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Title: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: MyNameIsThien on February 06, 2009, 08:53:27 PM Run the wire harness along the factory harness.
(http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01449.jpg) (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01450.jpg) Run wires off fog harness into the fuse box. You will need to pull the 21 and 12 pin connector as indicated in the OEM instructions. (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01451.jpg) (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01453.jpg) Here are the 21 and 12 pin connectors removed from the fuse box. To insert the new wires you have to undo the locks on these wire connectors. Use a small flat head screw driver to gently pry the locks off...they pop outwards..be careful they break easily. (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01454.jpg) New fog harness wires installed in factory harness. (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01455.jpg) For the I4 this is where you mount the bracket for the relays. Undo this bolt holding in the throttle cable support and reuse it to install the relay bracket. Plug the grey plug from the fog harness into the grey relay, black into black. (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01456.jpg) Reinstall the bottom cover on the fuse box, install the provided fuse, and you are ready to install the lights themselves. With the bumper removed, its time to cut-out the plastic inserts. I used masking tape around the opening to help prevent scratches. I used a utility knife and a dremel tool to make nice clean cuts. Take your time with this...there are no "do-overs". (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01457.jpg) Assemble the fog light mounting brackets. (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01458.jpg) Mount brackets on bumper opening (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01459.jpg) Install the fog light housing on bumper (http://www.glotzbecker.com/gregsphotos/albums/upload/car/normal_dsc01462.jpg) Next reinstall your bumper, and plug-in the power to each fog light. All is left is to install the switch on the dash. I didn't take any pics of this because its sort-of straight forward, and its really tight laying under the steering column. I can take some pictures if people need them. Cheers! Information was transfered from Gen7Accord.com. Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: clapton924 on February 20, 2009, 06:03:17 PM Thanks for transferring my write-up. Was wondering if it was lost forever!
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: MyNameIsThien on February 20, 2009, 09:30:11 PM No problem at all. I've been trying to find all of the useful stickies and DIYs from the old G7A. I got majority of it, but I am still looking around to see if there are any left.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: Accord Euro-R on March 05, 2009, 11:06:22 PM Any chance you could take pics of the interior harness install? Thats the only thing holding me back as I cannot figure out how to get access and what exact connectors I need to mess with. Also, I wasn't aware that you had to transfer individual wires from the pin connectors? I have the aftermarket harness and it said it was strictly plug and play.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on March 06, 2009, 01:01:30 PM Technically, it is. If you're coming to Skippy's when I'm in town, I'll help you out with this.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: clapton924 on March 06, 2009, 06:33:04 PM Quote from: "Accord Euro-R" Any chance you could take pics of the interior harness install? Thats the only thing holding me back as I cannot figure out how to get access and what exact connectors I need to mess with. Also, I wasn't aware that you had to transfer individual wires from the pin connectors? I have the aftermarket harness and it said it was strictly plug and play. I can try to get some pics next time I work on my car. I don't know about the aftermarket kit but the OEM kit requires you do add wires to the existing wire plugs that go into the fuse box. Installing the switch inside the car is very simple. There is only 1 wire harness to run. Basically you take off your bottom dash under the steering wheel, plug the harness into the fuse box by the floor...mount a ground wire to a bolt, and attach your switch. Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: Accord Euro-R on March 06, 2009, 07:24:33 PM Quote from: "timot_one" Technically, it is. If you're coming to Skippy's when I'm in town, I'll help you out with this. OK thanx Tim. I am def coming to Skippys on Sunday most likely. Hopefully you can at least show me what to do since I am not electronically talented Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on March 06, 2009, 11:58:39 PM Bring everything, including the install instructions. I am bringing my tools to do some electrical work. I will install these for you if you want.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: Accord Euro-R on March 08, 2009, 11:02:07 PM MAJOR props to Tim for helping me out today. Thanx a ton dude, ill get that harness ASAP.
NOTE: If you bought the eBay kit, get rid of both harnesses they are crap! Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: CrackerTeg on April 11, 2009, 02:19:42 PM I'm going to add this link below for those of us with ebay/ replica fogs.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/657061/3 Worked for me. Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on October 26, 2010, 07:58:07 PM Has anyone tried to install 4 door fog lights on a coupe?
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: CrackerTeg on October 27, 2010, 01:36:49 PM Why? The grill openings are different so the housings won't sit right. You'll have the factory openings on the outside of the fogs and make your front end look retarded. There's other reasons why I'd be against it but those were the first ones to pop into my head.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on November 01, 2010, 04:42:24 PM word, is it possible to install fogs without taking the bumper off
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on November 01, 2010, 09:02:47 PM You could if you want to make it more difficult for yourself. Why does everyone ask that question?
