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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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Hey all-
I just installed a smittybilt SRC front bumper. I am going to be installing KC Daylighter 100W lights. I would like to use the foglight wiring harness from the stock bumper. Can I do this without jacking up the CANBUS or creating other problems. How should I wire it? pictures would be great. wiring "Schematics are useless" I aint to bright. thats why I got bigger lights. just a simple description will be fine.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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What you wanna do will work fine.

Again , I have the same bumper & I used the factory wiring harness for my new lights as well. The factory plugs on the ends of the wires will not work, but you can just cut those off & still use the wiring itself.

Just connect the factory wiring to your lights.....AND.....there ya have it!
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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when you use the factory switch does that mean you can not run high beam and fogs at same time also you have to have the car on right ? just asking i do not have factory lights
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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I did the same not too long ago. Just get some blue splice connectors and presto there you have it. Once you go High beams they shut off though. I have some windshield lights that work only with highbeams.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Solder is your friend, blah to butt connectors!! Nothing but voltage drops waitin to happen
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 08jk4door
when you use the factory switch does that mean you can not run high beam and fogs at same time also you have to have the car on right ? just asking i do not have factory lights
It just depends on how you wire it and yes, you should have the Jeep running so the lights don't run down the battery.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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