does anybody dislike the way the fog lamps have to turn off when you switch to high beam? because i do. so i ask anyone this.... does anyone know where the relay switch is so that my fog lamps are on no matter what?

 

why would you want the fog lights on when the high beams are on??

-joe

 

Check out the How-To questions forum. There's a thread in there with a link to how the Eclipse guys worked around this problem. Nobody has tried this in a Lancer yet, but nothing wrong with you being the first to try.

The basic idea is to tie the fog light ground into the parking light ground, so whenever the lights are on, the fogs come on.

I'll probably give it a shot during the spring.

 

just because i like having the fog lights on.. and maybe i like driving with my high beams too. but you dont have to worry about it if you think oppositely.

 

i am not dissing you.. just want to know why you would need that.. for information sake

-joe

 

I like to do the same. Just adds some more light to the road. I'm with Otter, I am going to try something in the spring too.

 

its not a necessity... just a want.

 

hey otter where is that how-to forum with the eclipses? can you link me. por favor. thankz.

 

Blah, I can't find the thread, but here's the link (yay bookmark). Whoever found this link originally, I'm sorry I can't give you credit, since I can't find the thread with your name on it.

http://www.club3g.com/forum/showthre...g+light+switch

I don't yet have a copy of the service manual for our cars, so I don't yet know if the wire colors are the same. They probably are, but if you're going to dive into this, I'd first use a meter to make sure you have the right wires.

 

oh crap. i totally forgot, i bought an electronic service manual. lol. the only negative part about it.. is that there's so much stuff in that cd. scrolling down the thing is a pain.

 

if you want more light, high beams aer not the way to do it.. get a pair of driving lights instead

-joe

 

i have Mtecs. there fine. i just like the look of both light+fogs.

 

When I bought my 04 Lancer OZ, I asked if I could add the RalliArt fog lights to my car as a dealer option. First I was told "Yes". Then when my car was delivered, the dealership told me that they could not add the lights for me. Oh boy was I mad. So I took my car and added a set of PIAA Projection Fog lights myself. I wired them so that they would act as if they where factory installed. (Turn off when the High Beams are on, turn on and off automaticly with the Parking Lights/ Head Lights.) There is a small rocker switch I installed up under the dash incase I ever do not want the fog lights on. In my case, the fog lights are not used for just fog, I need the lights to shine on signs that are above the cut off level for the head lights. Anyone else notice that the head lights do not light up signs at night?
Here's a pic of the fog lights installed.

L8R, Jay

 

mine lights up the signs fine =P

-joe

 

Yes, but there's a definite cut off at the top, where things go from brightly lit to barely visible. It's great when you're on a flat road, most of the light goes where you want it. On a hilly road, there are times I wish the lights were aimed up a bit more or didn't cut off so sharply at the top.