Fog light switch help

Civic_Racer9 · 07-07-2007

so i bought EBAY fogs...and i ran into a problem w/ the switch

ebay switch = shit...doesnt fit. so i bought an OEM switch from honda.

BUT the wiring harness is different (ebay harness CAN NOT plug into OEM switch)

so what i was thinking is that to pull out the wires from ebay harness socket and DIY them into the OEM switch.

BUT DO NOT KNOW WHICH WIRE SHOULD PLUG INTO WHICH PIN ON OEM SWITCH

wires color from ebay harness (from left to right)

1-red/black
2-red/yellow (wire leads to harness that plugs into relay box)
3-solid red
4-solid black

OEM SWITCH (did search and got the pin out)
1st row (2 pins up and down) - ground
2nd row (2nd pin from left) - out
3rd row (3rd pin from left) - blank
4th row (4rd pin from left) - in

please help if you have done this before??!?!?!?!?!?

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_unclejuice · 07-07-2007

this has been covered many times before.

sltuner88 · 07-07-2007

when you say ebay switch doesnt fit you mean it doesnt fit into the switch location in the car???

Civic_Racer9 · 07-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by sltuner88

when you say ebay switch doesnt fit you mean it doesnt fit into the switch location in the car???

yes that is correct. its very lose and will just fall off

Alpha 5 · 07-07-2007

Well, considering you stole my pic. I can say that you read my thread on how to do this. What is the problem now?

BTW, you should not steal others pics.

Alpha 5 · 07-07-2007

Here is a link to the thread that I started, I know you have been there before because this is where you got the original pic (Not that I am bitter!). This thread that I am sending you to should answer all your questions. If you have more pm me.

THE LINK:

OEM Fog Switch Pin out

Civic_Racer9 · 07-08-2007

they are only 3 wires that suppose to go on there....BUT the ebay harness has 4 wires.

picture from alpha 5...hehe thx man

metalviper · 07-08-2007

im assuming that black=ground, red=live in (12V), and red/black=live out and u said the yellow leads to the relay

Civic_Racer9 · 07-08-2007

^^^^ i was thinkin the same thing

black = ground
red = 12v live in
red/black = 12v line out
red/yellow = illumination (this wire leads to the relay)

wiring up w/ the pins

black = 2 pins ground
red...red/yellow = 2 pins 12v in
red/black = 1 pin 12v out

Civic_Racer9 · 07-08-2007

OMG IM SOOOOO DUMB!!! WELL NOT REALLY

I found out that the ebay switch FITS PERFECTLY next to the cruise control button. with the light on the bottom *** PERFECT FIT I SAY*** i also wanted my switch to be there and not next to the 12v outlet. i effing score!!! woot woot

So i guess this thread is useless. thx alpha 5 for helping me

now to the wiring stuff...grr i heard its a bitch also

Alpha 5 · 07-08-2007

You pm'd me.

The two copper are for illumination only the three silver are the ones that you need for the fogs.

The ground goes to the ground terminal
The +12 goes to the +12 volt in on the switch
the +12 out from the switch goes to the relay on the fogs.
If you pull the +12 from the factory fuse box, use the pin that is hot when and only when you turn on the lights. You can feed it to the +12 in and the illumination on the switch. This way all you need is three wires on the switch.

1 the +12 from the lights switch
2 ground
3 +12 out to relay for fogs.

I am going to bed now.
I will answer all the questions tomorrow.
I am sure there will be plenty.
LOL

Hanzo · 07-16-2007

Civic Racer what model was your 7th gen? EX LX DX?