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Wiring fogs to headlights?

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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 05:20 AM
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Default Wiring fogs to headlights?

Hate that little pull lever to put on fogs. anyone know of a write up to connect the fogs to comming on with headlights?
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 05:33 AM
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I asked that same thing a while ago and was told either too complicated or not possible because of the computer.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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hmm, guess ill look into it
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Your fuse panel is actually a computer and doing so you could definatly damage the circuit board and void the electrical waranty for your vehicle. On a lighter note you can have your dealer program your fuse panel(TIPM) to keep your fog lights on after you turn on your high beams.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Im thinking just unplug the fog light harness and let hang. then new harness and tap into the headlight power wire. think this will cause an issue? i dont see it

then again, havent even looked at it yet, just sitting here thinking
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Apostle
Im thinking just unplug the fog light harness and let hang. then new harness and tap into the headlight power wire. think this will cause an issue? i dont see it

then again, havent even looked at it yet, just sitting here thinking
The problem isn't as much how to do it, it is will it overload the TIPM(Totally Integrated Power Module). Being here at the Dealer I get to see it all the time. The bulb could draw too many amps through the circuit board and/or relay and now your looking at $700+ dollar repair(unless your close and then I can hook you up). Don't know if it's worth the risk over a simple pull out switch.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Wire it with a relay
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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I put a write up on here about how I did it with pics. Search. Easy factory fog light wiring. It works great.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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THe Pro Cal module can make the Fogs act as Daytime Running Lights, on all the time. Wish Superchips would follow suit.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Phantasm
THe Pro Cal module can make the Fogs act as Daytime Running Lights, on all the time. Wish Superchips would follow suit.
Yup. Was about to suggest that. No rewiring necessary.
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