Non OEM fog light install 2006 XE

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roktoy

Discussion Starter · Feb 6, 2007 (Edited)

So after two days of work my new fogs are installed they look great.
No major fabrication involved we made some custom brackets out of 45 degree reinforcement brackets and used an existing hole in the bumper. Total cost involved was about $75.00 for everything brackets, lights, wiring misc. connectors.

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roktoy

Discussion Starter · #2 · Feb 7, 2007 (Edited)

Here is the completed switch installation

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Frontier279

· #3 · Feb 7, 2007

Nice... What color lights?

roktoy

Discussion Starter · #4 · Feb 7, 2007

279... I don't have the "color" I would say cool blue, they are about the same as the headlights which are silverstars

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roktoy

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 7, 2007

We found an existing hole in the bumper channel to fabricate some custom brackets (easy) to mount the lights to. I still have all of the measurements layed out on a sketch if anyone would like them. They were easy to make.
Just a drill , vise, and some bits.

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ATXfrontier44

· #6 · Feb 7, 2007

im thinking i should do that to my xe but i am not to sure i can do it myself....... but they do look nice....

roktoy

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 7, 2007

Here are some more detailed shots of the inside of the bumper. We did use a little silicone at the top of the lamp to help to secure it. Also we tapped in to the parking lamp wire on the drivers side front for power so , the lights only work with the parking lamps on. Thanks to my Dad for his help and my neighbor Tom for all the trips to his house for stuff we didn't have.

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roktoy

Discussion Starter · #8 · Feb 7, 2007

ATX... It wasn't too difficult, but the results are worth it.
Hardest part was coming up with a bracket.
Making it was easy

ATXfrontier44

· #9 · Feb 7, 2007

yeah i would like to do it i think the hardest is going to be with the wires since i dont know too much about electrical stuff

roktoy

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 7, 2007

Yeah maybe but it is only three wires, maybe you can have buddy help you out.

ATXfrontier44

· #11 · Feb 8, 2007

well i might do it in the near future.......

roktoy

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 13, 2007

Now I just need to find the thread with the pathfinder factory foglight switch.

burn

· #13 · Feb 14, 2007

nice thread. what size are those fog light? dimensions? where did you get them?

micl9

· #14 · Feb 14, 2007

Nice job roktoy.
What brand fog lights did you use?
You might consider this switch
http://www.4x4parts.com/public_html/shop/index.php3?page=shop/flypage&product_id=511&category_id=c3830ad1d8bfc133c3638c3a3f3ee36f&ps_session=fd00d9d485f34e9c5c2ba765cde3c6ed

RaceBreed240

· #15 · Feb 14, 2007

wow most stuff people do themselves doesn't turn out that flawless. The silverstars are freakin bright huh? Just bought them for my 98 xe 4x4... way better than stock.

roktoy

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 14, 2007

Burn...How appropriate they are Burners from Wal-Mart, they are 3.5" approx. in diameter.

mic...See above..and thanks that is exactly what I am looking for

Race breed...Flawless..Thanls for the compliment.

Aussie Frontier

· #17 · Feb 14, 2007

Nice jobby there roktoy
them puppies aint gunna move in a hurry
When you said you tapped into your park lights for power, you were only meaning as the switch line to turn them on right?. I know it may seem a silly question but you did use a relay didnt you?
What info were you after concerning the indicator Stalk?maybe I can help out on that 1

roktoy

Discussion Starter · #18 · Feb 15, 2007

Aussie,

There is no relay as they are not true "halogens". I tapped into the switched power at teh parking lights with a quick splice.

I am not going ot use the factory stalk..but for the pathfinder there is a foglight switch that fits the blanks on our dash to the left of the steering wheel I woould like that part number

GKreamer

· #19 · Feb 17, 2007

Did you find that your truck was not pre-wired for fog lights from the factory? I heard or read somewhere that XE's were not pre-wired.

Thanks

roktoy

Discussion Starter · #20 · Feb 18, 2007

GK...Mine is prewired but I didn't want to mess with making it work with my Non-OEM foglights. The wiring is still there tucked up underneath the bumper

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