Need help installing fog lights!

briwayjones · January 18, 2005

My 2000 X didn't come with fogs and want to install some on it. I got some stock ones I'm going to put in the stock locations. I'm going to install a bezel with the stock fog light switch and wire it into there. I want to wire it up so that it's independent of the running/headlights so that I can turn them on whenever I want as long as the ignition is on run or Acc. It's probably easier to install it that way too I'm guessing? What kind of relay do I need and how would I go about installing these? What wires do I need to tap into and so forth.

Thanks

CDW6212R · January 18, 2005

Most of the wiring should be in your truck, for the same year of fog lights. The relay won't be in the relay box, under the air cleaner, but the wiring is.

Installing them stock would be easy, and the way to start. Get them to work first, then rewire the relay to control the fog lights the way you want to. There are two relays which affect the fog lights, and it should only take a little time to rewire them. The real time is looking at the relay schematics, and planning the change. Good luck,
DonW

aldive · January 18, 2005

I too agree with the stock lights.

You can make them better with the addition of SilverStar bulbs.

Good luck ....

briwayjones · January 18, 2005

It's sounds like you're saying that the relays for the fog lights are already in there even though it didn't come stock with fog lights? I know the wiring harnesses for the fog lights aren't there like they are in some peoples Xs. But it does look like the fog light switch connector is there.

CDW6212R said:
There are two relays which affect the fog lights, and it should only take a little time to rewire them. The real time is looking at the relay schematics, and planning the change. Good luck,
DonW

Bill Kemp · January 18, 2005

Check the FAQs. There is a wiring diagram for fog lights. Just follow that and they'll work fine.
I doubt there is much wire in your veh. for fogs if they didnt come on it from the factory.

briwayjones · January 19, 2005

I looked at some wiring diagrams. It looked like they were for X's with fog lights already in them therefore having fog light relays already. That and I'm not very good at reading them. I'm starting from scratch basically and am not good at figuring out wiring. Any extra help would be appreciated.

Bill Kemp · January 19, 2005

The wiring diagrams are for installing any fog lights.
You need the wires & relay and can get them here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7947967321&category=33709 You may find a kit cheaper in an auto parts store, but thats what you need along with a diagram & some wire cutters & tape. A test light would be good also.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4520835386&category=43989

CDW6212R · January 20, 2005

Before you start adding individual wires, are you absolutely sure that there are no fog light connectors behind the bumper? If they are there, they surely would be attached to something, and not hanging loose. The relays wouldn't be there, but I thought that the wires would be. Meaning you would only need to plug in the relays. LOL,
Don

Gator Jeff · January 27, 2005

I JUST installed fogs on my '00 with no stock fogs. I did not have a wiring harness, so I had to use the one supplied and wire everything myself. But that was the easy part.

I wired my relay to the light switch since they are fogs, not driving lights and I had to pull the kickpanel under the dash and splice into the headlight switch for that, but it wasn't too hard.

The WORST part was mounting the brackets. It may have been easier if I pulled the bumper cover, but I did not want to attempt that. Anyway, first off, pulling the plugs is no picnic. They are bolted in from the top ahd you have to reach into a 2" x 6" hole to get to them. Then... I tried to utilize the bolt holes for the plugs and my brackets wouldn't fit. Because of the bumper, I couldn't drill new holes either. So I wound up fabricating a bracket out of a bar of aluminum. Than I had to squeeze my hand and wrench back into that tiny space to bolt in the new bracket. But otherwise, 4" inch fogs direct fit in nicely and you should have plenty of room on your dash for a clean / almost stock looking switch.

I have pics that I'll email to anyone if they want them. jeffrey.meyer14@verizon.net

aldive · January 27, 2005

Gator Jeff said:
I have pics that I'll email to anyone if they want them. jeffrey.meyer14@verizon.net

E mail the pics to me and I shall post them here for you. al@fdu.com

briwayjones · January 27, 2005

Yeah me and Monmix looked under there comparing it to his 2000 Sport which does have fogs and we couldn't find anywhere to hook them too.

CDW6212R said:
Before you start adding individual wires, are you absolutely sure that there are no fog light connectors behind the bumper? If they are there, they surely would be attached to something, and not hanging loose. The relays wouldn't be there, but I thought that the wires would be. Meaning you would only need to plug in the relays. LOL,
Don

Gator Jeff · January 28, 2005

I just sent the pics to Al. Like I said, the wiring is the easy part. Just have a wire coat hanger or similar to fish the wiring through the firewall to your dash. Jeff

aldive · January 28, 2005

Here are Jeff's pictures ....

aldive · January 28, 2005

and more ....

aldive · January 28, 2005

a few more ....

aldive · January 28, 2005

the kast one ....

jimcom · January 28, 2005

aldive said:
Here are Jeff's pictures ....

God Dam that looks good! :thumbsup:

aldive · January 28, 2005

Jeff did a marvelous job with this installation.

Gator Jeff · January 28, 2005

THANKS!!!!!

Bill Kemp · January 28, 2005

Looking good Jeff. What size (diameter) are the lights? Are they Pilots?
Thats a really good switch mount also. :thumbsup:

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