Foglights On With High Beams

J-Jeezy · July 17, 2014

I'll be getting a batch aswell. For anyone in the San Antonio or surrounding areas looking to do this mod. Hit me up so you can get your drug fix lol

Spurshot · July 17, 2014

ya im pretty sure i wont be using any hot glue lol. it could be in good enough. just hard to tell with how weak the leads are. i was more thinking of maybe using some .032 safety wire to attach the leads to.

I did not cut the leads on the diodes shorter. What you see in the picture of the installed diode is a result of pushing the leads down in deeply. I used needle nose pliers to push them in.

Edited July 17, 2014 by spurshot

fondupot · July 19, 2014

I just finished installing my diode. Works like a charm. Super easy to do.

I also threw some electrical tape over the diode and around the wiring harness to hold the diode in place a little better.

I have 17 diodes left from CoasterCOG. He gave me 20, I used 1, but I'm keeping 2 more just in case.

Who wants some?

PM me

Edited July 19, 2014 by fondupot

Spurshot · July 19, 2014

Just don't wear out your high beam switch trying this out.

dgriffith · July 19, 2014

I wish there was away for the fog lights to automatically come on. Anybody see this?

Spurshot · July 19, 2014

Just do the same diode jumper to the DRL signal and/or low beam.

Edited July 19, 2014 by spurshot

fondupot · July 19, 2014

15 diodes left.

Sending two to @Renegd98

First come first serve....

Jay700 · July 20, 2014

For the life of me I can't do this mod. Bent my diode trying too push it in with needle nose pliers. Not even sure if I was on the right wires. Trying again in the morning.

Spurshot · July 20, 2014

The main reason I worked to do this mod was so I could do this. The fog lights aren't doing anything for me other than switching on one set of these LED driving lights. No wires thru the firewall and dimming with the high beam lever. So slick.

J-Jeezy · July 20, 2014

Do you know which wire in that loom is the low beam signal wire?

Spurshot · July 20, 2014

Be careful about the terminology. There is a "Headlamp signal" and a Left and Right "... Headlamp Low Beam Supply Voltage". My guess is that the "Headlamp Signal" is from the switch on the dash, which I don't think will do what you want as it is likely a ground.

I think you want to tap the "... (L or R) Headlamp Low Beam Supply Voltage" in connector X4, which is the black connector.

It's always a good idea to verify the circuit you tap with a voltmeter or light, in this case while turning on and off the low beams.

Edited July 20, 2014 by spurshot

fondupot · July 20, 2014

For the life of me I can't do this mod. Bent my diode trying too push it in with needle nose pliers. Not even sure if I was on the right wires. Trying again in the morning.

Its kinda tricky. But it helps if you unplug the connector so you can look it at face up. Just be careful you don't break off the retaining clip...they aren't meant for repeated abuse. Also it doesn't help that the space in front of the drivers seat is a bit....cramped.

Took me about 30 or so mins to get it right, and I didn't need to use a needle nose. Chances are that using the needle nose is making it harder than it needs to be. You don't really need to jam the diode to hell. It just as to get in there enough to make contact. Firmly pressing in with your fingers is more than enough, then I secured the diode a bit of electrical tape.

Good luck.

Jay700 · July 20, 2014

Ok thank u I'm heading out too try it.

GMC-AT · July 20, 2014

I'm having trouble understanding the process here......likely making it out to be harder than it actually is. Do i actually need to unplug anything on the brown color harness? . or just "jump" the diode in the correct pin slots?

fondupot · July 20, 2014

I'm having trouble understanding the process here......likely making it out to be harder than it actually is. Do i actually need to unplug anything on the brown color harness? . or just "jump" the diode in the correct pin slots?

no need to actually remove anything on the harness, but it does help to unplug the actual connector to make it easier to work with. Once you have it in a spot you can see better, all you have to do is jump the two wires with the diode.

Also on that note

12 diodes left....

Edited July 20, 2014 by fondupot