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Generic Led fog light connections

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Skidmarks, Jun 15, 2020.

  1. Jun 15, 2020 at 8:08 AM
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    Skidmarks

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    I picked up a new bumper that came pre assembled with 18w led cubes on each side and a little 20" led light bar in the middle. All three lights did not come with any connectors or plugs, just pigtails basically. As far as the cubes go I want to connect them to the old stock fog light harness and I found these connectors. Any input on weather these will work with my stock foglights?
    I will run a switch to the dash for the lightbar next so if anyone can recommend a good proven harness feel free to give me a good link. I have looked at some but would love a recommended product.
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HNAT6CW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
  2. Jun 15, 2020 at 8:11 AM
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    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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  3. Jun 15, 2020 at 12:45 PM
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    Thanks for the link they have some great products but I didnt see anything to wire up to the cubes I have. Everything on his site is for cubes that already have a socket to plug into. I see the harness he offers also but I want to work around that harness by soldering the plugs I found on Amazon. Just checking for fitment if anyone could tell me if those look right to be able to plug directly into my stock foglight wiring. I removed the bumper with foglights and replaced with the new bumper, its just that all the lights came with bare wire and no plugs.
     
  4. Jun 15, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    Ah I see what you're doing now. Yes, those adapters from Amazon would work for that.
     
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    TRDFerguson SSEM #99/RGBA #8-ish?/It’s a funny name.

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    One thing to double and triple check though... Get the polarity right when you splice the wires. There are some horror stories on here from guys getting those wrong, popping fuses and causing other weird electrical shit.
     
  6. Jun 16, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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    Im not great with 12v Dc but I do have a multi meter. Could I check the polarity by plugging in the new adapters and turning on the fogs then checking which wire was hot?
     
  7. Jun 16, 2020 at 8:16 AM
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    The H11s you have posted in the Amazon link are what I used in my 2014.
    I also used them back when I made and sold Rigid adapters..

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  8. Jun 16, 2020 at 4:19 PM
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    Well damn I connected the new H11 adapters and tried to test the polarity but I’m getting no power. I messed with it for about 30 mins even changed out the meters batts but still nothing. I’ll give it another shot this weekend I’ll be working doubles all week.
     
  9. Jun 16, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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    What setting are you using on the meter?
     
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    I used the DC setting but I also checked it with my battery and it was giving me a good reading and when I reversed the leads it gave me the minus symbol. Like I said Im no electrician so any advice is well accepted so I can avoid the shop.
     
  12. Jun 16, 2020 at 8:24 PM
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    Did your stock fogs work I assume? Wonder if a fuse popped?
     
  13. Jun 16, 2020 at 9:57 PM
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    Wonder if the fog switch and headlights were on......:eek2:
     
  14. Jun 16, 2020 at 11:15 PM
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    Not an issue there, Ill be taking the old fogs out of assembly and using those to troubleshoot next weekend.
     
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    They worked before but the fuse could have popped Ill check it this weekend.
     
  16. Jun 17, 2020 at 7:05 AM
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    I think when I used to make those adapters, black was hot and red was ground when plugged into the truck.

    I do know on both plugs from the truck, the ground was a white w/black stripe wire.
    Left light hot was light blue, right was pink.
    That was on my 2014.

    Hopefully you just blew the fuse.

    Keep us updated..
     
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