Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved?
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Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved?
I bought my coupe with only a couple of options. One of the options that I would like to have is the fog lights. Has anyone added these to a car that did not come from the from the factory with them? What all is involved, is it even worth the money and or time? What will I need to buy?
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (dave777)
Go with the PIAA 1100 lights. I installed them on my Z06 and use them instead of my headlights. They are extremely bright!
Several members have installed them and there are a lot of posts on this subject in the archived topics.
Tuan at TL Electronics has a great price on these right now. http://www.tlelectronics.com/webstore/default.php[/URL]
Try this link to the Tech Tips section .
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=130&TopicID=1
[Modified by Z06-JIM, 6:31 PM 1/8/2004]
Several members have installed them and there are a lot of posts on this subject in the archived topics.
Tuan at TL Electronics has a great price on these right now. http://www.tlelectronics.com/webstore/default.php[/URL]
Try this link to the Tech Tips section .
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=130&TopicID=1
[Modified by Z06-JIM, 6:31 PM 1/8/2004]
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (Heretic)
Are the non-Fog equipped cars wired for them? Is is posible to buy the GM parts and just plug them in?
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (16Again)
Ah,,,, Not all of the C5's! The ZO6 cars DO NOT have the harnesses! :nonod: The dealer said that I would have to replace the wiring harness!!!! :eek: That reads $$$$$$$$$$$$$. My option would be to go to the under hood fuse box and wire from there!
I purchased stock C5 driving lights, the switch and brackets (finding brackets is a bitch!!!) and will make my own harness!
BC
I purchased stock C5 driving lights, the switch and brackets (finding brackets is a bitch!!!) and will make my own harness!
BC
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (Bill Curlee)
Ah,,,, Not all of the C5's! The ZO6 cars DO NOT have the harnesses! :nonod: The dealer said that I would have to replace the wiring harness!!!! :eek: That reads $$$$$$$$$$$$$. My option would be to go to the under hood fuse box and wire from there!
I purchased stock C5 driving lights, the switch and brackets (finding brackets is a bitch!!!) and will make my own harness!BC
I purchased stock C5 driving lights, the switch and brackets (finding brackets is a bitch!!!) and will make my own harness!BC
Bob
Try this link, then send a copy to the dealer........
http://www.corvettedreams.com/piaa-i.pdf
[Modified by 16Again, 7:29 PM 1/8/2004]
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (16Again)
So, I need the switch (obviously), Are the factory fog light shrouds the only thing that the factory lights mount to or is there another type of bracket? As far a wiring the lights, is the already a connector in the dash for the new switch or will I have to wire one? Af far as the wires to go to the lights themselves, do I need to buy a wiring harness or is there already wires run for them? I am a little confused with all of the Z06 talk. I have a coupe that did not come with the fog lights from the factory. Is mine wired the same as all of the Z06's with out the lights?
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (dave777)
<A HREF="http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19398&highlig ht=piaa" TARGET="_blank">http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19398&highlig ht=piaa</A>
This will give you an idea for the brackets. The new dash switch just plugs into where your current trunk switch is now. NO WIRING NEEDED!!! Factory was nice enough to pre wire for you. The wiring from the new Piaa lights is included in the box. you are only wiring from the lights to the fuse box nothing more. From start to finish this will take about 1 hour. Your car is wired just like any other Corvette out there.
[Modified by 16Again, 9:08 PM 1/8/2004]
This will give you an idea for the brackets. The new dash switch just plugs into where your current trunk switch is now. NO WIRING NEEDED!!! Factory was nice enough to pre wire for you. The wiring from the new Piaa lights is included in the box. you are only wiring from the lights to the fuse box nothing more. From start to finish this will take about 1 hour. Your car is wired just like any other Corvette out there.
[Modified by 16Again, 9:08 PM 1/8/2004]
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (16Again)
Dave
I have a 98 Coupe with factroy driving lights! The lights plug into two factory pig tails which come out of a factory under the hood wiring harness.
My 02 ZO6 DOES NOT have the "under the hood pig tail wirng harness" for the driving lights!!!
You are correct in saying that everything is there up to the under the hood fuse box but it stops there! It does NOT have a harness or pigtails to plug the STOCK factory lights into!
If you own a Z and want to install the FACTORY DRIVING lights, you will need to make a wiring harness from the under hood fuse center to the lights!
The dealer quoted me a price for a under hood harness with the factory pig tails included for the driving lights!
If you have directions for wiring the driving lights from the engine compartment fuse box to the factory lights PLEASE share it with us! :thumbs:
If you can come up with the Blazer International address and phone # to contact them to order the light brackets sepertely maybe you can also tell GM what is wrong with the column lock system! :thumbs: :thumbs: :skep:
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[Modified by Bill Curlee, 12:53 AM 1/9/2004]
I have a 98 Coupe with factroy driving lights! The lights plug into two factory pig tails which come out of a factory under the hood wiring harness.
My 02 ZO6 DOES NOT have the "under the hood pig tail wirng harness" for the driving lights!!!
You are correct in saying that everything is there up to the under the hood fuse box but it stops there! It does NOT have a harness or pigtails to plug the STOCK factory lights into!
If you own a Z and want to install the FACTORY DRIVING lights, you will need to make a wiring harness from the under hood fuse center to the lights!
The dealer quoted me a price for a under hood harness with the factory pig tails included for the driving lights!
If you have directions for wiring the driving lights from the engine compartment fuse box to the factory lights PLEASE share it with us! :thumbs:
If you can come up with the Blazer International address and phone # to contact them to order the light brackets sepertely maybe you can also tell GM what is wrong with the column lock system! :thumbs: :thumbs: :skep:
Bill
[Modified by Bill Curlee, 12:53 AM 1/9/2004]
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (Bill Curlee)
The top of your reply says Dave, was this reply directed to me???? I am only the one asking questions here?
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (Bill Curlee)
Bill,
Obviously those of us (me) who have done this many times are wrong! and you are right. That being said feel free to keep giving your advice. I'm done with you and this topic!!!! All links have been provided above, feel free to click on them and READ.
Dave if you like feel free to e-mail me and i will explain this SIMPLE PROCESS TO YOU.
Bob
[Modified by 16Again, 7:56 AM 1/9/2004]
Obviously those of us (me) who have done this many times are wrong! and you are right. That being said feel free to keep giving your advice. I'm done with you and this topic!!!! All links have been provided above, feel free to click on them and READ.
Dave if you like feel free to e-mail me and i will explain this SIMPLE PROCESS TO YOU.
Bob
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Re: Adding Fog Lights?? What is involved? (dave777)
Dave
The post was not directed at you and I am sorry that I got caught up in the middel of this! I typed your name in haste by mistake. I am very sorry.
I think the confusion revolves around installing the "Factory Lights" and "After Market" lights. If you install factory lights on a ZO6, you will have to make your own wiring harness. I guess the after market kits provide the wiring harness for you to connect to the under the hood fuse box. If a C5 is built without the driving light option, I can not tell you if the wires are still inplace ready to plug into the factory lights if you get then at a later date.
Bill
The post was not directed at you and I am sorry that I got caught up in the middel of this! I typed your name in haste by mistake. I am very sorry.
I think the confusion revolves around installing the "Factory Lights" and "After Market" lights. If you install factory lights on a ZO6, you will have to make your own wiring harness. I guess the after market kits provide the wiring harness for you to connect to the under the hood fuse box. If a C5 is built without the driving light option, I can not tell you if the wires are still inplace ready to plug into the factory lights if you get then at a later date.
Bill
