# Fog Lights On while High Beams On

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 19, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650 "2007-07-19T14:45:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/1 "2007-07-19T14:45:48Z")

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Wondering if anyone knows anything about modifying the relay/switch to allow the fog lights to stay on while the high beams are switched on a Subaru Legacy?

Also, are there any risks in doing this? Do I risk damaging the cars wiring, ect…?

The Fogs on the Outback give a nice lighting pattern for the areas along the side of the road, and the high beams don’t seem to hit those areas all that well.

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/2 "2007-07-19T14:48:31Z")

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Check Nasioc for this, there was a good write up I saw somewhere on my 2.5rs.

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/3 "2007-07-19T15:37:39Z")

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I can honestly say I scoured that site, and [scoobymod.com](http://scoobymod.com) as well as some other subaru site.

No luck on either. Maybe I’ll register and make a new thread.

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/4 "2007-07-19T15:43:07Z")

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[http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1022](http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1022)

Should be the same across multiple platforms.

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/5 "2007-07-19T15:53:28Z")

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I searched “fog light mod” on [scoobymods.com](http://scoobymods.com) like 0829784y783578375 iTimes.

I got 5 results of people saying they did the damn fog light mod.

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**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/6 "2007-07-19T16:33:42Z")

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why not rewire it… so when you pop on the fog lights they are totally independent of the brights and normal lights?

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**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/7 "2007-07-19T16:39:19Z")

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I know on my car, you just short two wires and cut one that goes to the foglight switch, and its all good. I supose it wouldnt be that hard to find out what each wire does and how to make it work all the time when the switch is pressed, or just rewire the switch to dirrectly controll the relay assuming there is ignition power there, im sure its easy as hell if you have basic knowhow…

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/8 "2007-07-19T16:42:13Z")

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Well, my electrical abilities are fairly limited in scope, so I don’t really want to go out there attempting to re-wire things or make dramatic changes that aren’t clearly described.

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/9 "2007-07-19T17:11:45Z")

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The only thing I’d be worried about is if your low ang high are on at thye same time. If so, by adding fogs it may be too much draw for the harness,and it will be illegal. You’re not allowed more than 4 forward facing lights, excluding markers and blinkers.

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/10 "2007-07-19T17:13:33Z")

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Well, I’m not worried about the legal side of it, as it’s main point of use would be out on the rural roads here in Southern Erie county where you need as much light output as possible for safety reasons because of all the damn woodland creatures.

😛

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**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/11 "2007-07-19T19:02:59Z")

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Should just have to add/splice 1 wire… I maybe able to put something together for ya on what wires to do what too; send me an e-mail of exactly what type of car you’re trying to do it on; and as long as you can read a wiring diagram and some basic notes, it should be an easy job. [97formulaws6@gmail.com](mailto:97formulaws6@gmail.com)

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**Author:** ![RedSoxDude19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@RedSoxDude19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedSoxDude19)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/12 "2007-07-20T15:33:29Z")

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Could ya do something for mine too so the fogs are independant.  
1999 Subaru Legacy SUS 2.5 30th Anniversary.

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**Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/13 "2007-07-20T16:11:05Z")

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It’s pretty straight forward from the looks of things, I was planning on doing it to my Impreza this weekend. (Fogs with high-beams) It’s all handled via relays so it’s quite straight-forward.

As for completely independent, it might require a bit of extra work but shouldn’t be hard to do with minimal work.

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**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/14 "2007-07-21T05:34:45Z")

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i cant see the wiring to be too different from the impreza to the legacy.

I wire the fogs independeant on all my cars.

Its fun to blast ideots with there highbeams on the full effect. (my impreza has 6 lights to use.

in my wrx all it took was one jumperwire to be run from the fuse panel to the foglight relay. and since its handled by a relay like fuzzy said theres little risk of wire damage. its the Stock foglight relay.

the only tricky part is finding the right tabs to jump to UNDer the dash. not themost comfortable place to work for long periods of time.

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**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/15 "2007-07-21T05:59:14Z")

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Yeah, I wouldn’t mind being able to work the fogs completely independently of the rest of the lights on the car.

Have the option for fogs only, fogs and low-beams, fogs and high beams.

I’m just clueless on how I would actually do this.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/16 "2007-07-21T06:38:55Z")

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On older Audis I used to pull the relay and jumper it with a short piece of wire.  
As you probably know the old Audis had terrible headlights so you needed all the light you could get.:biglaugh:

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**Author:** ![vt1992s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/73ab20/32.png) [@vt1992s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vt1992s10)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fog-lights-on-while-high-beams-on/32650/17 "2007-07-22T15:10:09Z")

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I put factory fog projectors on my 95’ legacy. pulled the wiring switch and harness from a junk yard car. I hooked my fogs as if it was an dealer install because I don’t know how they would act if they were seperate from the headlights.

I believe if you take the yellow/blue wire that comes from the fog switch and connect the yellow blue to the red high beam wire from the headlight running it thru a relay.

haynes has the correct wireing diagram I couldn’t get a good picture or scan so I drew it quick
