eg - using foglights as DRLs
 

Hi guys, I want to install foglights for my eg. But I think it would be better to use the foglights as my day time running light, which they will turn on when I start my car and off when I turn off my car. Is this possible? If so, what should I do?


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re: eg - using foglights as DRLs
 

yes it is possible

there are a few different ways to do it:
you can connect the fog lights to any 12v ACC power (power that is only on when the key is on) - they will stay on anytime the key is on - but you cant shit the off.
you can run the fog lights to a switch on your dash and turn the on/off when you want.
you can probably tap into your headlight power to trigger a relay that runs the fog lights also.

how are your electrical skills?

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I am a noob, I have done the his covertion for my headlights, since headlights came in as a kit, which was real easy to install with. But never done anything like the foglights installation. I think the first one u mentioned above should be the easiest one for me and I believe that's what I want.

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re: eg - using foglights as DRLs
 

do you have a multimeter?

the next step is to find a power wire that is on only when the key is on.

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I don't have one, but I think my friend has one tho. So can u list me all the steps that I need to do for the wiring? Thanks

re: eg - using foglights as DRLs
 

you are better off googling "honda civic fog light install" or similar
there are many before me that have shown pics/videos on how to do it - far better than i could.

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Gotcha, thanks for your info. :)

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Why not just wire the low beams to turn on whenever the key is in ON(II) and thereby save yourself from installing the fog lights?

Do you live in Canada?

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You might want to check local laws before doing this . It's illegal in several places to have fog lights and high beams on at the same time

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Also fog and no headlamps on is a no no. Fog and low beam.

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Not everywhere, but generally, yeah. And not with high beams. Basically, this is a bad idea. OP should wire his low beams to come on with the car, or (better) get city lights from EDM headlights wired to work when the key is in ON(I). Don't have them turn on with ACC, this is a waste.

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I think you meant ON(II).

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He can always do both.

Wire a switch in line with an ON (II) signal source, then to a relay that will turn the lights on/off.

I did that with a previous car I had. I had found an SRS signal in the fuse box and the car was not equipped with SRS, so I used that. That way, they can be turned on or off by hand and will never come on when the car is off. No chance of forgetting them on when parked that way, and they can be turned off when the high beams need to be on.

However, it is not fool proof. You can forget them on when you turn on the high beams, and they are not real DRLs if you do that to make the car pass inspection.

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Yes.