| Schleppy | 08-11-2002 06:59 PM |
Getting some Hella 500's, need idea's about where to mount on my WRX!!
I am thinking of picking up a set of Hella 500's for my 02 WRX, I was just wondering if any of you had pics of those lights (or same size and shape) mounted on a WRX...
Two of them would be cool, four would be cool to (I am thinking of going rally style, plus I love driving at night)...
Any pics would be sweet! Thanks in advance!
Two of them would be cool, four would be cool to (I am thinking of going rally style, plus I love driving at night)...
Any pics would be sweet! Thanks in advance!
| spd wgn | 08-11-2002 10:27 PM |
1. get Kartboy mounts
2. remove stock fogs
3. put in kartboy mounts and Hella 500s
make sure you use Hella harness/relay because stock wiring/fuse is inadequate
2. remove stock fogs
3. put in kartboy mounts and Hella 500s
make sure you use Hella harness/relay because stock wiring/fuse is inadequate
| Schleppy | 08-12-2002 09:21 AM |
Well, that's what I figured I would do if I decided to stick with the stock fog location...
Does anyone have any pics of other cool locations?
Thanks!
Does anyone have any pics of other cool locations?
Thanks!
| aov | 08-12-2002 12:09 PM |
I'll post some pictures when I get home tonight...
-anders
-anders
| Alan | 08-12-2002 12:13 PM |
There's no good reason to get the Kartboy mounts, and in fact the way they work, it requires you to pull out the plastic shields under the car to mount them, and to make almost any changes. You can use a couple of 6" pieces of aluminum corner material, available at most hardware stores to make up a good mount. And then the lights can be easily removed if needed. I have not yet painted my mounts, but you can see them in this picture.
[IMG]http://members.dsl-only.net/~al/wrxdrivlt.jpg[/IMG]
And as for the power lines, the Hella 500 use the same H3 bulbs as the stock fogs, and they are fed via a relay so there's really no reason to rewire. In fact with a little time, you can remove the wiring harness from the stock fog lights, and use it in the Hella housings. Then the Hella 500 will plug right into the stock connectors. :D
[IMG]http://members.dsl-only.net/~al/wrxdrivlt.jpg[/IMG]
And as for the power lines, the Hella 500 use the same H3 bulbs as the stock fogs, and they are fed via a relay so there's really no reason to rewire. In fact with a little time, you can remove the wiring harness from the stock fog lights, and use it in the Hella housings. Then the Hella 500 will plug right into the stock connectors. :D
| Sauceboy01 | 08-12-2002 02:18 PM |
I'm feelin "hella" good, so let's just keep on dancin.. dun dun dun!
| Schleppy | 08-12-2002 06:24 PM |
Umm, ok, thanks for the bump I guess!? :-)
| aov | 08-12-2002 07:35 PM |
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Here are some pictures of my home made light bar:
Side view
Side view
| aov | 08-12-2002 07:35 PM |
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the pictures aren't great...
| aov | 08-12-2002 07:38 PM |
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Lower mount
| aov | 08-12-2002 07:40 PM |
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and the front...
| Schleppy | 08-12-2002 08:06 PM |
Wow, that's a figgin sweet setup, that must throw a TON of light...
How much did that whole setup cost? Are those 500's in the fog spot too?
Thanks!
How much did that whole setup cost? Are those 500's in the fog spot too?
Thanks!
| aov | 08-13-2002 08:59 AM |
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Yes they work pretty good :D All four have the tight beam pattern so I have two pointing straight ahead while the two outer ones point to the sides. It is really nice for fast night driving. Could use some more light to the sides for tight corners, so I have contemplated replacing the stock fog lights with 500s also. Got the lights from Pepboys!! for $75 a set... can't beat that price. I'm still using the 55W bulbs that came with the set because I'm not sure how much load I should put on the alternator. The way its setup right now does not seem to be a problem so maybe I'll try some higher wattage bulbs. The nice thing is that the kits come with proper wiring too. The unfortunate thing is that the Impreza has some funky switched high-beam wiring. The lights will come on when only the park lights are on so you will want to use the on/off switch that comes with the kit, or get a Subaru one...(I soldered on the wires because I couldn't find a plug that would fit.) The cool thing about mounting the light bar this way is that I can remove it when I don't want them on the car. Takes < 1 min to unscrew the wing nuts, and the only bad thing is that I have two bolts sticking out where the license plate bolts up. If you have a front license plate I guess you could make them even less visible. Let me know if anyone wants any details on how to install it... I posted a how-to on my website, but its down for now.
