended so we had to remove the rear bumper cover for starters. There is that lower/center mounted reflector which I am pretty sure is a rear Fog Light on Euro models. Surprising to me, there is a wire running all the way to that reflector plugged into a dummy connector. Does this mean these cars are pre wired for the rear fog light from the factory? AND, does anyone know where the other end of this wire is in the cockpit?
Thanks in advance for any insight..

zmanelite · 11-11-2015, 02:15 PM

From what i know its not wired and you need to run wires from the tail light

caalmaden · 11-11-2015, 04:18 PM

As far as I know the newer ones are pre-wired and are connected to the stalks behind the steering wheel. To be able to make use of this, a JDM stalk swap is required but would switch the position of the wiper switch and the turn signal switch.

cooltoy · 11-11-2015, 04:25 PM

Here is a picture of mine. It is on the light stalk and turns on where it says OFF, by twisting that part.

caalmaden · 11-11-2015, 10:43 PM

Did yours come from the factory like that?

SpuGen · 11-11-2015, 11:23 PM

My 2016 Enthusiast (Canadian Base) came with it from the factory.

cooltoy · 11-11-2015, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caalmaden

Did yours come from the factory like that?

Yes. Canadian 370Z are all like that.

caalmaden · 11-12-2015, 10:13 AM

I wish the US spec would also come from the factory like that. I wonder if using the Canadian spec stalk would work on the US spec. I would like to have a functioning rear fog lamp without having to take apart the trims.

cooltoy · 11-12-2015, 10:17 AM

No idea.

JARblue · 11-12-2015, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Here is a picture of mine. It is on the light stalk and turns on where it says OFF, by twisting that part.

So we just need the Canadian instead of JDM part?

Need to check the price on one of those. The fog light button for the center console is too damn expensive

cooltoy · 11-12-2015, 10:20 AM

We are more JDM than you are.

But you had the Nismo for all those years.

Dave N · 11-12-2015, 11:44 AM

Well, until we can determine if the Canadian stalk is plug-n-play, here's the DIY that I used on my car. The only change I did was to integrate the OEM style foglight switch that installs between the seat heater switches.

DIY: Fog Light Hard Wire in less than 10 Minutes! W/Headlight integration!

kenchan · 11-12-2015, 12:10 PM

yah but that lamp is so bright u dont want to turn it on unless you are in a fog.

it's very distracting to the people behind u.

Glennm27 · 11-12-2015, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave N

Well, until we can determine if the Canadian stalk is plug-n-play, here's the DIY that I used on my car. The only change I did was to integrate the OEM style foglight switch that installs between the seat heater switches.

DIY: Fog Light Hard Wire in less than 10 Minutes! W/Headlight integration!

Nice write up. Thanks!

Thanks for all the replies!

11-11-2015, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Glennm27 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southampton, PA Posts: 20 Drives: 08 Z06 M, 14 370Z M Rep Power: 11	Rear Fog Light question We have a 2013 370Z in our Body Shop. He was rear ended so we had to remove the rear bumper cover for starters. There is that lower/center mounted reflector which I am pretty sure is a rear Fog Light on Euro models. Surprising to me, there is a wire running all the way to that reflector plugged into a dummy connector. Does this mean these cars are pre wired for the rear fog light from the factory? AND, does anyone know where the other end of this wire is in the cockpit? Thanks in advance for any insight..

11-11-2015, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
zmanelite Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 753 Drives: 370 Z Nismo Rep Power: 37	From what i know its not wired and you need to run wires from the tail light __________________ Instagram @zmanscm

11-11-2015, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
caalmaden Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 44 Drives: 2015 370Z NISMO Tech Rep Power: 21	As far as I know the newer ones are pre-wired and are connected to the stalks behind the steering wheel. To be able to make use of this, a JDM stalk swap is required but would switch the position of the wiper switch and the turn signal switch. Glennm27 likes this. __________________ 2015 NISSAN 370Z NISMO Tech 7AT

11-11-2015, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
caalmaden Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 44 Drives: 2015 370Z NISMO Tech Rep Power: 21	Did yours come from the factory like that? __________________ 2015 NISSAN 370Z NISMO Tech 7AT

11-11-2015, 11:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
SpuGen Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8 Drives: 16 370Z Rep Power: 10	My 2016 Enthusiast (Canadian Base) came with it from the factory. caalmaden likes this.

11-12-2015, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
caalmaden Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 44 Drives: 2015 370Z NISMO Tech Rep Power: 21	I wish the US spec would also come from the factory like that. I wonder if using the Canadian spec stalk would work on the US spec. I would like to have a functioning rear fog lamp without having to take apart the trims. __________________ 2015 NISSAN 370Z NISMO Tech 7AT

11-12-2015, 10:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,978 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	No idea. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

11-12-2015, 10:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,978 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	We are more JDM than you are. But you had the Nismo for all those years. JARblue likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

11-12-2015, 11:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dave N Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 123 Drives: '12 PW 6M & 90 Z32TT Rep Power: 14	Well, until we can determine if the Canadian stalk is plug-n-play, here's the DIY that I used on my car. The only change I did was to integrate the OEM style foglight switch that installs between the seat heater switches. DIY: Fog Light Hard Wire in less than 10 Minutes! W/Headlight integration! Glennm27 likes this.

11-12-2015, 12:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah but that lamp is so bright u dont want to turn it on unless you are in a fog. it's very distracting to the people behind u. Glennm27 likes this.

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