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Old 10-04-2013, 12:27 PM
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Fog lights on without headlights...

Hey Guys, sorry if this has been asked before but on the 2013 G37x, is there any way to only have the fogs on?
Old 10-04-2013, 12:41 PM
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Old 10-04-2013, 12:47 PM
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There was a common mod on the Maxima where you wire the parking light circuit into the fogs, so that turning on your parking lights allowed you to turn on the fogs. It worked like a charm, and didn't cost anything but a length of wire. For years, I used my fogs as a kind of daytime running light.

Can that be done with the G37? I haven't any idea.
Old 10-04-2013, 03:22 PM
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Im sure its do able without the module. Just wire the fog lights into the parking lights and boom, itll work!
Old 10-04-2013, 04:03 PM
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I believe this method will result in your fog always being on. The module will allow you to turn it on and off in independently of your parking or main lights.
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Originally Posted by sniper27
I believe this method will result in your fog always being on. The module will allow you to turn it on and off in independently of your parking or main lights.
Nope. All it does is open the circuit based on having the parking lights engaged, rather than the low-beams. The fog switch will still turn the fogs on/off.

As for which wires to tap...
Old 10-05-2013, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DenisTheMenace
Im sure its do able without the module. Just wire the fog lights into the parking lights and boom, itll work!
that's what I have done works like a charm !

but on the other hand it sucks that I find out about this module now... If I knew about it before I would've spent the freaking $50 and just have the ability to turn it on or off without having to turn on the headlights oh well... what do I do now

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Nope. All it does is open the circuit based on having the parking lights engaged, rather than the low-beams. The fog switch will still turn the fogs on/off.

As for which wires to tap...
No the fog switch will not turn the fogs on and off.... I have that done and they go on as soon as I turn on my parking lights or low-beams which of course have the parking lights on at the same time aswell and the switch doesn't work in this case which I kinda dislike... if I only knew about this module :/

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Just wire a constant power when on to the fog light relay. Now you can turn the fogs on and off with the fog light switch. I'm gonna give it a look-see to see which constant power-on I wanna jump over to the fog light relay...
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Originally Posted by 10Gee37exeS
Just wire a constant power when on to the fog light relay. Now you can turn the fogs on and off with the fog light switch. I'm gonna give it a look-see to see which constant power-on I wanna jump over to the fog light relay...
Yes! Go for it. I really liked that little mod, and would like to be able to do that with my G.

Figure it out. Write it up. Start a movement.

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Originally Posted by 10Gee37exeS
Just wire a constant power when on to the fog light relay. Now you can turn the fogs on and off with the fog light switch. I'm gonna give it a look-see to see which constant power-on I wanna jump over to the fog light relay...
definitely make a write up I wanna see how to get this done !
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Originally Posted by Mik3G37S
definitely make a write up I wanna see how to get this done !

I'm guessing I should get on this ASAP! So many things to do...so little time...
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Originally Posted by 10Gee37exeS
I'm guessing I should get on this ASAP! So many things to do...so little time...
no worries take your time
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I would like to do this too
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No pressure...nooooo pressure at all....OK gonna go take a look-see as soon as this episode of Walking Dead is over....


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