cheers,
-anders
cheers,
-anders
| speedbuggy67 | 08-13-2002 09:19 AM |
i put hella FF300 in the front bumper in the air dam and man they are bright. My fathers 00RS has the 500's and I think the FF300 are brighter and fit in the air dam perfectly. I still have stock fogs. The pics are on some guys site. [url]www.isuzu-suvs.com[/url] under scooby and isuzu events. look for hooters meet in LI and the yellow rex is mine. They are perfect.
Scott
Scott
| Schleppy | 08-13-2002 09:45 AM |
Well, I am interested in your light bar itself, let me know when your how-to sight is back up...
I really want to mount them rally style, i.e. Two low and two high in a rainbow fashion. I also don't want to drill anymore holes, I just want to use the license plate holes....
Doable? I think so...
I really want to mount them rally style, i.e. Two low and two high in a rainbow fashion. I also don't want to drill anymore holes, I just want to use the license plate holes....
Doable? I think so...
| aov | 08-13-2002 07:14 PM |
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I'll post some info here if I can't get the site back up. There is some drilling involved, and you will have to remove the bumper cover, but it is pretty stealth with the light bar off. Also, it is totally reversible, you just have to remove the bolts that the bar mounts to.
Here is a picture of them staggered...
Here is a picture of them staggered...
| aov | 08-13-2002 07:22 PM |
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Here are some pictures from the how-to:
Original bar (aluminum turned out to be too flimsy, ended up with a metal bar instead):
Original bar (aluminum turned out to be too flimsy, ended up with a metal bar instead):
| aov | 08-13-2002 07:23 PM |
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Here is the new bar, much stronger and looks a little better in black...
| aov | 08-13-2002 07:25 PM |
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Here are the some drawings. When you take the bumper cover off they make alittle bit more sense :D This one is of the bolts that the bar screws onto.
| aov | 08-13-2002 07:26 PM |
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last one...
Side view of the bar, and how it bolts to the bumper
Side view of the bar, and how it bolts to the bumper
| PsiRRizzed247 | 08-14-2002 12:26 PM |
Are you currently using lock washers, before the wing nuts???
Is the light bar pretty stable? meaning: do the lites bounce up / down?
Sorry for the dumb q's :rolleyes:
just curious... :)
peace!
Is the light bar pretty stable? meaning: do the lites bounce up / down?
Sorry for the dumb q's :rolleyes:
just curious... :)
peace!
| simpatico | 08-14-2002 07:15 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Alan [/i]
[B]And as for the power lines, the Hella 500 use the same H3 bulbs as the stock fogs, and they are fed via a relay so there's really no reason to rewire. In fact with a little time, you can remove the wiring harness from the stock fog lights, and use it in the Hella housings. Then the Hella 500 will plug right into the stock connectors. :D [/B][/QUOTE]
NO!
The stock lines are inadequate. Just by changing the stock lines... the stock fogs will get brighter.
USE THE HELLA HARNESS! Anyone who doesn't, is just plain lazy. You don't deserve to have more lighting!
[B]And as for the power lines, the Hella 500 use the same H3 bulbs as the stock fogs, and they are fed via a relay so there's really no reason to rewire. In fact with a little time, you can remove the wiring harness from the stock fog lights, and use it in the Hella housings. Then the Hella 500 will plug right into the stock connectors. :D [/B][/QUOTE]
NO!
The stock lines are inadequate. Just by changing the stock lines... the stock fogs will get brighter.
USE THE HELLA HARNESS! Anyone who doesn't, is just plain lazy. You don't deserve to have more lighting!
| aov | 08-14-2002 07:29 PM |
I use lock washers to hold the bolt in place.
The bolt goes in form inside the bumper beam. On the outside/front of car I use a locking washer, then the spacers/tubes, and finally a nut to hold them in place. There is still enough of the bolt sticking out of the bumper that the light bar fits over it and the wing nut attaches.
The bar is pretty stable. There is a tiny bit of flex in the light housing so on big bumps they move slightly. Not much you can do about it. On bigger lights than the 500s you really need heavy duty mounts to avoid flex, and alot of times you have to use rods on top of the lights to avoid bounciness.
