Fog Lamps

[DJaquez]

I have an 04 2500 and it does not have fog lamps. I am looking into purchasing the Mopar foglamps for this truck. Is it possible to use this kit and install the factory switch for them or will I have to install seperate switch for them?



Thanks.

 

[JohnCooper]

My understanding of the fog light kit is that it includes the new switch with the fog light position.



From the Dodge web site:

"Fog Lights, mount in fascia, includes wiring, switch and lights (for trucks built AFTER 5/24/2002) $169. 00"



Hope this helps

 

[ttreibel]

Yes my local dealer needs to order it cost 169. 00 and it states comes with new switch for headlights/fogs he said the book says 30 minutes to install I am getting them when I get ahead on my bills.

 

[sellesd]

I got the fog light kit from Dodge for my 03 and it has it's own switch and wiring harness.



After installing the fog lights, I think you could replace the headlight switch with a headlight/fog light switch and attach the fog lights to the pig tails that are located near the fog light mountings. I just don't have the $70 if I'm wrong (cost of the new headlight/fog light switch).



Shannon

 

[LRoy]

A different opinion -



save your money, I find the factory fog lamps are all but useless.



Buy a set of "real" lights in the pattern you want (fog, driving, spot). "real" == Hella, PIAA, Cibie, etc.

 

[RobG]

If you look closely at the writing on the lens of the fog lights, you will see that they're made by Hella.



I think if they were properly aimed, they would be more useful.



Rob

 

[Prairie Dog]

I find my fogs to be very useful when it's dark, raining and the road is really black. They light up an area just in front of the truck and supplement the low beams very nicely IMO.



Scotty

 

[Tony T.]

My truck also came without the fog lights. I had them installed and really like them at night like Prairie Dog said. My problem at first was that they supplied a seperate switch (a toggle) , but the way they installed it really makes it look factory. I'm not for sure if the pull switch would work or not. I questioned the service tech about that and he told me that he had installed around fifteen sets of lights on the 03's and that he had alway's had to use the toggle switch. Any way after I seen the switch in the kit I was satisfied with the install.

 

[Dean Upson]

My factory fogs (Hella) work great. I wish I could say the same about the high beams



Dean

 

[sellesd]

I just checked the fuse box on my truck that came without fog lamps, and there is a fog lamp fuse and relay. Can someone send me thier fog lamp capable headlight switch and I'll see if it works?



Shannon

 

[HVAC]

Fog Lights

The truck I purchased three weeks ago did not have the fog lights on it. I checked to find a kit availabel from Dodge. Mike Croz did the install and it came out great. I have a small rocker switch to run the fog lights.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I got screwed out of my foglights by a bumbling salesman so I'm going to have to get mine after the fact. The switch included in the kit is a very quality OEM switch which would be acceptible to most Ram owners. You drill a hole in the flat spot on the dash just to the left of the steering column and install the switch there.



I DO want the OEM pull light switch assy and I would prefer to go this route. When I have the $$ to do it I want to replace the factory switch.



It still burns me they screwed up a $124 option and now I'll have to pay at least $169 to get what I wanted



Vaughn

 

[JohnCooper]

For those of you that installed the aftermarket Dodge fog lights; since they are on a separate rocker switch, can you turn them on without the headlights also being on?

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Yes you should be able to John, however I believe they still turn OFF when you hit the High Beams



Vaughn

 

[sellesd]

Mine are only on with the low beams. I have the aftermarket Moper with the rocker switch.



Shannon

 

[dieselpilot1969]

Could'nt ya for around a 169 bucks maybe get a piaa setup or something?

 

[HVAC]

Fog Lamp Wiring

John Cooper,



You asked about the wiring of the fog lamps. Specifically wether they can be on without the headlights being on. The answer is yes. It all depends on where you derive your power source from. Mine can be run with the key off, as well as the headlights off. They obviously can be run with the high beams on as well. Why limit yourself?

 

[Hunter1]

Fog lamps, HELLA by the way, work awesome! Headlights suck on high beam though



Hunter1

 

[bighammer]

So how many ordered their trucks without them?

 

[Jengle]

I did. Figured on getting a set of PIAAs to go in the new front bumper assy. Once I decide what to go with. I am looking at the Buckstop model.