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I want my fog light to turn on with my marker lights. Ive been lookin at forrums and some do it different than others. Anyone here do it before? If so can you maybe tell me easiest best way to do it. And maybe some pics? Thank u

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It's been 22 years since I did my, but I put a jumper wire behind the headlight switch should be easy to figure out with a volt meter.

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Originally posted by racsirx:
It's been 22 years since I did my, but I put a jumper wire behind the headlight switch should be easy to figure out with a volt meter.

thats how i had done it on my 89 gt also.. just jumped the wire on the switch so the fog lights were hot when the marker lights came on.. only downfall is that your fog lights will always be on like this even with the headlights on.. so you wont be able to drive with only the headlights..

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Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:
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Originally posted by racsirx:
It's been 22 years since I did my, but I put a jumper wire behind the headlight switch should be easy to figure out with a volt meter.

thats how i had done it on my 89 gt also.. just jumped the wire on the switch so the fog lights were hot when the marker lights came on.. only downfall is that your fog lights will always be on like this even with the headlights on.. so you wont be able to drive with only the headlights..
I didn't have this problem with my setup

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So i dont need a relay or to run seperate wires? Cause i was thinkin this way as well but was confused because everyone used relays and tore dash apart

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Originally posted by SacGrown89GT:
So i dont need a relay or to run seperate wires? Cause i was thinkin this way as well but was confused because everyone used relays and tore dash apart

I didnt use any relays.. i just jumped the wire.. never had any issues with it..

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Gonna try to do it in a lil. Thanks

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Regardless of you leave it stock or modify it, don't leave your fog lights on too long the switch will go bad

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Originally posted by racsirx:
Regardless of you leave it stock or modify it, don't leave your fog lights on too long the switch will go bad

I always have my fog lights on. Shiet. I never shut off fog lights

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Jus did it. Works great. Only concern is if anythin can go wrong? I jus took the marker light wire from headlight harness and jumped to power the fog light harness when i turn on marker lights.

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Heres a pic of the outcome.  -

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Looks good.. [patriot]

Thats exactly how I had done it on my car too.. ive heard of peoples switches going bad, but never happened to mine.. I guess theres only one way to find out.. haha..

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Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:
Looks good.. [patriot]

Thats exactly how I had done it on my car too.. ive heard of peoples switches going bad, but never happened to mine.. I guess theres only one way to find out.. haha..

Yeah thanks ive been wantin to do this since i bought the car. Yeah ur right only one way to find out lol. Crossin fingers everythin stays good
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i installed 99 lightning fog lights on my 88 GT and they fit perfectly. also a cool mod to try out.

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i installed 99 lightning fog lights on my 88 GT and they fit perfectly. also a cool mod to try out.

Make any visibility difference? I jus noticed today i gotta angle mine down more

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Ok so today i had to actually do the relay fog light mod. When i jumped it, it created too much of a load for the fuse and kept popping. Good thing i had everything laying around so it cost me nothin but time and some beers. Satisfied i must say, fog lights stay on with just parking lights. Or even high beams. Great little mod

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Originally posted by SacGrown89GT:
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
i installed 99 lightning fog lights on my 88 GT and they fit perfectly. also a cool mod to try out.

Make any visibility difference? I jus noticed today i gotta angle mine down more
Unfortunately I never had the stock lights working to compare. They seem bright though and I have not had issues with cracking like I did on glass.

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I did the same thing but my wires burned up on me on my way home with the switch melting together so I ran them all on there own and never had a problem since
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