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tom 01-11-2004 10:08 AM

fog light power source
 
I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog light
kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I could
just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash to
cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
Tom



Jimmy93 01-11-2004 10:31 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email address)
when you're done?
I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see how
it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...

Thanks!

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

light
> kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

could
> just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

to
> cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> Tom
>
>




Jimmy93 01-11-2004 10:31 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email address)
when you're done?
I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see how
it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...

Thanks!

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

light
> kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

could
> just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

to
> cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> Tom
>
>




Jimmy93 01-11-2004 10:31 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email address)
when you're done?
I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see how
it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...

Thanks!

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

light
> kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

could
> just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

to
> cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> Tom
>
>




DougW 01-11-2004 10:42 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
tom did pass the time by typing:
> I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog light
> kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I could
> just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash to
> cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?


Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?

relay
old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
coil) common
) /\-----------------> fog lights
ground >--------------) no

no == normally open


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors



DougW 01-11-2004 10:42 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
tom did pass the time by typing:
> I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog light
> kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I could
> just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash to
> cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?


Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?

relay
old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
coil) common
) /\-----------------> fog lights
ground >--------------) no

no == normally open


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors



DougW 01-11-2004 10:42 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
tom did pass the time by typing:
> I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog light
> kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I could
> just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash to
> cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?


Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?

relay
old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
coil) common
) /\-----------------> fog lights
ground >--------------) no

no == normally open


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors



tom 01-11-2004 10:54 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Doug,
I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is quite
up to the increased wattage.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> tom did pass the time by typing:
> > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

light
> > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

could
> > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

to
> > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

>
> Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
>
> relay
> old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> coil) common
> ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> ground >--------------) no
>
> no == normally open
>
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
>
>




tom 01-11-2004 10:54 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Doug,
I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is quite
up to the increased wattage.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> tom did pass the time by typing:
> > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

light
> > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

could
> > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

to
> > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

>
> Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
>
> relay
> old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> coil) common
> ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> ground >--------------) no
>
> no == normally open
>
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
>
>




tom 01-11-2004 10:54 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Doug,
I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is quite
up to the increased wattage.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> tom did pass the time by typing:
> > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

light
> > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

could
> > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

to
> > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

>
> Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
>
> relay
> old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> coil) common
> ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> ground >--------------) no
>
> no == normally open
>
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
>
>




Jerry Bransford 01-11-2004 11:01 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Tom, the switch is only controlling the fog light relay, not the lights
themselves... so you don't need a heavier switch because you're going with a
higher wattage fog light. Now the wiring between the relay and fog lights
might need to be made heavier, maybe not depending on their gauge, but the
wiring and the switch on the other side of the factory foglight relay will
be just fine.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:BleMb.362$ik7.19351@news.uswest.net...
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is

quite
> up to the increased wattage.
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> > tom did pass the time by typing:
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

> >
> > Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
> >
> > relay
> > old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> > coil) common
> > ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> > ground >--------------) no
> >
> > no == normally open
> >
> >
> > --
> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> >
> >

>
>




Jerry Bransford 01-11-2004 11:01 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Tom, the switch is only controlling the fog light relay, not the lights
themselves... so you don't need a heavier switch because you're going with a
higher wattage fog light. Now the wiring between the relay and fog lights
might need to be made heavier, maybe not depending on their gauge, but the
wiring and the switch on the other side of the factory foglight relay will
be just fine.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:BleMb.362$ik7.19351@news.uswest.net...
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is

quite
> up to the increased wattage.
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> > tom did pass the time by typing:
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

> >
> > Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
> >
> > relay
> > old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> > coil) common
> > ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> > ground >--------------) no
> >
> > no == normally open
> >
> >
> > --
> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> >
> >

