 Fog light rewiring instructions |
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| Demick |
 Apr 29 2003, 09:49 AM
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Ernie made me do it!  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257   |
OK. I've been promising to do this for months (maybe years). I finally wrote up the instructions for rewiring your fog lights to be able to use them anytime. It's really quite simple, but there are a bunch of variations between the different years and I wanted to make an all inclusive set of instructions. Hopefully it is all correct. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
There is a link from my webpage (click www below), or here is the direct link: http://members.rennlist.com/demick/fogrewire.html Demick '74 2.0 |
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| Gint |
Apr 29 2003, 10:15 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,066 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
In addition, I've had this linked on my web page for a couple of years now also FWIW. Some decent diagrams that might be of assistance.
Old Panorama article |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 29 2003, 11:04 AM
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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 |
Demick is the fog light man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
My fogs work perfect because of his help! One other tool you will need, if you need glasses like me, is a magnifying glass! Those tiny little numbers on the switch are hard to see! |
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| Kerrys914 |
Apr 29 2003, 11:23 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
This reminds me...
Anyone have a nice switch for sale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) If you do here is a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) for ya |
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| Brad Roberts |
Apr 29 2003, 12:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Demick,
send me your avatar pic in its full size... I want to try and clear up the car a little. Use: Brad@all914.com |
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| Jeroen |
Apr 29 2003, 01:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Hey Demmick,
Can we use your article for a tech article on this site? (you'd get full credit ofcourse!) cheers, Jeroen |
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| Demick |
Apr 29 2003, 01:46 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Yes of course Jeroen. That's the whole purpose in creating it - to make it available to as many 914 owners as possible.
Demick |
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| Jeroen |
Apr 29 2003, 01:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Great! I'll add it to the site asap
cheers, Jeroen |
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| Jeroen |
May 2 2003, 06:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
I added a link to Demicks page on the "914 info" page of this site...
cheers, Jeroen |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 2 2003, 06:54 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i'd go w/ option 1a
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| East coaster |
May 3 2003, 04:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,660 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Brigantine, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None 
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I've got a third twist for you........I have an original German marketed 914 and it only allows the driving lights to be used with the high beams. There isn't even a switch for them. The fog light switch only operates a funky little red light on the back of the car. I'm looking to change this, I just thought it might interest you after all the research you did on the various ways the factory wired them. Here's a pic of the funky rear light........
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| East coaster |
May 3 2003, 04:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,660 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Brigantine, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None
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Sorry....correction on my note above, I'm NOT looking to change how my lights work. I shouldn't type before coffee!
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| Demick |
May 3 2003, 09:13 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
I guess I should have stated that the instructions are for USA cars only. The wiring diagrams that I have are for US cars. I don't know how cars destined for other countries may have been wired depending on regulations for that country.
Demick '74 2.0 |
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| Jeffs9146 |
May 3 2003, 11:33 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
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| Joseph Mills |
May 3 2003, 04:58 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
QUOTE(Demick @ Apr 29 2003, 01:46 PM) That's the whole purpose in creating it - to make it available to as many 914 owners as possible. Demick Hey Demick, Here's a few picks I took of your adaptor light bracket I made from your drawing. You can have them if you want. Thanks for your excellent instructions. The lights look great on my car. Attached image(s) 
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| Joseph Mills |
May 3 2003, 04:59 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
Here's the bracket.
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| Qarl |
May 3 2003, 05:08 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Demick:
Thanks for the instructions! Karl |
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| SirAndy |
May 3 2003, 05:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,607 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(East coaster @ May 3 2003, 03:28 AM) Here's a pic of the funky rear light........ it's a rear fog light. standard equipment in germany if you install fog-lights. it's like your red tail-lights, just MUCH brighter, so people can see you from behind in the fog ... also, in germany, by law, front fog lights can only be used in conjunction with the low-beam. that's why this is hard-wired ... Andy |
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| 914werke |
May 5 2003, 09:43 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,029 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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My Driving (fog?) lights have benn inop for a long while and I dug into them this weekend. Turns out I have two burnt tungston blubs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Geoff, You metioned that there was a direct fit adapter for H3's somehwere. Have you yet gotten that set of lights you picked off me installed, and ifso what about the H3's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Rich |
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