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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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mine is in the right fuse.. at first i thought maybe it wasnt in correctly but the fogs dont work at all if its not connected to the fuse at all
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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so really. . .

it just took about 3 minutes to do this!!

right before u cut the GRAY wire,
u feel as if ur gonna detonate a bomb. . .
but all is good!! i did the 12b method
and works perfectly!! BUT the fogs DO TURN OFF
if u decide to use ur high beams

if it wasnt for this rain id post pics, but soon will!!
Old May 11, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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Thanks for the info, took me all of 5 mins to do this!!!!!
Old May 16, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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I went another route to wire the fogs.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...396&highlight=
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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i just did this one, and let me tell u i am the biggest NOOB when it comes to electrical stuff but i got this to work. hardest part was holding the wires in place while trying to put the fuse back in
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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does it turn off when you turn off your car? or you have to manually turn it off?
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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not too sure ill let you tonight
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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they come off when i take the key out. You tap the relay wire into the ignition fuse, so when you take the key out, they go off. when the key is in, they go on and off by the switch
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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they turn off when the high beams go on though =[
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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anyone with an 07 get it yet? my lights just stay on
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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i have an 07...and theres no seperate gray wire...... HELPPP
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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mine were working but today dont turn on and im mad lol gonna re install tomorrow
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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nice...
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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i just reset the battery and they work now
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BlckdOutTC
they turn off when the high beams go on though =[
Do you understand the whole point of fog lights? Have you ever driven in fog/snow? The whole purpose of wiring them independently is so that you only have the fog lights on so they light up the road not the fog. Why would you turn the highs on in the fog/snow?
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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i know im just saying a lot of people ask that question so i was just answering that, i know very well when to use them for their purpose and do all the time, just answering a FAQ
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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Sorry i'm just tired of really dumb ___ people on this site.
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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i couldnt agree more lol



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