Adding foglights to tradesman

that va guy · Jul 13, 2015

if i wanted to add foglights to my 14 tradesman, would i be best going with factory units (is that possible?) or adding LED pods? how about wiring and switches and whatnot?

SlightlyTweaked · Jul 14, 2015

I am debating the same thing on my tradesman. I am leaning towards LED pods, just need to make sure i have a steady hand that day when cutting holes.

1500ram12 · Jul 14, 2015

It's easy to add factory fogs, but at this point there is no kit offered by mopar.

I did this on my 15 2500 tradesman. Adding the sales code and switch with fogs is the same as previous years. The problem I found is the fog light jumper is 2 pieces. The piece that goes between the fogs is easily found online. The second, I found out to be tied into the main lighting harness. So you can make your own secondary harness to tie into the tipm or whatever it's called now or tap into the fog light feed with a t tap connector.

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eagle11401 · Aug 13, 2015

1500ram12 said:
It's easy to add factory fogs, but at this point there is no kit offered by mopar.

I did this on my 15 2500 tradesman. Adding the sales code and switch with fogs is the same as previous years. The problem I found is the fog light jumper is 2 pieces. The piece that goes between the fogs is easily found online. The second, I found out to be tied into the main lighting harness. So you can make your own secondary harness to tie into the tipm or whatever it's called now or tap into the fog light feed with a t tap connector.

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Do you have any instructions for where to tap? I know you had a write up for the 2012 so I'm assuming it's mostly the same except for this last bit.

1500ram12 · Aug 13, 2015

You tap into 23 and 24

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eagle11401 · Aug 13, 2015

If I'm understanding this correctly then the fogs work with the headlights only, do they still turn off with the high beams this way? Did you just tap into the "bottom" (fog to fog) harness as well since you were unable to get the upper wire set? Or did you find a part number for that as well? Sorry for the all the questions, I'm trying to make sure my parts list is complete and I have the specifics sorted out before I start splicing and cutting.

Rzrman328 · Aug 13, 2015

If you finally get this all done make sure you do a write up...I'm sure there's a few people out there who want to do this but nervy about splicing into their electrical system...good luck!

1500ram12 · Aug 13, 2015

I had the sales code added and the headlight switch w/fogs so they function just like they were installed from the factory. I thought I did a write up on 2013+ trucks, if not I will with all parts used

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eagle11401 · Aug 14, 2015

Found your write up on the 2012 but not the latest addition. I've read some people have a hard time with their dealer getting the sales codes reconfigured, did you have any issues?

1500ram12 · Aug 14, 2015

I'll do a write up later today. Only issue I had was it took them 4 or 5 tries before the sales code took. Other than that no issues whatsoever. Everything works the way it's supposed to.

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Mpgrimm2 · Aug 14, 2015

1500ram12 said:
I'll do a write up later today. Only issue I had was it took them 4 or 5 tries before the sales code took. Other than that no issues whatsoever. Everything works the way it's supposed to.

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Thanks.

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Ramtop · Aug 16, 2015

Interested in seeing your write up as I want to put some lights on my 2013 Tradesman.

1500ram12 · Aug 16, 2015

I still need to add some info. Any questions I can do my best to answer them for you.
http://www.ramforum.com/showthread.php?t=72043

Adding foglights to 2013+ tradesman/slt

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ramsales1991 · Apr 23, 2018

can anyone tell me if this will work on a 18 model truck

Mpgrimm2 · Apr 24, 2018

ramsales1991 said:
can anyone tell me if this will work on a 18 model truck

It can be done (same for the 18 trucks but pinouts are different b/w 1500 vs 2500)...
DIY: Add 2013-2017 OEM Foglight Wiring

http://www.ramforum.com/index.php?posts/1458159]M² Mods.

ramsales1991 · Apr 24, 2018

Mpgrimm2 said:
It can be done (same for the 18 trucks but pinouts are different b/w 1500 vs 2500)...
DIY: Add 2013-2017 OEM Foglight Wiring

http://www.ramforum.com/index.php?posts/1458159]M² Mods.

do you know which pins you have to use on an 18 model?

2010 Infantry Vet · Apr 24, 2018

Just install a set of these LED bulbs. Way cheaper.

IRSmart · Apr 24, 2018

cheaper =/= better

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