Turn Signals to Fogs

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I want my turn signals to only run in their "drl" mode when fog lights are also on, hard to explain but as you all know when the headlight switch is pulled all the way out turn signals stay on, instead i would like for just the headlights on but the signals to still work, not the easiest thing to put into words without the proper terms but hopefully someone understands what i mean, could use some help wiring, thanks.
 

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The only thing I can think of is if you would splice the power/ground wire of the turn signals to the power/ground wire that is connected to the fog lights...I think you should just switch your lights though and avoid the problem.
 

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Ok. First off, the reason cops are pulling you over is because having red lights is impersonation of an emergency vehicle.
It's stupid and dangerous. It doesn't matter how 'cool' you think they are.

Second, im sure there's a way to run your headlights independently. Though I don't know how you would go about doing that.
Maybe you could make a switch to power on and off your corners..?
 
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Ok. First off, the reason cops are pulling you over is because having red lights is impersonation of an emergency vehicle.
It's stupid and dangerous. It doesn't matter how 'cool' you think they are.

Second, im sure there's a way to run your headlights independently. Though I don't know how you would go about doing that.
Maybe you could make a switch to power on and off your corners..?


Thanks. I realize that it is "impersonating an emergency vehicle" i'm not here for judgement, to be honest, i would laugh at anyone who thought my car actually looked like an emergency vehicle, but anyway im here for help, the thing about the switch is I don't know how I would go about just controlling when they aren't flashing, if you know what I mean I know there is 3 wires on the back of the signal, one ground, one power and not so sure on the third, anyone have a wiring diagram by chance?
 

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the problem is at night when you come up behind them, its kinda hard to tell in a mirror and see what the car is and with all the under cover cars now you never know.

That being said there should not be a reason why we can't have both honestly even if it means installing a 2nd set of lights. you can probably get by with a couple of leds mounted into the housing of the light which is not hard to do(drill hole poke led mount through, poke led through). I am not sure exactly what you were saying about turn signals on with the fogs but with either a relay or a 2nd switch it should be able to be done.

I would really consider this more of a show modification, for parking lots only though as you really could cause some confusion while driving. I know it would make me watch my mirror to wonder what is up, and all it takes is someone looking in their mirror a little too long and not watching to road to see something stupid come out like a deer, kid, another car. I have some blue lights in the grills in my hood and infront of the back tires/side exhaust vents that looks cool for night shows but I would never drive with them on. While it looks cool seriously it could cause a big problem for someone else, and then for you. All it would take is one distracted driver to tell the cops that they were trying to figure out why the parking lights are red and I am sure they could easily go back to show you had been pulled over for it, warned, an ignored it. I mean worst case scenario is someone dying, and you being found responsible. Best case is you look cool, do the math there.....
 
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I knew it would and now see that this thread would just become a lecture, just like every other forum out there, i'm here for help guys, i didn't come here asking if my lights were legal or not and what could happen if i leave them the way they are, i'm not trying to be an a** either, just looking for some help, I've now edited the original post. thanks.
 

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well what you need to understand is that what you are doing could be dangerous. Probably not to you but to the people driving around you which could be us or our family. There are enough distractions on the road already to add one more, because it looks cool. The other part you have not considered is that us giving you info on how to do it and hide it from the cops could make us partially responsible. Did you ever read about luckydawg over on mustangforums.com? He came on there asking how to bypass his clutch to install a remote start. Myself having been a former installer for 10+ yrs knew how to do it but also knew it wasn't a good idea and directed him to the proper way to accomplish what he wanted. well he didn't listen, went about it his own way and about 8 months later he dropped his car off at the dealership to have some work done. The tech came out and didn't know about the remote start and when he hit it, the car was in gear. The car rolled up over a curb, under a fence, and into a lake.... Now if the tech had been infront of it and there was a wall behind him he would not be walking so well today and I might be liable for giving him the info. You can't really come onto a public forum and ask us how to go about going around a law you have been warned about that is just not a good idea for anyone involved.

