F-Sport Fog Light Installation!
09-06-13, 03:49 PM
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Okay, another update: The Operations manager told me that they cannot wire to the ECU. They called Lexus to find out what they recommend and Lexus told them that if they wire to the ECU and if anything goes wrong later, they warranty is voided. The ECU is responsible for the switching of lights, the dash indicator, etc. So, they will wire it up, make the lights work and shut off with the key/power. They won't turn off when the High beams come on either, the ECU would take care of that, if they wired to it.
I have tried calling Sewell in Dallas but I get the phone tag run around. I know Sewell had to wire to the ECU to make it work, I hope that they didn't void Hambone's warranty
I have tried calling Sewell in Dallas but I get the phone tag run around. I know Sewell had to wire to the ECU to make it work, I hope that they didn't void Hambone's warranty
09-06-13, 03:57 PM
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Well Stew you might have to drive to Dallas and hang out with me and let Sewell get things right for you.They even gave me a loan car while they did the work, I Love Sewell Lexus
09-10-13, 02:21 PM
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I'm scratching my head here about how the dealer wire dup the fog lights. I asked what they did and was told:
For the relay ground we used ground coming out of headlight switch pin#11(which we had to add new wire)
for the power to energize relay we used rear aux power
power going to fog lights we got straight from the battery
For the relay ground we used ground coming out of headlight switch pin#11(which we had to add new wire)
for the power to energize relay we used rear aux power
power going to fog lights we got straight from the battery
09-10-13, 05:38 PM
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I'm scratching my head here about how the dealer wire dup the fog lights. I asked what they did and was told:
For the relay ground we used ground coming out of headlight switch pin#11(which we had to add new wire)
for the power to energize relay we used rear aux power
power going to fog lights we got straight from the battery
For the relay ground we used ground coming out of headlight switch pin#11(which we had to add new wire)
for the power to energize relay we used rear aux power
power going to fog lights we got straight from the battery
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09-10-13, 06:10 PM
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I'm scratching my head here about how the dealer wire dup the fog lights. I asked what they did and was told:
For the relay ground we used ground coming out of headlight switch pin#11(which we had to add new wire)
for the power to energize relay we used rear aux power
power going to fog lights we got straight from the battery
For the relay ground we used ground coming out of headlight switch pin#11(which we had to add new wire)
for the power to energize relay we used rear aux power
power going to fog lights we got straight from the battery
09-10-13, 07:16 PM
#98
Stew that's the correct way to wire them up. Headlight wires power the relay. Battery powers the fogs. You don't want to write the fogs in line with the headlights as it could melt the wires from too much power. This way the fogs are on their own power source with an inline fuse and the relay cuts the power when lights are off.
09-11-13, 02:01 AM
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Stew that's the correct way to wire them up. Headlight wires power the relay. Battery powers the fogs. You don't want to write the fogs in line with the headlights as it could melt the wires from too much power. This way the fogs are on their own power source with an inline fuse and the relay cuts the power when lights are off.
09-11-13, 04:07 AM
#100
Legally in IL fogs can only be on with the headlights. If they are on independent of headlights or even parking lights then the relay is not wired properly. Fog power should only be triggered by headlights or parking lights.
09-11-13, 04:17 AM
#101
Thank you! That is how I want mine to work, even if that is not the law here in Texas. I am going to talk to the service manager today to schedule my car back in.. but, then again, I may just do the re-wiring myself. I know, thanks to the write-ups here, where to get the parking light power (green wire at white connector located above the dead pedal) to trigger the relay..
09-11-13, 05:59 AM
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So I guess it's impossible to pull a model off the lot that has fog lights to research how exactly they're installed, so as to do this correctly?
I'm still debating this mod. I may call my dealer and see if they will be able to do this....otherwise I'll take it to a high end car stereo shop.
I'm still debating this mod. I may call my dealer and see if they will be able to do this....otherwise I'll take it to a high end car stereo shop.
09-11-13, 06:07 AM
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I can's see any of the pics...
Is this affecting anyone else???
I've tried to open this thread in different browsers, but all the pics say 'Person has moved or deleted pics'
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Is this affecting anyone else???
I've tried to open this thread in different browsers, but all the pics say 'Person has moved or deleted pics'
Please help!!
09-11-13, 06:44 AM
#104
I'm debating the fogs, but if I were to do it, I'd do it myself. I don't have a shop I trust around me. It's really not that hard to do. Did it twice already on my Camry and my friend's Camry. OEM installs are mostly plug and play.
09-11-13, 06:53 AM
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So I guess it's impossible to pull a model off the lot that has fog lights to research how exactly they're installed, so as to do this correctly?
I'm still debating this mod. I may call my dealer and see if they will be able to do this....otherwise I'll take it to a high end car stereo shop.
I'm still debating this mod. I may call my dealer and see if they will be able to do this....otherwise I'll take it to a high end car stereo shop.