![]() ![]() Our brake lights are below the indicator. Our rear lights / side lights are on the bottom row, in the middle. Our rear lights are wired differently to yours. Posted: Sun 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: VW OEM Fog Light Switch Wiring The lights are on the same spot on the fuse box as my high power headlight relay (spliced in connection).Īnyone able to provide me with any direction on how to wire this is? (82 Air cooled)īasically just want to swap the switch. The hella switch has three prongs, 12V, ground, and relay trigger. I thought it would be as simple as popping out the green rocker switch that came with the lights, but it doesn't seem to be. So I've got one of the 3-position fog light switches to use with my Hella 500 Series fog lights (same kit all the vendors sell). Posted: Fri 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: VW OEM Fog Light Switch Wiring This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it. Is this a standard 12v 40A relay with terminals 85/86/87/30? Or, if you’re lucky, the wiring kit will already include a fuse.Posted: Tue 1:30 am Post subject: Re: VW OEM Fog Light Switch Wiring A regular assortment kit will cost you 15-20 dollars – a great price for being safe on the road. The reason: it will protect the electronic components in your Jeep from burning up. This is equally true even if you do have a replay. A quick note: I would also recommend adding a fuse to the chain. Turn the switch on, and the lights should come up. This is important: don’t use the stock wires, as they’re not heavy enough to handle the load. Finishing up, place the anode and cathode according to the diagram, and that’s pretty much it. Make sure you did a good job with the soldering tool. Next, I want you to connect the fog lights (or, rather, their cathode) to the power supply. Then, use a soldering tool to “bond” one of the switch terminals to a resistor via a piece of wire.Īnother wire should connect the 2 nd switch terminal to the power supply’s positive terminal. So, start by setting it in the “off” position. Switches are great at breaking and making electrical circuits, and that’s what makes them a strong alternative to relays. These are available both locally and online for $10-15. Now, most switches come as part of a wiring harness. Obviously, for this to work, you’ll need a switch. Just provide the voltage and wattage levels of your power supply and lights. This shouldn’t be hard: if you’re having difficulties, ask the staff member to help you out. ![]() Again, it’s imperative for the resistor to match your setup. Make sure the supply has more voltage than the collective voltage of every single fog light in the chain. Otherwise, you’ll have a problem on your hands (you might even end up damaging the electronics). The #1 goal here is to find a unit that can “handle” the voltage and wattage of those lights. Once you’ve selected a suitable pack of lights, focus on finding the right power supply. Getting StartedĪs I already mentioned, it is very well possible to wire a set of fog lights and to make them work without any relays. All the schematic is good for is some guidance, a way to make sure you’re doing everything right. Just don’t expect it to do the work for you. There are lots of free websites where you can find the right diagram (Pinterest, for example). The best way to get it is to Google for it. It’s always easier to get everything right when you’ve got a diagram on a piece of paper or a screen to guide you. Where can you find a Proper Wiring Diagram? Slow to respond – take forever to turn the fog/LED lights on and off.Relays don’t have proper protection against wearing, tearing, and cracks.Prevents wires from melting by handling high-powered fog lights.Safe and reliable: prevents overheating of the individual components.Very efficient at controlling the electric flow/current.Right now, let’s quickly check out the advantages and disadvantages of a relay: We’ll talk about that in more detail soon. There are, of course, alternatives to relays. And, when you’re, say, trying to wire a set of fog lights, it’s imperative to get the right resistance, voltage, and current. In simple words, it’s got only one job: to control the electricity levels in a high-current circuit and prevent spikes. The first thing that we need to figure out is the purpose of a relay. Why is a Relay so Important? What does it do? Where can you find a Proper Wiring Diagram?.Why is a Relay so Important? What does it do?. ![]()
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