Daytime running lights on an 03
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08-09-2014, 08:09 AM
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08-09-2014, 11:22 AM
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I installed a switch to have my front fog lights on anytime the car is running. Very easy to do, the indicator light comes on on the stock switch and if I turn off my installed switch the factory switch stills works the same as stock. I even found a rocker switch that fits the empty air vent hole on the lower left dash beside the valet button perfectly, looks stock.
If interested reply and I'll provide details.
If interested reply and I'll provide details.
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08-09-2014, 12:37 PM
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08-09-2014, 01:21 PM
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Well my thought is I drive a light green car in a tropical climate. It's difficult to see with a low profile so the lights increase my visibility and decreases my chances of some fool pulling out in front of me.
I've wired the front fog lights on all my cars as well as installed low mounted lights on my motorcycle for the same reason.
I've wired the front fog lights on all my cars as well as installed low mounted lights on my motorcycle for the same reason.
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08-09-2014, 01:58 PM
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08-09-2014, 02:36 PM
I installed a switch to have my front fog lights on anytime the car is running. Very easy to do, the indicator light comes on on the stock switch and if I turn off my installed switch the factory switch stills works the same as stock. I even found a rocker switch that fits the empty air vent hole on the lower left dash beside the valet button perfectly, looks stock.
If interested reply and I'll provide details.
If interested reply and I'll provide details.
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08-09-2014, 05:56 PM
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This air vent hole?
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If so, what did you do with the AC Sensor Aspirator that fits behind it?
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Graham
Attachment 92696
If so, what did you do with the AC Sensor Aspirator that fits behind it?
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Graham
Attached is a photo of the switch I installed. Looks like the factory installed it. I put in a lighted switch with a blue LED just for the heck of it but as the light on the factory switch also comes on the blue LED bothered me at night so I disconnected it. The blue reflected in my window exactly where the mirror is an I kept thinking a cop was pulling me over. I'll do a quick wright up of how to wire it later tonight.
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08-09-2014, 07:50 PM
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OK see attached and photos. All you are doing is switching a ground to the Orange with green stripe wire on the white connector under the engine fuse box. As we are just switching a ground you can't hurt anything. When the switch is on anytime the key is in position 2 the Fog lights will be on and the little yellow light on the console fog light switch will be on.
In my state it is illegal to have fog lights on when the high beams are on so when driving at night be aware that as long as the new switch is on your fog lights will not turn off with the high beams.The console fog light switch still works normally to turn on the fog lights when the lights are on.
The easiest way to get a wire to the dash is to thread it thru the firewall connector as shown in the picture. This comes out inside the car just behind and above the hood release.
I found the switch for the dash at O'Reilys Auto Parts
In my state it is illegal to have fog lights on when the high beams are on so when driving at night be aware that as long as the new switch is on your fog lights will not turn off with the high beams.The console fog light switch still works normally to turn on the fog lights when the lights are on.
The easiest way to get a wire to the dash is to thread it thru the firewall connector as shown in the picture. This comes out inside the car just behind and above the hood release.
I found the switch for the dash at O'Reilys Auto Parts
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08-10-2014, 06:48 AM
OK see attached and photos. All you are doing is switching a ground to the Orange with green stripe wire on the white connector under the engine fuse box. As we are just switching a ground you can't hurt anything. When the switch is on anytime the key is in position 2 the Fog lights will be on and the little yellow light on the console fog light switch will be on.
In my state it is illegal to have fog lights on when the high beams are on so when driving at night be aware that as long as the new switch is on your fog lights will not turn off with the high beams.The console fog light switch still works normally to turn on the fog lights when the lights are on.
The easiest way to get a wire to the dash is to thread it thru the firewall connector as shown in the picture. This comes out inside the car just behind and above the hood release.
I found the switch for the dash at O'Reilys Auto Parts
In my state it is illegal to have fog lights on when the high beams are on so when driving at night be aware that as long as the new switch is on your fog lights will not turn off with the high beams.The console fog light switch still works normally to turn on the fog lights when the lights are on.
The easiest way to get a wire to the dash is to thread it thru the firewall connector as shown in the picture. This comes out inside the car just behind and above the hood release.
I found the switch for the dash at O'Reilys Auto Parts
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08-10-2014, 07:39 AM
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08-12-2014, 07:38 AM
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Does anyone know if this is a option on a 02? I just made friends with a local indie, he's worked at Jag for 25+ years and now runs his own little shop and has a WDS setup, I'd ask him to set my DRL if it was a option. He would probably know but I don't want to bother him uselessly.
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08-12-2014, 08:29 AM
I think the 4.2 liter X100 will be able to be configured under 'Dealer Options'.
The 4.0 X100 is 'hard-wired' for DRL as far as I know.
The Dealer Options is under the WDS/IDS Vehicle Config tab.
You can look there but I think it is the same as the X308 (not a selectable feature).
You can configure X200, X400, X350 and the later X100.
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The 4.0 X100 is 'hard-wired' for DRL as far as I know.
The Dealer Options is under the WDS/IDS Vehicle Config tab.
You can look there but I think it is the same as the X308 (not a selectable feature).
You can configure X200, X400, X350 and the later X100.
bob gauff
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08-12-2014, 12:44 PM
