Question: Wiring a Set of Offroad Lights to the Fog Lamps?

[Bigunit]

I'm thinking of wiring a set of lights on my brushguard to the fog lamps, so that all 4 come on at the same time and are controled by the main light switch. Has anyone done it this way? What are the pros and cons? Appreciate any advice and comments.

 

[cgalpha08]

You could prob just wire the power wires to the ones for the fog lights, the only concern i can think of is overloading the wires and possibly melting them.

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[08SolarFlareH3]

Would be simple enough to do but you would not be able to use just the fog lights. In most states they require off road lights to be covered, so you would not be able to use the fog lights because the off road lights would come on also. If you leave the covers on, they will most likely melt over time.

 

[Bigunit]

Thanks Corey, that's one of the "cons" that I came up with too but figured that for simplicity's sake, it might not be a bad trade-off. I really don't use the foglights much out here in Arizona.

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

Well in that case, wiring would be simple and straight forward. I would just remove the switch you are using for the off road lights and tap into the fog light switch wiring. That way you are keeping the relay and wiring from your off road lights and just replacing the switch.

 

[Bigunit]

That's frees up the switch for another set! :horns:

 

[backwoods]

I do agree make sure you use that relay or the foglamp oem wiring may have to much draw melting your wiring

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[backwoods]

Also in lile iowa for instance you dont have to have your lights covered just cant more than four on at a time

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[alrock]

Luis, have you wired those second lights? If not, you have just as much work ahead of you as before. I like the flexibility of having certain lights on and others off, even if just to help control the amp draw on the battery and alternator.