Discovery I Talk about the Land Rover Discovery Series I within.

Stock fog light switch question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-21-2012, 04:31 PM
CUpgt's Avatar
Pro Wrench
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Upstate South Carolina
Posts: 1,450
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Stock fog light switch question

Today I installed some Hella 500 fogs and i used the stock fog light wiring and switch. Question is...does anyone know how to modify the stock fog light switch to work independently of the headlights? I spliced a cut and spliced a wire on my car to enable the use of the fogs with just the running lights a few years back. Anyone know how to do this on the disco?
 
  #2  
Old 10-21-2012, 06:27 PM
Savannah Buzz's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Savannah Georgia
Posts: 16,322
Likes: 0
Received 83 Likes on 80 Posts
Default

Switch by itself won't handle those amps for long, a relay controlled by it would be better.
 
  #3  
Old 10-21-2012, 07:28 PM
CUpgt's Avatar
Pro Wrench
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Upstate South Carolina
Posts: 1,450
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Doesn't it have a stock relay? I just want to be able to turn on the lights whenever i want regardless of headlights
 
  #4  
Old 10-21-2012, 07:32 PM
CUpgt's Avatar
Pro Wrench
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Upstate South Carolina
Posts: 1,450
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Would a hot wire from the battery to the switch not accomplish this?
 
  #5  
Old 10-21-2012, 09:46 PM
Savannah Buzz's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Savannah Georgia
Posts: 16,322
Likes: 0
Received 83 Likes on 80 Posts
Default

Here is the stock wiring, with a relay. But does not link to head lights?
 
Attached Files
File Type: pdf
d1 fogs.pdf (466.4 KB, 136 views)
  #6  
Old 10-21-2012, 10:10 PM
fishEH's Avatar
Camel Trophy
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Lake Villa, IL
Posts: 4,079
Received 226 Likes on 195 Posts
Default

Hellas 500's should be fine on the stock switch/wiring. Anything larger and I'd run a separate relay and wiring.
If you're really worried about it wire the switch to close ground instead of hot.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
abran
Discovery I
4
10-01-2013 09:09 PM
PJRover
Discovery II
7
03-09-2013 10:18 AM
ebg18t
Discovery II
4
03-01-2012 07:21 PM
Princess
Retired - Private 'Wanted' Classifieds
0
05-28-2009 10:47 AM
Kraftyz51
Discovery II
6
08-14-2007 04:59 AM



Quick Reply: Stock fog light switch question



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:32 AM.