Finally - Got my fog lamp installed

355890 · 08-19-2009, 11:27 PM

Sorry no pictures. But finally got my Fog lamp installed and working as I had initially planned.

Ordered lamp from a NISSAN dealer in Canada and had it shipped.

Due to a real lack of usable fog in this neck of the woods, having a functioning fog lamp only, would have been a place to collect dust. So instead I have it wired, with a relay, directly in with the brake lights.

It's function is set-up as follows:

When the brake is depressed the fog lamp will blinks 6 times then holds a solid light for 3 seconds and then blink 3 times and holds for 3 and so on and so on until the brake pedal is released and then the process starts over again.

Now it a usable, safety oriented, very functional tool.

Thanks to a number of folks on this forum for their suggestions and assistance as I was getting this process to work as I imagined.

Cheers,

Red370 · 08-19-2009, 11:37 PM

what kind of expertise is required for the install? I know nothing about wiring, but I wanna do all my own work on her.

molamann · 08-20-2009, 01:49 AM

Is it legal? The blinking part that is.

platyperz · 08-20-2009, 01:52 AM

Sounds very cool. Do you think you could upload a video, the pattern that you are using is very interesting and it would be nice to see it in action.

Also - congrats on taking down ManU at Turf Moor. I almost fell out of my chair during the goal, it was amazing and very nice to win your 1st game at home vs a quality opponent.

Minicobra1 · 08-20-2009, 03:57 AM

Yes, video please

Trips · 08-20-2009, 10:52 AM

what he said!

355890 · 08-20-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by platyperz

Sounds very cool. Do you think you could upload a video, the pattern that you are using is very interesting and it would be nice to see it in action.

Also - congrats on taking down ManU at Turf Moor. I almost fell out of my chair during the goal, it was amazing and very nice to win your 1st game at home vs a quality opponent.

Cheers.....It was brilliant game. It was a nail bitter near the end, but a sigh of relief at the whistle. Everton this weekend

I will try and get a video going on the weekend and will pass it along.

in Texas a blinking red light light in the rear with no more than 8 blinks in a row is legal. Hence the 6 blinks and the stall pattern.

zylont · 08-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molamann

Is it legal? The blinking part that is.

I know the brake light blinker kits are popular with motorcycles. Why would it be illegal on a car? How would they know you aren't pumping your brakes with your foot?

TLP · 08-26-2009, 09:02 PM

I'm a new 370Z owner (had it about 2 months) and am interested in installing the fog lamp with the module from flashingbrakelights.com . Based on your description of the way yours functions it appears that you may have used their module. Can you describe how you wired yours? A diagram would help but pictures would be better if you have them.
Thanks

Minicobra1 · 08-27-2009, 05:48 AM

Any video or pics on this yet?

SlikNik · 08-27-2009, 05:24 PM

Just thought I would put this up, saw the foglight on sale on the Z store site
The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: PRICE DROP! European Rear Fog Lamp, 2009 370Z

2theextreme · 08-27-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minicobra1

Any video or pics on this yet?

Here's a daytime and nighttime picture of mine. Mine is wired up to the license plate light so it doesn't do anything special....just a solid light on whenever the parking or headlights are on:

Daytime:

Nighttime:

Red370 · 08-27-2009, 06:49 PM

nice, did you have to remove the bumper to wire it?

2theextreme · 08-27-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370

nice, did you have to remove the bumper to wire it?

Actually, I had a shop do it for me since I had a few things I needed them to do for me. I don't believe they did because they had that light installed extremely fast from what I remember and they didn't mention to me that they had to remove any part of the bumper. I believe if you wire it up to work with the brake you will need to remove one of the tail lights? Not 100% sure on that but I believe I saw that in the DIY section under rear fog light install.

sktvietdragon · 08-27-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theextreme

damn that **** is bright!
its not illegal to have it on right? cause its like your 3rd brake light is on and some people might get confuse

08-19-2009, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	Finally - Got my fog lamp installed Sorry no pictures. But finally got my Fog lamp installed and working as I had initially planned. Ordered lamp from a NISSAN dealer in Canada and had it shipped. Due to a real lack of usable fog in this neck of the woods, having a functioning fog lamp only, would have been a place to collect dust. So instead I have it wired, with a relay, directly in with the brake lights. It's function is set-up as follows: When the brake is depressed the fog lamp will blinks 6 times then holds a solid light for 3 seconds and then blink 3 times and holds for 3 and so on and so on until the brake pedal is released and then the process starts over again. Now it a usable, safety oriented, very functional tool. Thanks to a number of folks on this forum for their suggestions and assistance as I was getting this process to work as I imagined. Cheers, __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

08-20-2009, 03:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	nice, did you have to remove the bumper to wire it?