If the stock lights use 55w bulbs I would be too worried about the wires, if you go with higher wattage bulbs I would definitely recommend it. Even though I could have wired my two pairs together I still ended up using both wiring harness'.
-anders
The bolt goes in form inside the bumper beam. On the outside/front of car I use a locking washer, then the spacers/tubes, and finally a nut to hold them in place. There is still enough of the bolt sticking out of the bumper that the light bar fits over it and the wing nut attaches.
The bar is pretty stable. There is a tiny bit of flex in the light housing so on big bumps they move slightly. Not much you can do about it. On bigger lights than the 500s you really need heavy duty mounts to avoid flex, and alot of times you have to use rods on top of the lights to avoid bounciness.
If the stock lights use 55w bulbs I would be too worried about the wires, if you go with higher wattage bulbs I would definitely recommend it. Even though I could have wired my two pairs together I still ended up using both wiring harness'.
-anders
| Schleppy | 08-15-2002 03:25 PM |
Wow, great info and pics!
Now I just have to get the money together for the lights...
Now I just have to get the money together for the lights...
| Layman | 08-15-2002 03:36 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by simpatico [/i]
[B]
NO!
The stock lines are inadequate. Just by changing the stock lines... the stock fogs will get brighter.
USE THE HELLA HARNESS! Anyone who doesn't, is just plain lazy. You don't deserve to have more lighting! [/B][/QUOTE]
Really? How difficult is it to replace the harness? Where can I aquire the materials to replace the harness?
[B]
NO!
The stock lines are inadequate. Just by changing the stock lines... the stock fogs will get brighter.
USE THE HELLA HARNESS! Anyone who doesn't, is just plain lazy. You don't deserve to have more lighting! [/B][/QUOTE]
Really? How difficult is it to replace the harness? Where can I aquire the materials to replace the harness?
| simpatico | 08-15-2002 06:43 PM |
It's actually very easy to do. You have several options. If you know anything about wiring, you can build your own harness. Remember to incorporate a relay into that. You can get a premade upgrade harness. Or, you can use the wires that come w/ the auxiliary lights you are replacing your stock lights with.
My friend Jen makes and sells upgraded harnesses. He doesn't have one for the H3 bulbs, but I'm sure he can whip one up very quickly. If you're interested... I can get some info.
Ciao.
My friend Jen makes and sells upgraded harnesses. He doesn't have one for the H3 bulbs, but I'm sure he can whip one up very quickly. If you're interested... I can get some info.
Ciao.
| Alan | 08-15-2002 08:47 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by simpatico [/i]
[B]
NO!
The stock lines are inadequate. Just by changing the stock lines... the stock fogs will get brighter.
USE THE HELLA HARNESS! Anyone who doesn't, is just plain lazy. You don't deserve to have more lighting! [/B][/QUOTE]
I've been a licensed FAA Avionics Technician for many years. The planes I rewired have been inspected and I've gotten no complaints about using less than adequate wiring, and I've passed tests and done studies on wiring. I've been installing electronics for about 40 years. So maybe, you could be a bit gentler in your criticism and your assertions.
The stock Fog Light system uses a relay that is directly connected to the fuse block. About the only place you are going to get any possible improvement is if you think the stock wire from the relay to the lights is inadequate. It iappears to be a 16 gauge wire, and as the H3 bulbs draw a total of about 8 amps that is well within the guidelines for that application. Using a Fluke 192 meter, I get less than .4 volt drop from the battery, and I suspect most of that is across the fuse.
Rewiring the fog lights - if you are using only 2 H3 55 watt bulbs is not going to get you much in brightness, but it may well compromise the safety as you'll have wires in a high impact area with perhaps less than optimal routing and fusing. If you do want to upgrade the wiring, I think it might be best to run another 16 gauge wire from the stock relay to the front fog connectors. At least that way it'll be fused right. Or if you want a wiring harness, I'd be glad to sell you the nice one that came with the Hella 500 set - fuse, relay, switch and all - cheap!
[B]
NO!
The stock lines are inadequate. Just by changing the stock lines... the stock fogs will get brighter.
USE THE HELLA HARNESS! Anyone who doesn't, is just plain lazy. You don't deserve to have more lighting! [/B][/QUOTE]
I've been a licensed FAA Avionics Technician for many years. The planes I rewired have been inspected and I've gotten no complaints about using less than adequate wiring, and I've passed tests and done studies on wiring. I've been installing electronics for about 40 years. So maybe, you could be a bit gentler in your criticism and your assertions.
