Parking lights/fog lights - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

Mikes95XLT · 09-19-2002, 09:16 PM

In my old car I used to cruise with my parking lights/fog lights on when it was like dusk outside, but now in my '95 XLT I can turn the parking lights on, but the fog lights don't come on with the parking lights, only when I turn on the headlights. Anyone know if they are supposed to come on with the parking lights and I have a broken connection somewhere, or if they're not? Also, if they're not supposed to come on with the parking lights, anyone know how I can make them come on with the parking lights? Thanks for any info...

redShift · 09-19-2002, 09:19 PM

I have a seperate button on the right side of the radio for my fog lights.

Robb · 09-19-2002, 09:20 PM

They are supposed to come on only with the headlights. There are a couple of threads out there on how to wire them so they will come on with the parking lights. You may want to try a search for them.

Robb

Robb · 09-19-2002, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by redShift
I have a seperate button on the right side of the radio for my fog lights.

That still only works with the headlights on.

Robb

redShift · 09-19-2002, 09:28 PM

Ah..makes sense.

Mikes95XLT · 09-19-2002, 10:21 PM

I read this post with instructions...

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...&highlight=fog

But I'm a little confused... it says to cut the DG/LB wire, and then attach 12" of wire to it... what kind of wire am I attaching? Also, do I need to put in a fuse here just in case? And the parking light wire (brown) do I just splice the wire in there or how do i attach it?

Thanks guys

Magicfan25 · 09-19-2002, 10:42 PM

I dont think you need a fuse. What you're doing is bypassing the relay in a way. The relay decides when you get a ground and when you dont. What your're doing is wiring into the parking light circuit so you use its ground. I plan to run a wire to the radio fuse or something like that, always have a ground

Mikes95XLT · 09-19-2002, 10:51 PM

Let me know what you end up doing, because I get a lot of conflicting reports on this. Which wires go where etc

*X24* · 09-19-2002, 10:52 PM

When I had my fogs, I rewired them to run totally independent of everything. Instead of running that 12" wire to the parking light circuit, I ran a longer wire around to the fuse panel and attached it to my radio fuse. Then I could turn the fogs on and off with the switch whenever I wanted to and they would go off when I shut the car off.

Mikes95XLT · 09-19-2002, 10:58 PM

So do I have to go out and buy some extra wire? If so, what kind of wire should I be getting?? And how did you attach the longer wire? Just twist them together and wrap 'em in electrical tape?

**Alec** · 09-19-2002, 11:00 PM

14 or 16 gauge stranded wire will be fine. Use decent connectors to connect the wires, such as a crimped coated wire nut, a good butt connector, or a screw-lock connector like posi-locks.

*X24* · 09-19-2002, 11:00 PM

16 or 18 gauge wire should be good. Use wire connectors wrapped in electrical tape. 10 feet of wire should be enough.

Mikes95XLT · 09-19-2002, 11:05 PM

Thanks guys... I'm gonna go buy the wire tomorrow. What other tools did you guys need when doing this?

*X24* · 09-19-2002, 11:06 PM

Wire cutters/strippers and a 6 pack.

Mikes95XLT · 09-19-2002, 11:12 PM

Thanks guys... the help is much appreciated. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm also planning on taking photos of each step, so then some of the questions on 'what is where' etc can be answered...

*rydinhigh* · 09-20-2002, 12:58 AM

If you do, do this please let me know what you did. I saw the other right up about it but with his X being a 98 something might be different about it.

Thanks.

Mikes95XLT · 09-20-2002, 01:03 AM

It should be soon, as I'm planning on getting the wire/connectors etc tomorrow after class, and then Saturday during the day I'm gonna do it, and hopefully I'll get some good pics of it too.... I'll keep you guys posted...

NC-X · 09-20-2002, 01:57 AM

Here's some pictures i took when i did this a few months ago. I just found somewhere to host them, so hopefully they'll show up now.

Mikes95XLT · 09-20-2002, 02:07 AM

Excellent! Now I know what I'm looking for! I'm going to try and take pics as well.... thanks for the reference man!! I have more confidence now....

Mikes95XLT · 09-20-2002, 07:15 PM

Alright I'm getting two different sets of instructions... taxxman told me to cut the wire between the headlights and the relay, and then I'm not really sure what to do from there..... but you said to get the wire from the fog lights in the relay, and take that one to the parking light wire. Please clarify.... thanks.

09-19-2002, 09:16 PM	#1
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	Parking lights/fog lights In my old car I used to cruise with my parking lights/fog lights on when it was like dusk outside, but now in my '95 XLT I can turn the parking lights on, but the fog lights don't come on with the parking lights, only when I turn on the headlights. Anyone know if they are supposed to come on with the parking lights and I have a broken connection somewhere, or if they're not? Also, if they're not supposed to come on with the parking lights, anyone know how I can make them come on with the parking lights? Thanks for any info... __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis

09-19-2002, 10:21 PM	#6
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	I read this post with instructions... http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...&highlight=fog But I'm a little confused... it says to cut the DG/LB wire, and then attach 12" of wire to it... what kind of wire am I attaching? Also, do I need to put in a fuse here just in case? And the parking light wire (brown) do I just splice the wire in there or how do i attach it? Thanks guys __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis

09-19-2002, 10:42 PM	#7
Magicfan25 Wannabe Elite Explorer Central FL and WPB Florida 98 Sport SOHC Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 881 Vehicle Specs	I dont think you need a fuse. What you're doing is bypassing the relay in a way. The relay decides when you get a ground and when you dont. What your're doing is wiring into the parking light circuit so you use its ground. I plan to run a wire to the radio fuse or something like that, always have a ground __________________ 98 Explorer Sport 2WHD 4.0SOHCV6 Pioneer DEH 8400 MP, JL 500/1, JL 12W3 (x2) Custom built downfiring box.

