Aftermarket fog lights on an '02 XLT

[omny]

Does anyone have a clue how to wire the stock headlight switch with foglight option ('02 XLT). I have aftermarket fogs (from ford). They tell me that I have to replace to WHOLE wiring harness to install them. I know that's a crock. The harness that goes in right now will not fit the new switch. So if anyone else has done this let me know how it's wired.

 

[Bill Kemp]

I dont know what Fords aftermarket kit consists of but, doing your own harness & using their switch should be no problem. The following is a diagram of the wiring for the lights: http://catalog.com/susq/other/auxlamps.htm
Also on that site is a chart for the wire size you should use for the harness.

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[omny]

All it came with was the fog lights, the mounting bezels and a bunch of wires. I bought the upgraded switch separately. It did not come with a harness and the current one doesn't fit. Would you suggest that I solder it in, or do you know of any junkers that I might be able to get just the harnes boot from? Also do you know of a diagram of the switch without the foglights, so I will know which wire is which prior to tearing it open. Thanks again for your help....

 

[Bill Kemp]

Trying to reuse a wiring harness fron a junker would be more trouble than its worth. Just build a new one.
You may need a test light/multi meter to get the correct functions for the Ford switch.
I assume this is just the fog light on & off switch that you are referring toas that is all thats necessary.
Use a crimping tool for the wire connections and a splice connector to splice into the parking lights wire to power the switch.

 

[omny]

I think i see wht you mean about reusing another harness. I will get a good side by side close up so you can see what i am working with here when i get back from vacation in a few weeks... thanks again