The stock Fog Light system uses a relay that is directly connected to the fuse block. About the only place you are going to get any possible improvement is if you think the stock wire from the relay to the lights is inadequate. It iappears to be a 16 gauge wire, and as the H3 bulbs draw a total of about 8 amps that is well within the guidelines for that application. Using a Fluke 192 meter, I get less than .4 volt drop from the battery, and I suspect most of that is across the fuse.
Rewiring the fog lights - if you are using only 2 H3 55 watt bulbs is not going to get you much in brightness, but it may well compromise the safety as you'll have wires in a high impact area with perhaps less than optimal routing and fusing. If you do want to upgrade the wiring, I think it might be best to run another 16 gauge wire from the stock relay to the front fog connectors. At least that way it'll be fused right. Or if you want a wiring harness, I'd be glad to sell you the nice one that came with the Hella 500 set - fuse, relay, switch and all - cheap!
| Schleppy | 08-15-2002 10:01 PM |
Yeah, I am interested in just replacing the stock lines too! That would be great for the time being (until I get more lights)...
Any steps/how-to's would be sweet!
Any steps/how-to's would be sweet!
| dijay | 08-15-2002 10:16 PM |
I wish I could put 85watt ion bulbs in my stock fog lights. I don't see how getting hela 500s will improve the light when they are 55watts too.
| Schleppy | 08-15-2002 11:02 PM |
The reason the 500's are brighter is because they have a better lense/reflector pattern than the stock fogs... That and they can have upgraded bulbs (i.e. higher wattage) than the stockers...
| Ooter | 08-16-2002 12:17 AM |
dijay, the Hella 500s have 85W bulbs available.
| dijay | 08-27-2002 05:00 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Alan [/i]
[B]There's no good reason to get the Kartboy mounts, and in fact the way they work, it requires you to pull out the plastic shields under the car to mount them, and to make almost any changes. You can use a couple of 6" pieces of aluminum corner material, available at most hardware stores to make up a good mount. And then the lights can be easily removed if needed. I have not yet painted my mounts, but you can see them in this picture.
[IMG]http://members.dsl-only.net/~al/wrxdrivlt.jpg[/IMG]
And as for the power lines, the Hella 500 use the same H3 bulbs as the stock fogs, and they are fed via a relay so there's really no reason to rewire. In fact with a little time, you can remove the wiring harness from the stock fog lights, and use it in the Hella housings. Then the Hella 500 will plug right into the stock connectors. :D [/B][/QUOTE]
can you explain a little more about how you made those mounts? I only see one 6" corner piece. I might try to make these too. will they work with piaa 520s? thanks
[B]There's no good reason to get the Kartboy mounts, and in fact the way they work, it requires you to pull out the plastic shields under the car to mount them, and to make almost any changes. You can use a couple of 6" pieces of aluminum corner material, available at most hardware stores to make up a good mount. And then the lights can be easily removed if needed. I have not yet painted my mounts, but you can see them in this picture.
[IMG]http://members.dsl-only.net/~al/wrxdrivlt.jpg[/IMG]
And as for the power lines, the Hella 500 use the same H3 bulbs as the stock fogs, and they are fed via a relay so there's really no reason to rewire. In fact with a little time, you can remove the wiring harness from the stock fog lights, and use it in the Hella housings. Then the Hella 500 will plug right into the stock connectors. :D [/B][/QUOTE]
can you explain a little more about how you made those mounts? I only see one 6" corner piece. I might try to make these too. will they work with piaa 520s? thanks
| Alan | 08-28-2002 01:23 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by dijay [/i]
[B]
can you explain a little more about how you made those mounts? I only see one 6" corner piece. I might try to make these too. will they work with piaa 520s? thanks [/B][/QUOTE]
The mount is a 6" or so piece of 1" aluminum corner material - available at any decent hardware store for about $5 for 4 feet of it. I cut it to fit the bottom of the stock fog light cutout and drilled 3 holes - one on each side to mount to the stock holes the original fogs bolted to, and one in the center that the new Hella 500 mounts to. I see no reason this won't work with ANY light that has a bottom/back mount.
