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Old Aug 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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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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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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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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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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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Thx Rex...you're All Right!
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by QuickSilver
Thx Rex...you're All Right!
no prob
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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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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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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^show off
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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luminics suck
had some in my fogs--they got so hot that the bulbs melted
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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This is a nice DIY option to do on your car.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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12oclock: this rewire takes 20 minutes.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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^probably less...
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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^^ that includes time to throw back a few cold beers.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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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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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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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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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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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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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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lol. of course, i even recognize the jeep. haha
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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I think rodger will be too busy with his new car.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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rodger's never too busy to make cool stuff
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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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!

Last edited by QuickSilver; Aug 26, 2008 at 06:05 PM.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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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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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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nice job quicksilver
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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nicely done quick!
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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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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