How to work foglights!??!

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GBSilviaS15
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How do I make my fog lights work? They're hooked up, but I don't know where the wires lead. I pretty much just plugged in the plugs.... How do I turn them on now?

It's a 97-98 240sx by the way.

Thanks!


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slc240sxse
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On your turn signal switch (left side) where you turn on your headlights, there should be a smaller twist switch behind the headlight switch (closer to the steering column).

It's like that on my 96' SE. If your's is not an SE, I dunno where it would be if they are aftermarket, would have to be where ever the prior owner put the swtich. Check for a toggle switch somewhere under the dash.

But this sounds like an SE. So check where I told you at the top.

Let us know.

GBSilviaS15
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Maybe I should be more specific. My car is NOT a 97-98, it's a 95 base model and I did the 97-98 conversion. The fog lights plugged right in, but in my car there is no switch on the head light switcher thing. But there has to be since it hooks up perfectly!?

It's an OEM Fog light.

Can I just buy a switch with a foglight switch, put that on then have everything work out? Plug and play style? That'd be super convenient.
Modified by GBSilviaS15 at 2:10 PM 5/20/2005

:: orion ::
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Buy the new turn signal stalk with the fog switch...form a '95 SE (They're $30 or so).

Then you need a fuse and relay...all the OEM wiring is there.

Look in you fuse box under the hood, you'll see what's missing.

- Brian

colies97~240sx
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Buy the SE turn signal stock with the fog light switch and swap it out. There is also a relay that you will need to put in before the fog lights will work. I cant remember how the wiring for the 95 works but I think you only need one relay. unlike the 97-98 which needs two. I think you might be able to find the wiring diagram on 240sx.org that will tell you what relay you need and where it goes.

colies97~240sx
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woops, sorry for the double post, i typed too slow, lol, what orion said ^^

GBSilviaS15
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Thanks much!

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Or just find the wires and run them to a $3 toggle switch.And a small wire to your fuse box to make the toggle work.


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