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bearandbee
05/24/2012, 08:56 PM
PO ran wires from headlights to install aftermarket fog lamps. Those are now removed and my headlights are dim even though I have the brightest bulbs. He also had the ring LEDs running in Audi style under headlights. Those I'm leaving since they look cool and too much trouble to remove. I am installing TWO new sets of fog lamps / driving lights. I had planned to just run all wires into the stock fog lamp wire that's dangling behind my cladding. Or do you think its better to follow the directions and install with switches and/or switches from another Isuzu? Typing from cell phone sorry for typos.

Ldub
05/24/2012, 09:17 PM
Install them switched separately, otherwise, they'll come on as regular clearance markers would.

bearandbee
05/25/2012, 08:44 AM
Thanks Ldub!

atilla_the_fun
05/25/2012, 10:52 AM
can you post any pictures of the ring LEDs? I'm curious how that looks on a VX

MSHardeman
05/25/2012, 11:07 AM
I have some installed, but one of my LED rings is out now so I'm looking for some replacements.

Here is a shot of mine with just the rings lit:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/ROM_13.jpg

bearandbee
05/25/2012, 11:52 AM
Both mine went out

MSHardeman
05/25/2012, 02:50 PM
I have mine wired to the original wiring for the marker lights so that they come on with the first turn of the steering column stalk. I hear, or read, somewhere that you shouldn't wire LED's directly to the 12v system because it will burn them out prematurely. Can any of you electrical geniuses confirm that?

bearandbee
05/25/2012, 07:48 PM
I wired mine per instructions in box and the dang things won't come on. The switch lights up but that's it.

Ldub
05/25/2012, 07:51 PM
I wired mine per instructions in box and the dang things won't come on. The switch lights up but that's it.

Check the ground...:yesgray:

bearandbee
05/25/2012, 08:05 PM
Where is best place to ground the switch under the dash?

pbkid
05/28/2012, 10:06 AM
Where is best place to ground the switch under the dash?

screw with a self tapping screw into a metal bracket. dont ever share a ground with something else. Thats what causes ghosts.

bearandbee
05/28/2012, 03:53 PM
My two switches are sharing a ground screw...should I change it?

Scott Larson
05/29/2012, 10:25 AM
Depends on the grounding screw location, best place to ground under the dash is the brake pedal bracket, (big old honkin', unpainted, ugly chunk-o-steel). That sucker is GROUNDED!!

bearandbee
06/02/2012, 01:38 PM
Ok I got a factory switch with 5 wires and a aftermarket fog lamp switch with 3 wires....who can tell me how to install new switch? Moncha's post and pic was in Latin.