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on November 02, 2010, 02:56:30 PM cause i recently just took it off, and i don't want to do it again lol
Title: Re: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: Jeff Likes Bagels on November 02, 2010, 03:13:27 PM It's extremely easy to do after the first time. I took my bumper off for the first time awhile ago to blackhouse my headlights, then later took it back off to remove the intake resonator, and I had that bitch off in less than five minutes. Just man up and do it lol
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on November 02, 2010, 04:50:47 PM It really only takes like 5-10 minutes to do if you know what you're doing.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on November 02, 2010, 05:39:44 PM yeah it didnt take that long, i just thought it would be possible to do install them w.o. taking it off, and where can i get an oem harness for the fogss
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on November 02, 2010, 05:50:11 PM You will have an awful time installing them without taking your bumper off. There's really no easy way to run the harness. You will probably have the best luck buying an OEM harness from Honda. You can try your local dealership, or you can try an online parts site like Bernardi Honda, College Hills Honda, or (uugghhhhh) Majestic Honda.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on November 02, 2010, 05:52:27 PM thankss, and i was looking at my fogs just now and decided it would be eextremely difficult with the bumper still on.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: CrackerTeg on November 04, 2010, 04:13:29 AM And then the light bulb turns on.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on November 17, 2010, 07:23:40 PM has anyone used the ebay harness? Does it work okay?
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on November 18, 2010, 12:18:27 AM OEM is better than eBay. You don't know what you're getting on eBay. It may be good, or it may need to be modified. Save yourself the headache and get the OEM one. It's not that expensive.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on November 18, 2010, 12:57:29 AM Ok, just picked up an oem harness, the harness for the switch looks ok, and I got it on ebay, idk if I should replace that as well, (im not made of money mind you)
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on November 18, 2010, 07:52:52 AM Well, you can try it. If you have problems with it or it doesn't work, you can spend the $15 for the OEM harness.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on December 02, 2010, 02:19:58 PM so i installed the switch of the fog light harness today, and i followed the oem directions, but i was left with one female connector with 5 pins unplugged. This is a picture of it. There was no male plug that was the same as it, so i left it unplugged. Am i missing something?
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2964/carconnector.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/carconnector.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us) [IMG=http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2964/carconnector.jpg][/IMG] (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/carconnector.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us) Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: CrackerTeg on December 02, 2010, 02:33:46 PM IIRC, there will be a spare female plug to replace the one used in the fuse panel for other accessories that utilize that plug. You should be fine.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on June 01, 2011, 01:55:03 PM I want my fog lights to be on when my motor is on, what wire do I connect them to, since I don't have a wire harness.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: CrackerTeg on June 02, 2011, 07:00:24 AM Sounds to me like you're trying to do the oldschool, pick up fog lights from any auto parts, straight wire it to the battery install. Since that happens to be the case, you can't use an OEM switch to turn them on or off and you'd have to use any simple toggle/ rocker switch. That is, of course, if you wanted to be able to turn them off without having the key in. Here's a dirty diagram I found with a simple Google search:
(http://www.classictruckshop.com/clubs/earlyburbs/projects/bosch/foglite.jpg) If you want to bypass the switch in that diagram, you wire pin 85 from the relay directly to a wire that is hot when your key is turned on. There are a number of options for that. I'll let you do that digging yourself. I've done too much already. Now, if you want to do the mod properly and keep it semi OEM, purchase the entire harness from Honda and modify the wiring the way its pointed out elsewhere in this subforum. That part I'm DEFINITELY NOT going to find for you. Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: pbplayer257 on June 06, 2011, 11:05:35 PM Thank you for all that information, but i just want to know which fuse i should connect the fogs to so that they're on when the motor is on and off when the motor is off. All i have is one power wire connected to the fogs and i do not want a switch. Which fuse will allow me to do that and will turn off when the car is off
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: Armyguy239 on October 22, 2011, 01:22:23 PM can the pix in the first post be reuploaded?
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on October 22, 2011, 03:51:05 PM Probably not. That was reposted from a different forum and I have no idea who the OP was.
What do you need help with? Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: Armyguy239 on October 22, 2011, 06:21:57 PM I just put em on, it took me a few hours just to put on...ill connect them another day
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: Armyguy239 on November 25, 2011, 12:33:13 PM ok so i connected them yesterday, question, how do i align the fogs??? the light is extremely faced to the outside, and up..... i will take a pic tonight so you guys can see...
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on November 25, 2011, 12:39:12 PM They're supposed to be that way. The only adjustment you have is vertical.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: Armyguy239 on November 25, 2011, 12:56:02 PM ok how would i adjust that? i have the 03 ebay fogs..
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: B.R.03EX on November 25, 2011, 01:00:08 PM There is a screw that you will be able to see through the fog light grill when looking at it from the front. It will be near the top on the outside. If you tighten or loosen that, it will adjust the fog light vertically.
Title: Re: How To: 03-05 Accord Coupe Fog Light Post by: timot_one on November 25, 2011, 01:09:43 PM ...or just hit it with a hammer.
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