Fog Lamp Install
08-23-2010, 07:29 PM
#23
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 10
The kits are identical but it is slightly less if you order direct from Starkey. The lights are great. Just installed them. The automatic headlights work two ways: if it gets dark the headlights go on or if you turn your wipers on, the headlights go on. If you keep the switch on automatic and pulled out, you never have to touch the switch again. In the daylight with no rain, just the fog lights go on as daylight running lamps. At night or in the rain, both foglights and headlights go on. If you use your brights, the foglamps also stay on. The only problem I had with the directions is that it says that you do not need to remove a screw on the panel for the headlamp switch but you definitely did on my car. The panel would have cracked if I kept pulling without the screw out. I advised the representative from Starkey about this and he was great to deal with. Love these lights and regret each day that I had the car without these fog light. I highly recommend them. They are $339 now at Starkey-products.com at last check, which includes the OEM automatic headlight switch.
08-23-2010, 09:31 PM
#24
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: over yonder
Posts: 1,185
The kits are identical but it is slightly less if you order direct from Starkey. The lights are great. Just installed them. The automatic headlights work two ways: if it gets dark the headlights go on or if you turn your wipers on, the headlights go on. If you keep the switch on automatic and pulled out, you never have to touch the switch again. In the daylight with no rain, just the fog lights go on as daylight running lamps. At night or in the rain, both foglights and headlights go on. If you use your brights, the foglamps also stay on. The only problem I had with the directions is that it says that you do not need to remove a screw on the panel for the headlamp switch but you definitely did on my car. The panel would have cracked if I kept pulling without the screw out. I advised the representative from Starkey about this and he was great to deal with. Love these lights and regret each day that I had the car without these fog light. I highly recommend them. They are $339 now at Starkey-products.com at last check, which includes the OEM automatic headlight switch.
lol yeah I forgot that part. I damn near broke mine also trying to pull it like they instruct.
08-25-2010, 02:44 AM
#25
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: California
Posts: 13
Other than that a pretty smooth install. One thing I thought seemed unusual was the fuses that are connected to the new wiring harness just kind of hang outside fuse box area...I just zip tied mine together to make sure they stay out of the way of things...
08-25-2010, 08:37 AM
#26
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: over yonder
Posts: 1,185
I had the same issue. Tried pulling out the assembly for a few minutes and it wouldn't budge. I ended up taking off the knee bolster part of the dash (two bolts) and the installation went much smoother.
Other than that a pretty smooth install. One thing I thought seemed unusual was the fuses that are connected to the new wiring harness just kind of hang outside fuse box area...I just zip tied mine together to make sure they stay out of the way of things...
Other than that a pretty smooth install. One thing I thought seemed unusual was the fuses that are connected to the new wiring harness just kind of hang outside fuse box area...I just zip tied mine together to make sure they stay out of the way of things...
08-25-2010, 04:00 PM
#27
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CA
Posts: 50
Ah yeah man, the screw on the splash guard can be reached without moving anything. It's right on the outer edge of the wheel well. The only reason for moving the tire is-
1- To fit the actual fog lamp between the splash guard and fender
2- To screw it in. You won't get your hand in there otherwise.
You also need a stubby screwdriver. A reg length won't fit in there unless you do take the tire off. I should also mention that there are clips on each side that the fog light will snap into so you don't have to hold it in place while messing with lining up screws.
It really is simple to do. The wiring is really cake also.
1- To fit the actual fog lamp between the splash guard and fender
2- To screw it in. You won't get your hand in there otherwise.
You also need a stubby screwdriver. A reg length won't fit in there unless you do take the tire off. I should also mention that there are clips on each side that the fog light will snap into so you don't have to hold it in place while messing with lining up screws.
It really is simple to do. The wiring is really cake also.
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