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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Soo I have everything all set up foglights are already in and everything..i have the wiring set up also, I have the 2 fog connectors with 1 brown female connector and a ground wire, grounded the wire to the frame, hooked the brown male connector to the one hidden behind the fluid res (doesn't fit perfect at all, had to tape it so it wouldn't pop right out). Went inside the car hooked the brown female connector to the male one that was already behind fuse box in blue tape. Hooked the 2 other brown male connectors to the fuse box Slot 1 & 3. Hooked the green connector to the switch and put the relay in a safe place as well as the fuse and connected the yellow wire (which im assuming is the ground wire since it has the C thing at the end) to metal-metal. When I turn the car on the top light on the switch comes on, when I press the switch to turn it on the bottom light comes on as well.. the relay box clicks when I push the button too..i have no clue what I have to do right now it doesn't come with instructions! I will take pics/video if itd help at all as well.
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Take a multimeter to each of hte lights, ground one side of the meter and see if you're getting 12v to the fixture. You can also see if the relay is passing 12 volts.
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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I'm guessing you know that the fogs only come on with the headlights, and only while on low beam!
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by X E Ryder
I'm guessing you know that the fogs only come on with the headlights, and only while on low beam!
Even with the low beams on they still wont turn on -_-
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Wish you were close enough to help out - this sort of thing is far easier in person! Do you have a friend that is electrically saavy?

Sounds like your switching circuit is working though; go hi to low beam and see if that relay and the green light go on and off. Then check for voltage at the fog light plug - Seems like you are losing it here, or the lights don't have a ground.

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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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Did you follow this tutorial exactly?

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/diy-99-00-civic-ebay-fog-light-wiring-3076707/
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by X E Ryder
Wish you were close enough to help out - this sort of thing is far easier in person! Do you have a friend that is electrically saavy?

Sounds like your switching circuit is working though; go hi to low beam and see if that relay and the green light go on and off. Then check for voltage at the fog light plug - Seems like you are losing it here, or the lights don't have a ground.
Turns out the ground wire that came with the kit was bad, put a new one in and now its working
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 03:40 PM
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SOOOO yesterday I tried pressing the button for the lights to turn on..it wont keep them on if I hold the button down it will work, if I let go they turn off. So I opened the button up turns out some plastic piece inside of it melted! -_- I Contacted the seller but wont here from them till least Monday. What could I do in the mean time? Any ideas?
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Don't use the foglights. Is this a trick question?
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Don't use the foglights. Is this a trick question?
Well, since the switch melted...I already cant use the fog lights so answer was kinda irrelevant. I was looking for more of some other alternatives on how to turn the fogs on.
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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Where are you man mine came with 2 factory 3 prong switches and two wire harnesses that plug into the backs of them ill send you one for 20 bucks that will cover shipping and put alittle in my pocket
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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if you have a 96-00 civic get the oem harness & switch and call it a day. I found my switch at a junk yard and bought the 99 harness online for $30
Old May 20, 2015 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by eternity-
Soo I have everything all set up foglights are already in and everything..i have the wiring set up also, I have the 2 fog connectors with 1 brown female connector and a ground wire, grounded the wire to the frame, hooked the brown male connector to the one hidden behind the fluid res (doesn't fit perfect at all, had to tape it so it wouldn't pop right out). Went inside the car hooked the brown female connector to the male one that was already behind fuse box in blue tape. Hooked the 2 other brown male connectors to the fuse box Slot 1 & 3. Hooked the green connector to the switch and put the relay in a safe place as well as the fuse and connected the yellow wire (which im assuming is the ground wire since it has the C thing at the end) to metal-metal. When I turn the car on the top light on the switch comes on, when I press the switch to turn it on the bottom light comes on as well.. the relay box clicks when I push the button too..i have no clue what I have to do right now it doesn't come with instructions! I will take pics/video if itd help at all as well.
Hey I have this Same problem did you by any chance fix it?!
Old May 20, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by justin_leuth95
Hey I have this Same problem did you by any chance fix it?!
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