New Fog Lights!

[liquidPunk]

So thanks to arozoco2 (or something like that) I now have some very nice 1st gen fodlights for my sl

The issue is, how do i want to wire them in? I havent looke down there yet, so im not sure exactly what is close, but i wanted some feedback and ideas. I was considering saving time and just splicing into the parking lights or headlights.

also, when the foglights are come stock, do they turn on with the marker lights or only when the headlights are on, or are they completely seperate?

thanks for all replies.

[Igovert500]

Off the top of my head I think there is a button down and to the left of the steering wheel. When depressed, the fog lights will come on when the headlights are on. I keep the button depressed all the time. If I were you, I'd just wire them directly into the headlights...easiest way, unless I'm not thinking of a reason why you shouldn't.

[Linebckr49]

your car already has the wiring and connector for the foglights. unless its been cut off. just look down there. so its as simple as bolting the foglights to the frame and plugging them in.

[liquidPunk]

Wow thats crazy, how nice of Mitsubishi to have all of the wiring there for me

I'll post a pic as sson as i get the yellow bulbs in and do the install... oh and does anyone know what size bolts they use?

[Linebckr49]

Originally Posted by liquidPunk

I'll post a pic as sson as i get the yellow bulbs in and do the install... oh and does anyone know what size bolts they use?

yellow, huh? are you driving in the snow very often?

[aorozco2]

yellow lights look awesome on a 3s
(i know yours is a SL but this is still a 1st gen )

[vectorspecialist]

eh, yellow lights are another love em or hate em item

[liquidPunk]

yeah, im going for the stock look (stock foglights) but wanted to add a little jdm too. so i figured id see how i liked the yelow< but from pics ive seen i dig it.

[liquidPunk]

OK! They are in! It was a super easy install of course, but I did shear a couple of bolts off in the bracket . A drill and tap later and now I have a mitsu with a 1/4inch bolt on it haha (Why oh why doesnt Home Depot sell metric taps?)

Ill try to post some pics tonight when it gets dark I'm so happy to have the huge holes in my front bumber filled!

[Linebckr49]

congrats on the install. would love to see some pics.

as for metric taps, i have searched high and low for those. only retail place you'll find them is at Sears. the occasional local hardware store might have some, but the probably don't keep many in stock. Sears is your best bet, but even then, they might not have all the tap & die sets. so i suggest checking out the Craftsman catalog or www.sears.com.

of course, if you wanna spend the big bucks, Mac, Snap-On, and Matco make some very nice tap & die sets you can purchase online or from a local tool dealer.

[liquidPunk]

Here are finally the pics of the new fogs. my comp was doing odd things...

[youngvr4]

not bad

[TorchedStealth]

Looks good. Does anyone know if the stealth fogs are supposed to look like that? (just little circles) cause mine are that same shape of course but the light comes through the whole rectangle shape of the light.....what i mean is, you cant see the actual light bulb. The headlights look normal but the fogs look a lot like the headlights...if you get what i mean.

[Linebckr49]

stealth fogs light up the whole rectangle. 3000GT fogs only light up the small circle.

[TorchedStealth]

Originally Posted by Linebckr49

stealth fogs light up the whole rectangle. 3000GT fogs only light up the small circle.

Allright thanks, I looked around at some pics and other stealths and they are all the same so i came to that conclusion. I do kinda like the little circles though