Retrofit Fog Lights To 2011 Equinox 1lt

[vhmike73]

I'm wondering if the Equinox 1LT models will allow for the wire harness for the headlights and combo switch for the lighting to be swapped with the parts for a 2LT and allow factory-like operation of the fog lights, and is there any difference in the parts/part numbers needed from 2010 to 2011 model years?

 

There are a couple threads about adding the factory fog light bezels/lights and hardwiring that setup on various forums, but so far nobody has attempted (or posted about) replacing the front light harness with a harness intended for a 2010 Equinox w/ 2.4L engine WITH foglights (the 1LT doesn't offer them/ the 2LT does) AND replacing the combo-stalk with one from 2010 with the integrated fog-light switch (band). Is this possible? Will merely changing that combo-switch and the harness be sufficient? Are provisions for foglights in the steering column/fuse box already ( meaning the trim level dictates the addition/deletion of the switch/wire harness? I know there is a micro-relay present in the underhood fuse box in my 2011 1LT that is supposedly for foglights.

 

I'd prefer to have the setup operate as much like factory as possible- thanks to the location of the factory fog light switch, I'd have to drill into the dash panel to put in a non-factory switch, which I'd prefer not to do if I can avoid it.

 

I've checked a couple dealers around me (Capital Region, NY)- one pushed me to the parts guy who said there is no kit, and doesn't see any part numbers for '11. Another dealer said getting the 2010 light harness/lights/switch would suffice and they could put the stuff in- no BCM programming would be necessary.

 

I guess my question boils down to this: can the front light harness for a 2010 Equinox WITH Foglights and Combo-switch WITH foglights be swapped into a 2011 Equinox that does not have fogs without further wiring issues (that I can't seem to find anything about)? The parts are listed here (harness) and here (switch) but have no actual part numbers listed on the site.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Mike