3G Protege: How-to: Fogs always on Mod [Pictures]

[Mazda.doll]

Okay so I finally got around to doing the fog mod and I decided to post one with pictures!

DO THIS MOD AT YOUR OWN RISK. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF, WHEN FOLLOWING THESE DIRECTIONS, YOU SCREW SOMETHING UP AND DESTROY YOUR CAR. This is what I did and it works for me.

Here's what you need:
16 gauge wire
Wire cutters/strippers
Electrical Tape

#1: Disconnect the battery

#2: Take off side cover near the driver door::
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6317/dsc04366vi6.jpg

#3: Unplug the blue connector from the fog on/off button that's by the steering wheel

#4: Look under the dash directly above the clutch pedal to find this small black box:: [Two angles of the black box/white connector]
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2769/dsc04371abcbx0.jpg

#5: Cut the red wire about 3 or 4 inches from the white connector, I cut it a little close to the connector, I suggest you don't do the same, it made it harder to strip::
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8274/dsc04381abcpq7.jpg
#6: Take the blue connect and find the green wire to strip it [DON'T CUT] just enough to twist the 16 gauge wire around::
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4505/dsc04372yi6.jpg

#7: After you twist the new wire around the green wire [blue connector], and twist the new wire to the red wire [white connector], wrap the exposed wire with electrical tape.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6373/dsc04382abcvp5.jpg
#8: Before you put the cover back on, reconnect the battery and try it out.

If it works, make sure any wire is secured and everything is put back.
This only took me around 20-30 minutes to do, and I love it!!
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Edit: When high beams are on, the fogs will turn off.
Edit2: I used electrical tape, but solder will joint the two wires together better.

[ELEmental59437]

Can we get a how-to on the finger nails too? jk jk

[Blake]

haha


Secksi

Nice Post and Thank You!

[kansei]

Congrats on posting the first how-to here! :)

[Mazda.doll]

Congrats on posting the first how-to here! :)
hahah thanks. I'll be heading up to Cleveland-ish soon. I can't wait to meet all the mazda peeps up there. It'll be a nice 8 hour drive for me.

And no we can't get a how to on the nails.:blushing:

[DemonIAm]

This is one mod that I'd love to do.

Do these directions allow for the fogs to stay on with the high beams?

[kansei]

hahah thanks. I'll be heading up to Cleveland-ish soon. I can't wait to meet all the mazda peeps up there. It'll be a nice 8 hour drive for me.

Cleveland has a really great Mazda scene through the Cleveland 6 Club, it's worth the drive. Maybe once it gets warmer they'll have some big meet I can make it over to.. Cleveland is I think 4 hours from here? Maybe 3?

This is one mod that I'd love to do.

Do these directions allow for the fogs to stay on with the high beams?

I don't think so. Basically the fog light relay waits for a signal wire saying 'hey lowbeams are on', and this fools it by feeding it power when just the parking lights are on.

I did the fog light mod over 3 years ago but this sounds like exactly the same process and they still turn off with the high beams.

it's not like our fog lights actually put out usable light, they're just there to look pretty :p

[Mazda.doll]

I don't think so. Basically the fog light relay waits for a signal wire saying 'hey lowbeams are on', and this fools it by feeding it power when just the parking lights are on.

I did the fog light mod over 3 years ago but this sounds like exactly the same process and they still turn off with the high beams.

it's not like our fog lights actually put out usable light, they're just there to look pretty :p

Yeah now that I think about it, they turn off with the high beams.

[GMalatrasi]

Does the switch still control the fogs or are they permanently on?

[SATimko]

The switch still controls them. They just operate when the driving lights are on too, instead of just low beams.

[SATimko]

Cleveland has a really great Mazda scene through the Cleveland 6 Club, it's worth the drive. Maybe once it gets warmer they'll have some big meet I can make it over to.. Cleveland is I think 4 hours from here? Maybe 3?


I'm trying to setup something with Marlon when she comes up. Right now there are a couple things planned, but before and after the weekend that she's coming up.

[Riken]

Hey ive seen the nails before lol, I mean from the "other forum" lol Cool how to, I still have to do this, maybe today...

[Mazda.doll]

Yea it really isn't that hard, only the hanging upside down on your seat is. lol that is if you decide to do it that way....

[Shasta]

Great post, any pics of your P5 Mazda.doll?

[Judman13]

Ok I'm kinda confused. Which end of the red wire do i attach to the green one?? What do i do with the other end of the red wire that i cut?? so confusing.

Other then that nice How-to.

