DIY: Fog Light Rewire - Page 14

Dec 19, 2007 | 08:23 AM

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Omicron

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Originally Posted by Thumper3322

I just did this on the weekend to hopefully pass DRL here in Canada, will find out tonight if it passes. It is so simple thx to Magnesium and Omicron you guys rock!

The whole thing took 10 min. if that. I attached it to the ACC using a 22-18 gauge Quick Splice and caped the other end of the brown wire so it wouldn't short on anything. I think it is even easier doing it this way and don't have to waste time splicing wires or anything. Worked like a charm!!

Hope I pass the inspection tonight

Thx again guys!

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**UPDATE**

Had the inspection last night for Canadian DRL and passed with no problems

Mazda quoted me $204.99+tax to put in a DRL module. HAHA what a joke!

Thx again to everyone that contributed to this thread!

VERY cool. Glad this helped.

Jan 1, 2008 | 09:32 PM

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ScreaminRX8

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From: Talladega, Al

I just wanted to thank Magnesium and Omicron for this thread, well for that matter everyone that has contributed to it! I finnally got around to doing this mod the other day and it took all of 10 minutes and works great! I done mine like Magnesium's and also fixed it where I could change it back quickly. Thanks agian guys!

Jan 5, 2008 | 08:04 PM

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White 8

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PROBLEM! i clipped my brown wire and tapped into the small white/red acc wire.. my car will not start now! please help!

Jan 5, 2008 | 08:09 PM

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White 8

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apparently i may have blown a fuse.. which one is it and where can i get it?

Jan 5, 2008 | 09:04 PM

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White 8

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the fuse is fixed and the car is running but now my foglights do not come on at all.. can anybody help me?

Jan 8, 2008 | 12:06 AM

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base

I just bought a set of fog lights for my 05 rx-8... it did not come with any wires.... does the base model already have the wiring set up for me to just plug in the new foglights?

Jan 8, 2008 | 05:18 AM

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Speedy400

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Originally Posted by White 8

the fuse is fixed and the car is running but now my foglights do not come on at all.. can anybody help me?

You probably didn't disconnect your battery before you did the mod or you hooked up the wrong wire. Either way, I would double check your wiring or put it back to stock and start over before you turn your fogs back on. It may blow the fuse again if you hooked it up wrong.
Let us know how you make out.

Jan 8, 2008 | 10:43 AM

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White 8

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so just to double check.. i cut my brown wire and am tapping it into the little red/white wire. do i tap the brown wire that is still attacked to the fuse or the wire that is running down to the fog lights?

Jan 8, 2008 | 07:35 PM

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ScreaminRX8

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Originally Posted by White 8

You should tap to the end coming from the fuse box.

You must be doing a different mod than I did. I attached the jumper wire to the larger green/white wire. This wire lets me use fog lights with parking light, lowbeams, and high beams but they do not work with lights in the off position. which is how I wanted it. There are a couple of different variations.

Jan 8, 2008 | 07:45 PM

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ScreaminRX8

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From: Talladega, Al

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Originally Posted by ghermangsr

I just bought a set of fog lights for my 05 rx-8... it did not come with any wires.... does the base model already have the wiring set up for me to just plug in the new foglights?

I done the same thing and mine already had the wires run.. When I bought my foglights the dealership told me that they are already wired just install and plug in..Other than that I don't know because I had the dealership install them for me. I am good friends with one of the guys and they didn't charge me much to install. So, I let them so I would not have to fool with pulling the nose piece off.

Jan 9, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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White 8

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ok.. do i do anything with the other end?

Jan 10, 2008 | 05:27 AM

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Yellow888

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From: N29.8903 W95.6684

I'm followed this instruction. Done less than ten minutes.

http://koczarski.com/RX8/Mods/FogLight/ReWire.htm

p.s. Thanks, Koczarski big help

Last edited by Yellow888; Jan 10, 2008 at 05:22 PM.

Jan 10, 2008 | 02:01 PM

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Magnesium vs Omicrom

Magnesium vs Omicrom: I'm confused, what's the advantage of each method, exactly??

Jan 10, 2008 | 08:39 PM

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ghermangsr

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when installing fog lights is it really necessary to take off the whole nose piece?

Jan 12, 2008 | 05:32 PM

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White 8

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went out and got a smaller gauge quick splice to try and it did the trip. looks great and thanks to everyone who helped me

Jan 12, 2008 | 09:00 PM

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MPG > HP

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Burned Out Fog Lamp

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Originally Posted by ghermangsr

when installing fog lights is it really necessary to take off the whole nose piece?

I have the same question, as my right side just burned out. Any DIYs already in here?

Feb 5, 2008 | 09:33 PM

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rowteree

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i just attempted this mod and to be honest at first i thought i would screw up, but i re-read the directions carefully and it took me less than 30 minutes! Great mod for those of you who are trying to save $$, but yet still improve the vehicle

Feb 6, 2008 | 06:17 PM

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I have the same question, as my right side just burned out. Any DIYs already in here?

I have taken my psgr. side fog off and put it back on without removing the bumper, but I am not sure to answer your question. An install could be different. and the driver side has the oil cooler right behind it. crank the wheels both directions and take a look.

Isn't there a bracket or something that needs installed also?

Mar 29, 2008 | 01:28 AM

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sorry for this but there is alot of posts to read.
but if i want to just be able to run my foglights with my parking lights or by itself only (no headlights)

what should i do? step by step, pictures are a big pluss

thank you in advance.

Mar 29, 2008 | 01:45 AM

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slimjimrx8

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also i forgot... is there a way i can do all this with high beams able to go on at same time without goin under the hood everytime

Mar 29, 2008 | 06:48 AM

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glassetcher

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Just read the first 3 or 4 pages of posts. You'll get your answer. See post #196 for my input.

Zoom, Zoom!

Mar 31, 2008 | 06:01 PM

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Batman&TheBatmobile

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just did it Omicron-style. took like 10 minutes. simplicity is a virtue.

Apr 1, 2008 | 10:56 PM

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XLNC

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Success!

Just did the Omicron method exactly as AdamK did with the self stripping tap connector.

Like Thumper, I did this on a car I'm importing into Canada so hopefully it passes inspection like his did when I take it in the next couple days.

Apr 22, 2008 | 01:08 AM

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FinallyRearDrive

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Thank you so much guys. it took me about 8 minutes, and I couldn't be happier with it. The lights being wired to the ignition is a nice little touch, too!

May 6, 2008 | 01:23 PM

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Will the DSC light for sure come on when doing this mod? How do I fix it, I don't have a manual so I can't refer to page 5-22... (I haven't actually done the mod yet)

Thanks in advance~