DIY 01-03 JDM Civic Fog Lights

[PROJECT H]

heres some pics from my install: you guys can use this until ckinne makes a DIY

bumper off:

test fitting:

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i made custom brackets with plumbers tape/plumbers strap/metal strapping/coiled strapping. w.e you call it.

heres more pics. wiring will have to wait until i can source a better switch lol.

custom brackets:

almost done...

DONE!
* pics are kinda dark, and the fogs are angled out, cuz i didnt wanna cut too much off the bumper... but eh ill deal with it.

finally....
heres pics of the plumbers strapping that i used:

last step is the wiring... but ill do it some other time... doesnt look too hard.

peace!

 

[BPAccord]

alright...i should have pics up after i get back from vegas.....i hope the wirin doesnt take that long...im only tappin into the lowbeams..wish me luck fellas

 

[hendizzlez]

choi.. u have to upload em noWww!!!!

 

[ccordex00]

check it out!
http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/showthread.php?p=178323#post178323

 

[Sinful]

if my car is already wired with oem accord fogs harness and stuff can I just directly substitute the accord fogs with the civic fogs?

 

[hendizzlez]

i think so

 

[deucescorner]

TO: Project H, do you have a pictured DIY of the wiring?

thanks

 

[ccordex00]

Ok...so here's the deal.

IT'S ALL ABOUT CREATIVITY, THERE'S NO RIGHT OR WRONG ABOUT THE WAY YOU DO IT...YOU CAN EITHER USE THE FOGLIGHT SWITCH (DON'T USE THE ONE THAT COMES WITH THE 01-03 EBAY FOGS....WHY??? CAUSE THEY R CHEAP AND MAY CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS)

Tools: Drill, saw, knife and most important patient!!!!Take your time!

Get some 16 gauge wire, some connectors for ur bulbs, zipties, electrical tape and small saw you're set.

First step: Undo every plastic clip around the bumper (the two on top) the 8 on the bottom, and two on each side

-Take off the bumper and place it on a flat surface

-Undo the battery terminals

-Use the saw to cut the inner side of the bumper...just enough to clear the back of the foglight....again, Take your time...the more time you spend doing this process the better it'll look

-after you clear the back of the fog lights use some creativity....drill some holes and use the zipties to hold em....by using zipties you get more flexibility and also enough strength

-Use the 16 gauge wire along with the connectors. Get enough wire around so you;ll have enough from the low beams' wires to ur foglight...by using more wire it will be easier to remove your bumper.

-Splice your low beam wires, connect em to your 16 gauge wire and voila..you're almost done. (MAKE SURE YOU TAPE THE CONNECTIONS...AGAIN DON'T BE CHEAP ON THE ELECTRICAL TAPE!!!!)

-Connect yout bumper while the bumper is off so you can check for any problems.

-Check around for gaps behind /on the side of your foglights (HERE'S WHEN YOU'LL THANK THE ZIPTIES....IF YOU HAVE TOO MUCH GAP JUST TIGHT THE ZIPTIE! YOU CAN'T DO THAT WITH BOLTS!!! OR L BRACKETS!)

-After you are happy with all the process put the bumper back and you're good to go!

The overall cost:
-16 gauge wire....around $3
-Electrical tape $2
-100 bag Black zipties $3
-Saw Pack of 2 ...around $4
-Connectors Pack of 12 $4

Just Follow Alex's photo and you'll figure it out!
Good luck!




ZIPTIE KING YO!!!!!!

 

[Booster]

Is it possible to install the fogs and instead of using the civic foglights switch, buy the accord switch and connect them?

 

[ccordex00]

yup, that's what I did..