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Adding factory fog lights

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anyone know if its is easy to put in the factory foglights if you didnt get them as an option?
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It may be a "real can of worms"

If the wiring is at the front to attach to the lights, that is the easy part. Adding a new switch panel for the light control would not be too bad, IF , the wiring is there.
BUT the "kicker" is if the BCM will control them.

The BCM (Body Control Module) contains a bi-polar latching relay. It's function is to allow the momentary switch to engage the fog lights, and the BCM shuts them off for highbeam operation.

All-in-all it seems like quite a bit of work, unless everything is already there.

The easiest/cheapest, "plan B" would be to get the lense and signal assy. then just wire them to your own switch.
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there seems to be wiring for i guess foglights on the light switch panel, if so would that be easier? or still plan B. (and how much will the lens assy. cost?)
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Swbari00 wrote:there seems to be wiring for i guess foglights on the light switch panel, if so would that be easier?...
There is also wiring for the rear hatch release and rear wiper , behind the panel to the left of the radio. But the wiring to the rear does not exist.
I guess what I am saying is that there may be some parts missing for it to operate (BCM programming, front harness, etc.) some parts will be obvious, others may be less obvious.

I am sure it can be done and it may be simpler than it appears. i just hate for it to "snowball" on you. for example , we know that you need the switch panel, signal assy w/fogs , how much more?
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gotcha :) thanks abunch
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Ok, now that I have you talked out of it.... why don't you do some investigating, see if the wiring is all there, gather up the lights and switch, and do the conversion. Then submit a "write-up" for the mods page :D

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i think i will do just that. may be a while due to funds tho. but i can investigate for free :)
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it would be fun to put in a OEM light panel that has the switch built in and use it inside regardless of which way you go...if that could work...

imo our fog lights aren't much to be envying...
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yeah i would like the look of the factory switch. i also like the look of the factory lights, which is all i am really going for, not really how well they work :) i guess maybe i could just put in clear lens in place of the amber ones...
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does anyone know how we can make the fog lights come on all the time with the lights without having to hit the dang button EVERY time?
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that is annoying. my wife's pontiac grand am has a toggle switch that stays on or oof that makes them come on with the parking lights and the the headlights. :?:
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NTXCrew wrote:that is annoying. my wife's pontiac grand am has a toggle switch that stays on or oof that makes them come on with the parking lights and the the headlights. :?:
Yes it is quite annoying to have to hit the flog light switch all the time :x. I think I use my fog lights about 90% of the time the headlights are on. Our Grand Prix also has the toggle switch. Fog lights come on every time.

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Retep wrote:Our Grand Prix also has the toggle switch. Fog lights come on every time.

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Are you on www.glubgp.com?

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shrubs2000 wrote:
Retep wrote:Our Grand Prix also has the toggle switch. Fog lights come on every time.

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Are you on www.glubgp.com?

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I have lurked there many times. It is a great site. I think I will register.
I have seen a nice GTX from Bellbrook in the member pages there. Is that yours?

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I have lurked there many times. It is a great site. I think I will register. I have seen a nice GTX from Bellbrook in the member pages there. Is that yours?
No, I have a Bronze Metallic stock 03 GTP . I have mods planned it just takes time and $$ which I seem to have little of both at times.
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shrubs2000 wrote:
I have lurked there many times. It is a great site. I think I will register. I have seen a nice GTX from Bellbrook in the member pages there. Is that yours?
No, I have a Bronze Metallic stock 03 GTP . I have mods planned it just takes time and $$ which I seem to have little of both at times.
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Sorry, I guess Shrubs and I have gotten a little off topic.

Factory fog lights are nearly useless with stock bulbs, but they do look cool.
There, now we are back on topic :wink: .

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Retep wrote:Sorry, I guess Shrubs and I have gotten a little off topic.

Factory fog lights are nearly useless with stock bulbs, but they do look cool.
There, now we are back on topic :wink: .

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Don't worry about getting off topic. I do it all the time! As far as the factory fog lamps go, they are about as useful as the old hood ornaments they put on cars years ago. Look cool but not good for anything else.
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Retep wrote:Sorry, I guess Shrubs and I have gotten a little off topic.

Factory fog lights are nearly useless with stock bulbs, but they do look cool.
There, now we are back on topic :wink: .

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link not work.
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Brad wrote:link not work.
Remove the ?

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