mystikz2002

I recently installed a set of fogs onto my car and followed the directions on how to wire them. After I finished the install, I pressed the remote to arm the alarm, and the fog lights flashed along with the parking lights, and even when I disengage the alarm. After I armed and disarmed the alarm (only twice) both the fogs and parking lights didnt blink anymore. I made my alarm ring, and the lights don't even flash anymore. What do you think it oculd be? Blown fuse on my alarm? If so, which ampage fuse should I use in order to keep it from blowing? My parking lights work fine. WTF?

BTW it's a Viper alarm

audioroach

You have blown the 10 amp fuse on the alarm module. By adding the lights,
you have exceeded the current draw of th esystem.

mystikz2002

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you have exceeded the current draw of th esystem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

So how would I go about fixing it. Swapping the fuse with a higher ampage fuse?

rjr162

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So how would I go about fixing it. Swapping the fuse with a higher ampage fuse?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no, what you should do is replace the 10 amp fuse in the parking light output (or whatever rating it is).. and since you don't know the max load the internal relay can handle for sure I wouldn't suggest upping that fuse. What you should do is get a 40 amp automotive relay (Bosche), and run your parking light output wire from the brain to pin #85, connect 86 to ground (if the output from the brain for the parking lights is positive)... connect 87 to the car's parking light wire, and 30 to whatever the parking lights run off of (if it's +12 to turn the parking lights on, connect 30 to a nice big 12 volt source and make sure you fuse it!)
As for what size fuse to use, start with a 15 or 20 and see how that holds up. The highest I'd suggest going is a 30 amp even though the relay can potentially handle more... you'll want to go with the smallest that works to be on the safe side.

mystikz2002

goodness that sounds hard as fack. dont know too much about wiring, so I think imma have a tech of mine look at it. Thanks for the help

rjr162

eh it's not as bas as it sounds.... if you got one of the relays ($5 at radio shack or some other source) you'll see it's not that bad