Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!!
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Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!!
The car is jacked up, and I'm ready to start. I see no easy way to access these things. Do I go in from under the hood, under the car, or the wheel wells? Please help!! Thanks,
Greg
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (YELLOHHH)
Not sure how he does them , but I removed the head lamp assembly and then you have lots of room to work. Really isn't too difficult or time consuming.
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (Mag Red Monster)
Good idea. I'll start doing that. I'll check back from time to time to see if anyone else has any tips. Thanks Mag Red,
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (YELLOHHH)
Good idea. I'll start doing that. I'll check back from time to time to see if anyone else has any tips. Thanks Mag Red,
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (Mag Red Monster)
Are you installing PIAA? Did you have faItory fog lights? I did and installed PIAA on the factory bracket and spliced in to factory harness. it worked very well.
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (ElDiablo)
I'm installing the european spec GM fog lights. Now I have a new problem. I got them down in there, but the plug on the lights and the plug on the harness are both female. What plugs into what? I'm all for some girl on girl action, but not with my lights!!! Someone help!!!
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (YELLOHHH)
I'm installing the european spec GM fog lights. Now I have a new problem. I got them down in there, but the plug on the lights and the plug on the harness are both female. What plugs into what? I'm all for some girl on girl action, but not with my lights!!! Someone help!!!
Greg
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Greg
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PS there is a harness that coverts it. Did you get it?
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (ElDiablo)
i followed this guy, not sure who he is but thank you! Very detailed instructions....Hope this help;
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ste...all__ver3.html
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ste...all__ver3.html
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (ElDiablo)
You are not installing fog lights but euro lights. Talk to EHS he installed the euros. You can find him on the other forum.
PS there is a harness that coverts it. Did you get it?[/QUOTE]
I'm glad you know what I'm installing, since I'm the one doing it, and not you. :rolleyes: but then again, what should I expect from a guy who gets rid of a beautiful C5 and gets a Viper...
I'm installing FOG LIGHTS, not HEAD LAMPS. If anyone has done this, please email me on how you made the connection from the factory wiring
to the new lamp. Thanks,
Greg
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p.s. Diablo, you know I was just messing with you. :p:
PS there is a harness that coverts it. Did you get it?[/QUOTE]
I'm glad you know what I'm installing, since I'm the one doing it, and not you. :rolleyes: but then again, what should I expect from a guy who gets rid of a beautiful C5 and gets a Viper...
I'm installing FOG LIGHTS, not HEAD LAMPS. If anyone has done this, please email me on how you made the connection from the factory wiring
to the new lamp. Thanks,
Greg
:cool:
p.s. Diablo, you know I was just messing with you. :p:
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (ElDiablo)
Originally posted by "ElDiablo":
You are not installing fog lights but euro lights. Talk to EHS he installed the euros. You can find him on the other forum.
PS there is a harness that coverts it. Did you get it?
You are not installing fog lights but euro lights. Talk to EHS he installed the euros. You can find him on the other forum.
PS there is a harness that coverts it. Did you get it?
I'm here and well get this resolved as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your suggestion.
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (YELLOHHH)
I'm installing FOG LIGHTS, not HEAD LAMPS. If anyone has done this, please email me on how you made the connection from the factory wiring
to the new lamp. Thanks,
Greg
to the new lamp. Thanks,
Greg
OK, I'm here. Had work today (still do, actually). Sit tight. I've already e-mailed George Cooper, who has done this install recently, and I'm sure he will get back here in this thread -- he's a good guy and very knowledgable.
I've also called Bob Wendorff at Fichtner Chevrolet to see what he sent you -- but he doesn't recall sending a set of Euro fogs to Silver Springs, MD recently.
So, please tell me exactly what you received, especially what the plugs look like, as in how many connectors. I will check my shop manual tonight depending on what you tell me -- if there's a problem.
Also, how far along in the process are you?
Relax -- well get this straightened out. :smash:
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (YELLOHHH)
You are not installing fog lights but euro lights. Talk to EHS he installed the euros. You can find him on the other forum.
PS there is a harness that coverts it. Did you get it?
I'm glad you know what I'm installing, since I'm the one doing it, and not you. :rolleyes: but then again, what should I expect from a guy who gets rid of a beautiful C5 and gets a Viper...