09-19-2002, 10:51 PM	#8
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	Let me know what you end up doing, because I get a lot of conflicting reports on this. Which wires go where etc __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis

09-19-2002, 10:52 PM	#9
X24 RAMajama Pleasant Valley, NY 05 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,006 Vehicle Specs	When I had my fogs, I rewired them to run totally independent of everything. Instead of running that 12" wire to the parking light circuit, I ran a longer wire around to the fuse panel and attached it to my radio fuse. Then I could turn the fogs on and off with the switch whenever I wanted to and they would go off when I shut the car off. __________________ X24's Page 1998 XLT - PICS -- MORE PICS -- My Email 2004 MXZ REV 600HO

09-19-2002, 09:19 PM	#2
redShift Wannabe Elite Explorer Suwanee, GA '96 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 612 Vehicle Specs	I have a seperate button on the right side of the radio for my fog lights.

09-19-2002, 09:20 PM	#3
Robb Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,419 Vehicle Specs	They are supposed to come on only with the headlights. There are a couple of threads out there on how to wire them so they will come on with the parking lights. You may want to try a search for them. Robb

09-19-2002, 09:28 PM	#5
redShift Wannabe Elite Explorer Suwanee, GA '96 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 612 Vehicle Specs	Ah..makes sense.

09-19-2002, 10:58 PM	#10
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	So do I have to go out and buy some extra wire? If so, what kind of wire should I be getting?? And how did you attach the longer wire? Just twist them together and wrap 'em in electrical tape? __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis

09-19-2002, 11:00 PM	#11
Alec Mod Emeritus Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,058 Vehicle Specs	14 or 16 gauge stranded wire will be fine. Use decent connectors to connect the wires, such as a crimped coated wire nut, a good butt connector, or a screw-lock connector like posi-locks. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

09-19-2002, 11:05 PM	#13
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	gracias Thanks guys... I'm gonna go buy the wire tomorrow. What other tools did you guys need when doing this? __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis

09-19-2002, 11:06 PM	#14
X24 RAMajama Pleasant Valley, NY 05 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,006 Vehicle Specs	Wire cutters/strippers and a 6 pack. __________________ X24's Page 1998 XLT - PICS -- MORE PICS -- My Email 2004 MXZ REV 600HO

09-19-2002, 11:12 PM	#15
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	Thanks guys... the help is much appreciated. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm also planning on taking photos of each step, so then some of the questions on 'what is where' etc can be answered... __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis

09-20-2002, 12:58 AM	#16
rydinhigh Boost Junky East Hartford, CT 1999 EB 5.0L V8 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,954 Vehicle Specs	If you do, do this please let me know what you did. I saw the other right up about it but with his X being a 98 something might be different about it. Thanks. __________________ Supercharged 1999 Ford Explorer EB 5.0L v8 Supercharger is for sale check out http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1039257#post1039257

09-20-2002, 01:03 AM	#17
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	It should be soon, as I'm planning on getting the wire/connectors etc tomorrow after class, and then Saturday during the day I'm gonna do it, and hopefully I'll get some good pics of it too.... I'll keep you guys posted... __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis

09-20-2002, 01:57 AM	#18
NC-X Wannabe Elite Explorer Blacksburg, VA(school) Charlotte, NC(home) 98 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 71 Vehicle Specs	these might help... Here's some pictures i took when i did this a few months ago. I just found somewhere to host them, so hopefully they'll show up now. __________________ Rob Stone - ECX Member 1998 XLT 4x4 SOHC - 3.73 LSD KKM Custom Intake, Gibson Catback Exhaust, Superchip, Alpine 7894 Headunit, Stealth Audiobahn Sub, PIAA 1500XTs, rewired fogs, 4x4 disable switch

09-20-2002, 02:07 AM	#19
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	Excellent! Now I know what I'm looking for! I'm going to try and take pics as well.... thanks for the reference man!! I have more confidence now.... __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis

09-20-2002, 07:15 PM	#20
Mikes95XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett, IL (currently in Bloomington for school) '95 XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,020 Vehicle Specs	Alright I'm getting two different sets of instructions... taxxman told me to cut the wire between the headlights and the relay, and then I'm not really sure what to do from there..... but you said to get the wire from the fog lights in the relay, and take that one to the parking light wire. Please clarify.... thanks. __________________ -Mike- Pictures and mods list (Shackles on! I love 'em!) "I think you put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble..." Mike Meyers in View From The Top "I would hate for my bungholio to get polio!" -Beavis