bigryan09
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Explorer Sport
I was one of those with a newer (2000) explorer that didn't have foglights, but had factory holes to put them in. So I got some pilot 4" driving lights from autozone, and modified the brackets a bit, and they fit the holes perfactly and look great.
For my wiring question: I installed an extra switch, but I tapped into the factory fog light switch harness( The harness comes on explorers even without foglights). I did this so that my headlight switch would cut the driving lights too. My concern is that the wire I tapped into is very thin (maybe 16, or 18 guage) and the wires that came with the fog lights are like 14 or 12. Am I at risk for an electrical fire, even though this project is fused?
Thanks
ANd if everyone agrees that this is a safe procedure, then I will post a write up on it. It turned out great and looks factory.
Heres an attached picture of my setup.
For my wiring question: I installed an extra switch, but I tapped into the factory fog light switch harness( The harness comes on explorers even without foglights). I did this so that my headlight switch would cut the driving lights too. My concern is that the wire I tapped into is very thin (maybe 16, or 18 guage) and the wires that came with the fog lights are like 14 or 12. Am I at risk for an electrical fire, even though this project is fused?
Thanks
ANd if everyone agrees that this is a safe procedure, then I will post a write up on it. It turned out great and looks factory.
Heres an attached picture of my setup.