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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Default fog light switch has burnded up 2 times

are they a common problem ???????


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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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No, it's not common for a foglight switch to "burn up".

You probably have a wiring issue.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Definitely not common...so what "kit" do you have? Did you "upgrade" the bulbs on the housings? Time to retrace your wiring...
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Give a better description of the switch "burning up".

I bought an aftermarket kit, and within 2 days, the button's spring stopped functioning and the light on the button burnt out.

If you want actual quality, then buy an OEM kit.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by andoxviii &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Give a better description of the switch "burning up".

I bought an aftermarket kit, and within 2 days, the button's spring stopped functioning and the light on the button burnt out.

If you want actual quality, then buy an OEM kit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Or do this and save $

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2246130
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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The aftermarket switches are crap go with OEM
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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I forgot all about that. Granted that the foglights themselves (wiring, grounds, seals) were poor quality on my DEPO foglight kit, the switch broke too. Well, it worked sometimes.

The button would turn the lights on, but wouldn't hold in place. So they'd only stay on as long as I pressed the button.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by saywhat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Or do this and save $

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2246130 </TD></TR></TABLE>

Those switches are hard to find. I found two on ebay, both being from Japan and only attainable if I wanted to sacrifice $150 US. Why would I do that when the entire aftermarket kit cost $60?

If anyone knows where to find the OEM switches for cheap, please post.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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question.. can you run them foglights with a honda oem switch or do you have to change the wiring ??
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by andoxviii &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Those switches are hard to find. I found two on ebay, both being from Japan and only attainable if I wanted to sacrifice $150 US. Why would I do that when the entire aftermarket kit cost $60?

If anyone knows where to find the OEM switches for cheap, please post.</TD></TR></TABLE>
He's saying replace the interior wiring and switch so the switch works all the time and looks better.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SPOONintheHOOD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">question.. can you run them foglights with a honda oem switch or do you have to change the wiring ??</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, you have to change the wiring. I believe the link explains that. Aftermarket switches won't fit on the stock harness.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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i have an oem switch
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SPOONintheHOOD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">question.. can you run them foglights with a honda oem switch or do you have to change the wiring ??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry if my thread was unclear, you CAN use the aftermarket wiring, I did, that is what that thread explains doing, the gray switches are only $13 at the dealership.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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sorry i never came back took some time off my civic and working on my sisters truck but overall those switchs suck ball so since i was not using my defroster cause i never worked i did some mods to be able to use the defroster oem switch and it looks way much nice !!!
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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i have more pics but was not able to post but it works great and looks clean oh and thankx for the replys
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SPOONintheHOOD
question.. can you run them foglights with a honda oem switch or do you have to change the wiring ??
u got to change it
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SPOONintheHOOD
question.. can you run them foglights with a honda oem switch or do you have to change the wiring ??
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NOFX
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by andoxviii &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Those switches are hard to find. I found two on ebay, both being from Japan and only attainable if I wanted to sacrifice $150 US. Why would I do that when the entire aftermarket kit cost $60?

If anyone knows where to find the OEM switches for cheap, please post.</TD></TR></TABLE>
He's saying replace the interior wiring and switch so the switch works all the time and looks better.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SPOONintheHOOD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">question.. can you run them foglights with a honda oem switch or do you have to change the wiring ??</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, you have to change the wiring. I believe the link explains that. Aftermarket switches won't fit on the stock harness.
check it out found the pics u might need
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by saywhat
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SPOONintheHOOD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">question.. can you run them foglights with a honda oem switch or do you have to change the wiring ??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry if my thread was unclear, you CAN use the aftermarket wiring, I did, that is what that thread explains doing, the gray switches are only $13 at the dealership.
yea there cheep and by the way i did a conversion today and came out good just got to do couple of splicing and re coneccting but its not complicated at all
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