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Old 01-23-2015, 04:55 AM
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I have the rear fog lights connected to their harness to work as that, fog lights... But I want to make them work as brake lights when fogs not in use. There's this "add a brake light" kit (basically wires to tap to the brake lights) that i'm planning to use.
Question is: is there a problem by doing this? Will i create some kind of loop or a condition where i can damage something if i send power when braking to the already conected fog lights wiring? Thank you!

Edit: I have a R57S 2009
 
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If you're worried about feedback between the rear fogs and brake lights, just add a diode into the voltage feed wire for both systems. They'll act as a "one way valves" and prevent feedback.
 
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Originally Posted by ammodave
If you're worried about feedback between the rear fogs and brake lights, just add a diode into the voltage feed wire for both systems. They'll act as a "one way valves" and prevent feedback.
The kit to make them work as brake lights comes with diodes, so I'm guessing I should add my own diodes to the stock fog lights voltage?

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I'm not familiar with the kit you're referring to but you need at least 2 diodes: one between the fogs and the oem input voltage for the fogs and a separate diode between the fogs and the brake light voltage input.
 
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This kit we have left over from when they use to make them already has the diodes in them.
http://waymotorworks.com/gmg-give-me...light-kit.html
 
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Originally Posted by ammodave
I'm not familiar with the kit you're referring to but you need at least 2 diodes: one between the fogs and the oem input voltage for the fogs and a separate diode between the fogs and the brake light voltage input.
Thank you, I'll go with way motor kit, as it describes exactly what I need.

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This kit we have left over from when they use to make them already has the diodes in them. http://waymotorworks.com/gmg-give-me...light-kit.html
Thank you, I'll place an order right now.
 
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This kit we have left over from when they use to make them already has the diodes in them. http://waymotorworks.com/gmg-give-me...light-kit.html
Order placed, thank you!
 
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This kit we have left over from when they use to make them already has the diodes in them. http://waymotorworks.com/gmg-give-me...light-kit.html
Hello, just sent you a private message because my order was declined and i want to know why... Thnx
 
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