I found the power for my driving lamps on my 92 through a single pin
connector taped to the steering column behind the lower cover.This connector
is for factory fogs and is powered with the headlights on and is shut off
with the highbeams.This made my install pretty easy seeing that it was about
5 inches from where I mounted my switch.This connector is powered through
the headlamp switch and the relay.
>From: david.clement@verizon.net
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Fog light questions!
>Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:50:21 +0000 (UTC)
>
>My 99 Dakota did not have the factory fog lights. I was/am more interested
>in
>driving lights that help me see at night than in having fog lights that I
>can
>only occasionally use so I purchased driving lights.
>
>The ones I got were 3.5" in diameter, a little smaller than the factory
>lights.
>I used a hole saw to cut out the blanks in the facia. The brackets that
>came
>with the lights were just the right size to bolt to the bumper support
>right
>above the holes in the facia and lined up perfectly.
>
>Since I want them to go on and off with the high beams I used the wiring
>kit
>that came with the lights and a relay I had kicking around. Since the
>headlights always have power to them and the light switch/dimmer grounds
>them I
>spliced a wire to the high beam wiring to ground the coil in the relay and
>turn
>the driving lights on. I didn't even bother with a switch inside the cab.
>Now
>every time I activate the high beams my driving lights are turned on. These
>made a dramatic improvement in my overall ability to see at night. Combined
>with the silverstar bulbs I now consider my lights to be more than
>adequate.
>
>BTW, the wiring for the factory fog lights was tied back into the harnesses
>on
>either side of the radiator. If you want a factory style instalation. Fogs
>can
>be turned on when the parking or low beams are on and go off with high
>beams
>just use the factory wiring. You will also need a relay to plug into the
>relay
>panel under the hood (it's marked for the fog lights) and a factory
>headlight
>switch that has the pull feature to activate them.
>
>Dave Clement
>99 SLT+ CC 4x4
>
>In article <BC3D3466.43C%jonathan@crazy-train.net>,
>jonathan@crazy-train.net
>(Jonathan Lumpkin) writes:
> >
> >
> > OK...
> >
> > Just called two of the local dodge dealers, both are quoting the Fog
>light
> > kit for our new 2003 Durango to be $179 and change. To much.
> >
> > What are other, professional ways to go about this? I mean, we see tons
>of
> > aftermarket ones, and others on ebay and at walmart. I heard that these
> > donšt come with an mounting bracket though.
> >
> > Also, another question? Is the truck pre wired at all for them? Or would
>you
> > have to route a wire through the firewall?
> >
> > What would be recommended (other than keeping it the way it is). Im not
> > going to let her spend (even if it is her tax return) that much on two
> > lights, just for mainly looks for her. Id rather her spend a few bucks
>($60)
> > for some clear corners off ebay.
> >
> > So, what have yall done?
> >
> > jon
> >
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