 Installing Fog Lights, on a car that never had 'em |
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| jonferns |
 Jul 15 2007, 08:13 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States 
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hey! the parts car I just picked up came with a brand new set of Hella fogs, Knob (for dashboard), and grills.....ok now, installing them.......what to do, what to do...what is involved? Im putting them on our '74 1.8, that didnt come with them.
1) What kind of wiring is needed, and how is it routed? 2) How and where is the switch mounted (on the dash?) 3) Do holes need to be drilled in the front bumper to mount the lights? or are there holes predrilled for them? thanks in advance -JON Oh yea, pics would be cool.... |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 15 2007, 08:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,886 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Wiring is in place on the cars. I am not sure about the 70 model though. Holes are there for installation. The front bumper needs to come off . Wiring should be in front trunk compartment. It is a white wire with yellow stipe and a brown ground wire. Light has to come apart to install wires.
Relay will have to be plug in to main fuse block on top. Wiring for the switch is next to flasher. Three wires are there. Brown ground, grey with red stripe and one other wire. |
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| jonferns |
Jul 15 2007, 09:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States
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anybody have a pic of the switch mounted on the dash?
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| SirAndy |
Jul 15 2007, 10:31 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(sendjonathanmail @ Jul 15 2007, 07:13 PM)  anybody have a pic of the switch mounted on the dash? zee yellohgreenish one, zee yellohgreenish one ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Andy Attached image(s) 
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| anderssj |
Jul 16 2007, 10:21 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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AND there may already be an indent and hole in the dash (under the vinyl)--at least there was on the 72 I've got--you should be able to feel it through the material . . .
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| jonferns |
Jul 16 2007, 11:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States
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so, it should take a few hours of my time, right?
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| Joe Ricard |
Jul 16 2007, 12:15 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Depends.
Yes a 70 car has everything required to instal driving lights. the power wires are not on the cigarette lighter side however. But right next to the head light switch. I seem to remember the wire being purple, red and brown. This goes to a relay and then to the lights. |
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| jonferns |
Jul 18 2007, 02:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States
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I think ive decided, not to keep the fogs...Dont wanna cut up the dash, etc..plus I dont have fog light grills...maybe someday....maybe...
(IMG:http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q44/sendjonathanmail/IMG_1788.jpg) (IMG:http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q44/sendjonathanmail/IMG_1787.jpg) |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 18 2007, 03:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(sendjonathanmail @ Jul 18 2007, 12:57 PM) I think ive decided, not to keep the fogs...Dont wanna cut up the dash, etc..plus I dont have fog light grills...maybe someday....maybe... no need to cut up the dash. the hole for the switch is already there. btw. your tits look bend ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
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| jonferns |
Jul 18 2007, 03:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE no need to cut up the dash. the hole for the switch is already there. I know that the hole is already there, but cutting the basket weave...Maybe when I get the fog light grills, then I will, for now, I wont.... hmm...my tits look bent, huh? -JON |
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| Ferg |
Jul 18 2007, 03:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(sendjonathanmail @ Jul 18 2007, 01:08 PM) QUOTE no need to cut up the dash. the hole for the switch is already there. I know that the hole is already there, but cutting the basket weave...Maybe when I get the fog light grills, then I will, for now, I wont.... hmm...my tits look bent, huh? -JON Possibly upside down or reversed... I have a nice set of grills... pm me Ferg |
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| orthobiz |
Jul 18 2007, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(sendjonathanmail @ Jul 18 2007, 05:08 PM) hmm...my tits look bent, huh? -JON Especially the passenger one, kinda twisted, even. Hey, titty twister, the bar in From Dusk Until Dawn... Paul |
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