JDM Fog Wiring Options

[93ArcadiaCB7]

I finally found a pair of 92-93 fogs that I purchased, but they did not have the wiring harness. My question is what are the differences between the OEM wiring and a kit that can be purchased at an auto store? Advantages and disadvantages? Which way are yours done, and would you recommend it? Anything else I should know? Thanks so much in advance.


(I appologize if this was already posted. I tried searching, but couldn't quite find what I was looking for.)

[AccordWarrior]

Advantages...true plug and play. You don't have to wire into the battery, and it hooks into the fuse panel. All you have to do is ground the negative wire on the radiator support using the directions.

It also interacts with your high beams so that when your high beams are on the fogs shut off.

It's the easiest way to wire them in.

The disadvantage is you have to have your headlights on to have the fogs on...you can't just run them with the low beams on. I'm sure there's a way around that by playing around with the relay and which fuse panel plugs you use...but I never figured out how with my harness.

EDIT: If you don't have the harness, expect to pay a sizable amount for it. I've seen the harness alone go for $80-100 in the classifieds. At this point unless you've got your mind set on using the OEM harness, grab an aftermarket setup. My kit came from the junkyard with the harness, which is why I used it.

[93ArcadiaCB7]

Advantages...true plug and play. You don't have to wire into the battery, and it hooks into the fuse panel. All you have to do is ground the negative wire on the radiator support using the directions.

It also interacts with your high beams so that when your high beams are on the fogs shut off.

It's the easiest way to wire them in.

The disadvantage is you have to have your headlights on to have the fogs on...you can't just run them with the low beams on. I'm sure there's a way around that by playing around with the relay and which fuse panel plugs you use...but I never figured out how with my harness.

EDIT: If you don't have the harness, expect to pay a sizable amount for it. I've seen the harness alone go for $80-100 in the classifieds. At this point unless you've got your mind set on using the OEM harness, grab an aftermarket setup. My kit came from the junkyard with the harness, which is why I used it.

Very true, and unfortunately I searched for months for a set and after I bought them I found a COMPLETE set, including harness, for literally half the cost the next day. Ah well, what can you do? At least I got them, and for that I am thankful! As for the harness, that is about what I had planned. I remember seeing a forum on here about someone who made and sold them for $60 I think it was. Anyone know what I'm talking about? I seem to suck at finding threads lately, even with the search.

Thanks again for all the info! I may just go with aftermarket...

[slammed4thgen]

pilot has a harness you could use for around 20

[ExplodingCake]

I have an aftermarket foglight harness I bought from a seller on ebay. Works wonders.
Simple plug and play too and you can turn on and off the foglights when you want them.

Only disadvantage about it is that you're going to have an ugly ass switch on the dash lol.

[MikeW]

I made my own harness and it ran me about $40 for everything and i even have an OEM switch.

[93ArcadiaCB7]

I made my own harness and it ran me about $40 for everything and i even have an OEM switch.

Don't suppose there's a thread on here about how to make them?

[93ArcadiaCB7]

or you can use pilot wiring harness kit from autozone...

Id be really tempted to do that, but I have the fog switch and everything already. Im almost leaning towards finding an old harness for sale on the classifieds here.

[nine_deuce]

Or, instead of using the ugly ass switches they come with, you can use the diy on here with the DA Integra switch. Those should be a lot easier to come by than the cb switch

[93ArcadiaCB7]

Or, instead of using the ugly ass switches they come with, you can use the diy on here with the DA Integra switch. Those should be a lot easier to come by than the cb switch

Haha. Linkage? (I need to work on my search skills here...)I have the switch and everything though so that's not the problem, just missing the wiring harness itself.

[nine_deuce]

Ask and you shall receive

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=130507

[lonski]

Don't suppose there's a thread on here about how to make them?

Waiting for a good samaritan to share his wisdom, lol!

[DImages56]

im going to need some harnessing soon..really soon.