BTW - I was a bit wrong, there is about .6 volt drop from the battery to the fog lights - and .25 volt loss from the fogs to the ground. I still think most of the loss is due to the fuse and relay - but I suppose one could perhaps get a bit better voltage by using heavier wiring - and at least the ground would be pretty easy to upgrade. On the other hand, these are so focused and bright that it is really a minor issue - and the bulbs last longer this way!
[B]
can you explain a little more about how you made those mounts? I only see one 6" corner piece. I might try to make these too. will they work with piaa 520s? thanks [/B][/QUOTE]
The mount is a 6" or so piece of 1" aluminum corner material - available at any decent hardware store for about $5 for 4 feet of it. I cut it to fit the bottom of the stock fog light cutout and drilled 3 holes - one on each side to mount to the stock holes the original fogs bolted to, and one in the center that the new Hella 500 mounts to. I see no reason this won't work with ANY light that has a bottom/back mount.
BTW - I was a bit wrong, there is about .6 volt drop from the battery to the fog lights - and .25 volt loss from the fogs to the ground. I still think most of the loss is due to the fuse and relay - but I suppose one could perhaps get a bit better voltage by using heavier wiring - and at least the ground would be pretty easy to upgrade. On the other hand, these are so focused and bright that it is really a minor issue - and the bulbs last longer this way!
| ATX25RS | 08-28-2002 10:58 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Alan [/i]
[B]
The mount is a 6" or so piece of 1" aluminum corner material - available at any decent hardware store for about $5 for 4 feet of it. I cut it to fit the bottom of the stock fog light cutout and drilled 3 holes - one on each side to mount to the stock holes the original fogs bolted to, and one in the center that the new Hella 500 mounts to. I see no reason this won't work with ANY light that has a bottom/back mount.
BTW - I was a bit wrong, there is about .6 volt drop from the battery to the fog lights - and .25 volt loss from the fogs to the ground. I still think most of the loss is due to the fuse and relay - but I suppose one could perhaps get a bit better voltage by using heavier wiring - and at least the ground would be pretty easy to upgrade. On the other hand, these are so focused and bright that it is really a minor issue - and the bulbs last longer this way! [/B][/QUOTE]
how steady are they?......do they bounce a lot?...
[B]
The mount is a 6" or so piece of 1" aluminum corner material - available at any decent hardware store for about $5 for 4 feet of it. I cut it to fit the bottom of the stock fog light cutout and drilled 3 holes - one on each side to mount to the stock holes the original fogs bolted to, and one in the center that the new Hella 500 mounts to. I see no reason this won't work with ANY light that has a bottom/back mount.
BTW - I was a bit wrong, there is about .6 volt drop from the battery to the fog lights - and .25 volt loss from the fogs to the ground. I still think most of the loss is due to the fuse and relay - but I suppose one could perhaps get a bit better voltage by using heavier wiring - and at least the ground would be pretty easy to upgrade. On the other hand, these are so focused and bright that it is really a minor issue - and the bulbs last longer this way! [/B][/QUOTE]
how steady are they?......do they bounce a lot?...
| Alan | 08-28-2002 11:45 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ATX25RS [/i]
[B]
how steady are they?......do they bounce a lot?... [/B][/QUOTE]
VERY solid. There's no movement of the lights at all.
[B]
how steady are they?......do they bounce a lot?... [/B][/QUOTE]
VERY solid. There's no movement of the lights at all.
| dijay | 08-28-2002 02:59 PM |
anyone have any other ideas where to mount these foglights? I'm thinking maybe behind the bottom grill but I'm not sure if there is room. It would look cool with 4 foglights accross the bottom though
| Alan | 08-29-2002 12:05 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by dijay [/i]
[B]anyone have any other ideas where to mount these foglights? I'm thinking maybe behind the bottom grill but I'm not sure if there is room. It would look cool with 4 foglights accross the bottom though [/B][/QUOTE]
There might be room, but you'll be cutting the airflow to the radiator and A/C condensor. If you don't drive anywhere it is too hot, you might be ok, but I'd consider smaller lights if you really want to block some of the cooling airflow.
