If you need assistance drawing a diagram, refer to your car’s factory workshop manual (reprints are available from Moss). Pictured is my wiring diagram for installing two fog lights with fuses, a switch, and a relay. This wiring diagram will stay with the car so make it neat and easily readable. Draw a diagram on plain white paper with wire gauge noted and colors identified. Sheet metal screws (for connecting ground wires to body)īefore cutting any wire, a good diagram is in order.Switch (with three male spade connectors on back).Relay (with four male spade connectors on back).The reason is simple, the color identifies the purpose of each wire and if I ever have a problem I can track it down using my wiring diagram. I will need several colors of 14-gauge wire: black, green, white, and red. In my case, 80% of 11.8A is 9.44A so a 10-amp inline fuse is perfect. This will ensure that you blow the fuse before you burn the wire. The rule of thumb is this: the fuse ought to be rated near 80% of the amperage of the wire. To protect my 14-gauge wiring I will be installing 10-amp inline fuses. Amps are a measure of current flow volts are a measure of the force behind the flow of current. I will be using 14-gauge wire, which handles up to 11.8A. Since I will be wiring the lights to the relay with one lead, 70W/12V= 5.8A. The formula for amperage is watts divided by volts equals amps, or W/V=A. My lamps are vintage and each unit reads 35 watts. The first order of business is to determine the amperage of your driving/fog lights. Let’s begin with your lights already mounted to the car, the wires dangling beneath or behind and waiting to receive power from Mr. I picked up two vintage fog lights at a yard sale and these will be installed on my Volvo. My 1966 Volvo 122S may not be British, but it does use many components common to the cars of England. After a few smoke-filled incidents I am much more careful. I remember the days when I rummaged about in my “box of wires” and grabbed any gauge wire of sufficient or insufficient length, splicing together a “rat’s nest” of wire connections and crimped ends to connect any number of desired accessories. After painting the covers will look like this.The fog lights are mounted and ready for power. Make sure all the bolts are nice and tight before attaching the bumper to the car.ĩ. Position the bumper so it is facing a wall. Now place the bumper on the ground (make sure it is a flat area). When you are happy with the fitment secure the driving lamp to the light recess in the bumper using the longer bolts, washers and nuts.Ĩ. Any clearnace alterations to the fibreglass cover should be made now.ħ. You should be able to remove the fibreglass cover easily without hitting the driving lamp. Place the driving lamp into the lamp recess and test fitment of the fibreglass cover. Place the front bumper on a table so it is facing towards the sky. The stainless steel brackets should be mounted onto the driving lamp as shown below Ħ. Each driving lamp is marked to show you the top of the lamp.ĥ. You will need to use the shortest bolts and the black aluminum washers.Ĥ. There will be 4 brackets in total (2 for the left and 2 for the right sides) Next prepare the mounting brackets for the light. We recommend letting the bodyshop do this when you get the covers painted.ģ. Test fit the fibreglass cover, make any adjustments to get the correct fit. After they have been removed start with installing the cover and mounting bracketĢ. If you originally had fog lights, the fog light mounting bracket should be removed.
The car will already have fuses and relays to control the stock fog lights.ġ. You will be able to wire the kit directly into the stock wiring for the stock fog lights. Never connect the driving lamps directly to the battery, ALWAYS use a fuse and a relay!Īny questions about wiring the lamps please email YOUR CAR CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH FOG LIGHTS They should be triggered by a relay (preferably 30a BOSCH) - inline fuses and relays can be easily found at any motor parts store. IF YOU CAR CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT FOG LIGHTS ĭriving lamps should always be wired with a 30 amp inline fuse.
#INSTALLING FOG LIGHTS INSTALL#
Please take your time when installing this product, it may take some trial and error to get the perfect fit.įRONT BUMPER SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE CAR - IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO INSTALL THE KIT WITHOUT REMOVING THE FRONT BUMPER!
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