****FOGLIGHTS**** Installed [Diode Dynamics]

[thev8man]

This was my approach to the switch. A little brighter than I wanted though.

Booyah
Interesting

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[generalmgr]

Booyah
I'm not sure your looking at the right truck. The light kit is specifically designed for the regular Maverick, with no FX4 or Tremor package my friend. My TREMOR is in the driveway. Jjc-llc.com has a few more options. If you want a different look. I believe this is the smoothest out there.

So jealous! I am waiting (im)patiently for the FX4 version. That said, looking at these photos is comforting, knowing that I am not the only one with a layman's skills with the dremel.

 

[tcj]

[snip]

Pull the headlight console module with its blue plastic mount as one peice from the dash. Start at door side and yank with a tool - careful to not slip and scratch plastic. Then tug from steering wheel side and it pops off. Start by drilling a very small hole for mounting switch to center where you want it and slowly keep enlarging it for a nice clean hole - only get one shot so be careful. Once button is mounted you can use push on wire connectors or remove and solder wires first. Use a wire connector block inside cab so that you can always remove that headlight module if needed. I used multiple connector blocks in my wiring at various locations. Behind the brake is a oval rubber firewall plug to the run wire conduit through. As mentioned before my blue backlight wire was tapped into the + lead of my led hood wiring strip. Relay gound connected to a large ground cable bolt just below driver headlight. Relay + connected to battery + lead. Will add a small fuse buss on top of the bat junction box later if I need more power connections.. I did not want to add another fuse tap into the bat juntion box for this like I did for my LED hood strip wiring.

Thanks for the detailed description. How much room is behind the blank panel on the headlight console module, where you mounted your switches?

 

[SLJ]

Bottom button fogs, top button (blue) will be for ambient lighting.

 

[SLJ]

Thanks for the detailed description. How much room is behind the blank panel on the headlight console module, where you mounted your switches?

I had room for two switches, one above the other.

 

[generalmgr]

I don't want them wired that way....I am rewiring so that the amber foglight is on when the truck is running and the fogs are controlled by my switch regardless of the high or low beam. This is how I always wire up my fog so I control them not the vehicle. I may wire it so the white fogs are only on when the headlights are on..not sure. But I want my fogs available with my high beams regardless. I never understood that concept of turing them off with the highs on..makes no sense at all.

Wish I could do that... but it is illegal in some states, PA included. Won't pass inspection. Fog lights can only be used with low beams. I have no idea why that makes any sense but it is what it is.

 

[nunucello]

This was my approach to the switch. A little brighter than I wanted though.

That looks great. Well done.

 

[thev8man]

So jealous! I am waiting (im)patiently for the FX4 version. That said, looking at these photos is comforting, knowing that I am not the only one with a layman's skills with the dremel.

Booyah
Check on jjc-llc.com he has some FX4 options

 

[thev8man]

That looks great. Well done.

Booyah

 

[thev8man]

Wish I could do that... but it is illegal in some states, PA included. Won't pass inspection. Fog lights can only be used with low beams. I have no idea why that makes any sense but it is what it is.

Booyah
If you wire it the way Diode Dynamics sends the kit out and place the switch under your dash, the Foglight only come on with the Low beam headlights. The power come from the low beams being turn on. The switch only turns them off.

I wonder how new vehicles with Foglights installed would work in PA. I sure you seen people rolling with just fogs and parkers on in everything from a suburban to a mirage.

 

[thev8man]

I had room for two switches, one above the other.

Booyah

 

[thev8man]

Bottom button fogs, top button (blue) will be for ambient lighting.

Booyah
Looks good

 

[thev8man]

Thanks for the detailed description. How much room is behind the blank panel on the headlight console module, where you mounted your switches?

Booyah

 

[thev8man]

Good to know if I decide to ever replace the DD lights. Thanks! I would probably by a set of aftermarket ebay ones for a 2018 F150 and then modify the lighting in them. I'm cheap and don't like paying Ford prices.

Booyah

 

[thev8man]

I found some from a chinese company that sells replacement parts . I will check tomorrow morning the website.

Booyah
Have fun with it

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