Fog Light Questions

[diggerdan11]

So now that Im back living in Snow/Rain Country i was thinking about getting some fog lights, Im going to put HIDs in them.

 

My question is what is everyone else doing for fog lights?

 

Do you get OEM style ones for a stock Silverado or aftermarket ones?

Where is the best place to put them?

How difficult is it to wire them in?

 

Lets say i go with OEM ones will ones like these work?

My link

 

Any help would be great

[El Chivo 1986]

So now that Im back living in Snow/Rain Country i was thinking about getting some fog lights, Im going to put HIDs in them.

 

My question is what is everyone else doing for fog lights?

 

Do you get OEM style ones for a stock Silverado or aftermarket ones?

Where is the best place to put them?

How difficult is it to wire them in?

 

Lets say i go with OEM ones will ones like these work?

My link

 

Any help would be great

 

 

 

Well to start i have the 6000k 55 watt hids slim ballas ddmtuning, the best. Yes u can go oem fog lamps or aftermarket if u dont want 2 pay like 80 buck a side,

[catdaddy300]

just get the fog lights off ebay they are not that bad and like he says i got both my fog lights for 40 bucks and there are tons of installs on fog lights on here

[team3and8]

All you need to mount them is make a couple brackets and you won't have to cut your ducts. Not sure about the wiring. Do a search for mounting. I did it in my 03 z71 when I added a SS front on mine.

[catdaddy300]

yeah dont cut the ducts like i did do the mounts and as for the wiring check under the truck it might already be wired for the lights

[70chevy03ss]

Just mount them behind the air duct. Then get a different switch I went to auto zone and got an led switch. I mounted it in the little cubby hole by the steering wheel.. I love mine just saving up to do the Hids!!+

[AK4.8SS]

If you want the factory look, this is what I did.

 

Get the fog lamp kit from GM, it will include everything to install. Comes with the wiring, switch, lamps, etc. It mounts in the factory location to the left of the dash, and you'll need a tech 2 to activate the power for the lamps. A dealer can do it, takes 2 minutes. Then get a 35w HID kit from DDM Tuning and viola. You have this.

 

Sorry for the crappy cell pic, but these lights are bright as shit.

 

Edited December 14, 2010 by AK4.8SS (see edit history)

[diggerdan11]

If you want the factory look, this is what I did.

 

Get the fog lamp kit from GM, it will include everything to install. Comes with the wiring, switch, lamps, etc. It mounts in the factory location to the left of the dash, and you'll need a tech 2 to activate the power for the lamps. A dealer can do it, takes 2 minutes. Then get a 35w HID kit from DDM Tuning and viola. You have this.

 

Sorry for the crappy cell pic, but these lights are bright as shit.

 

 

How much did a kit from GM cost?

 

Those are nice btw, are those like 3000k or what?

 

I was thinking about going with the 3000k just because its so bright and different, but i might just go with 10,000k and match my headlights

[AK4.8SS]

I really like having the yellow fogs. Was up in the air about them at first but after driving a few nights with them, they're awesome. Very bright.

 

I can't remember how much the kit was, maybe $100?

[chpspecial]

Most all SSS's already have the wiring installed for the fogs. All you need is the factory switch, a relay for the underhood fuse box, and the lights.

[diggerdan11]

So if i got a kit like this: Fog Lights

They look like they are basicly plug and play, run thw switch into the cab and a relay in the fuse box

Am i right or way wrong?

[70chevy03ss]

Or run a separate switch so you can run them when you want

[chpspecial]

So if i got a kit like this: Fog Lights

They look like they are basicly plug and play, run thw switch into the cab and a relay in the fuse box

Am i right or way wrong?

 

 

That kit comes as a stand alone foglight kit. it does not integrate into the stock factory wiring harness. Yes you can use those lights and bulbs, connect them to the stock harness, (look under the front bumper, you will see two unused plugs that are taped to the frame of the truck). If you want to use the stock harness all you have to do is get a factory foglamp switch from the dealer to use your lights as if they where installed by the dealer, 100% plug and play. It also maintains factory operation.

[70chevy03ss]

That kit comes as a stand alone foglight kit. it does not integrate into the stock factory wiring harness. Yes you can use those lights and bulbs, connect them to the stock harness, (look under the front bumper, you will see two unused plugs that are taped to the frame of the truck). If you want to use the stock harness all you have to do is get a factory foglamp switch from the dealer to use your lights as if they where installed by the dealer, 100% plug and play. It also maintains factory operation.

 

Not all trucks have them. But you never know

[diggerdan11]

Thanks everyone for there help. So it looks like i have 2 options

 

1. Buy a fog light kit that intigrates to the factory wiring. Plug it inot the facotry wiring, relay into the fuse box and a switch in the cab, and im good to go.

The fog lights should operate like factory, so the fog lights shut off when the high beams come on

or,

 

2. Buy a stand alone kit wire it up, and be able to turn my fogs on whenever I want including when the High beams are on

 

That is a tuff descision. It would be cool to be able to have have the fog lights on whenever I want them. When i turn my highs on my lows stay on, so how does that work with the fog lights do they know when to shut off?