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LED headlight issue with the FOGS., okteenerfest vendor LED headlights |
malcolm2 |
Oct 31 2019, 11:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
The guys at VintageCarLEDs.com are looking into what may be causing my problem. I am sure it is not their light, but something to do with the wiring. Probably my wiring. I know very little about LEDs, but I have an idea what to look for on this. Please chime in on your thoughts.
So here is the deal: Installed the very awesome LED headlights from VintagecarLEDs.com. They have been on the ball with customer service, helping me with the install on my 75. Backdated bumpers with OEM fog lights. I wired them up and either did not document, or can't find any notes on the project. My Prosperos garage wire diagram for the 75 does not show fogs. Everything worked fine with the non-LED headlights. Fogs are only on when the low beams are on, just like factory. So my only change is the LED install. Taking a test run last night Low beams are awesome, High beams are awesome. Both need adjusting, of course.....>>> and decided to pull the switch for the FOG lights. At that point the headlights went to HIGH and would not switch back. I get the click with the blinker stalk pull, but no change on the headlights. Not sure if the fogs were on, probably not. But that is my issue. I am thinking it is ground related. Don't LEDs want their own ground? Maybe I am sharing a ground with the fogs??? Please chime in. |
malcolm2 |
Oct 31 2019, 01:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I found this LINK
with this picture from an thread I started back when I was backdating and originally installing the fogs. I like the idea of the fogs staying on, so as I find the problem with this, I will "re-wire" as pictured. |
Mark Henry |
Nov 18 2019, 08:24 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I found this LINK with this picture from an thread I started back when I was backdating and originally installing the fogs. I like the idea of the fogs staying on, so as I find the problem with this, I will "re-wire" as pictured. World member Demick has a good how to wire the fog lights a few different ways HERE , plus it goes into the wiring differences for the different model years. He also was the first guy to do the Pilot light fog lights and the mounting bracket PDF HERE . |
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