Trying to wire after market Fogs. Which is positive?

[Buffalosports]

Ok so my one fog light broke today. Snaped off the assembly. I went to autozone and bought a $20 dollar pair of cheapies. I want to run it off the same switch as the old. I figured I may as well because all wiring is there. Here is the problem, can't tell which wire is positive and which is negative (on the truck). Both wires are dead black. I grabbed my tester and turned on the fog lights (w/ headlights on ) . Neither wire reads any power. Don't know what is wrong. The other Fog light is on.

 

[little x]

I'd say just wire it up, if the light doesn't work, or is ultra dim then switch the wires.
But if neither wire has any power. . . then the light wouldn't have been working before you broke the assembly. . .?

 

[m4dc0w]

How did you test the wires? Positive on the wire, and grounded on the frame on both wires?

Definately a possibility of other damage, did you check the fuse?

-mc

 

[Buffalosports]

Whoops. Sorry boys. Battery was dead in my meter. :roll:

 

[spkhone]

hahaha. i was wondering about this too. i'd like to hook up my amber fogs to see in the rain and snow better. i've searched but couldn't really understand how to do it.

 

[Buffalosports]

hahaha. i was wondering about this too. i'd like to hook up my amber fogs to see in the rain and snow better. i've searched but couldn't really understand how to do it.

I changed them today. There are pics under this link. Look at post #7. If you want step-by-step instuctions, let me know. I'll send you some (I have extra pics to help, too).

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212710