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Old 06-16-2008, 03:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
Location: West Hollywood-Palm Springs
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Fog lights spliced into parking lights

Can the fog lights be spliced into the parking lights "US model" will the wiring hold and anyone know the wires to splice into? "save me from 1/2 hour of testing" since these are the MB lights and the SAM can't be programmed as of now?

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Old 06-16-2008, 04:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I would add a relay and smart panel switch then run the power lead directly from a spare fuse in the fuse block. No SAM programming needed!!

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Old 06-17-2008, 07:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Sounds like a good Idea!

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Old 06-17-2008, 07:56 AM   #4 (permalink)
 
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Pat, you received the foglight kit??

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Old 06-17-2008, 09:05 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Pat, you received the foglight kit??
No I bought the lights from MB and the grill inserts from Smart. SMART doesn't have the codes for the activation so you need to hard wire the kit.

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Old 06-17-2008, 09:16 AM   #6 (permalink)
 
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"SMART doesn't have the codes"
What idiots. If your going to sell something you should at least learn how to make it work.

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Old 06-17-2008, 09:24 AM   #7 (permalink)
 
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Problem with the SAM

I think they are having a blip with the SAM see other threads.

Current info regarding FOG LIGHTS retrofit

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Old 06-17-2008, 09:47 AM   #8 (permalink)
 
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I would add a relay and smart panel switch then run the power lead directly from a spare fuse in the fuse block. No SAM programming needed!!
For the simple minded like me here is a diagram for the wiring> Fog Light Wiring with Bosch Relay

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Old 06-17-2008, 10:01 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Hi Pat, sorry if my email sounded harsh but what you are planning means the fog lights are on all the time the headlights are on. We have big problems in UK with people driving around on clear nights blinding everyone with their foglights.
It is against road regulations here and I'm sure it is the same over in America.

Maybe consider adding 5 watt side lights or LEDs into the fog housing.
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Old 06-17-2008, 10:33 AM   #10 (permalink)
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For the simple minded like me here is a diagram for the wiring> Fog Light Wiring with Bosch Relay

That's the ticket. The panel switch drives the relay and perhaps smart has one that is lighted!!

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