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LED headlight issue, wiring hack |
johnnymiz |
Apr 16 2024, 08:36 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 6-April 22 From: Florida Member No.: 26,449 Region Association: South East States |
i installed 914Rubber LED headlights. now, when i pull the fog light switch, the fog lights do not go on.. but the headlights switch to high beam. also, the high beam indicator doesnt light up in either case when the high beams are on.
assuming i know NOTHING about automobile wiring, how would i go about rectifying this.? i saw in another thread to ground out the white/blue wire going to the number one fuse. what, exactly, does that mean? do i have to take the fuse panel off the dash to get to it? thanks in advance |
rjames |
Apr 16 2024, 09:21 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,111 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i installed 914Rubber LED headlights. now, when i pull the fog light switch, the fog lights do not go on.. but the headlights switch to high beam. also, the high beam indicator doesnt light up in either case when the high beams are on. assuming i know NOTHING about automobile wiring, how would i go about rectifying this.? i saw in another thread to ground out the white/blue wire going to the number one fuse. what, exactly, does that mean? do i have to take the fuse panel off the dash to get to it? thanks in advance Yes. Take the fuse panel down (just 2 screws holding it in under the dash I believe) and find the blue/white wire. Unplug it and connect it to the ground post above where the fuse panel sits under the dash. You'll need to change the spade connector on the wire to secure it to the post. Pictures of the wire and the ground post here: LED/Fog light fix |
johnnymiz |
Apr 16 2024, 09:24 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 6-April 22 From: Florida Member No.: 26,449 Region Association: South East States |
i installed 914Rubber LED headlights. now, when i pull the fog light switch, the fog lights do not go on.. but the headlights switch to high beam. also, the high beam indicator doesnt light up in either case when the high beams are on. assuming i know NOTHING about automobile wiring, how would i go about rectifying this.? i saw in another thread to ground out the white/blue wire going to the number one fuse. what, exactly, does that mean? do i have to take the fuse panel off the dash to get to it? thanks in advance Yes. Take the fuse panel down (just 2 screws holding it in under the dash I believe) and find the blue/white wire. Unplug it and connect it to the ground post above where the fuse panel sits under the dash. You'll need to change the spade connector on the wire to secure it to the post. Pictures of the wire and the ground post here: LED/Fog light fix great. thank you so much |
johnnymiz |
Apr 27 2024, 01:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 6-April 22 From: Florida Member No.: 26,449 Region Association: South East States |
[quote name='johnnymiz' date='Apr 16 2024, 11:24 AM' post='3139874']
[quote name='rjames' post='3139873' date='Apr 16 2024, 11:21 AM'] [quote name='johnnymiz' post='3139866' date='Apr 16 2024, 07:36 AM'] i installed 914Rubber LED headlights. now, when i pull the fog light switch, the fog lights do not go on.. but the headlights switch to high beam. also, the high beam indicator doesnt light up in either case when the high beams are on. assuming i know NOTHING about automobile wiring, how would i go about rectifying this.? i saw in another thread to ground out the white/blue wire going to the number one fuse. what, exactly, does that mean? do i have to take the fuse panel off the dash to get to it? thanks in advance [/quote] Yes. Take the fuse panel down (just 2 screws holding it in under the dash I believe) and find the blue/white wire. Unplug it and connect it to the ground post above where the fuse panel sits under the dash. You'll need to change the spade connector on the wire to secure it to the post. Pictures of the wire and the ground post here: LED/Fog light fix [/quote] So, to be clear, i change the spade connector attached to the two white/blue wires that i took off the top of fuse 1 (the blue one), and attach it to the ground post...... Yes? Attached thumbnail(s) |
johnnymiz |
Apr 27 2024, 01:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 6-April 22 From: Florida Member No.: 26,449 Region Association: South East States |
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johnnymiz |
Apr 27 2024, 01:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 6-April 22 From: Florida Member No.: 26,449 Region Association: South East States |
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johnnymiz |
Apr 27 2024, 02:51 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 6-April 22 From: Florida Member No.: 26,449 Region Association: South East States |
Another pic I just want to make sure i take the correct one off Well, i got out my test meter and did some checks. That was the correct one. Hooked it up and everything worked as advertised. Next question.... is this circuit now unprotected? Should i install an inline fuse between my new ring connector at ground and the blue white wires? |
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