>
>




Jerry Bransford 01-11-2004 11:01 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Tom, the switch is only controlling the fog light relay, not the lights
themselves... so you don't need a heavier switch because you're going with a
higher wattage fog light. Now the wiring between the relay and fog lights
might need to be made heavier, maybe not depending on their gauge, but the
wiring and the switch on the other side of the factory foglight relay will
be just fine.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:BleMb.362$ik7.19351@news.uswest.net...
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is

quite
> up to the increased wattage.
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> > tom did pass the time by typing:
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

> >
> > Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
> >
> > relay
> > old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> > coil) common
> > ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> > ground >--------------) no
> >
> > no == normally open
> >
> >
> > --
> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> >
> >

>
>




DougW 01-11-2004 11:09 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
tom did pass the time by typing:
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is quite
> up to the increased wattage.


PIAA should have more than one way to hook up the fogs
similar to http://www.ae92gts.com/images/auxlamp_wiring.gif

The circuit I gave uses the existing foglight wire to energize the relay.
The relay then powers the lamps directly from the battery.

I'm not familiar with PIAAs harness and it appears they don't put
instructions on their website. :/

--
DougW




DougW 01-11-2004 11:09 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
tom did pass the time by typing:
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is quite
> up to the increased wattage.


PIAA should have more than one way to hook up the fogs
similar to http://www.ae92gts.com/images/auxlamp_wiring.gif

The circuit I gave uses the existing foglight wire to energize the relay.
The relay then powers the lamps directly from the battery.

I'm not familiar with PIAAs harness and it appears they don't put
instructions on their website. :/

--
DougW




DougW 01-11-2004 11:09 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
tom did pass the time by typing:
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is quite
> up to the increased wattage.


PIAA should have more than one way to hook up the fogs
similar to http://www.ae92gts.com/images/auxlamp_wiring.gif

The circuit I gave uses the existing foglight wire to energize the relay.
The relay then powers the lamps directly from the battery.

I'm not familiar with PIAAs harness and it appears they don't put
instructions on their website. :/

--
DougW




tom 01-11-2004 11:24 AM

Re: fog light power source
 

"Jimmy93" <Jimmyjam@nnnsympatico.com> wrote in message
news:A%dMb.89600$AJB.16888@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
> could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email

address)
> when you're done?
> I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see

how
> it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...
>
> Thanks!
>
> "tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
> news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

> to
> > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> > Tom
> >
> >

>
>

Jimmy, I'll put a couple of pix up and shoot you a link when I'm all done.
Tom



tom 01-11-2004 11:24 AM

Re: fog light power source
 

"Jimmy93" <Jimmyjam@nnnsympatico.com> wrote in message
news:A%dMb.89600$AJB.16888@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
> could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email

address)
> when you're done?
> I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see

how
> it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...
>
> Thanks!
>
> "tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
> news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

> to
> > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> > Tom
> >
> >

>
>

Jimmy, I'll put a couple of pix up and shoot you a link when I'm all done.
Tom



tom 01-11-2004 11:24 AM

Re: fog light power source
 

"Jimmy93" <Jimmyjam@nnnsympatico.com> wrote in message
news:A%dMb.89600$AJB.16888@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
> could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email

address)
> when you're done?
> I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see

how
> it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...
>
> Thanks!
>
> "tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
> news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a good
> > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which is
> > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my dash

> to
> > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> > Tom
> >
> >

>
>

Jimmy, I'll put a couple of pix up and shoot you a link when I'm all done.
Tom



tom 01-11-2004 11:31 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Doug & Jerry,
Thanx. I think I understand now. I'll just disconnect the switch/wire and
splice into one of my fog connections.
I was probably making it a little more difficult than it really needed to
be.
tom

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:BleMb.362$ik7.19351@news.uswest.net...
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is

quite
> up to the increased wattage.
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> > tom did pass the time by typing:
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

> >
> > Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
> >
> > relay
> > old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> > coil) common
> > ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> > ground >--------------) no
> >
> > no == normally open
> >
> >
> > --
> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> >
> >

