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Old 08-24-2008, 07:16 PM
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Rx8 Fog Lights!

Does Anyone Know How To Rewire The Lights So I Have The Option Of Just Turning On The Foglights ? Stock Set Up Only Allows The Fog Lights To Be On When The Headlights Are On. I Was Wondering If There Is Any Way To Go Around That...?

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cuz I'm a nice guy:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=11737.html

Now do some reading
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Originally Posted by QuickSilver
Does Anyone Know How To Rewire The Lights So I Have The Option Of Just Turning On The Foglights ? Stock Set Up Only Allows The Fog Lights To Be On When The Headlights Are On. I Was Wondering If There Is Any Way To Go Around That...?

Thx!
search diy foglight re-wire. I hope that helps...wait too late, rex beat me to it
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Thx Rex...you're All Right!
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Thx Rex...you're All Right!
no prob
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the foglight rewire is pretty easy to do and you'll love it.
Have you thought about changing out the bulbs on the fog lights? they're sort of 'yellowish' compared to HID's.


Here's the Hoen bulbs I used.


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^show off
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luminics suck
had some in my fogs--they got so hot that the bulbs melted
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This is a nice DIY option to do on your car.
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12oclock: this rewire takes 20 minutes.
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^probably less...
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^^ that includes time to throw back a few cold beers.
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Foglight mod was my very first mod. I've got them totally independent of the headlights now, and they stay on at all times. I consider them daytime running lights.
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I have never ever used my foglights. my foglights came off the 2nd day as that's when my kit went on. would like to use it one day if i ever found any appealing to me.

haha jedi the lights look clean.
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^^ get Rodger to make you some HID lights for your bumper.

speaking of which: recognize the driveway??
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lol. of course, i even recognize the jeep. haha
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I think rodger will be too busy with his new car.
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rodger's never too busy to make cool stuff
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Rx8 Fog Lights!

JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE LINKS AND SUGGESTIONS (Rex and others)...AND AFTER SOME READING. I FOUND THAT MAGNESIUM HAD THE BEST SOLUTION/WAY TO REWIRE THE LIGHTS...LOOKS GREAT!

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End Result!

Here is a photo of the fog lights!
Attached Thumbnails Rx8 Fog Lights!-fog1.jpg   Rx8 Fog Lights!-fog2.jpg  

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nice job quicksilver
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nicely done quick!
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cool, you should get some white lights for them.

on another note, this thread got me searching into foglights... haha


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