[pro5x2]

You attach the redwire coming out of the connector to the green wire. The other end, tape it up. You don't use it anymore.

[Judman13]

You attach the redwire coming out of the connector to the green wire. The other end, tape it up. You don't use it anymore.

That's what i was thinking but i wasn't sure due to the clarity of the picture. Thanks!!!

[pro5x2]

No prob

[Judman13]

Mod complete and successful!!!! oh yeah

[DemonIAm]

I think I need to go get my wire cutters...brb

[Judman13]

I think I need to go get my wire cutters...brb

Grab the soldering gun while your at it!!! i soldered mine just for peace of mind. not hard at all. I also used a extra wire to run between the red and green made it ALOT easier. :pullup:

[DemonIAm]

wish I had a soldering gun, and knew how to solder. I may redo this later with butt connectors, as I typically dont like the twist and pray method.

[Judman13]

^
I wouldn't either.

If you want to learn just go out and get yourself a 5 buck soldering iron at radio shack and some resin core solder. the resin is the stuff that makes the metals accept the solder. Then just get some wire strip it and that's here trial and error takes over!!! you cant hurt wire that's not connected to anything!!

[pro5x2]

Isn't it Teh Sex? I run with my fogs on all the time as my Daytime lights now

Done this mod on both cars

[Judman13]

Isn't it Teh Sex? I run with my fogs on all the time as my Daytime lights now

Done this mod on both cars

yes!!! its amazing. Now chris just needs to hurry up with the HID fog light thing I think he is planning. So then the lights can actually be useful. lol

[DemonIAm]

I looove it!!! Best 5 minute mod, hands down! It makes me love my rockblockers even more!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2754832215_b4dfd9d235_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2755678232_1204f94b6a_o.jpg

Same pic, less flash:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2754877165_3d15212849_o.jpg

[njaremka]

awesome. and even awesomer when you put HIDs in those :D

[DemonIAm]

I wish.... I've always wanted to do that!

[pro5x2]

No HID's in my fogs. I bent the little tab up to make them more of a driving light

[TWISFM]

just did this MOD easiest 10 minutes of my life. pictures tonight

[Judman13]

It is amazingly easy!!! Totally recommend it to anyone!!!

[TWISFM]

pics as promised...all i need is my HID"S...

[Mazda.doll]

wow I forgot about doing this thread... lol
I can solder, I just didn't have a soldering gun at the time of the mod.
I put HID's in my P5 (and now thinking of putting HIDs in my fogs too).
I took off my bumper, but you don't have to.
I think I did, because I was thinking about tinting my headlight covers.
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3796/dsc02655ut8.jpg
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4043/dsc02656ju0.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2717/dsc02662it4.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3997/dsc02663mh0.jpg

[pro5x2]

doll, your fogs are pointed SUPER low! lol

[01protegemp3]

No HID's in my fogs. I bent the little tab up to make them more of a driving light

how do they look? and does it help light output... like further out...

[pro5x2]

Yeah, little further out. But, the stock fogs just plain suck no matter what.

[01protegemp3]

haha ya they are more looks:) oh and by the way the Jdm yellow fog bulbs i got... actually are brighter and yellower than the stock woohoo:)

[pro5x2]

Werd up! Sweetness! Also, HUGE FACTOR FOR STOCK FOGS!!

PROPER AIMING! I simply AIMed callie's fogs UP and HUGE difference.

I'll soon be reporting how my new fogs workout. Projectors FTW!!!!
Even with stock bulbs in the projectors, they looked like this

Projectors above, and stockers with PIAA plasma ions in em below
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/projectoroverstock.jpg

and here is the output of the piaa plasma ions onthe road
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/stockroad.jpg

and projectors with stock bulbs(soon to be replaced with PIAA plasma ions or HID's. don't know yet)and i know they are aimed a bit higher than teh stocks
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/projectorroad.jpg

[Mazda.doll]

I want projectors : ( : ( : (
I don't think my fogs are low, my low beams on my headlights were super high because I had to tilt them down because I kept blinding everyone.
Pictures were taken before I tilted them.

[Riff.Raff]

doll, your fogs are pointed SUPER low! lol

LOL....

i get it!!!!

[pro5x2]

I want projectors : ( : ( : (
I don't think my fogs are low, my low beams on my headlights were super high because I had to tilt them down because I kept blinding everyone.
Pictures were taken before I tilted them.

AH! Nevermind then. I just swa the line where the fogs cutoff was a nd teh headlights WAY above em

And what do you get Riff Raff?


And those projector pics are the halogen fogs

Headlights will be looking more like this