Foglight Rewire writeup with pic's (discussion)
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I prefer an external switch myself. Then opening the headlight switch isn't needed.
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I like the idea about the external switched source, that way you can't forget and leave them on. Or, alternately, you could leave them on all the time, that way they just come on when the car is on... Where is the nearest switched source from there??
As far as an external switch, to each thier own I guess. I like to try and keep it as stock looking as possible, I kind of like the idea that it looks stock but isnt. That way you don't have to drill holes and look for a place to put the switch, etc. I don't know. I think they should have just made it that way from the factory, but that is just my opinion.... I suppose opening the box isn't for everyone, but the option is there. Just one way to do it I suppose.
Anything else?
-Kenny
As far as an external switch, to each thier own I guess. I like to try and keep it as stock looking as possible, I kind of like the idea that it looks stock but isnt. That way you don't have to drill holes and look for a place to put the switch, etc. I don't know. I think they should have just made it that way from the factory, but that is just my opinion.... I suppose opening the box isn't for everyone, but the option is there. Just one way to do it I suppose.
Anything else?
-Kenny
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Well i did this mod it is my first one and it works great. i only have one problem. there is a ball bearing i beleive that is in the switch box that helps the headlights and parking lights to "seat" into place. well i have found the ball bearing that goes in there but i do not know where it goes inside of the box. so for tonight i hope they don't like randomly turn off on my or something crazy like that but if someone could look that would be great!
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lol this problem is not major. no worries i will have it back together and working right very soon other then that the mod was easy!
It is very simple, like a 15-30 minute job tops. And free... Free mod's are the best ones! The only thing your average joe might not have is the torx bit, but they can be had for pretty cheap, plus there are a bunch of other torx screws on these cars, Dodge seems to like those.Dodge_Intrepid_Teen said:
BTW: My set doesn't say what size that is, does anyone know offhand?
-Kenny
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20 minutes worth of work. i would suggest if someone is going after the switch with a dremel power tool that they remove it and then cut clean it up and then reinstall the switch. it definitly needs a warning about the ball bearings i will take some pics tonight or tomorow of where they go i will figure it out and post about it.
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I personally like the idea of the stock look. I'm going to be doing this tonight. Many people will love this mod. Thank you, this is a very helpful how-to.
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well i have not had too much luck figuring out my lil ball bearing problem. if someone does rip apart their assembly please look underneath the white tab and tell me if there is a ball bearing that rides on it that holds it into place. and if they see anymore ball bearings lemme know becouse i have not found anymore anywhere except for the one and i am still not sure where that one is goin
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there is only one.
And I want to know something: After the mod is done, can the headlights be on without the foglights?
And I want to know something: After the mod is done, can the headlights be on without the foglights?
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yes it can be.
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alright double post but hey it happens. what i did was i got the ball bearing back where it belonged which is underneath the little white gear looking thing and i got it all back together and installed and it works like a dream. with cutting the tab off you can crank on the headlights to far forward or to far back and then the ball bearing can come out again. i think that this problem can be solved by gluing a small peice of plastic to both sides so the ball bearing can not go far enough to pop back out. or maybe some hotglue on the ends of it or something. has anyone else ran into the ball bearing popping out? if so i found the easiest way to get it back in is to pull out the shaft of the switch as far out as possible and then take clear tape and tape the ball bearing down onto the post that it sits in. It is on top of a spring so if you compress the spring and put the tape on it you can put the shaft back down on top of it and pull the tape out and then put the assembly back together again. and the torx wrench size for the project is t-10x4
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Hey guys, this looks like a really cool mod that I want to do, but I'm confused. Could you explain the connector wires thing to me? You cut the red one on the far right AND the purple one two in from the left, correct? Then you hook the purple 'stub'(from the connector) to the red wire, correct? If so what to you do with the other two pieces of wire? Also if I want to hook up a swith to control this function how do I do that? Idealy I'd like to put a toggle switch where the 'cutout' for the traction control switch is, do I still have to open up the switch box? I'm oh so confused, can ya help a guy out here?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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I have had the ball-bearing pop out, and it was a sloppy, hellish mess getting it back in, but we got it I cut the tab off several months ago, and am glad to find out that there is a reason I cut it now
I cut the tab off several months ago, and am glad to find out that there is a reason I cut it now
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lol will it still fall out if you turn it to far? or does it stay in i don't have enough ballz to crank on it to see if it will come out again i am just going on the assumption that it will
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