Front fogs

jagermister

Hi, I installed front fogs on my car, originally didn't have any. Now I understand all the wiring etc. My main question is if I wire back to switch on dash (own switch) not headlight switch is it ok for nct. They were originally connected to dipped headlights under bonnet but I wanted to put independent switch so can leave off. Passed nct last year coming on with dipped lights.

colm_mcm

Front Fog lights working aren't part of the test, but why not wire them correctly with a dash switch and a relay so that they can only be turned on when the parking lights/headlights are on?
Having them wired to the headlights isn't a great idea.

jagermister

colm_mcm wrote: »

Front Fog lights working aren't part of the test, but why not wire them correctly with a dash switch and a relay so that they can only be turned on when the parking lights/headlights are on?
Having them wired to the headlights isn't a great idea.

Original light switch doesn't have option for front fogs so I basically didn't want touching what isn't broke or buying newer version to be left with old. I want to put switch for fogs only close to main switch for use when needed only. I had planned on keeping it completely independent from main lights, wiring,switch,fuse,relay. Just my own idea.

colm_mcm

You may as well do it right though if you're gonna do it. Wiring a switch into the dash and wiring in a relay is a piece of p*** to do, it'll mean you'll reduce the chances of running the battery down accidentally.

Switch normally looks like this


You can buy a universal harness with wiring, switch, relay etc

jagermister

Thanks Colm. Il check these out