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Anyone have Rigid Fog Light install kit and Dually/D2 lights?

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BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

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I doubt they will throw codes but for $5 what the Hell lol

 

I have a similar harness for my HID's right now. Was planning on using it as part of the LED install as well.

 

Wish we could hear from someone who has them...

 

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Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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60 bucks and you don't have to hack anything. Rigid makes a great mount for these lights.

False my friend. The $60 kit still requires you to cut the plastic that actually holds the stock fog light housing in place before you put the $60 bracket in place.

 

Does anyone have a part number for the adapter to connect to the factory fog light? Would I need a male or female H16 (ps24w) connection. This way I can make a pig tail with that connection and the deutsche plug and avoid cutting up the factory harness. Plug and play so to speak.

 

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Rick

Just search HID ballast to H16 connector and you can hack up the HID end.

tonyrb Enthusiast

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False my friend. The $60 kit still requires you to cut the plastic that actually holds the stock fog light housing in place before you put the $60 bracket in place.

 

Just search HID ballast to H16 connector and you can hack up the HID end.

 

really? So is it worth the money for the mount or just DIY to mount? Which looks cleaner?

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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really? So is it worth the money for the mount or just DIY to mount? Which looks cleaner?

I was happy to pay for the $60 mount. Kept me from having to make a mount and I knew it would work perfectly. It looks great IMO. It could be slightly larger as there is a small gap between the plate and the edges of the fog light area, but you will only notice it if you are less than 10" away from the mount and if you are looking for it. So it's hardly noticeable.

 

The rigid fog mount is certainly worth it IMO.

 

Determining which looks cleaner is a bit subjective. You could get someone who is amazing and can outdo the rigid mount all day everyday, but then you may get the less than average joe who may have some trouble making it or who may make a crap looking mount.

 

So unless you have plenty of time on your hands to make the mount, just get the rigid. Keep things simple.

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I just got the two light kit last night. I gather there is more for me to buy to make the electrical connection to the factory fog system? Also, do i have to incorporate the 15 amp fuse that comes with the kit?

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I was happy to pay for the $60 mount. Kept me from having to make a mount and I knew it would work perfectly. It looks great IMO. It could be slightly larger as there is a small gap between the plate and the edges of the fog light area, but you will only notice it if you are less than 10" away from the mount and if you are looking for it. So it's hardly noticeable.

The rigid fog mount is certainly worth it IMO.

Determining which looks cleaner is a bit subjective. You could get someone who is amazing and can outdo the rigid mount all day everyday, but then you may get the less than average joe who may have some trouble making it or who may make a crap looking mount.

So unless you have plenty of time on your hands to make the mount, just get the rigid. Keep things simple.

Great to know! Is the gap you speak of there for room to apply covers and filters for the lights, or is that not an option with this mount?

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Great to know! Is the gap you speak of there for room to apply covers and filters for the lights, or is that not an option with this mount?

 

 

The gap I am speaking of is not for covers for the lights. The gap I am speaking of is on the outside of the mounting plate. It is formed because the plate is not quite as large as the fog area itself. But it is extrememly close.

 

There is a gap for covers to be installed but that is on the inside of the plate which outlines the pod itself

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I got the D2 driving pattern in mine. They are incredible. 5000x's better than stock. Like mentioned, you just need to cut some plastic out that holds the stock dogs and then drill 4 holes and bolt in the plates and the pods and wire them in. No wiring harness is needed as they don't draw much power so just splicing into the stock output straight to the pod is just fine.

The improvement in output alone Is worth getting the pods. And IMO, the square pods look much better in the square cut outs in the bumper. Those circular fogs that the Sierras come with just don't look good. A round peg in a square hole. It didn't work out when we were 5 trying to match the shaped pegs with the shaped holes, so why would it work on the front of a truck!

By splicing straight to the stock output, do you mean just exposing the copper from the pod cord and from the factory fog light feed cord and splicing the two wires. Are the long red wires with the fuse needed for this install?

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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By splicing straight to the stock output, do you mean just exposing the copper from the pod cord and from the factory fog light feed cord and splicing the two wires. Are the long red wires with the fuse needed for this install?

 

 

If when you say "long red wires with a fuse" you mean the wire harness that comes with the pods, no there is no need for a wire harness in this apploication as the pods do not draw enough power to need a wire harness. They will work just fine. I would not splice them that way. I would cut the rigid connector from the wire harness that came with the light. The connector that is on the light and the wire harness is designed to keep out moisture from the pods. I would not compromise that seal. Just leave the pod and its wiring in place and cut the connector from the rigid wiring harness, and splice the connector to the stock fog light wires, then plug the harness in. That would be the best way to go IMO.

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If when you say "long red wires with a fuse" you mean the wire harness that comes with the pods, no there is no need for a wire harness in this apploication as the pods do not draw enough power to need a wire harness. They will work just fine. I would not splice them that way. I would cut the rigid connector from the wire harness that came with the light. The connector that is on the light and the wire harness is designed to keep out moisture from the pods. I would not compromise that seal. Just leave the pod and its wiring in place and cut the connector from the rigid wiring harness, and splice the connector to the stock fog light wires, then plug the harness in. That would be the best way to go IMO.

 

Thank you sir your advice has been excellent.

slj2008 Senior Enthusiast

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what the best set up - 1. driving 4 lamps , 2. driving / spot, 3. wide / spot . im also thinking to a add a amber cover on the outter ones , wire to parking lites ?? any information will be helpful . Thanks

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Did mine, easy.

 

Cut off the factory plug and put on the rigid. If your going to cut the plastic surround that can't be fixed what's the difference in a plug. My .02...

BringTheRain403 Senior Enthusiast

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The surround can be replaced (probably much less expensive than the factory wiring harness). The integrity of the factory harness can't...

 

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I have been running the Rigid Dually D2 in driving beam pattern for several months now. Mounted with the rigid brackets and cut the factory fog harness. Works great the 2" LED's are way better than my HID converted headlights.

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