Fog lights

[Kevin78]

So I just ordered the fog light kit off ebay that mimics the oem lights. My question is can I just run the fog light power wire into the headlight power wire (pink wire) and ground the lights to the frame? Do I need to add an inline fuse or not?

I don't want any extra switches inside the vehicle so I figured that when the headlights are on, so are the fogs.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

 

[Bohen]

So I just ordered the fog light kit off ebay that mimics the oem lights. My question is can I just run the fog light power wire into the headlight power wire (pink wire) and ground the lights to the frame? Do I need to add an inline fuse or not?

I don't want any extra switches inside the vehicle so I figured that when the headlights are on, so are the fogs.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

I believe that you will overload it running it that way.
You should run these lights with its own relay harness and fuse .

 

[Socal949]

So I just ordered the fog light kit off ebay that mimics the oem lights. My question is can I just run the fog light power wire into the headlight power wire (pink wire) and ground the lights to the frame? Do I need to add an inline fuse or not?

I don't want any extra switches inside the vehicle so I figured that when the headlights are on, so are the fogs.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

Back in stock?

 

[ernysan]

Back in stock?

Yes

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[ernysan]

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[Kevin78]

I believe that you will overload it running it that way.
You should run these lights with its own relay harness and fuse .

So you think that it's a better option to run it off the battery and have an on/off switch inside?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[2020Telly]

So you think that it's a better option to run it off the battery and have an on/off switch inside?

Thanks,
Kevin

I’m running the eBay kit off my battery with an independent stitch and inline fuse. I like the control of being able to turn on the foglights when I want them.

Pictures here:
Post in thread 'Aftermarket Fog/Driving Light mounting options'
Aftermarket Fog/Driving Light mounting options

 

[Bohen]

This is how I know it's better
and learn from my mistakes ....
I bought a 2012 Kia Sportage LX in 2013 and thought it would have been cool to put LED lights strips above the headlight assembly to duplicate the SX look .
I thought just an easy tap into them and there would be no issues since it was such a small increase of a load .
A long story short I ended up shorting out part of the ECU with an overload about 1 months down the road from just tapping into the headlights.
These Kia's are very delicate when it comes to the electrical systems .
Feel free to do it as you will but even on my truck or any vehicle I own I always run a separate relay harnesses,fuse and switch.
This gives you complete control over that accessory and removes the change of Uncle Murphy from visiting you.
Just telling you my experience is all .

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[Kevin78]

This is how I know it's better
and learn from my mistakes ....
I bought a 2012 Kia Sportage LX in 2013 and thought it would have been cool to put LED lights strips above the headlight assembly to duplicate the SX look .
I thought just an easy tap into them and there would be no issues since it was such a small increase of a load .
A long story short I ended up shorting out part of the ECU with an overload about 1 months down the road from just tapping into the headlights.
These Kia's are very delicate when it comes to the electrical systems .
Feel free to do it as you will but even on my truck or any vehicle I own I always run a separate relay harnesses,fuse and switch.
This gives you complete control over that accessory and removes the change of Uncle Murphy from visiting you.
Just telling you my experience is all .

I bet that was a pricey mistake

 

[Bohen]

I bet that was a pricey mistake

Yes it was

 

[Kevin78]

I’m running the eBay kit off my battery with an independent stitch and inline fuse. I like the control of being able to turn on the foglights when I want them.

Pictures here:
Post in thread 'Aftermarket Fog/Driving Light mounting options'
Aftermarket Fog/Driving Light mounting options

I might go your route because I've noticed some minor flickering in the fogs and headlights.

I was wondering if doing these would work/be safe.
1. Use a micro 2 fuse tap for the power to the relay then run the power from the fogs with the 40a inline fuse to the relay.
2. Ground the relay off the chassis somewhere close.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Bohen]

I might go your route because I've noticed some minor flickering in the fogs and headlights.

I was wondering if doing these would work/be safe.
1. Use a micro 2 fuse tap for the power to the relay then run the power from the fogs with the 40a inline fuse to the relay.
2. Ground the relay off the chassis somewhere close.

Thanks,
Kevin

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[Bohen]

Sorry for the jumbled around message getting ready to go to work.