SuperhawkLGT Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 How do you wire 2 together without cutting either one? Vampire clips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Vamps are great - but look around/ask around a bit, and see if you can't get some "T"-taps. These are very like vamps, but instead of having to insert the tap wire "parallel" to the original and working the tap that way (which can get very awkward in tight spaces), the T's have a spade connection, allowing a simple two-step "clamp and then plug" connection.  With the guides here by DeerKiller and John M, I was able to complete this mod in about 10 minutes (granted, I'm a nerd, and have done more than my share of wiring projects over the years), and replacing the factory fogs with Narva Gold caps in another 10 ( would have been less than 5, if I had thought about jacking the car up as I had to do the passenger's side with my non-dominant hand! Duh! ) Thanks, guys!!!!!!  -A <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.reed Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I assume this is using a similar light control to the imprezas... -deleted- edit: after reading like five times I understand this much: For the fogs to be on the parking lights must be on. Does the fog light switch function normally during high/low/parking? With or without and indicator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundBoy Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 has anyone done or doing this soon? Post better step by step ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 RoundBoy -Â Start out with John M's version (see page 2) - and cross-reference with Deer Killer's original on the first post. Â Trust me, a walk-through doesn't get any better than these two guys have put it. Â -A <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundBoy Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 oh.. the walkthrough is nice.. it would be cool if some things were a little clarified.. like that mysterious 5th step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 i would love to do this but promised my hubby i wouldn't start cutting wires until i had the car for 2 yrs. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.reed Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Does the indicator work whenever the fog lights are on or just when the headlights and fog lights are on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 trdvibe - Trust me, he won't even know that you snipped a wire. This mod is about as straightforward as you can get, electronically. Â j.reed - I skipped original mod5/pic5 (step4) due to legality with >4 lamps issues as I do a lot of out-of-state road-trips and the rather unlikely scenario of needing both the highs and the fogs for true lighting; using this as reference, since I am not certain exactly which "indicator" you mean, the dash indicator that the fogs are "on" works whenever the fogs are "on," and the fogs can be engaged any time the parking markers/indicators are "on," independent (as the thread title suggests) of the headlights. Â -A <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I just finished this mod, took, oh well just say a looong time . Someone, I guess me, may want to mention that the third wiring harness is under the steering column. It took me a very long time to figure that out but now it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team23jordan Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 i still haven't done this i think John M's explains it better for me so we need to get 2 vamps or T-taps right? Perrin BIG maf intake Perrin Turbo Inlet HKS SSQV BOV Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated) HKS DP (WRX) DMH E-cutout Custom 3" catback UTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 team23jordan - Â Pick up pack of 5 or 10 - they're pretty cheap. Y ou'll want a few extras on-hand. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team23jordan Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 thanks! Perrin BIG maf intake Perrin Turbo Inlet HKS SSQV BOV Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated) HKS DP (WRX) DMH E-cutout Custom 3" catback UTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 NP - let us know how it goes. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LzyKid4Life Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 any one get an airbag light?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.reed Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 any one get an airbag light?? Nope. Did you hit the wrong wires in the steering column? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LzyKid4Life Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 didnt take anything from the steering column i used http://www.moojohn.com/subaru/fogmod.html that link... I am not totally sure if its the mod or not, just wanna see if its happen to anyone else....or its just my car acting up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 DK- forgot aobut this post and came across it at Scans007's pimpmyauto site. Printed it out at work yesterday (in color ) and did it tonight. After getting it all back together, I had no fog lights. I looked at the instructions again and knew I'd done everything according to you. Turned out I had a bad vampire tap that didn't connect the wires form the relay to the mirror area switch. It all works fine now, thanks to you. I appreciate your taking time to put this up- I love having my lights like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 DK- forgot aobut this post and came across it at Scans007's pimpmyauto site. Printed it out at work yesterday (in color ) and did it tonight. After getting it all back together, I had no fog lights. I looked at the instructions again and knew I'd done everything according to you. Turned out I had a bad vampire tap that didn't connect the wires form the relay to the mirror area switch. It all works fine now, thanks to you. I appreciate your taking time to put this up- I love having my lights like this np Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 With vamp/T-taps, be sure to:Â (1) Check that you're using the right-size tap for your purpose (the taps are color-coded, but if you can't read that code, there should be a sizing statement printed directly on the tap's box). If you're using a "side-by-side"(supply wire next to your tap wire) tap, you'll want to keep your wiring sizes either the same or similar. Â (2a) Check that you've completely seated the tap on your power-supply wire. (2b) If you have a "side-by-side" configuration, you should also check to see that the connection is also properly achieved on your tap wire, too. Â (3) Check, if you have a "T"-type tap, that the connection spade (male end, usually on your tapped supply wire) is actually going into the connector female end on your tapped wire. Even if your taps are perfect, putting some insulation between the male and female connectors, by mistake, will still net you no tap! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 How about just tapping the power from fogs to the parking lights? yea they will come on independatly but no they wont turn off by the stock fog light switch only by the main off and on for the parking lights, is this ok i did it with my 6 and my prior car never had a problem was wondering what you guys thought about it? Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 soooo anyfeed back? Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBALOU Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 you can remove the blue/white wire from the relay block by using a small flat screw driver (from the front) to lift the locking tab right above the terminal so you don't have to cut the wire. then just use a small female spade connector to attach the new wire to the relay and run it through the relay block terminal hole. then if you have issue's from the dealer all you do is remove the tap in connection's & unplug the wire to the relay and plug the original wire back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Next nice day I need to do this, with some PIAA yellow fogs. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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