[B]anyone have any other ideas where to mount these foglights? I'm thinking maybe behind the bottom grill but I'm not sure if there is room. It would look cool with 4 foglights accross the bottom though [/B][/QUOTE]
There might be room, but you'll be cutting the airflow to the radiator and A/C condensor. If you don't drive anywhere it is too hot, you might be ok, but I'd consider smaller lights if you really want to block some of the cooling airflow.
| ATX25RS | 08-29-2002 12:24 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by dijay [/i]
[B]anyone have any other ideas where to mount these foglights? I'm thinking maybe behind the bottom grill but I'm not sure if there is room. It would look cool with 4 foglights accross the bottom though [/B][/QUOTE]
i do believe you have seen my pic.....
mine
[IMG]http://www.i-club.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1797388[/IMG]
another Adnres from TXIC
[IMG]http://www.i-club.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1046747[/IMG]
here is a thread with som einteresting set ups:D
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=186874&highlight=mounted[/url]
[B]anyone have any other ideas where to mount these foglights? I'm thinking maybe behind the bottom grill but I'm not sure if there is room. It would look cool with 4 foglights accross the bottom though [/B][/QUOTE]
i do believe you have seen my pic.....
mine
[IMG]http://www.i-club.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1797388[/IMG]
another Adnres from TXIC
[IMG]http://www.i-club.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1046747[/IMG]
here is a thread with som einteresting set ups:D
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=186874&highlight=mounted[/url]
| ATX25RS | 08-29-2002 12:40 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Alan [/i]
[B]
The mount is a 6" or so piece of 1" aluminum corner material - available at any decent hardware store for about $5 for 4 feet of it. I cut it to fit the bottom of the stock fog light cutout and drilled 3 holes - one on each side to mount to the stock holes the original fogs bolted to, and one in the center that the new Hella 500 mounts to. I see no reason this won't work with ANY light that has a bottom/back mount. [/B][/QUOTE]
so did you have to drill a hole in the bumper?.....and did you have to remove it?..
[B]
The mount is a 6" or so piece of 1" aluminum corner material - available at any decent hardware store for about $5 for 4 feet of it. I cut it to fit the bottom of the stock fog light cutout and drilled 3 holes - one on each side to mount to the stock holes the original fogs bolted to, and one in the center that the new Hella 500 mounts to. I see no reason this won't work with ANY light that has a bottom/back mount. [/B][/QUOTE]
so did you have to drill a hole in the bumper?.....and did you have to remove it?..
| Alan | 08-29-2002 05:25 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ATX25RS [/i]
[B]
so did you have to drill a hole in the bumper?.....and did you have to remove it?.. [/B][/QUOTE]
The center hole CAN be drilled through the fog light insert and the backing plate - or not. Either way there are NO holes in the bumper nor did I remove it.
[B]
so did you have to drill a hole in the bumper?.....and did you have to remove it?.. [/B][/QUOTE]
The center hole CAN be drilled through the fog light insert and the backing plate - or not. Either way there are NO holes in the bumper nor did I remove it.
| dijay | 08-29-2002 05:48 PM |
I just bought a set of piaa 520s. the bottom bolt is too long and the light doesn't fit inside the housing. I think if I cut the bolt just a bit, it will work but I'm not sure.
also, I'm a little confused on how to wire them so I can use the stock fog switch. There are 2 wires I don't know where they go.
1. the relay wire
2. the switch wire
anyone help me on this?
thanks
also, I'm a little confused on how to wire them so I can use the stock fog switch. There are 2 wires I don't know where they go.
1. the relay wire
2. the switch wire
anyone help me on this?
thanks
| ATX25RS | 08-29-2002 07:48 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by dijay [/i]
[B]I just bought a set of piaa 520s. the bottom bolt is too long and the light doesn't fit inside the housing. I think if I cut the bolt just a bit, it will work but I'm not sure.
also, I'm a little confused on how to wire them so I can use the stock fog switch. There are 2 wires I don't know where they go.
1. the relay wire
2. the switch wire
anyone help me on this?
thanks [/B][/QUOTE]
if you are gonna use the stock switch are you gonna use the stock locations?....if so just use the bulb connector already there, remove it from the stock housing, and dont forget the ground wire...
if you are conna use them in addition to the stocks, using the same switch.....you might wanna splice the bulbs connectors from teh hella to the stock wires...and...let me think about it for a while and i will get back to you..
[B]I just bought a set of piaa 520s. the bottom bolt is too long and the light doesn't fit inside the housing. I think if I cut the bolt just a bit, it will work but I'm not sure.
also, I'm a little confused on how to wire them so I can use the stock fog switch. There are 2 wires I don't know where they go.
