Upgrade stock fog lights with Pilot PL360C
11-27-2013, 09:46 PM
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Did this mod on a 2014 JKU today splicing into the stock wires, but it appears the canbus (which I am not even really sure what it is) will not allow them to operate properly. Sometimes one will come on, sometimes the other or sometimes both. Once you switch to high beam and back to low they are sporadic if they will come back on or not. They also flash several times to even come on at all when they do.
The connections are all tight, so it not that.
Any changes to the 2014 wiring system that anyone is aware of that might affect these working properly?
Anyone have a suggestion on how to get them to work properly??
The connections are all tight, so it not that.
Any changes to the 2014 wiring system that anyone is aware of that might affect these working properly?
Anyone have a suggestion on how to get them to work properly??
Just found this note while looking for some LED Fog Light Bulbs:
"Please Note: Since the LED bulbs have lower wattage than stock 55W halogen bulbs, therefore when installing on some newer cars, you might need to add load resistors or special wiring harness to ensure the proper function."
May have the same issues, not enough load for the CANBUS
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12-09-2013, 03:13 PM
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I installed these on my 2013 recently and spliced the leads into the factory wires behind the factory terminations because I didn't want to cut off the factory plugs. They work just fine with my stalk switch for the fogs. Just don't pull a boner like I did...I brought home the first set, got one installed and turned it on, then heard a loud "POP". Thought, "Uh-oh, that did NOT sound good". After a brief investigation I slapped my palm to my forehead, realizing that I wired the new lights after the diodes instead of before. Went back to the store and returned the first set, then after reinstalling the new ones, they work great!
12-16-2013, 11:22 AM
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Not sure why these will not work at all with my 2014 then?
I went ahead and decided to run the harness with a relay that came with the Pilot lights and tried using one of the stock fog light positive wires to power the relay to turn them on. This worked, other than the relay sits and chatters/buzzes really loudly, only when the Jeep is started and running and the fogs are turned on. so somehow the charging system is feeding back through the relay it seems.
Long story short, I gave up and have now ordered a set of JW Speaker 6145 LED fog lights. At the price of them, I sure hope they will work with a 2014.
I went ahead and decided to run the harness with a relay that came with the Pilot lights and tried using one of the stock fog light positive wires to power the relay to turn them on. This worked, other than the relay sits and chatters/buzzes really loudly, only when the Jeep is started and running and the fogs are turned on. so somehow the charging system is feeding back through the relay it seems.
Long story short, I gave up and have now ordered a set of JW Speaker 6145 LED fog lights. At the price of them, I sure hope they will work with a 2014.
12-29-2014, 08:23 AM
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05-13-2015, 11:27 AM
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I just tried this on my JKU 2007, and like the fellow with the 2014, the new lights will either blink or simply not turn on.
Anybody have some input as to how this problem can be solved?
Cheers
Anybody have some input as to how this problem can be solved?
Cheers
05-15-2015, 11:37 AM
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Update, problem solved. Changing the H3 55w bulbs that came with the PL360C housing to H3 35w bulbs (commonly found in motorcycle shops) solved the problem. I guess the Canbus can handle anything equal or below the stock 42w fog bulbs, but anything over is pulling too many amps for its liking.
