installed my oem fog lights

Stealthcivic · 09-14-2007, 09:30 AM

Well,
I bought some oem fog lights for my 07 si coupe, I installed them took about 5 hours total

But, I am glad I did it, I had to go back up to the mechanic at honda here, just for the last part with the fuse box and new switch, which took 5 minutes inside the vehicle with him.
I like them. The worst part is loosing and getting behind the washer fluid resevoir ! So, I saved about $200.00 for 5 hours work of my own!!! I guess it was worth it.
I do want to know if anybody has a push switch for the fogs like in the 06's we have the damn vsa switch in the 07's so we can route to the switch there. My fog switch is built onto the regular headlight bar off the steering wheel.
Is there any way to turn on the fogs with just the parking lights on ?

CNUco2007 · 09-14-2007, 09:38 AM

I am pretty sure there is a DIY on how to wire the fogs to turn on with the parking lights in the DIY section. Personally I think the way Honda has the fogs wired defeats their purpose... The real purpose of fogs is to use them when there is fog. They sit lower so they don't shine back in your face like the head lights do. Well if you can only turn the fogs on WITH the headlights, it defeats the purpose... But whatever, I just installed the fogs too and love them. I think I may end up playing with the wiring as well to get them to come on with the running lights so if there ever really is fog, they will be useful.

Stealthcivic · 09-14-2007, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CNUco2007

I am pretty sure there is a DIY on how to wire the fogs to turn on with the parking lights in the DIY section. Personally I think the way Honda has the fogs wired defeats their purpose... The real purpose of fogs is to use them when there is fog. They sit lower so they don't shine back in your face like the head lights do. Well if you can only turn the fogs on WITH the headlights, it defeats the purpose... But whatever, I just installed the fogs too and love them. I think I may end up playing with the wiring as well to get them to come on with the running lights so if there ever really is fog, they will be useful.

I will look for that diy, but our switch is in the turn signal bar off the steering wheel, I really wanted a switch! but the VSA!!!!! , So, I will check with the wiring too, and let me know if you come up with anything.
Later bro in VB,
Stealthcivic

Stealthcivic · 09-14-2007, 10:02 AM

I found it, and there are several other 07 si owners asking the same thing...http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29997

CNUco2007 · 09-14-2007, 01:07 PM

yea, i drive an 06 Si so i have the button

09-14-2007, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stealthcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, Sc Posts: 629 iTrader: 0 / 0%	installed my oem fog lights Well, I bought some oem fog lights for my 07 si coupe, I installed them took about 5 hours total But, I am glad I did it, I had to go back up to the mechanic at honda here, just for the last part with the fuse box and new switch, which took 5 minutes inside the vehicle with him. I like them. The worst part is loosing and getting behind the washer fluid resevoir ! So, I saved about $200.00 for 5 hours work of my own!!! I guess it was worth it. I do want to know if anybody has a push switch for the fogs like in the 06's we have the damn vsa switch in the 07's so we can route to the switch there. My fog switch is built onto the regular headlight bar off the steering wheel. Is there any way to turn on the fogs with just the parking lights on ?

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09-14-2007, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,210 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	I am pretty sure there is a DIY on how to wire the fogs to turn on with the parking lights in the DIY section. Personally I think the way Honda has the fogs wired defeats their purpose... The real purpose of fogs is to use them when there is fog. They sit lower so they don't shine back in your face like the head lights do. Well if you can only turn the fogs on WITH the headlights, it defeats the purpose... But whatever, I just installed the fogs too and love them. I think I may end up playing with the wiring as well to get them to come on with the running lights so if there ever really is fog, they will be useful.

09-14-2007, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stealthcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, Sc Posts: 629 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I found it, and there are several other 07 si owners asking the same thing...http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29997

09-14-2007, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,210 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	yea, i drive an 06 Si so i have the button