@Icebox, since the power to the switch is no coming from the cigarette lighter, it will cut off with the car since the cig lighter does not always get power.
So now that I finally fixed my fogs, I did the mod to use my fogs whenever I want (07 Sedan). Using my OEM switch (with OEM wiring), I can now turn the fogs on and off with the headlight switch Off, On, or with Parking Lights. Here are the Steps: 1) On the engine harness, remove the soled blue wire that you put in to the underhood fuse panel. You will need to cut the pin off, extend the wire, and put a ring terminal on it. Then you want to ground it to the chasis. I actually have it grounded to the bracket that hold the fog light relay. 2) On the switch harness (in the cabin), you need to cut the red w/ black stripe wire. I would cut this 8-10 inches back from the actual pin connector that goes in to switch. 3) You will notice that Pins 1 and 4 have the black w/ red stripe wire. You need to splice/tap (I used taps...I know that people say don't, but I did) the loop with the the other red w/black stripe wire coming out of Pin 4, using a new wire (it acts as a bridge). At this point, the wires coming out of Pins 1 and 4 are connected, but not connected the the harness itself since we cut the wire. 4) Next, you need to choose a spot on that "bridge wire" where you have Pins 1 and 4 spliced together, and run a wire from there to ACC/Hot (I used cig lighter).
You are now done. Any time that the cig lighter has power, your switch has power and you can use the fog lights as you wish. I did not take any pics, but I can if I have to. Just lemme know if anyone has questions.
P.S. timot_one is the man. Not only did he help me fix my fog lights, he helped me figure this out (OK, he didn't help, he figured it all out and I just did the work, haha).
under/behind the steerin column. you have to take off/remove the steering colum shroud..i think its 2-4 philips screws and it un pops and comes out...harness will be to the right around the area you would put your actual key in ignition
Thanks, wasn't sure if it was that one or the one on top of the steering column.
Also, the only reason I ever use the grey relay is to make sure the bulbs still work. Otherwise I keep one of the actual relays for my car connected or none connected.
It seems like things that are suppose to be getting power do when they should and shouldn't, except for the bulbs (which I know work). Is it possible the engine bay harness is not grounded correctly? I just don't quite get how the one relay for my car won't work with it (I have 2 actually, bought a brand new one) but the grey one for the 05 will power it.
OK I just did some testing with my multimeter. Everything on the switch harness was getting power. I checked the other plugs as well on the switch harness (except for the blue connector one) and they all had power. I check the part that plugs in to the relay and it was good. I check the 2 pins going into the hood fuse panel and the blue wire was good and the blue w/ red stripe seemed to have an issue, so I will try to explain. With the fog switch in on position, original Honda relay connected, the blue wire w/red stripe had no power. If I left everything the same but removed the relay, that wire then got power. The fog lights the entire time never received power. My only conclusion right now is something is up with that blue wire w/red stripe that goes in to the 20 pin connector. Any ideas?
Thanks for the replies. I do know that the pins are good. I haven't moved them in 2 years, but I did check to make sure they were still in and double checked the position. I have checked about 5 times to make sure wiring is good and I cant find anything. Tomorrow is multimeter time. This is what I have: http://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-digital-multimeter-90899.html
OK, this is for the wiring and electronic gurus here. I have OEM fog lights (07 Sedan) that I installed few years ago. Through messing with them and some other stuff, they no longer work. Here are the things I have tried: 1) I ordered a new relay. No luck. If I use the grey relay that comes in the 05 sedan kit, I can get the fogs on (all the time though, even when car is locked). This seems to tell me that the engine bay harness is ok, which I have checked the wiring in it and it is all ok. 2) At one point I had the mod to my fogs worked with the parking lights. I have removed that so that the set up is currently stock. Since I used a tap on the wires on the switch harness, I went ahead and cut all the wires and resoldered them to ensure a solid connection. 3) The switch will illuminate when headlights are on, however, no matter what, the green power light will not go on (just like the fogs). This leads me to believe the switch is not getting the power. I also tried another OEM switch with no luck.
In the end, I have checked and rechecked the wiring and it is all set up how it is suppose to. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to get my damn fogs working?!?!