1. the relay wire
2. the switch wire
anyone help me on this?
thanks [/B][/QUOTE]
if you are gonna use the stock switch are you gonna use the stock locations?....if so just use the bulb connector already there, remove it from the stock housing, and dont forget the ground wire...
if you are conna use them in addition to the stocks, using the same switch.....you might wanna splice the bulbs connectors from teh hella to the stock wires...and...let me think about it for a while and i will get back to you..
| dijay | 08-29-2002 09:32 PM |
hehe, acually, I'm putting the piaa 520s in the stock location and useing the piaa wireing harness. I'm ditching the stock fog lights. So I thought I would use the stock fog light switch. Piaa 520s are 85watts so I think it would melt the stock fog light wiireing harness BTW.
thanks for helping me out
thanks for helping me out
| ATX25RS | 08-30-2002 02:07 PM |
i would just mount a new switch the stock switch has got to many wires and connections...
-controlled by headlight
-controlled by high beam
-ground
-power
-etc....
where as the piaa switch should have three
-power
-load
-ground
easier to wire, and you can mount it in the spare switch location, if you have one...look at my pictures:D
-controlled by headlight
-controlled by high beam
-ground
-power
-etc....
where as the piaa switch should have three
-power
-load
-ground
easier to wire, and you can mount it in the spare switch location, if you have one...look at my pictures:D
| Bob O | 08-30-2002 04:47 PM |
hey ATX that's the thread I started. Nice to see I actually posted something that is useful to others, for a change. :lol:
Here's mine:
[IMG]http://www.rs25.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=45434[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.rs25.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=45433[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.rs25.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=45443[/IMG]
I need to paint the bar, but have been lazy. It's Al so it's not like it's going to rust.
More pics here: Pics from the inside out with lights on/off
[url]http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3548[/url]
Bob
Here's mine:
[IMG]http://www.rs25.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=45434[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.rs25.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=45433[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.rs25.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=45443[/IMG]
I need to paint the bar, but have been lazy. It's Al so it's not like it's going to rust.
More pics here: Pics from the inside out with lights on/off
[url]http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3548[/url]
Bob
| ATX25RS | 08-30-2002 05:56 PM |
looks really good [IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif[/IMG]
how did you do the bar afterall?...some up close pics would be much appreciated:D
how did you do the bar afterall?...some up close pics would be much appreciated:D
| Bob O | 08-30-2002 10:08 PM |
ATX, check this thread. There is a nice side pic of the bar and an explantation on how I mounted everything. Works well, with no jiggle, and with the suspension I have that means a lot.
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=211778[/url]
Bob
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=211778[/url]
Bob
| Subie Trials | 09-01-2002 06:02 PM |
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how about this???
| au112 | 09-01-2002 10:21 PM |
To the people who have the after market fog light mount at te stock location-
Does the light shake as you drive on some rough roads or bumps?
Andy
Does the light shake as you drive on some rough roads or bumps?
Andy
| Bob O | 09-02-2002 06:34 PM |
Subie Trials, that's so cool. When I was doing the 4k's I would get that mounting location as a joke, but it looks neat. I think your required to get at least 4 KC Daylighters with the smiley face covers though :lol:
Bob
Bob
| aspera | 09-09-2002 03:15 AM |
no problems so far
what I did:
1. Stick stock fog lights in oven.
2. Pried lens off lights.
3. Removed bulb shroud.
4. Put it all back together and aimed lights higher.
5. Put in 100watt bulbs.
6. Rewired switch to be independent of head/parking lights so that I could drive "fog only" if needed.
This is a huge change (and for cheap, too). The lights are much brighter and illuminate the road far ahead, but the fog patterned reflectors light up the sides as well. Light is not wasted on lighting up the low area right in front of the bumper or the high area overhead.
1. Stick stock fog lights in oven.
2. Pried lens off lights.
3. Removed bulb shroud.
4. Put it all back together and aimed lights higher.
5. Put in 100watt bulbs.
6. Rewired switch to be independent of head/parking lights so that I could drive "fog only" if needed.
This is a huge change (and for cheap, too). The lights are much brighter and illuminate the road far ahead, but the fog patterned reflectors light up the sides as well. Light is not wasted on lighting up the low area right in front of the bumper or the high area overhead.
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