JimG

Is there an echo in here?

Eric

Thanks, and yes it came with a relay. A nice little "auxillary lighting
kit". Problem is they tried to cram all the info you typed out onto the
back of the package..

Eric
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:10s12a44vrodb62@corp.supernews.com...
> You need a relay, UNLESS you already have fog lights that are coming off
> and
> these are replacing them.
>
> Route the + from the battery to the CONTACT of the relay, then from the
> other contact of the relay to the lights themselves. Be sure to fuse this
> wire as near as practical to the battery, and as an extra safety measure,
> between the relay and the lights, near as practical to the relay. The idea
> being that if the wire frays between the power source and the load, the
> fuse
> will blow before the rest of the wire melts. The fuse next to the battery
> is
> mandatory, the other fuse is ----.
>
> Next, find a hot lead in the existing lighting circuit that goes to the
> LOW
> BEAMS. Tap that lead and feed it to the Coil of the relay. You only want
> the
> fog lamps on when the main lighting system is on, ideally you want the fog
> lamps to go off when the High Beams are on, but I am not certain that the
> Low Beams go off when the High Beams come on, or if the High Beams are
> simply added to the Lows. Either way, the Low Beams will enable the relay
> when they are on. Route the ground of the coil to the switch. When the
> lights are on, AND the switch is closed, the fog lamps will light. If the
> lights turn off, the fogs go off, if the fog switch goes off, the fogs go
> off. In a perfect world, the fogs will also go off when the High Beams
> come
> on.
>
> Be sure to use wire that can carry the current load from the battery to
> the
> lights. The lighting kit includes wires, the heavier wire is used here.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:z1Ovd.47527$yf.28326@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>> Gee, thanks for the insightful reply. The back of the small package has
>> some hard-to-read diagrams on it for the wiring... THUS my question.
> wow..
>>
>> Eric
>> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>> news:10rv8q95j8s3d40@corp.supernews.com...
>> >I would not hesitate to install them exactly the way the directions tell
>> >you
>> > to install them.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%2Nvd.12235$jf5.5809@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>> >> First, let me say I searched, top to bottom, the list of links Bill
>> >> posted
>> >> here a while back (usually my first spot to check) and didn't see
>> > anything.
>> >> I could always google it, but wanted to see if anyone had any good
>> >> info
>> >> on
>> >> how to install aftermarket fog lights on a TJ (1999, if it matters)?
> I'm
>> >> going to put them on the bumper (could go buy the windshield frame
>> > mounts...
>> >> but nahhh..). They came with an after market switch and wiring. If
>> >> it
>> >> matters, they're 100w.
>> >>
>> >> Here's a pic of them:
>> >> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/denjiclear55w1.jpg
>> >>
>> >> They're a gift from my wife, so if there are any "man those suck"
>> > comments,
>> >> keep 'em to yourself. Unless, of course, there is a safety issue.
>> >> ;-)
>> >>
>> >> Eric
>> >> 99 TJ SE
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Eric

Thanks, and yes it came with a relay. A nice little "auxillary lighting
kit". Problem is they tried to cram all the info you typed out onto the
back of the package..

Eric
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:10s12a44vrodb62@corp.supernews.com...
> You need a relay, UNLESS you already have fog lights that are coming off
> and
> these are replacing them.
>
> Route the + from the battery to the CONTACT of the relay, then from the
> other contact of the relay to the lights themselves. Be sure to fuse this
> wire as near as practical to the battery, and as an extra safety measure,
> between the relay and the lights, near as practical to the relay. The idea
> being that if the wire frays between the power source and the load, the
> fuse
> will blow before the rest of the wire melts. The fuse next to the battery
> is
> mandatory, the other fuse is ----.
>
> Next, find a hot lead in the existing lighting circuit that goes to the
> LOW
> BEAMS. Tap that lead and feed it to the Coil of the relay. You only want
> the
> fog lamps on when the main lighting system is on, ideally you want the fog
> lamps to go off when the High Beams are on, but I am not certain that the
> Low Beams go off when the High Beams come on, or if the High Beams are
> simply added to the Lows. Either way, the Low Beams will enable the relay
> when they are on. Route the ground of the coil to the switch. When the
> lights are on, AND the switch is closed, the fog lamps will light. If the
> lights turn off, the fogs go off, if the fog switch goes off, the fogs go
> off. In a perfect world, the fogs will also go off when the High Beams
> come
> on.
>
> Be sure to use wire that can carry the current load from the battery to
> the
> lights. The lighting kit includes wires, the heavier wire is used here.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:z1Ovd.47527$yf.28326@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>> Gee, thanks for the insightful reply. The back of the small package has
>> some hard-to-read diagrams on it for the wiring... THUS my question.
> wow..
>>
>> Eric
>> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>> news:10rv8q95j8s3d40@corp.supernews.com...
>> >I would not hesitate to install them exactly the way the directions tell
>> >you
>> > to install them.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%2Nvd.12235$jf5.5809@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>> >> First, let me say I searched, top to bottom, the list of links Bill
>> >> posted
>> >> here a while back (usually my first spot to check) and didn't see
>> > anything.
>> >> I could always google it, but wanted to see if anyone had any good
>> >> info
>> >> on
>> >> how to install aftermarket fog lights on a TJ (1999, if it matters)?
> I'm
>> >> going to put them on the bumper (could go buy the windshield frame
>> > mounts...
>> >> but nahhh..). They came with an after market switch and wiring. If
>> >> it
>> >> matters, they're 100w.
>> >>
>> >> Here's a pic of them:
>> >> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/denjiclear55w1.jpg
>> >>
>> >> They're a gift from my wife, so if there are any "man those suck"
>> > comments,
>> >> keep 'em to yourself. Unless, of course, there is a safety issue.
>> >> ;-)
>> >>
>> >> Eric
>> >> 99 TJ SE
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Eric