>
>




tom 01-11-2004 11:31 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Doug & Jerry,
Thanx. I think I understand now. I'll just disconnect the switch/wire and
splice into one of my fog connections.
I was probably making it a little more difficult than it really needed to
be.
tom

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:BleMb.362$ik7.19351@news.uswest.net...
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is

quite
> up to the increased wattage.
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> > tom did pass the time by typing:
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

> >
> > Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
> >
> > relay
> > old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> > coil) common
> > ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> > ground >--------------) no
> >
> > no == normally open
> >
> >
> > --
> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> >
> >

>
>




tom 01-11-2004 11:31 AM

Re: fog light power source
 
Doug & Jerry,
Thanx. I think I understand now. I'll just disconnect the switch/wire and
splice into one of my fog connections.
I was probably making it a little more difficult than it really needed to
be.
tom

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:BleMb.362$ik7.19351@news.uswest.net...
> Doug,
> I'm not really sure I "get" your diagram. I think I need to use the PIAA
> switch to work with their harness. I don't believe my stock wiring is

quite
> up to the increased wattage.
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:M9eMb.60429$PK3.22891@okepread01...
> > tom did pass the time by typing:
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?

> >
> > Why bother with the PIAA switch at all?
> >
> > relay
> > old fog >--------------) ____.------(fuse)-----> Battery
> > coil) common
> > ) /\-----------------> fog lights
> > ground >--------------) no
> >
> > no == normally open
> >
> >
> > --
> > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
> > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> >
> >

>
>




Jimmy93 01-12-2004 05:36 PM

Re: fog light power source
 
That would be great, thanks

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:fNeMb.366$ik7.21838@news.uswest.net...
>
> "Jimmy93" <Jimmyjam@nnnsympatico.com> wrote in message
> news:A%dMb.89600$AJB.16888@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
> > could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email

> address)
> > when you're done?
> > I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see

> how
> > it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > "tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
> > news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> > light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> > could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> > to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

> Jimmy, I'll put a couple of pix up and shoot you a link when I'm all done.
> Tom
>
>




Jimmy93 01-12-2004 05:36 PM

Re: fog light power source
 
That would be great, thanks

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:fNeMb.366$ik7.21838@news.uswest.net...
>
> "Jimmy93" <Jimmyjam@nnnsympatico.com> wrote in message
> news:A%dMb.89600$AJB.16888@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
> > could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email

> address)
> > when you're done?
> > I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see

> how
> > it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > "tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
> > news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> > light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> > could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> > to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

> Jimmy, I'll put a couple of pix up and shoot you a link when I'm all done.
> Tom
>
>




Jimmy93 01-12-2004 05:36 PM

Re: fog light power source
 
That would be great, thanks

"tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:fNeMb.366$ik7.21838@news.uswest.net...
>
> "Jimmy93" <Jimmyjam@nnnsympatico.com> wrote in message
> news:A%dMb.89600$AJB.16888@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> > Hey tom, I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to ask you if you
> > could post a few pictures (or a link, or I could give you my email

> address)
> > when you're done?
> > I'm thinking of doing something similar with my YJ and was hoping to see

> how
> > it looks - the Bull bar and the 580's...
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > "tom" <tstc@cavtel.net> wrote in message
> > news:XFdMb.9$T31.33493@news.uswest.net...
> > > I've got a 98 ZJ that I'm putting an ARB Bull Bar with a PIAA 580 fog

> > light
> > > kit on to replace my stock pos styrofoam bumper and fogs. What's a

good
> > > power source for these? I was thinking of tieing into one of my stock
> > > foglight power wires for switch power and using the PIAA relay which

is
> > > grounded and runs directly from the battery. That way, I'm thinking I

> > could
> > > just leave the PIAA switch ON, and use my existing fog switch on my

dash
> > to
> > > cut off-and-on. Anybody done this or something similar?
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

> Jimmy, I'll put a couple of pix up and shoot you a link when I'm all done.
> Tom
>
>





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