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what did i do wrong on fog light mod

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by JJ5685, Oct 13, 2011.

  1. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:01 PM
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    JJ5685

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    I did piercedtiger fog light any time mod and some reason it don't work. I connected the green wire to another wire and put that wire to the relay. What happened. It don't work or the fogs wont come on at all

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  2. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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    Does everything work if you put it back how it was? If so try again.
    If not... Did you disconnect the battery before messing with electrical stuff? If not then shame on you and start by checking fuses.
     
  3. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:07 PM
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    Maybe you connected to the wrong side of the green wire? I can't really tell, I don't remember it....
     
  5. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:09 PM
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    No I didn't disconnect the battery. How do I know if fuses are bad
     
  6. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:10 PM
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    From what I can see you cut the green wife in half when all you had to do was splice into it with the wire....
     
  7. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:10 PM
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    You look at them. They will break in the middle.
     
  8. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:11 PM
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    Yeah I see that now... you need both sides of the green wire tied back together bud. You broke the circuit.
     
  9. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:14 PM
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    Ah ha!!! :thumbsup:
     
  10. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:15 PM
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    Dam that's going to be hard to get that green wire back together cause I cut it so short. I bet that's it,thanks
     
  11. Oct 13, 2011 at 5:16 PM
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    Solder them all back together even the new wire u added and you'll be good :p
     
  12. Oct 13, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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    Rule #1 in Electrical... ALWAYS LEAVE YOURSELF MORE WIRE THAN NEEDED WHEN YOU CUT :)

    Rule #2 is DON'T FORGET THE PUT THE HEAT SHRINK ON BEFORE YOU MAKE THE SPLICE :)
     
  13. Oct 13, 2011 at 6:06 PM
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    That made me feel stupid. Hehe. But since I had to solder that wire where I cut it short I soldered them all so now its done good and works thanks for your help
     
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    Always have that o shit moment (Rule #2) Hahaha :rolleyes:
     
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    Been there many times. Its even worse when you're about 40 pins through a 64 pin cannon plug and you realized you forgot to put the backshell on.... OHHH YEAH... <<<< THIS GUY
     
  16. Oct 13, 2011 at 6:28 PM
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    Oh yea, the reason I cut the wire at the plug so short was because I was trying to leave extra wire for the other side
     
  17. Oct 30, 2011 at 4:46 PM
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    I just tried this on my 2012 tacoma, it didn't work. not too worried about it, but can someone tell me what the wire i just cut goes to?
     

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