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Guys with pilot lights |
RiqueMar |
Aug 16 2011, 06:01 PM
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Enrique Allen Mar Group: Members Posts: 2,179 Joined: 28-August 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,478 Region Association: Southern California |
During your install, did you simply just 'replace' the existing foglamps with the pilot lights? Or run the wires, switch, and fuse that came with the lamps?
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underthetire |
Aug 16 2011, 07:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I used the stock wiring,switch etc. Ground was different and hot had to modify. Not much changes at all. I used them pretty much all the time, since my commute was a daylight safety route. Didn't have any problems till I broke one.
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Black22 |
Aug 16 2011, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 886 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Creswell, OR Member No.: 8,290 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Used stock wiring after I tested for current flow and ground. I also used a stock switch, but modified the wiring on the headlight switch so that I could turn on the Pilots independently from the headlights. I use them all the time as daytime running lights. You can never be too visible in these little cars.
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7275914911 |
Aug 16 2011, 07:38 PM
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Hummmm!!! Group: Members Posts: 757 Joined: 7-May 08 From: Mid-South Member No.: 9,028 Region Association: South East States |
I ran the wiring but ran it to an extra Foglight Switch I put in an extra hole in my Getty dash....I wanted to be able to use them by themselves., independant of the 914 lighting.
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underthetire |
Aug 16 2011, 07:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Ya, I did put the jwest kit in to, so I didn't have to raise the headlights.
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iamchappy |
Aug 16 2011, 07:46 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I remade the socket on the original fog lights to accept the high wattage Halogen bulbs mine are now 100W.
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VaccaRabite |
Aug 16 2011, 07:49 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,596 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I ran them on the existing wiring. I did the rewire trick to the headlight switch so that they work with the lights down.
Zach |
ConeDodger |
Aug 16 2011, 09:17 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,835 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Stock wiring... +JWest Foglight Flash kit
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sean_v8_914 |
Aug 16 2011, 09:23 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
they are teh only front lights on teh 10jreen
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montoya 73 2.0 |
Aug 16 2011, 09:40 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
I used the stock wire and switch. I had installed the jwest flash mod but then removed it and re-wired to allow headlights and fogs at the same time or without headlights up.
They are also the only forward facing lights I use, really don't drive the car at night so no need to use the headlights at all for the last two years. Where's the Cap'n, I know he is around here somwhere. Have to love him! IBTC! |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 16 2011, 09:42 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,596 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
they are teh only front lights on teh 10jreen Really? Do you have them mounted higher up? I tried to do that with my car, but the beam is so narrow and low that I can't see anything to either side of me. I use them with the headlights, but I don't like them w/o the broader field the headlights give. Zach |
Bruce Hinds |
Aug 16 2011, 10:25 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't really need fogs, so I wanted more light w the high beams and replace them with series 95 cebies with a 1 mile reflective range. They are powered off the low beam fuse, so I just switched the connector on the fuse box to the high beam side and now with the switch on when I go to high beams I get HIGH beams....
I've heard arguements that they are too low for driving lights, but I have to say I can see plenty far down the road doing 80+.... not bad. |
sean_v8_914 |
Aug 17 2011, 07:46 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
maybe ours are different. they are brighter than teh stock sealed beams were. 10jreen is NOT a daily driver. we have no headlights, motors or any of that stuff
mounted as stock fog lts with stock wire harness |
eric9144 |
Aug 17 2011, 11:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Are you using the stock brackets or the ones that came with the Pilots or the Demick Boyden (member) bracket? I'm curious because I've heard that they don't line up quite correctly using the stock/pilot brackets...
I was going to get a batch of the Demick Boyden brackets made up and sell them @ cost so I'd have a set for myself. Also, if you haven't already gotten them--they are only $35 on Amazon shipped vs double that from most of the vendors... |
scott_in_nh |
Aug 17 2011, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
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r_towle |
Aug 17 2011, 12:10 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,646 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I ran them on the existing wiring. I did the rewire trick to the headlight switch so that they work with the lights down. Zach Could somebody post a quick diagram or link of this trick please? power to the fog light switch is through the headlight switch and only sees power when the headlight switch is on, and the car is running low beams (so its routed via the high beam/low beam relay also) Both are under the dash, above the fuse box. Follow the wires from the headlight switch to locate the high beam relay. Pull the fuse box down...you can see all the stuff. remove the wire from the headlight switch and relay, and run a new line to a constant power source from the driving light/fog light switch. Fuse it, or if you want to run better bulbs, put a relay down near the fog lights and use the stock wiring to activate a new relay. Cant recall the color, but it the same color on both ends of the wire, so pull the driving light switch and take a look. Rich |
barada |
Aug 17 2011, 12:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 5-October 08 From: Atlanta Member No.: 9,613 Region Association: None |
What model lights are you guys using?
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Rand |
Aug 17 2011, 12:42 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
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eric9144 |
Aug 17 2011, 12:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Here's Demick's light bracket build spec sheet too
LightBracket.pdf ( 10.89k ) Number of downloads: 177 |
eric9144 |
Aug 17 2011, 12:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
And a link to the lights we're talking about on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Performance-Li...7014&sr=1-9 |
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