How hard are 914 fogs to wire? Options

[Larmo63]

I know the cars come pre-wired, I now have stock fogs installed on my '73 1.7L, and have a few questions. Should the wires on the front be wired all the way into to foglight bodies? What the factory left is still there, including the rubber grommets so do they wire right through, or should I make connections with the wires coming out of my lights? (does that make sense?) Are all of the correct wires just ready for plug in above the fuse box? My car hasn't been fiddled with, so I have no doubt they will still be there. I bought the bypass wiring kit on eBay so that the fogs will work on the flasher and independently of the headlight switch. Anybody here have comments on that mod? Thanks ahead of time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[Cuda911]

Thanks, guys.

OK, I purchased the lights from PCA7GGR. I like that they are high output (100watt).

He recommended that I buy a Bosch relayy kit to add to the fog light circuit:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wire-Harness-Relay...ac2&vxp=mtr

I ordered that too. Do I still need the kit that you recommend, Lawrence?

I still need to find some grills and a dash switch. The one in the above link was from an earlier year and not the correct color.

[screenguy914]

Thanks, guys.

OK, I purchased the lights from PCA7GGR. I like that they are high output (100watt).

He recommended that I buy a Bosch relayy kit to add to the fog light circuit:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wire-Harness-Relay...ac2&vxp=mtr

I ordered that too. Do I still need the kit that you recommend, Lawrence?

I still need to find some grills and a dash switch. The one in the above link was from an earlier year and not the correct color.

There already is a fog light relay built into the 914 system - round relay, bottom right. However, I agree. Install a separate and independent HD relay (e.g. 30A) and switch (perhaps ON-OFF-Mom ON) to control the (2) 100W lamps, including using heavier gauge wires for the power circuit from source to each lamp. Some folks prefer installing a relay for each lamp.



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