Factory fog light switch.

LasVegasJK

LasVegasJK

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I'm looking into a new front bumper. Some are set up for factory fogs, and some are not. So if I bought a bumper that does not accommodate the fogs, I would want to install new LED lighting.
My question is; Can I utilize my factory fog light switch with aftermarket lights?
 
JohnnyD

JohnnyD

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So I did the relay thing at first . Reason here is the factory fogs are halogen and run by pcm power, essentially a staggered pulse power. If you replace them straight up with leds they will flicker.

I took out my relay and went with anti flicker harnesses.

I saw no need to complicate the wiring with a relay. The led fogs use much less power than the factory halogens. Well ok complicate is a strong word as relays are not complicated per se they just need a few more inputs

For ease of install it's worth the extra 50 bucks for the plug and play no flicker harnesses IMO. These harnesses are essentially an inline capacitor (amongst other items) that level out the stock pcm power to a steadier state to eliminate the flickering
 
Red Knight15

Red Knight15

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Thread bump.
Wanting to wire some led fog lights and reuse my factory switch. Any kind of anti flicker adaptor to plug into my factory wires or is better to just run a aftermarket switch ?


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killthebunnys

killthebunnys

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I have a set o rigid fog lights wired up to my fog switch. At first I just tried adapters with no antiflicker and I got flicker. I wired the rigid harness to the factory harness by butchering the cheap adapters I used before.

Now my lights use the rigid harness for power and the factory harness to switch the lights on and off. I haven't had any flicker issues at all.


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USMC Wrangler

USMC Wrangler

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Red Knight15 said:
Thread bump.
Wanting to wire some led fog lights and reuse my factory switch. Any kind of anti flicker adaptor to plug into my factory wires or is better to just run a aftermarket switch ?


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I have my Amazon special, $18, cube LED's wired directly to the factory switch. No one bit of trouble with that setup.


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Overall "build thread"
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?26097-I-guess-it-s-the-quot-Super-Stocker-quot-build

DIY trail/tube door build http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?24449-My-DIY-Doors
 
Red Knight15

Red Knight15

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USMC Wrangler said:
I have my Amazon special, $18, cube LED's wired directly to the factory switch. No one bit of trouble with that setup.


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Overall "build thread"
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?26097-I-guess-it-s-the-quot-Super-Stocker-quot-build

DIY trail/tube door build http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?24449-My-DIY-Doors
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I have the 18 dollar Amazon specials also. I'll wire them up and see what happens. Thanks


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Red Knight15

Red Knight15

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killthebunnys said:
I have a set o rigid fog lights wired up to my fog switch. At first I just tried adapters with no antiflicker and I got flicker. I wired the rigid harness to the factory harness by butchering the cheap adapters I used before.

Now my lights use the rigid harness for power and the factory harness to switch the lights on and off. I haven't had any flicker issues at all.


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Thanks, I'll see what happens to mine. I have the Amazon 18 dollar special.


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tanmanjk

tanmanjk

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Could you use resistors to stop the flickering? What is the voltage/wattage needed to power the lights?
 
Jimmypaget

Jimmypaget

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USMC Wrangler said:
I have my Amazon special, $18, cube LED's wired directly to the factory switch. No one bit of trouble with that setup.


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Overall "build thread"
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?26097-I-guess-it-s-the-quot-Super-Stocker-quot-build

DIY trail/tube door build http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?24449-My-DIY-Doors
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THIS^^^ I also have some kc halogens wired up to my factory fog switch, never had any issues!
 
JKbrick

JKbrick

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I had Rigid cubes hooked to my factory switch and they looked like strobe lights. I could go out in the garage after not driving it for days and simply open the door and they would start flashing!


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Red Knight15

Red Knight15

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These Amazon specials may have a built in anti flicker maybe? But there is almost zero flicker, you really have to stare at them and be looking for it to notice any.
I had put Led bulbs in my factory fog lights and they flickered bad.
I'm well pleased with these cheap ones for now, guess I'll see how long they last.


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