Adding fog lights

[SamIAm]

I am trying to add a set of fog lights to my xlt. I have the mount and everything I need but I am trying to find out where everyone is hiding the wires to get inside. My last question is I have 3 wires coming in and have a four wire switch. Red, black, and blue is understood and yellow is left over. Any ideas?!? I appreciate any and all help.

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[Msfitoy]

Add, as in improving existing fog? Or addition, where are you mounting it?

 

[SamIAm]

I mounted an svc bar on the front. I am mounting them on it.

 

[Msfitoy]

By "hiding wires inside", you mean how to run wires to switch inside...in my other cars, I ran them the traditional way by threading wires through existing grommets through the firewall...my current setup is wireless via Trigger 6 auxiliary power supply...switch by internal wifi switch pod or bluetooth and phone...

 

[Dereku]

By "hiding wires inside", you mean how to run wires to switch inside...in my other cars, I ran them the traditional way by threading wires through existing grommets through the firewall...my current setup is wireless via Trigger 6 auxiliary power supply...switch by internal wifi switch pod or bluetooth and phone...

I guess the real question is where did you hide your wires? 3 inch hole saw required? ?

 

[OFC Ranger]

There are numerous places to run the wires. There are firewall boots on both sides, but the passenger side is infinity easier to work with unless you have tiny baby hands. A simple wire pass through tool (basically a sharp looking screwdriver with a hollow tip needle) makes quick work of that.

There is also an unused rubber grommet right under the driver side floor board. You can snake a wire from the engine bay down to that and run it up inside. You need to cut the bottom 2 layers (3rd is the carpet itself, don't go through that) under the grommet then it pushes right up to where your pedals are.

I have used all three methods and now with much experience running a ridiculous amount of wiring on my truck the passenger side firewall boot is easy peasy out of the three.

 

[SamIAm]

I had tried going through a spot I saw on the driver’s side and it was so tight! That’s why I figured I would ask for help. Any pictures anyone has I definitely would appreciate them! Thanks all for your help and suggestions!

 

[OFC Ranger]

I had tried going through a spot I saw on the driver’s side and it was so tight! That’s why I figured I would ask for help. Any pictures anyone has I definitely would appreciate them! Thanks all for your help and suggestions!

Like I said, unless you have baby hands the driver side sucks bad. Your best bet would be to get some sort of wire snaking tool or maybe one of these to grab it;

 

[DHMag]

There aren't any bulkhead connectors with empty slots to add pins/sockets ?

 

[Msfitoy]

...my current setup is wireless via Trigger 6 auxiliary power supply...switch by internal wifi switch pod or bluetooth and phone...

Which means I didn't run any light power lines into the cab, nothing through firewall...only 3 antenna cables comes into the cab...two are CB + GMRS/SW coming in through the door jam way above water line and the third is a Weeboost antenna cable coming through one of the rear cab vents behind the rear seat...

 

[Msfitoy]

I guess the real question is where did you hide your wires? 3 inch hole saw required? ?

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/adding-fog-lights.22754/post-507615

 

[Dereku]

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/adding-fog-lights.22754/post-507615

Oh thats cool!!

 

[SamIAm]

Got it done all wires are hidden very well and install looks pretty damn clean if I may say so!
Thank you all for your help and input

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