rewiring stock foglights

GhettoPop · 08-21-2005, 11:46 PM

i still have working stock GT fog lights. i also have the common problem of the headlights flickering off after the fogs have been on for about 15-25 minutes. i've been reading that the stock wiring is garbage as all 4 lights feed of the same wire and i believe it gets too hot and kills the headlights. i've read many fixes for this problem but everyone seems to do it a different way. so...what's the easiest and best way to wire my fogs so i can use them safely and maybe even use them independently? please as detailed as possible, thanks

tmoss · 08-22-2005, 08:05 AM

Corral I believe has an illustrated how-to in the tech section writtem by Chris Ihara.

It's not the wiring, overloading the stock switch is the problem. Here is a schematic of the "fix" if that helps. I put my relay in the dash behind the light switches.

I tried to attach a gif and a jpg schematic but the site said they were "invalid" file types - even thougyh they were not - sorry...

GhettoPop · 08-22-2005, 09:40 AM

tmoss- thanks for the info, i had the same problem with uploading "valid" file types yesterday. please email me the files if you can, thanks.

tmoss · 08-22-2005, 11:57 AM

Done, now edit out that email address so that robot spiders don't pick it up and send you a ton of junk mail.

GhettoPop · 08-22-2005, 01:36 PM

cool thanks tmoss. in chris' article on corral, he said to put an a fuse holder between the new relay and the battery but failed to mention what size fuse is appropriate. according to the diagram you sent me, it look like a 15 amp fuse. thats what i'll be using so correct me if i'm wrong, thanks

tmoss · 08-22-2005, 03:52 PM

That's what I used 4 years ago and no problems to date.

Hozer 88GTConv · 08-22-2005, 09:04 PM

You are going to be very satisfied with the look and proper operation. I can't tell you how many comments I get with just the fogs and parking lamps on.

08-21-2005, 11:46 PM	#1
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	rewiring stock foglights i still have working stock GT fog lights. i also have the common problem of the headlights flickering off after the fogs have been on for about 15-25 minutes. i've been reading that the stock wiring is garbage as all 4 lights feed of the same wire and i believe it gets too hot and kills the headlights. i've read many fixes for this problem but everyone seems to do it a different way. so...what's the easiest and best way to wire my fogs so i can use them safely and maybe even use them independently? please as detailed as possible, thanks __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

08-22-2005, 08:05 AM	#2
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: rewiring stock foglights Corral I believe has an illustrated how-to in the tech section writtem by Chris Ihara. It's not the wiring, overloading the stock switch is the problem. Here is a schematic of the "fix" if that helps. I put my relay in the dash behind the light switches. I tried to attach a gif and a jpg schematic but the site said they were "invalid" file types - even thougyh they were not - sorry... __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

08-22-2005, 09:40 AM	#3
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Re: rewiring stock foglights tmoss- thanks for the info, i had the same problem with uploading "valid" file types yesterday. please email me the files if you can, thanks. __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong! Last edited by GhettoPop; 08-22-2005 at 01:34 PM..*

08-22-2005, 11:57 AM	#4
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: rewiring stock foglights Done, now edit out that email address so that robot spiders don't pick it up and send you a ton of junk mail. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

08-22-2005, 01:36 PM	#5
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Re: rewiring stock foglights cool thanks tmoss. in chris' article on corral, he said to put an a fuse holder between the new relay and the battery but failed to mention what size fuse is appropriate. according to the diagram you sent me, it look like a 15 amp fuse. thats what i'll be using so correct me if i'm wrong, thanks __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

08-22-2005, 03:52 PM	#6
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: rewiring stock foglights That's what I used 4 years ago and no problems to date. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

08-22-2005, 09:04 PM	#7
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	Re: rewiring stock foglights You are going to be very satisfied with the look and proper operation. I can't tell you how many comments I get with just the fogs and parking lamps on. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

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