Thanks, and yes it came with a relay. A nice little "auxillary lighting
kit". Problem is they tried to cram all the info you typed out onto the
back of the package..

Eric
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:10s12a44vrodb62@corp.supernews.com...
> You need a relay, UNLESS you already have fog lights that are coming off
> and
> these are replacing them.
>
> Route the + from the battery to the CONTACT of the relay, then from the
> other contact of the relay to the lights themselves. Be sure to fuse this
> wire as near as practical to the battery, and as an extra safety measure,
> between the relay and the lights, near as practical to the relay. The idea
> being that if the wire frays between the power source and the load, the
> fuse
> will blow before the rest of the wire melts. The fuse next to the battery
> is
> mandatory, the other fuse is ----.
>
> Next, find a hot lead in the existing lighting circuit that goes to the
> LOW
> BEAMS. Tap that lead and feed it to the Coil of the relay. You only want
> the
> fog lamps on when the main lighting system is on, ideally you want the fog
> lamps to go off when the High Beams are on, but I am not certain that the
> Low Beams go off when the High Beams come on, or if the High Beams are
> simply added to the Lows. Either way, the Low Beams will enable the relay
> when they are on. Route the ground of the coil to the switch. When the
> lights are on, AND the switch is closed, the fog lamps will light. If the
> lights turn off, the fogs go off, if the fog switch goes off, the fogs go
> off. In a perfect world, the fogs will also go off when the High Beams
> come
> on.
>
> Be sure to use wire that can carry the current load from the battery to
> the
> lights. The lighting kit includes wires, the heavier wire is used here.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:z1Ovd.47527$yf.28326@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>> Gee, thanks for the insightful reply. The back of the small package has
>> some hard-to-read diagrams on it for the wiring... THUS my question.
> wow..
>>
>> Eric
>> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>> news:10rv8q95j8s3d40@corp.supernews.com...
>> >I would not hesitate to install them exactly the way the directions tell
>> >you
>> > to install them.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%2Nvd.12235$jf5.5809@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>> >> First, let me say I searched, top to bottom, the list of links Bill
>> >> posted
>> >> here a while back (usually my first spot to check) and didn't see
>> > anything.
>> >> I could always google it, but wanted to see if anyone had any good
>> >> info
>> >> on
>> >> how to install aftermarket fog lights on a TJ (1999, if it matters)?
> I'm
>> >> going to put them on the bumper (could go buy the windshield frame
>> > mounts...
>> >> but nahhh..). They came with an after market switch and wiring. If
>> >> it
>> >> matters, they're 100w.
>> >>
>> >> Here's a pic of them:
>> >> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/denjiclear55w1.jpg
>> >>
>> >> They're a gift from my wife, so if there are any "man those suck"
>> > comments,
>> >> keep 'em to yourself. Unless, of course, there is a safety issue.
>> >> ;-)
>> >>
>> >> Eric
>> >> 99 TJ SE
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Eric

She bought them on eBay from a user named gizmosforall (just do a search for
the username). She said she was very impressed with his customer service
(and she's picky!).

Eric
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1103157298.997966.38570@c13g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Neat set of lights, where did your wife purchase them. I need a set
> for my
> TJ.
>
> TomT
>

Eric

She bought them on eBay from a user named gizmosforall (just do a search for
the username). She said she was very impressed with his customer service
(and she's picky!).

Eric
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1103157298.997966.38570@c13g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Neat set of lights, where did your wife purchase them. I need a set
> for my
> TJ.
>
> TomT
>

Eric

She bought them on eBay from a user named gizmosforall (just do a search for
the username). She said she was very impressed with his customer service
(and she's picky!).

Eric
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1103157298.997966.38570@c13g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Neat set of lights, where did your wife purchase them. I need a set
> for my
> TJ.
>
> TomT
>