I'm installing FOG LIGHTS, not HEAD LAMPS. If anyone has done this, please email me on how you made the connection from the factory wiring
to the new lamp. Thanks,
Greg
:cool:
p.s. Diablo, you know I was just messing with you. :p:
PS there is a harness that coverts it. Did you get it?
I'm glad you know what I'm installing, since I'm the one doing it, and not you. :rolleyes: but then again, what should I expect from a guy who gets rid of a beautiful C5 and gets a Viper...
I'm installing FOG LIGHTS, not HEAD LAMPS. If anyone has done this, please email me on how you made the connection from the factory wiring
to the new lamp. Thanks,
Greg
:cool:
p.s. Diablo, you know I was just messing with you. :p:
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (ElDiablo)
Just what the name implies -- the Euro spec fog lights that are used on the export C5s. They're better than the US version, and have a number of advantages over them and the PIAAs. ;)
Here's a thread you might enjoy reading:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=187574
Hope that helps! ;)
Here's a thread you might enjoy reading:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=187574
Hope that helps! ;)
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (EHS)
Just what the name implies -- the Euro spec fog lights that are used on the export C5s. They're better than the US version, and have a number of advantages over them and the PIAAs. ;)
Here's a thread you might enjoy reading:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=187574
Hope that helps! ;)
Here's a thread you might enjoy reading:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=187574
Hope that helps! ;)
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (EHS)
EHS, Thank god you're here!!! I have GM part #'s 10274295 & 96. They use the H3 bulbs. I've already installed the PIAA H3 bulbs in the lamps. I am now trying to plug them in, but the connector on the lamps, and the connector on the car are both female. Is there an adaptor that I was suppose to get? This is driving me crazy!!!
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (EHS)
Greg-
This should be very easy. You have the correct part numbers for the export foglights. This is a single assembly for each, each of which installs with a single bolt. I did it from below using the instructions in the shop manual. I would very strongly discourage you from changing anything about this assembly, including the bulbs. The H3 bulb in the export fog is much brighter than the domestic version, and it puts out all of the light you will need without overdrawing the current capacity of the stock wiring and switch contacts. Adjustment of height after the install is necessary but very easy - again, just follow the shop manual. If there is any issue about the export unit not plugging into the stock harness in terms of plug type, I am sure that Bob at Fitchner will send you what you need. I simply don't remember if I had an issue with that or not, but if I did I am certain that I resolved it in that way. If you have any sustained interest in working on this car and don't have a shop manual, get one from Fitchner. This car ought to come with one on request as a purchase option. But if you can't put your hands on one, let me know, and send me a fax number so that I can try to help you with the pertinent pages.
This should be very easy. You have the correct part numbers for the export foglights. This is a single assembly for each, each of which installs with a single bolt. I did it from below using the instructions in the shop manual. I would very strongly discourage you from changing anything about this assembly, including the bulbs. The H3 bulb in the export fog is much brighter than the domestic version, and it puts out all of the light you will need without overdrawing the current capacity of the stock wiring and switch contacts. Adjustment of height after the install is necessary but very easy - again, just follow the shop manual. If there is any issue about the export unit not plugging into the stock harness in terms of plug type, I am sure that Bob at Fitchner will send you what you need. I simply don't remember if I had an issue with that or not, but if I did I am certain that I resolved it in that way. If you have any sustained interest in working on this car and don't have a shop manual, get one from Fitchner. This car ought to come with one on request as a purchase option. But if you can't put your hands on one, let me know, and send me a fax number so that I can try to help you with the pertinent pages.
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (George Cooper)
George, I couldn't agree more with all of the above. I'm at the office waiting for Greg's call and appreciate your quick follow-up to the e-mail.
Thank you!
At some point, I will head home tonight to the shop manuals -- all three volumes -- depending on what I hear from Greg. Like you I remember it as plug-and-play, not "pray." Worst case, it may be a three wire rewire of the H3 connector.
Again, thanks for helping out here. :smash:
Thank you!
At some point, I will head home tonight to the shop manuals -- all three volumes -- depending on what I hear from Greg. Like you I remember it as plug-and-play, not "pray." Worst case, it may be a three wire rewire of the H3 connector.
Again, thanks for helping out here. :smash:
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Re: Paging EHS-Need help on fog light install!!! (Beth)
Well? :confused: :D
This will all depend on the type of plug he has. Should not be that hard to resolve.
Just sitting here waiting for Greg to call.