ChrisBoom
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To run my front fog lights off the wiring from the rear fog lights?
Been trying to figure out a way to get the bastard GSI fogs wired up, and since my whole interior is out anyways, thought that I might try it.
1, Would it actually work, bridging off two wires from the rear fogs for the fronts?
2, Would it be illegal/mot fail for having the front & rear fogs all on the one switch?
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matt_aka_smiler
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mines like that mate, got a rear fog light block to plug into the frog light switch, and used splice connectors on all the wires except the live and negative which went to the front fogs. Never had a problem 
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
mines like that mate, got a rear fog light block to plug into the frog light switch, and used splice connectors on all the wires except the live and negative which went to the front fogs. Never had a problem
Oh, so you piggybacked off the wiring from the rears to an extent, then the live etc to the actual fogs?
Not got the bumper back from spraying yet, so its not really urgent 
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matt_aka_smiler
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yes mate works fine, never had a problem with it and its ran like that for 2 years
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joey736
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hi again chris
been wiring up my front fogs today aswell, see post lower down page.
judging from the wiring diagram in haynes manual, in an original gsi, when u switch on the front fogs, the rears automatically come on too.
so i guess u would be ok.
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ChrisBoom
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Damn you are being a helpfull man tonight, cheers 
Matt, thats how ill do it then, cheers mate 
Oh, where did you put the wires through the bulkhead for it? The usual rubber grommet on the passenger side?
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joey736
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i ran the wires thru the grommet up above the bonnet release lever
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lil_g
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so need to know this too
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g04
so need to know this too
Fogs not wired in on the GSI bumper?
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matt_aka_smiler
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quote:
Originally posted by joey736
i ran the wires thru the grommet up above the bonnet release lever
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lil_g
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote:
Originally posted by lil_g04
so need to know this too
Fogs not wired in on the GSI bumper?
Nope it's a 1.6 sport at heart
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g04
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
quote:
Originally posted by lil_g04
so need to know this too
Fogs not wired in on the GSI bumper?
Nope it's a 1.6 sport at heart
I seen fro posting up about wiring them in when I was looking for some info myself, thought he had done it already
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ad-sport
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will you have a warning light tho to say your front fogs are on? or just the rear warning?? i wired mine using a front switch outa a gsi fitted my own relay and fuse then ran a wire to the instruments so that the green warning light works to!
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matt_aka_smiler
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i dont get a green light on the dials mate think its lack of a bulb tbh but it works good if you get pulled over for them, pull your seat up quite far and tell him you knocked the button when you got in and the bulb must be gone
[Edited on 28-10-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]
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lil_g
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Chris I know but he never got a loom finished for them 
Ad-sport you have any wiring diagrams or anything? I have the front fog switch and want to know which pins go to where
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T21SVJ
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i also need to know ths 
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Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by joey736
hi again chris
been wiring up my front fogs today aswell, see post lower down page.
judging from the wiring diagram in haynes manual, in an original gsi, when u switch on the front fogs, the rears automatically come on too.
so i guess u would be ok.
Na they're seperate....
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ed
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Why don't you buy the switch for £1 off of ebay and wire them up independantly?
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Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Why don't you buy the switch for £1 off of ebay and wire them up independantly?
Indeed!
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ChrisBoom
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I have the switch etc, just I cant be arsed/have the know-how to bugger around with relays etc.
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