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savage fog light wiring
Danozeman - 10/8/06 at 10:09 AM

I need more help please.

My rear fog. Iv got it working but when i put main bean on it goes off. Iv got a wire wrong somewhere but i can get round that.

My problem is how can i make the switch light up when i turn the fog on?? and also light up with the instrument illumination..


Peteff - 10/8/06 at 10:33 AM

It should go off when main beam comes on, don't worry about it. If it illuminates when the instrument lights are on how will you know if it's on or off when you are using it as the lights will already be on?


Danozeman - 10/8/06 at 12:55 PM

Im probably complicating things but i wondered if its posible to have it illuminated dim with the lights and bright when its switched on..


RazMan - 10/8/06 at 01:01 PM

I have my fog light fed by the sidelights feed. That way you can switch it on whenever any lights are switched on - the only way to do it really as you will be flashing your fog on & off when flicking between dip & main ........ which might confuse / annoy following drivers.

Have a search for my earlier thread regarding wiring the led backlight for day & night use.


[Edited on 10-8-06 by RazMan]


Flat Pack - 10/8/06 at 01:09 PM

I've done what you want with all my Savage switches. There was a pretty big thread on it somewhere, but I don't have the time to search for it now.

Basically it involves diodes and resistors and some playing around with resistor values to get the level of dimming you want

I can have a hunt for the thread later if you want to know more


Flat Pack - 10/8/06 at 01:10 PM

Double post...

[Edited on 10/8/06 by Flat Pack]


Danozeman - 10/8/06 at 02:06 PM

Ill feed it from the sidelights and see what happens.

Ill have a play with the lighting side after sva i think.


Thanks chaps.


DarrenW - 10/8/06 at 02:43 PM

Ive wired mine up with sidelights and use the dash tell tale to tell me if its on or not.

Didnt bother with dimming idea, to be honest ive never felt the need to.


Danozeman - 10/8/06 at 04:00 PM

If wire a tell tale lamp does it need to be labeled or can i mount it above the switch for sva??