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Replacing Fog Lamps with LED Pods?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by n.gardner, Jan 3, 2015.

  1. Jan 3, 2015 at 7:59 PM
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    n.gardner

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    Looking to purchase aftermarket bumper for my Taco, ideally with fog light cutouts.

    My question is:

    Can I wire a set of pods to the stock fog lamp switch? Is the stock wiring a thick enough gauge? And does the stock fuse hold that kind of amperage?

    THANKS

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  2. Jan 3, 2015 at 8:04 PM
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    Enough to make it a lot of fun!
    Yes you can. LED lamps will pull a lot less amps then the stock lamps.
     
  3. Jan 3, 2015 at 8:25 PM
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    are the stock wires similar gauge to RIGID lamps?

    is it an easy solder?
     
  4. Jan 3, 2015 at 8:34 PM
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    If you wire it up through a relay it won't matter because you choose the size of the power wires. You can use the fog switch as the trigger for the relay.
     
  5. Jan 3, 2015 at 8:37 PM
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    Forgive me for my lack of electrical knowledge..

    Basically I can cut off the stock fogs off... solder pods to cut wires. drive truck ?
     
  6. Jan 3, 2015 at 9:45 PM
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    That's ok...sometimes that's what us guys are for.
     
  9. Jan 3, 2015 at 10:57 PM
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    Rigid has a kit you can use to put on your truck message chad from tap auto parts on the forum here. He will hook you up. Or Benbacher will hook you up.
     
  10. Jan 4, 2015 at 10:07 AM
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    http://www.rigidindustries.com/mounting-options/46509

    If this is what you're talking about, I'm not really looking for that.

    I am eliminating the factory bumper... Correct me if I am wrong.
     
  11. Jan 4, 2015 at 10:17 PM
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    My bad! I would recommend you check out rigid or Avec lighting on here. You can message a guy named mikevee for pricing.
     
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    I wired up my rigid duallys using the stock fog light wiring. I also replaced the stock fog light switch with an OTRATTW rocker. You need to order a rocker switch that has top and bottom independant leds to make the switch lighting work with the stock fog wiring because it uses a switched ground. The factory wiring is sufficient and will work good.

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    Do you still have the stock switch? I'll buy it from you if you aren't gonna use it.
     
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    I need to go look for it and make sure i didn't ding it up when I took it out.
     
  16. Jan 5, 2015 at 12:07 AM
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    Do I need to replace the switch? I have no idea how this electrical shit works lol
     
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    Nope, you can just swap the rigid fogs out.
     
  19. Jan 5, 2015 at 7:09 PM
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    Do any of y'all use the non-legal ones on the road? If so have you gotten pulled over or ticketed. I don't know if it's worth it cause I just want to light the road more. I don't go "off-road" all that much (maybe once a month). Worth it to try the non-road legal ones?
     

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