Wiring Question

[11toes]

i was wondering if anybody could help me regarding the standard plug on an r33 series 2 front indicator..

this is what it looks like:

basically - i just set up the idicators using the green/black wires - am wondering what the blue wire is for..

thanks

[frozenwaffles]

blue is for fog lights...

[11toes]

which brings me to my next question - how would i go about wiring this to be used?

the wiring was cut and i have a custom front bar - so i don't have the orginal lights..

i hooked up the indicators no problem at all - standard wiring - but now i have no idea what i'm doing again..

one wire? hook it up to where? and then what? lol - this is killing me..

[frozenwaffles]

no dont use it

it goes somewhere else before it gets to the dash as there would normally be a relay for the oem fog lights. if you want fog lights just buy a narva kit with the relay and all and then use the instructions for wiring...

[11toes]

should 'n shouldn't aside - i wouldn't mind finding a solution that doesn't involve buying a new kit..

[Craved]

more than likely the relay will be in the engine bay along with all the other relays

test the blue wire for +ve power when you incar switch is on ... if you have power then the black is a common earth and just tap into that

[frozenwaffles]

yes but the thing is there is a special switch that is normally on the right of the steering colum that is for the fog lights. if your car has fog lights from the factory then the switch is there, if not then the wire should still be there just no switch, that is the trigger for the relay. and if you dont have factory fog lights, then there wont be a relay either...

[Craved]

well 11toes .. rest is up to you

both options are there

[11toes]

i just bought the indicator stalk with the fog lights switch from a user on these forums..

[Craved]

ok then Frozenwaffles has given you the info you need.

if your car isnt a S2 that had fog lights - then you will need to setup a relay to supply power to what ever you are lighting up, trigger supplied from the new stalk that you will have to install and wire to the relay .

have fun

[11toes]

lol - see.. y'all have lost me..

[Craved]

clear as mud yes?

[11toes]

ok - i'll start from the beginning.. pretend i'm an idiot.. i have one wire - only one.. that's probably the part that's throwing me off the most.. what hooks up to where?

honestly - this stuff normally clicks.. but it doesn't matter how i work this in my head.. i just can't figure it out.. which is why i'm asking i guess.. :|

Edited January 25, 2008 by 11toes

[frozenwaffles]

on that plug down in the engine bay, you have a positive (switched wire) for each of the lights being indicator and fog (the fog is the thikler one due to the increased current) and then a common ground or negative. very simple really. if you dont know this then take your car to an auto electrician...

[11toes]

much appreciated guys.. i "think" i've got all the info i need..

i'll go down the road 'n pick up some relays now..

thanks for your help and your time

[11toes]

and just when i thought i had it worked out..

i fell over at the very next step - i've got my relay - set it up - but to no avail..

does anybody know of a wiring diagram for this? i need to get this figured out before my holidays end :|

[11toes]

maybe my issue is with the switch :|

here's an image of the stalks i have - one with the fog switch - the other without..

now - there's that extra plug (presumably to the fog lights switch) - where does that connect?

[frozenwaffles]

there should be a mating plug somewhere under the dash if you are using the factory loom and relay position...

it will probably be tied up...not just loose hanging around.

if you arnt using the factory wires and all you want to do use the switch, you will need to use a mutimeter to find out how the switch works and which wires are 'switched' if that makes sense...well it makes sense, more if you can understand...

anyway i hope you are going well and good luck...things sound a little shakey but im sure you'll work it all out.

just be careful....

[11toes]

my only Q from here is about that mating plug..

my car didn't come with the fog light switch on the stalk - i bought that from this forum and attached it.. so will the mating plug be there?

i have changed absolutely nothing else.. all factory (except the end plugs of course which were already cut)

[11toes]

found it!! thank you very much for your help

next.. do i still use the relay i bought? or would it be set up in there already?

Edited January 27, 2008 by 11toes