Fog Lights

[ghawkes10 10+ year member]

Hello,

I had the Honda dealership install foglights on a 2005 Honda Accord. However, the fog lights only come on when the headlights are on. I want to rewire so that I can have my foglights on with either the parking lights on alone or both parking lights and headlights. How could I go about this?

Thanks for help.

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[jujumantb 10+ year member]

Why would you need foglights on when you dont have your regular headlights on?

 

[ghawkes10 10+ year member]

I don't "need" it. I think it looks good, IMO. All the European cars hook their foglights in the same configuration. Regardless, do you know if it is possible?

Thanks

 

[B@SSAN8OR 10+ year member]

find the wires for the fog lights and wire in a switch for them that is fused to 12v constant power

 

[boister77 10+ year member]

not sure it's possible, but i think you could use a relay and tap into your parkings lights.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

I guess you dont care about your warranty

 

[rippinitup7 10+ year member]

if they installed aftermarket lights, then they had to tap into your headlight wire somewhere...either under the hood or behind the switch in the car. locate where they spliced in, remove it, then get a test light to see what wire gets 12v power when you have your parking lights on, but turns off when you flip the switch to off, then just tap it in.

btw, i too think its foolish to make this change. i never seen a guy driving around with his fog lights on, but headlights off. my fog lights only work when the headlights are on.

 

[OdieTRP 10+ year member]

There is one circumstance where fogs only would be good...heavy snow at night. Headlights can be useless if the snow is hard enough, even on low. Fogs would eliminate the optical "illusion" and allow you to see and concentrate on the road better.