just bought a set of 01-02 civics OEM fog lights with wire relay and everything inside; but no installation instructions

does anyone know a good and professional garage that is good at installing these kinds of foglights into my 01 civic?
(if i don't want to do it myself)

thanks.

 

oem or the oem copies??
should be an easy diy either way once ya get what is what figured out electrical wise

 

is the oem replicas
well, just lazy to do it myself
so would like somebody to help me out

 

there are instructions on www.handaaccessories.com and a DIY on http://www.geocities.com/bellz252/index.html quite easy to do as i did it myself.

 

I can install them if you want, pm me if interested.

 

be prepared to cut some plastic Blair..
one wire thru the firewall.. (blue i believe)

been a while but i did mine in about an hour, including removing the bumper

note too..
some of these copycat kits have some fooked up harnesses..
mine had a snafu in the drivers side wiring, pos and neg gave me continuity

just a heads up

 

also, it says (the instructions i had at the time) to put the switch left of the column...if all spots are used up use the cut out left of the cigarette (accessory) plug

 

Thanks for the info marty, much appreciated!

 

i actually have an OEM style harness which runs from the inner fender behind the splashguard into the cabin. only thing is i have an 03 so the hole for the switch didnt fit so i extended the wiring for the switch to where my power mirrors/cruise control button is, fits perfect there. believe it or not, i have 2 sets of fogs. i got an extra pair cuz the harness was better but the lenses are garbage so i keep it for spare parts. to cut away the parts of the bumper where you put the fogs is easy to cut. you can use a kitchen with the teeth to cut it, just make perforations with a drill and cut away. when night time comes, align the fogs properly. mine are about a foot lower than my headlights from 25 feet away.

let me know if you have any problems. theres a link on the 7thgencivic.com site about which eBay site to buy the best replica foglights in the lighting forum.

 

that's where the instructions suggest you put the switch (mine did anyway) but the 2002 si used all the spots over there, that's why i suggested center console

 

well the OEM ones say put the switch in the center console.

 

I'm just curious...what is the point of using a relay with fog lights? Can't you just wire them from the battery to a switch, then from the switch to the fog lights? (with a fuse or two in there of course)

 

sure can...

 

So what exactly is the point of using a relay?

I just wired up my friend's fogs tonight using my method. I was going to use a relay, but didn't see a need for one. I can understand when using it with an alarm system, when you need an electronic switch, but why for fog lights? Is it so the switch doesn't have to carry high current?

 

thrill_house: sent u a pm (re: installation).

xenin: i kind of busy these days, so i prefer someone to help me to install or bringing to a shop to do it.

thx.

 

yeppers

 

sorry i cant help install them, but my weekends are spent with the car and gf. i'll try and find out a shop that can install the fogs for you in your area.

 

thanks man
anywhere within GTA area would be fine
prefer markham / scarborough
mississauga would be fine too