Fog lights
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Corning, NY
Idk about the PIAA, but the fog lights i believe are a standard H3 bulb so any H3 bulb at the auto parts store will work as long as it's 45 watt. PIAA makes 55 watt H3 bulbs, but I don't think that your stock wiring will support that or what you would need to add in able to make them work.
If you're looking for more light than the stock fog lights, look at the Pilot driving lights PL-203w from auto zone. I'm not sure about the 2009 model's wiring(hafta search the forum for the thread) but on my 2010 it was just out with the old and in with the new and woila, more than twice as much light as the stock foggers.
here's the thread for that if you're interested -
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...P-amp-PICTURES
They do mention sylvania stock fog light replacements at about post #9 or so.
here's them on amazon to let you know what to look for if you decide to go that way.
http://w w w.amazon.com/Pilot-Performance-Lighting-PL-203W-H-I-D/dp/B000HTYLSG
-zach
If you're looking for more light than the stock fog lights, look at the Pilot driving lights PL-203w from auto zone. I'm not sure about the 2009 model's wiring(hafta search the forum for the thread) but on my 2010 it was just out with the old and in with the new and woila, more than twice as much light as the stock foggers.
here's the thread for that if you're interested -
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...P-amp-PICTURES
They do mention sylvania stock fog light replacements at about post #9 or so.
here's them on amazon to let you know what to look for if you decide to go that way.
http://w w w.amazon.com/Pilot-Performance-Lighting-PL-203W-H-I-D/dp/B000HTYLSG
-zach
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Lost in the woods, MO
it was pretty funny actually the bulb turned into this balloon looking thing, and it still worked... i was pretty lucky i caught it. i put the stock ones back in then installed some true yellow foglights for the white out conditions
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Grandview, WA
Wow! What a trip! I just bought PIAA 520 fog lights to replace my OEM fogs that won't fit my aftermarket bumper. The 520s are 85 W. Now I know that I canNOT do plug and play with the stock wiring. The kit comes with both the wiring harness and relay. Now from the research I have done there are four options that I have for installation.
1) Just do the normal thing all the way to where you mount the aftermarket switch onto the dashboard.
2) Replace the wiring harness and relay up to the OEM switch so I can use the original switch to turn on the fog lights.
3) I read somewhere that you can just bypass the relay and splic the original wiring to the new wire with the 85 W relay.
4) Finally I reead where you can splice into the wire and have both the 85 W AND 55 W relays. That way, if I at some later date added a pair of 55 W driving lights then the OEM switch would turn on BOTH sets of lights- fog and driving which would be super sweet!!!
I am no electrician so any and all answers would be most humbly appreciated!
1) Just do the normal thing all the way to where you mount the aftermarket switch onto the dashboard.
2) Replace the wiring harness and relay up to the OEM switch so I can use the original switch to turn on the fog lights.
3) I read somewhere that you can just bypass the relay and splic the original wiring to the new wire with the 85 W relay.
4) Finally I reead where you can splice into the wire and have both the 85 W AND 55 W relays. That way, if I at some later date added a pair of 55 W driving lights then the OEM switch would turn on BOTH sets of lights- fog and driving which would be super sweet!!!
I am no electrician so any and all answers would be most humbly appreciated!
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 31
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From: Baltimore, Maryland
New to this forum and to the Jeep world.
Just hooked up some new fogs on my 2010 Unlimited Sport and the indicator light on the fog light switch stays on. Im running it off of the battery but will this light staying on drain my battery?
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,297
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From: Cabot, Ar.
Wow! What a trip! I just bought PIAA 520 fog lights to replace my OEM fogs that won't fit my aftermarket bumper. The 520s are 85 W. Now I know that I canNOT do plug and play with the stock wiring. The kit comes with both the wiring harness and relay. Now from the research I have done there are four options that I have for installation.
1) Just do the normal thing all the way to where you mount the aftermarket switch onto the dashboard.
2) Replace the wiring harness and relay up to the OEM switch so I can use the original switch to turn on the fog lights.
3) I read somewhere that you can just bypass the relay and splic the original wiring to the new wire with the 85 W relay.
4) Finally I reead where you can splice into the wire and have both the 85 W AND 55 W relays. That way, if I at some later date added a pair of 55 W driving lights then the OEM switch would turn on BOTH sets of lights- fog and driving which would be super sweet!!!
I am no electrician so any and all answers would be most humbly appreciated!
1) Just do the normal thing all the way to where you mount the aftermarket switch onto the dashboard.
2) Replace the wiring harness and relay up to the OEM switch so I can use the original switch to turn on the fog lights.
3) I read somewhere that you can just bypass the relay and splic the original wiring to the new wire with the 85 W relay.
4) Finally I reead where you can splice into the wire and have both the 85 W AND 55 W relays. That way, if I at some later date added a pair of 55 W driving lights then the OEM switch would turn on BOTH sets of lights- fog and driving which would be super sweet!!!
I am no electrician so any and all answers would be most humbly appreciated!
So your choices are now:
1) Install the aftermarket lights, harness and relay. And have your OEM switch turn them on. OR
2) Install the aftermarket lights, harness and relay. And have a new switch turn them on.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Baltimore, Maryland
Fogs came with their own harness. Not hooked up to factory at all. They come on when i press the switch that came the fogs. The only thing is when i turn the car off the indicator light on the switch stays on. Will this little light drain my battery since thats where im powering from?
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cabot, Ar.
Fogs came with their own harness. Not hooked up to factory at all. They come on when i press the switch that came the fogs. The only thing is when i turn the car off the indicator light on the switch stays on. Will this little light drain my battery since thats where im powering from?