2012 foglight install - what is it?

scottIN · 03-11-2012, 11:24 AM

So I'm gtying to install my JDM foglight in my 2012 and I find this wire. It's like the harness is just looked to a deadend on the side of the fog. I havne't noticed this in any of the other pics I've seen. Is this standard, or did they put a harness in for 2012?

pedZ · 03-11-2012, 11:45 AM

I have a 2011 and have the same harness. I think most Zs have it but there have been reports that some do not. The wiring runs to the BCM in the front passenger foot area, and then runs to the control stalks from there. If you have the Canadian or JDM control stalks there is a control to operate the fog light. I actually used this wiring hardness and then tapped into the lines at the BCM and ran my own custom button to the center console.

pedZ · 03-11-2012, 11:46 AM

Check out this thread.

DIY: Rear Fog Light Wire Via BCM and Stock Wiring

scottIN · 03-11-2012, 02:16 PM

Yeah, I tried just plugging into it - no dice.

Sorry about my poor typing - I was trying not to get blood all over my computer from all the freakin' cuts I had trying to get the bracket off.

I'll take a look at wiring it the other way, though I did get the medium length harness from Z1.

OnceSolemn · 03-12-2012, 02:25 PM

Hah, you too? There's still blood all over my muffler/garage floor from doing this mod. Razor sharp sheet metal sucks.

scottIN · 03-12-2012, 03:15 PM

Just an update...
I did find the thread about the plug that some have / some don't, but I'm still not 100% sure which wires I need to cut / splice into for just a 4th brake light operation. Pics would be sooooo helpful for newbies like me on DIYs like this. Saying 'splice the green and tan wire into the red and black one' doesn't get me very far.

03-11-2012, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	2012 foglight install - what is it? So I'm gtying to install my JDM foglight in my 2012 and I find this wire. It's like the harness is just looked to a deadend on the side of the fog. I havne't noticed this in any of the other pics I've seen. Is this standard, or did they put a harness in for 2012?

03-11-2012, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
pedZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,366 Drives: 11 Tour/Spt/Nav/6MT Rep Power: 27	I have a 2011 and have the same harness. I think most Zs have it but there have been reports that some do not. The wiring runs to the BCM in the front passenger foot area, and then runs to the control stalks from there. If you have the Canadian or JDM control stalks there is a control to operate the fog light. I actually used this wiring hardness and then tapped into the lines at the BCM and ran my own custom button to the center console. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver Touring/Sport/Nav/6MT --- Build Journal F.I. SS 18" CBE \| Takeda CAI \| Z1 25-Row Oil Cooler \| Swift Springs \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| H&R 15mm DRS Spacers F&R \| RJM Clutch Pedal \| UpRev Tune

03-11-2012, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
pedZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,366 Drives: 11 Tour/Spt/Nav/6MT Rep Power: 27	Check out this thread. DIY: Rear Fog Light Wire Via BCM and Stock Wiring __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver Touring/Sport/Nav/6MT --- Build Journal F.I. SS 18" CBE \| Takeda CAI \| Z1 25-Row Oil Cooler \| Swift Springs \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| H&R 15mm DRS Spacers F&R \| RJM Clutch Pedal \| UpRev Tune

03-12-2012, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
OnceSolemn Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 26 Drives: 2012 Roadster 6MT Rep Power: 13	Hah, you too? There's still blood all over my muffler/garage floor from doing this mod. Razor sharp sheet metal sucks. __________________ 2012 370z Roadster (Touring/Sport) // 2004 Mazda3s (5-Door)

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03-11-2012, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Yeah, I tried just plugging into it - no dice. Sorry about my poor typing - I was trying not to get blood all over my computer from all the freakin' cuts I had trying to get the bracket off. I'll take a look at wiring it the other way, though I did get the medium length harness from Z1.

03-12-2012, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Just an update... I did find the thread about the plug that some have / some don't, but I'm still not 100% sure which wires I need to cut / splice into for just a 4th brake light operation. Pics would be sooooo helpful for newbies like me on DIYs like this. Saying 'splice the green and tan wire into the red and black one' doesn't get me very far.