Adding factory fog lights

[Dodge96Ram]

OK im looking to add a pair of OEM fogs to my 1996 ram. It didnt come with fogs from the factory. I have a nice switch im going to mount in the blank where the OEM switch would have been. Are the plastic panels in the bumper the same with or with out fogs or do i have to change them out? What exactly is involved in adding fogs other than the obvious wiring?

 

[dodge dude94]

You might have to trim out the holes at bit to get them to fit. There should also be a plug inside the bumper for the factory harness that goes splits off to the fogs. The factory plug in the truck should also be in the dash somewhere as well.

 

[Dodge96Ram]

Ah thats good to know, so put a relay in the fuse panel, put a fuse in the fuse panel, find an OEM switch and im good to go!

 

[dodge dude94]

In theory yep.

 

[Dodge96Ram]

Anyone have a factory switch? lol

 

[Dodge96Ram]

OK got my fog lights in the mail today. How the hell do these things go in? I havent had a chance to actually go outside and mess with it but i can only assume the housing goes in from the outside, bracket goes in from the inside, they snap together, and then the adjuster gets screwed together? Anyone willing to get a few pictures of their lights from the front and back?

 

[dodge dude94]

For mounting, you're going to need to take the top cap off your bumper and put in two carriage bolts per light. As for how they assemble, I have no idea. I was always under the impression that they came as one piece. lol

I can snap a picture for you tomorrow afternoon...maybe, hopefully, idk, we'll see. Might be busy tomorrow, but I'll try to get one for ya.

 

[Dodge96Ram]

They do come as one piece but they cant be slid through the front and mounted and cant be mounted from the back in one piece either lol. It's almost like the housing goes in from the front and the mount goes in from the back. Im sure once i actually look at it ill figure it out.

 

[dodge dude94]

Ahha
You need to trim your bumper plastic.
I got a picture I'll be uploading in a bit that hopefully shows you what you need to know.

 

[dodge dude94]

Here you go, hopefully this helps you:

 

[Dodge96Ram]

Yep thats exactly what i needed to see. I guess the plastic insert is different on the non fog light rams. Ill trim it from the back, open it up, and mount the lights. Thank you very much for taking the time to get me that picture.

 

[Dodge96Ram]

Just took a look and unfortunately i dont see any wiring for the lights. Not the end of the world, im actually a MECP certified 12 volt mechanic. Making up a harness it not a big deal at all.

 

[dodge dude94]

Wiring on which end?
There should be a plug in the bumper somewhere on the drivers side.

Do you have an SLT?

 

[Dodge96Ram]

Yes it's an SLT There is snow on the ground i didnt get under it and search, just looked around from the top and engine bay and didnt see anything. Its possible its tucked up somewhere under there though.

 

[dodge dude94]

I remember my sisters truck had one we didn't know was there until her bumper got knocked around.

 

[Dodge96Ram]

When its not 11* and the ground isn't covered in snow ill take a better look lol. I love snow but i hate it at the same time.

 

[dodge dude94]

I cannot disagree with you. lol

 

[Dodge96Ram]

Got the lights installed finally. Was very easy to do while the bumper was off for the body lift install.

 

[jbmobbs]

Where was the plugs. I want to do this as well. Where was the dash wire for the switch located?

 

[Dodge96Ram]

Couldn't find it. I bought a factory switch, figured out the pin configuration, wired up a relay myself.