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Can I use the factory fog light switch for aftermarket fog lights?

Old Jan 31, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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Hey guys,

My factory fog lights are long gone. I bought KC 775 (
KC HiLiTES 775 3x5 Black 55w Wide Beam Driving Light System : Amazon.com : Automotive KC HiLiTES 775 3x5 Black 55w Wide Beam Driving Light System : Amazon.com : Automotive
). I'm going to use their relay and wiring as the PO ripped out all the stock wiring. My question is, can I hook up the aftermarket lights to the factory fog light switch? Drilling a hole for new switch is no biggy but I thought it would look nicer to keep and use the stock switch.

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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 12:58 PM
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Id just run new wiring. Then you can have your fogs on while your highs are on.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by EagleXJ
Id just run new wiring. Then you can have your fogs on while your highs are on.
But he said the PO ripped out the original wires. Isnt it in the wiring to the headlights that the fog lights dont work with High beams? I think maybe if you just use the switch connected to all the new wires you should be fine. You just need to figure out which wire does what in the switch.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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I'd buy another relay/harness. They are affordable. Very simple to wire everything up. I used my factory switch in my build. The factory wiring was second rate anyways. I didn't use any of it with my upgrade and it was all there
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 03:18 PM
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Why not just tap the wire coming out of the switch to the relay for the fogs?
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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He said the PO pulled the wires out is why
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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Make your own wiring harness and use good wire at least 10AWG and use this setup
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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I did pretty much the same thing. You can get a splice connector and get the illumination power from the wiper switch that already next to it.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 06:00 PM
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I made the switch provided with my lights fit the factory hole .
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