HOW TO: foglights with highbeams [Archive] - GrandAmGT.com Forum

PDA

View Full Version : HOW TO: foglights with highbeams


lucky13rme
08-27-2002, 05:12 PM
Things needed – standard relay (4 pin)

Access your BCM, to do this remove the passenger side hush panel, the BCM is the black box with a lot of wires coming out.

Connector C1 (gray, 16 pin) locate pin A4, (they are labeled) it’s a dark green/white wire. This is the BCM control wire for the fog lamp relay. i.e. when this wire has a ground the fog lights go on.

Connector C3 (pink, 24 pin) pin A4 is a orange wire. This is the wire coming from the stock fog light switch. When the switch is closed this wire has a - charge.

Cut these two wires. At this point you could connect the two wires and it would work, but we want to ignition control this so we don’t leave our lights on.

Take pin 86 of the relay (pins are labeled on the side of relay) and connect to ground.

Connect pin 85 to a switched 12 volt source. A good spot would be the sunroof fuse in the fusebox on that side of the car. Don’t worry if you don’t have a sunroof, you’ll still have the fuse and its functional.

Connect the orange wire (not the end coming out of the BCM) to pin 87 of the relay.

Connect the dark green/white wire (again not the end of the wire coming out of the BCM) to pin 30 of the relay.

Tape off the wires you cut coming out of the BCM with electrical tape.

You will now have independent operation of your fog lights whenever the car is on.

*directions were compiled by iceman*

I followed these instructions and it is real easy to do.

I found it easier to connect the wires to the relay by using spade connectors on the wires. (I already had these at my house, but they aren't need to complete the mod).

iceman
08-27-2002, 05:40 PM
I'm glad it worked out for you, and you still have the original directions, because I sure don't!!

Green99GT
08-27-2002, 11:56 PM
Now all ya need are the DRLS and were good to go. Not trying to take any cash from the other guys.

mi2kga
08-28-2002, 03:06 PM
No problem, anyone else wanna try go for it!

Kent

iceman
08-28-2002, 03:06 PM
LOL, if they only knew how hard it was..

Tonyyank
08-28-2002, 03:18 PM
Yeah pulling the fuse and having an SVS light is next to impossible :rolleyes:

cavingman
08-28-2002, 03:41 PM
quick question, is the DRL sensor in the air vent on the dash under the front window? I'm not lookin for no DRL's, I just happened to notice that when it gets dark out I can turn only my parking lights on.
Think I'll try the fogs when I want them thing tonight :)

iceman
08-28-2002, 03:54 PM
That's not a DRL sensor, there is no such thing. That is the ambient light sensor. The 01+'s can have fogs only at night..

cavingman
08-28-2002, 03:58 PM
thats what I meant...
I'm gonna get in there and cover it with something so I can have just parkinglights during the day.
And uh, I have fogs during the day already...

Doug
09-01-2002, 11:46 AM
remove sensor. Place a jumper wire in each hole. No auto headlights.

cavingman
09-01-2002, 06:09 PM
damnit! how do i get that plastic piece of grill out under the window?

mshu7
09-05-2002, 08:08 AM
Originally posted by cavingman
damnit! how do i get that plastic piece of grill out under the window?

Use a flathead screwdriver with a cloth over. Gently pry up the vent grill. I would start in the center and work your way around to the corners.

iceman
03-11-2003, 07:04 PM
Just noticed a mistake -- please edit the original instructions!!

Connector C1 (gray, 16 pin) locate pin A4, (they are labeled) it’s a dark green/white wire. This is the BCM control wire for the fog lamp relay. i.e. when this wire has a ground the fog lights go on

should read

Connector C1 (gray, 16 pin) locate pin A2, (they are labeled) it’s a dark green/white wire. This is the BCM control wire for the fog lamp relay. i.e. when this wire has a ground the fog lights go on.


A2 NOT A4 !! Pin A4 is a black wire, that's horn control.. don't do that :)

peeps
03-11-2003, 08:42 PM
Seth, thanks for the help and the revision! This was very quick and went without a hitch except for the fact the at I had exactly 4 spade connectors and screwed the first 2 up, so I had to pry them open again :D

PACE
04-04-2003, 03:42 PM
This is an OK mod....I did it on my 2000...but you will always be leaving your fogs on....I did it 2 1/2 years ago and have needed a jump cuz I left my fogs on about 10 times in that time...not really worth it to me.....JMHO

iceman
04-04-2003, 05:00 PM
Which is why you follow the instructions so the fogs go off with the car...

PACE
04-04-2003, 05:05 PM
UH.....UM.....Yeah. I skipped that part cuz it sounded hard :) lol