97Shozt

I have a 97 f150, I am currently doing a 97 / 03 bumper/header panel conversion.
I just got the upgraded bumper from the junkyard today and scored by finding one with fog lights in the valence. My 97 didn't have fog lights. Is there any easy way (or any way at all?) to wire the new ones in?

nhbillybill

Just wire them to an auto relay and switch. Tye the relay to your low beams and battery. One line from fog goes to a ground ie a screw on your frame one heads to the relay you can add a switch in the cab to turn off and on the fog lights. I will draw it up for you if you need

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97Shozt

Sounds good! I will try it and see how it goes.

97Shozt

Need more help =(
I went to wire in the fogs and noticed that at the bumper, there are 2 connectors for them from the factory.

I then proceeded to replace the fog switch in the cab but realized that the switch does not have wiring for fog lights.
So I have wires at the lights but not in the cab?

Is there any way to add the wiring I need that will tie the OEM switch to the OEM lights?

nhbillybill

not that I know of mine truck didnt have the switch but all the lines. the new headlight control switch with fog was pricey so i did it this way plus the fog lights have full power with out dimming your low beams using a relay vs what I did the first time was tap in to the low beams.

zap

I'd say T off or a low beam line, run that to a in cab switch, then to the relay for the fog lights. That way you can control the fog lights with a switch when your low beams are on, as soon as you turn off your lights or go to high's they will turn off. Same setup on my truck except I wired Hella 500's in on the high beam line.

doainwpg

Personally if I were to do this and couldn't get an oem switch I'd use a relay getting power from the fuse block or battery, and use a positive trigger for the relay run through a toggle switch getting power from the parklights. That way the fogs will come on when you turn on your lights and will stay on with your brights if needed

akdoggie

If you click on my name, then on "service manual" you will find a schematic for the wiring harness you can print out with all the info on fog lamp hookups. The pic on the cover shows a bunch of connectors used in Fords, but once it's opened, you will or can download the pictures. Good luck.

2000fordf1504x4

I would just wire the to the battery and run a togele switch in the cap so you can have them on with the high beems

nhbillybill

careful with having them able to work with hi beams... State laws varry NH and ME I know fog lights must be unoperational when High Beams are on. dont know if its a state law or DOT most likley state. be a stupid way to fail inspection.