Now reading your post again, I am even more confused as to what you are trying to accomplish between the two switches
 

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I could really care less if those lights are "legal" or not. The way I see it, driving with those installed is not being courteous to other drivers. If you want to have them on at a show great, I'm all for it, and will help if I can. But I'm not going to help you do something that is only going to piss off other drivers, or cause problems on the road.

You want your turn signals to come on with your fogs......well its going to be tough since they are turn signals, and not just driving lights. I think anything you attempt will end up disabling the turn signal function. Just leave them be, go out and buy yourself some amber bulbs and try to be back to school before 8th period........
 

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Well said ^ I used to be dumb like this I had blue turn signals on my Monte Carlo in high school, I only got nailed for it once and I was pulled over numerous times in this thing . With that being said no I won't help you do something stupid, I'd be calling you a retard if you rolled up behind me on street plain and simple . Nice lights ******
 

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I get you wanna make the car look cool and chit but, if you were behind me at night and I saw red I'd think you were a cop honestly. I saw an undercover cop rolling in a new caddy cts coupe, he turned on the ave and lit up the red and blues and off he went to pull someone over. I don't understand why you want the turn signals to come on with the fogs. Are you thinking of the park light fog light mod maybe? Where you can turn you foglights on with the park lights?
 
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I've taken everyones, (well some of you) advice into consideration and you've made valid points, today I decided to dig out my old pair of switchback leds and put them into the car, as far as being called a ****** for having red turn signals on my car, some of you are making fun of me, yet you act like children. (musturd, really? you're hilarious.) anyway, they now run white when they are turned on and flash orange when I signal, I don't mind it because it sort of matches the headlights, buttttttt, i'm still kinda wanting to rewire them, I only want the headlights on at night, and the signals to only come on when I signal, i know i'm not explaining it well but you guys might be right about it just shutting them down completely if I try to work in a switch.

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I would still be happy to help you with doing it, just as long as you are going to use them responsibly. There is a time and a place for everything and they would look cool if you went to an evening show/cruise or was just hangin around your cruising spot with your buddies. Like I said I have blue leds in my grills(hood/brake cooler) but I think I have had them on 3 times now at shows in a total of a year as while I like them they are still just on the line of "Import fag" that I do not really like to straddle.

it really would not be hard to remove the lights and install a few red leds in them to turn on with a separate swith, or possibly with a certain sequence of the stock switches. With relays we could do it so that when you are running only your fogs/parking lights that the leds come on, and when you turn on the headlights the regular parking lights come on. Would require running wires to the corner of the car which again for me(longtime installer) is not a big deal but I know its not something others have done before.

The comments were a little harsh but your (cliffnotes)attitude of "I have been warned, I know better, and I don't care what you all say now help me with this" is a bit harsh as well since as we said its not you that will really be in any harm short of a ticket or vehicle impounding but us that could end up in a wreck wondering WTF is that?! It sounds as though you see our side of the coin now so I don't see any reason we can't all be friends and still eat our cake too and get you what you want.

FYI I also had a single blue led in my fog-lights and I thought it looked pretty cool. Again not for the road but in a dark parking lot it would attract attention.
 
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I didn't mean to come off as rude, just been thinking about this for a few days and really wanting an outcome, i've given up on the red thing, I don't care for it enough to be getting pulled over all the time and confusing everyone, so i'm fine with the switchbacks.
 

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you can still have it when you want the attention. Nothing more then a switch and they are gone or there.
 
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yeah but i was never really a fan of just small little LEDS, reminds me of the audi's and their little LED strips which I hate lol, the 3 little white ones in my headlights are starting to be too much for me really, this car is going to become the winter beater next year aswell (08 Bullitt!)so putting work into installing these LEDs isn't really worth the time, and if trying to get the signals not to be on at night is too complicated I likely won't bother either, but if its as simple as splicing a couple wires then I will.

lets call it winter.. ride, beater seemed a little harsh lol
 

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