16 fog light install

[Brian085]

Iv noticed sometimes the right side will flicker and go off. I guess I'll be trying the anti flicker mod. It's strange sometimes it's fine.

 

[1500ram12]

Iv noticed sometimes the right side will flicker and go off. I guess I'll be trying the anti flicker

I picked up a set of the OPT7 Capacitors that I posted earlier and tossed in some old led headlights in for fogs no light out messages and from what I can see no flickering

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[Brian085]

Maybe it's a loose wire connection? I haven't been getting a bulb out message when it does it.

 

[1500ram12]

It's a possibility, but seems unlikely if it keeps coming back on

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[Brian085]

Usually if I turn them on right after start up the right one comes on off then on then off. But if I wait to turn them on they stay on no flicker.

Maybe coincidence?

I have a set of canbus anti flicker modules from diode dynamics. That should correct it?

I just question those t tap wire connections into the factory wires.

 

[1500ram12]

It's been 2 years since I've added fogs and the t taps have been fine, I've had zero issues

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[sbarron]

You lost me at t-taps....


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[1500ram12]

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[sbarron]

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I know what they are, just can't think of a good reason to use them.

MUCH better option if you need to tap a wire.

I'll still only use them inside the cab. Any exterior tap is either done with a pigtail made with OEM waterproof connections



or soldered and sealed.





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[1500ram12]

It was meant to be temporary until I found either the missing section of the harness or found a way to build my own. After a few months I gave up trying to find the correct pins and didn't feel like replacing the entire harness. 2 years later I haven't had a issue so haven't worried about replacing it

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[Brian085]

Would there be any harm in cutting those two wires off the harness and solder the connection? The wires don't go to anything on the other side of the harness obviously.

 

[1500ram12]

Would there be any harm in cutting those two wires off the harness and solder the connection? The wires don't go to anything on the other side of the harness obviously.

I wouldn't see why.

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[Brian085]

Okay I wired in two canbus anti flicker modules from diode dynamics. Now both lights flash 3 times and shut off. Any thoughts? It's starting to become a headache.

 

[1500ram12]

Okay I wired in two canbus anti flicker modules from diode dynamics. Now both lights flash 3 times and shut off. Any thoughts? It's starting to become a headache.

Only thing that I can think of is (if they aren't plug and play style) is they are either wired backwards or don't have the right resistance. The computer is sensing a different resistance than its set parameter so it is turning the fogs off.


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[Brian085]

The fogs have harness and red and black wires. I don't think I miss wired anything.

I'm wondering how well adding a relay would do. One of the fog wires to the relay then ground. Then dedicated wire from battery through relay. Would that work or would there still be a risistance issue?

 

[1500ram12]

The fogs have harness and red and black wires. I don't think I miss wired anything.

I'm wondering how well adding a relay would do. One of the fog wires to the relay then ground. Then dedicated wire from battery through relay. Would that work or would there still be a risistance issue?

I would think that would work.

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[Brian085]

Okay, interesting thing I'v noticed. If I try to turn them on when I first start the truck they flash. But if I wait a min or so they come on fine it seems? Had 3 times in a row no issue that way. Still wired with the modules on each side. Any thoughts of why they would flash if I turn them on earlier?

 

[1500ram12]

Okay, interesting thing I'v noticed. If I try to turn them on when I first start the truck they flash. But if I wait a min or so they come on fine it seems? Had 3 times in a row no issue that way. Still wired with the modules on each side. Any thoughts of why they would flash if I turn them on earlier?

Could be it takes just a split second to long to provide the proper resistance at startup compared to turning them on after the truck is running. It's definitely odd

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[Brian085]

Is there a way to check tipm or whatever it's called for error codes?