erikvr Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I have an 84 4WD wagon (1.8) and am looking to replace the foglights. Can I just use any old fog light out there? My lights are real dim, so I would like ideas on the brightest ones possible. Can I just snip the existing wires near the old broken foglights and wire up the new ones (after disconnecting the battery, of course!). Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Are you getting the proper voltage to the lights? The only thing I would be concerned about using some others is to make sure they close to the same wattage as the old ones. You don't want to overload the wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Those might be aftermarket foglights on there already. I have an '84 GL 4x4 D/R and it doesn't have factory fogs. Agree you should be concerned if your headlamps are dim. They shouldn't be. Sounds like a problem that needs rectifying before proceeding. You can use any old volt meter to check voltages going to the headlamps. Might just be a ground wire problem but you want to be sure you don't have a mass of wires heating up and getting ready to case a problem in your wiring harness.. Harbor Freight has some decent fog lights with glass lenses. Pair on sale for $7.99 until end of the month if you have a Harbor Freight near you. If all else fails, part that '84 GL 4x4 out and sell me the tranny cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikvr Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 thanks! I will check the voltage. And I want 400,000 out of my baby...only 140,000 miles left to go! Those might be aftermarket foglights on there already. I have an '84 GL 4x4 D/R and it doesn't have factory fogs. Agree you should be concerned if your headlamps are dim. They shouldn't be. Sounds like a problem that needs rectifying before proceeding. You can use any old volt meter to check voltages going to the headlamps. Might just be a ground wire problem but you want to be sure you don't have a mass of wires heating up and getting ready to case a problem in your wiring harness.. Harbor Freight has some decent fog lights with glass lenses. Pair on sale for $7.99 until end of the month if you have a Harbor Freight near you. If all else fails, part that '84 GL 4x4 out and sell me the tranny cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 well i suggest getting a set of lights that has a good wirring harness with a relay...if the dont, go buy a relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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