Finally - Got my fog lamp installed

355890 · 08-19-2009, 10:27 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, 10:37 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, 12:49 AM

Is it legal? The blinking part that is.

zylont · 08-20-2009, 11:39 AM

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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, 08:02 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, 04:48 AM

Any video or pics on this yet?

2theextreme · 08-27-2009, 05:00 PM

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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:

platyperz · 08-20-2009, 12:52 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, 02:57 AM

Yes, video please

355890 · 08-20-2009, 10:16 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.

Trips · 08-20-2009, 09:52 AM

what he said!

SlikNik · 08-27-2009, 04:24 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

Red370 · 08-27-2009, 05:49 PM

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

2theextreme · 08-27-2009, 05:53 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.

355890 · 08-27-2009, 11:58 PM

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksQuvYtOJqs

I had a Car Stereo shop install this set-up, as they were best familiar with the wiring processes.

I do know they set it up to have a fuse break prior to clamping onto the brake line to insure if anything went wrong it would shut down at the fuse level and not effect the rest of the vehicle.

I took the DIY of the fog lamp install from SIMOTA1 to this shop.

I ordered the relay from Flashing Brake Light .com and went to their motorcycle site, there is a link from the main page. cost was $29.00 for the relay.

So here we go I am very happy.

If you want more specifics of the install contact this shop called " AudioMaster " @ 512-326-9077....speak with the owner. They did a fantastic job, I truly appreciated the work they did.

The green wire is the brake light....

Good luck

08-19-2009, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 542	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*

08-27-2009, 04:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
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08-20-2009, 02:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	Yes, video please __________________ 370z Tour\| Spt Pack\|Navi\|BERK CBE\|Berk HFC's\| Eibach Springs\| Hotchkis Sway Bars\|SPC Camber Arms\|15mm Ichiba Wheel Spacers\| 19"Factory Nismo Wheels-Matt Black\|Stop Tech Rotors\|TWM Shifter\|3M Tint\|Black Fangs\|Black Rear Valance\|JDM Fog Light\| MY BAND-www.myspace.com/petroleum

08-20-2009, 09:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	what he said! __________________

08-27-2009, 11:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 542	http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksQuvYtOJqs I had a Car Stereo shop install this set-up, as they were best familiar with the wiring processes. I do know they set it up to have a fuse break prior to clamping onto the brake line to insure if anything went wrong it would shut down at the fuse level and not effect the rest of the vehicle. I took the DIY of the fog lamp install from SIMOTA1 to this shop. I ordered the relay from Flashing Brake Light .com and went to their motorcycle site, there is a link from the main page. cost was $29.00 for the relay. So here we go I am very happy. If you want more specifics of the install contact this shop called " AudioMaster " @ 512-326-9077....speak with the owner. They did a fantastic job, I truly appreciated the work they did. The green wire is the brake light.... Good luck __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND* Last edited by 355890; 08-28-2009 at 12:06 AM.

08-19-2009, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	what kind of expertise is required for the install? I know nothing about wiring, but I wanna do all my own work on her.

08-20-2009, 12:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 285	Is it legal? The blinking part that is.

08-26-2009, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
TLP Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 2 Drives: 09 370Z black manual Rep Power: 16	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

08-20-2009, 12:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
platyperz Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 81 Drives: 370Z PG A7 Rep Power: 16	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.

08-27-2009, 04:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 18	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

08-27-2009, 05:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
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?

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