DIY: Fog Light Rewire
12-19-2007, 08:23 AM
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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!
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!
01-01-2008, 09:32 PM
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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!
01-08-2008, 12:06 AM
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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?
01-08-2008, 05:18 AM
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Let us know how you make out.
01-08-2008, 10:43 AM
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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?
01-08-2008, 07:35 PM
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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.
01-08-2008, 07:45 PM
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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.
01-10-2008, 05:27 AM
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I'm followed this instruction. Done less than ten minutes. 
http://koczarski.com/RX8/Mods/FogLight/ReWire.htm
p.s. Thanks, Koczarski big help
http://koczarski.com/RX8/Mods/FogLight/ReWire.htm
p.s. Thanks, Koczarski big help
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01-12-2008, 09:00 PM
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02-05-2008, 09:33 PM
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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
02-06-2008, 06:17 PM
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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?
03-29-2008, 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.
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.
04-01-2008, 10:56 PM
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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.
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.
05-06-2008, 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~
Thanks in advance~