Rear fog light wiring

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:14 pm

How do I wire up a fog ? Any probs to look out for? Best route for cable?

Post by **Ian** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:29 pm

There's a factsheet in the members-only area.

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:29 pm

fraid that factsheet is about cutting a hole in the bumper, nothing more

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:02 am

No advice forthcoming so -
Flush fit fog lamp cut into bumper .Took two core 14amp wire from fog under bumper - up through rear light wiring harness grommet -along the back of the plastic panels ( having removed cubby and aircon panel for access ) - tucked under edge of trim at drivers door -under dash to RHS of steering wheel . Used a Mazda MX5 mk1 illuminating fog switch ( same as this but ?2.00 from scrappy - http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id/129 )
this matches the lower bank of switches . In line 7amp spade fuse.
I am clueless when it comes to electrics so a mate is connecting it up for me on Sunday

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:11 am

good advice van.............a pity nobody could advise you on that particular wiring route.........

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:21 am

Oops ,sorry Dandy - credit where credit is due - I spoke to D on the phone and he told me about the rear light cluster removal and possible cable route- made the job easy peasy ( take out two external screws and gently /carefully push the whole cluster to the right to release from holding lugs ).
What I meant was that nothing appeared on the site. I was hoping for detais of wiring connections.
Anyway , now that the information is posted i hope that it may benefit others .

I will not be able to pass on info on the actual connections 'cos I am the class dunce on electrics even though it is apparently simple stuff.
BTW I rang a garage in Stirling which specialises in imports ( the one in the members section which does waxoyling ) and they quoted me silly money to install a rear foglight on an import - they said that it takes ages to run the cable

chris-m · Post by **chris-m** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:52 am

On my van the rear foglighht switch feed has been piggy-backed off the existing front foglight 4 pin connector. They used the red/black wire which goes live when the lights are on. Hope this helps.

Mark & Shelly · Post by **Mark & Shelly** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:05 pm

Lots of rear fogs seem to be wired into that front fog switch block ,as are mine. But I have converted it to a connection via a relay, as it would be when used for a front fog.
I might be wrong as I am no expert in vehicle electrics, but with a direct connection onto that wiring you are running everything through the same fuse, and if you have a problem with the fog you will lose the side / tail /& dash lights as well which can't be a good thing if it is foggy.

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:48 pm

Thanks for the advice .I passed on the onfo to the mechanic/ sprarky tonight and the job is now done. I also fitted the new speedo face this afternoon. MOT next week.

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:13 pm

On my Wellhouse camper conversion, something clever has been done on the offside reversing lamp with some translucent red plastic.

Looks like a factory fitted foglight!

Still has a non Mazda switch on the dash, though, despite the half-dozen blanks.

vanvliet · Post by **vanvliet** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:23 pm

I used a flush fit fog mounted in the bumper. I altered the housing - filled in the Land R screw mount holes /painted it satin black / used black silicone to glue it into place. looks very 'factory ' and glows bright red on the bumper -nice'n'safe . I might spray the housing the same colour as the bumper later if I can get a spray can to match the colour.
I do not like non - factory switches . There are loads of blanks on the dash so why spoil the job for a hape'worth? .It would apparently be easy to buy the proper Mazda switch and transfer the wiring if you know a little about electrics

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:42 pm

We have a saying here in Yorkshire:

"He would skin a flea for a farthing, and ruin a perfectly good sixpenny knife doing it"

...or somthing like that (I'm an incomer, only been here 14 years)