I think when rear fog switch is on it activates both front and rear fog lamps.
Yeah that would make sense to me. I think I remember finding the multi-function switch outputs go to the green connector under the glove box, so to start I could take some measurements with an Ohmmeter and verify the expected resistance. Taking it from there I would just need to layout some resistors and simulate the resistance of the switch being placed in the rear fog position. It would be killer if I could get that dash indicator to light up.
snns99 send me your email address and I can send you .pdf of the rear tail light wiring diagram for US models. I would bet it can be done, but will require a bit of simple rewiring. I'll post photos of them below. I would bet your's is a combination of the US LED rear tail lamps and the US bulb type rear lamps. US bulb type rear lamps use the lower lamps in the bumper for the turn signals.
Hello machtig,snns99 send me your email address and I can send you .pdf of the rear tail light wiring diagram for US models. I would bet it can be done, but will require a bit of simple rewiring. I'll post photos of them below. I would bet your's is a combination of the US LED rear tail lamps and the US bulb type rear lamps. US bulb type rear lamps use the lower lamps in the bumper for the turn signals. View attachment 10331 View attachment 10332 View attachment 10333 View attachment 10334 View attachment 10335 View attachment 10336 View attachment 10337
Hello mrad31 !Electrically sounds like you have the same setup as Canada. Meaning you have the LED tail/brake vertical lamps, but still have the halogen turn signals in the rear bumper? Only exception being you have a partially clear lens with an amber bulb.
Personally I like the utilization of the lights in the bumper, if it were mine I would just replace with a red or amber LED to get a cleaner look. I have the combination lamps in the US market where the tail/brake AND turn signal is on the LED vertical tail lamp. Originally the bumper had only reflectors in mine (standard for EX/SX trims in the US). I have since made my bumper lights function as rear fog lights. The third pic is the reflectors I removed and have since sold.
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Agreed. Once @PatMatt figures it out, there would probably be interest from other owners in purchasing a custom plug and play harness to do this retrofit. Similar to what @machtig made for the SX LED headlight retrofit.no problem! I think you are pioneering this effort as I have not read of any success (or attempt) stories on retrofitting LED taillights.
Hi mrad31. I'd like to have the same set up you cerated for your SX bumpers, with the twilight and rear fog lights. Did you buy the turn signals for the S model and install those with the dual filament LED bulb?Electrically sounds like you have the same setup as Canada. Meaning you have the LED tail/brake vertical lamps, but still have the halogen turn signals in the rear bumper? Only exception being you have a partially clear lens with an amber bulb.
Personally I like the utilization of the lights in the bumper, if it were mine I would just replace with a red or amber LED to get a cleaner look. I have the combination lamps in the US market where the tail/brake AND turn signal is on the LED vertical tail lamp. Originally the bumper had only reflectors in mine (standard for EX/SX trims in the US). I have since made my bumper lights function as rear fog lights. The third pic is the reflectors I removed and have since sold.
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Yes, that is exactly what I did. I sourced the turn signal assemblies from eBay and then replaced the existing harness with a new socket to accept an 1157 red LED bulb and ran new wiring to function with the taillights (dim setting) and then when front fogs are switched on and my in-line switch is on the rear assemblies get brighter to function as rear fogs.Did you buy the turn signals for the S model and install those with the dual filament LED bulb?
I followed everything in those instructions except for disconnecting the trailer harness and completely removing the bolts in step 4. I had issues getting to the two bolts underneath near the spare and hitch, just a combination of too big of hands and not a good tool I guess lol. I did manage to loosen them. I did pull the rear cover (step 5) on the driver side that exposes the trailer connections, as well as the push clips underneath on both sides (step 6). The wheel wells I did last and that is where I started to pull it off. Myself on one side and my father on the other we kind of just grabbed the lower part of the bumper and pulled it away from the body, then just made our way to the middle. It was definitely hung up on the hitch and those bolts I couldn't get all the way out so we just left it hang there while swapping the assemblies. I did not use a jack or any lift. If you need more room like I did when I installed the hitch its easier just to park it on a decline if available so the rear end is in the air a bit more. But I get it rolling around on the concrete is not fun.how did you manage to do just the necessary steps to loosen the bumper, to replace your reflectors with your rear fog lights ?