v33k Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 This mod will make your foglight become stand-alone operation. Standard disclaimer, it's not my fault if you blow up your car with this mod. I am not responsible for anything. If you don't like this mod, don't do it. Here goes: So, I was installing my STi gauge pack. I figure I might as well do the foglight mod as well. 01 - Material that you need 02 - Put everything together as Shown 03 - Pull the foglight relay out 04 - Pull the fuse out 05 - Connect the wire to the relay 06 - Wire the Relay terminal 30&87 06b - Wire the Relay terminal 85 to the 7.5A fuse 07 - Remove the harness under steering column 08 - From terminal 86 of the relay, stick the wire into the harness as shown 09 - Same as above 10 - Grounding Wire 11 - Connect the ground wire to the white harness, right next to 08 12 - Tie up the relay 13 - Result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v33k Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Easy mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Looks good. Where did you get the gauge pack from, and how much if I can ask ? Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v33k Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Looks good. Where did you get the gauge pack from, and how much if I can ask ? Took advantage of the weak US Dollar about $700 US I paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 would this be a possible solution to maintain DRLs through the fogs instead of the lowbeams? (I am installing Xtec HID and have been told that it is essential to dissable the DRLs in the lowbeams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Uhm, hmm, no offense, but you did all that to avoid cutting one wire? :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v33k Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 would this be a possible solution to maintain DRLs through the fogs instead of the lowbeams? (I am installing Xtec HID and have been told that it is essential to dissable the DRLs in the lowbeams I have HID and disabled DRL as well. That's why I did this mod. I just have my foglight on all the time to act like my DRL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v33k Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Uhm, hmm, no offense, but you did all that to avoid cutting one wire? :/ None taken, but no offence, to you, it maybe a lot of work. To me, it is only about 10 minutes. Which I think cutting the wire will cost me more time and effort. Let alone the risk of voiding the electrical warranty. I am not about to risk it on my car. But you may do whatever you feel like to your car. Like I said, don't like this mod, don't do it. Cutting wire method from another guy won't give you fully independent foglight. You still have to turn on the parking light. The way I do can make my foglight become 100% stand-alone operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 One handy way to avoid the parking light, though it involves cutting, is to jumper the hot side of the DRL relay's coil to the foglight relay (after cutting). The two relays are side by side so it is a pretty tidy mod. You just need to cut the wire going to terminal 11 on the relay holder and reconnect the relay side of that wire to terminal 27. I like this method because the fog light will turn off when I remove the key from the ignition. Those with HIDs may also consider disabling the flash to pass function by cutting wire 8 (orange/white) on connector B71 (inside steering column). The stock wiring turns on the low beams and high beams when you select flash to pass. Just be warned that without an extra relay or a modification to the DRL controller, you will lose the flash to pass function when your lows are not on. To get the flash to pass function back (hi-beams only) you need to add a relay to pull down lead 3 on connector B96. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGT Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 One handy way to avoid the parking light, though it involves cutting, is to jumper the hot side of the DRL relay's coil to the foglight relay (after cutting). The two relays are side by side so it is a pretty tidy mod. You just need to cut the wire going to terminal 11 on the relay holder and reconnect the relay side of that wire to terminal 27. I like this method because the fog light will turn off when I remove the key from the ignition. Those with HIDs may also consider disabling the flash to pass function by cutting wire 8 (orange/white) on connector B71 (inside steering column). The stock wiring turns on the low beams and high beams when you select flash to pass. Just be warned that without an extra relay or a modification to the DRL controller, you will lose the flash to pass function when your lows are not on. To get the flash to pass function back (hi-beams only) you need to add a relay to pull down lead 3 on connector B96. Very interesting, but all these letters and numbers are some kind of chinese to me... Pictures??? I would like to use my fogs as DRL without having to turn them on. I would also like to keep my flash to pass function. Is it possible with your mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 auto subscribe Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Very interesting, but all these letters and numbers are some kind of chinese to me... Pictures??? I would like to use my fogs as DRL without having to turn them on. I would also like to keep my flash to pass function. Is it possible with your mod? I'll post the pics on the weekend. The mod is similar to the other one in circulation except that the cut wire is routed to the bottom most wire on the relay to the right of the fog relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGT Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I'll post the pics on the weekend. The mod is similar to the other one in circulation except that the cut wire is routed to the bottom most wire on the relay to the right of the fog relay. Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 here you go. What you are looking at is the back side of the relay holder under the driver side dash trim. The bottom most right wire is the one that was cut and spliced the wire on the bottom left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippinRoo Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 lazy subscribe "I love the feel of wind in my face and boobies against my back." - BMW motorcycle rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Thanks v33k. I'm going to do this mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-gorithm Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Do the fogs still turn off when you turn off the car if the switch is still in the ON position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 which version of the mod? I'm not sure about v33k's method, but the way I have it rigged, the fogs will turn off when the key is removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v33k Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Yes, the foglight will turn off when you shutdown the engine. ACC position.Not necessary to pull the key out. You can still listen to the radio and stuff without worrying about the foglight draining down the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I'm doing this mod today, and am not quite sure of the grounding wires. This picture below is a bit blurry, but it looks like you've got 2 ground wires - one from the relay into some spot in this connector, and a 2nd from the connector to the grounding point? http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18767&d=1148259162 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 99% of the way there, but I can't find the harness under the steering column. The car is an 05 lgt ltd 5spd. Looked and looked, but no love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v33k Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 This is the white harness http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18765&d=1148259039 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Do you need to remove any of the steering column plastic bits to gain access to the harness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v33k Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Do you need to remove any of the steering column plastic bits to gain access to the harness? Yes, you have to remove the lower plastic cover of the steering column. Refer to the vacation pic for detail. IIRC, it is only 1 screw and lower the adjustment handle, yank it right out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid128 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I was just wonderding when you connect the harness where is it that you connect just any free space? and what kind of wires did you use? cause I tried doing the mod but it didn't work for me thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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