Looking for someone to hook up some fog lights

Cherokeekid88

Cherokeekid88

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So My brother and I mounted some fog lights on my 2017 Jeep Cherokee, but have yet to get them wired up. I have called around to a couple of places and either they don't want to do it or they never call me back. I am wanting to basically just hook them up to come on when I turn my headlights on. Don't want an extra switch or anything. Anyone interested or have any idea on who I can call?
 
Did they come with a wiring harness with a relay? If so just tap into your headlight switch to the trigger wire of the relay.
 
LBarr2002 said:
Did they come with a wiring harness with a relay? If so just tap into your headlight switch to the trigger wire of the relay.
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Just wires coming off the fog lights themselves.
NickMaul said:
Or tap into a dedicated fog light wire if you have fog lights already.
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The jeep didn't come with fog lights, so, to my knowledge, there are no fog light wires currently.
 
Cherokeekid88 said:
Just wires coming off the fog lights themselves.

The jeep didn't come with fog lights, so, to my knowledge, there are no fog light wires currently.
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Then to do it right, you need one of these:
irhapsody 5 Pack 40/30 AMP 12V DC Waterproof Relay and Harness - Heavy Duty 12 AWG Tinned Copper Wires, 5-PIN SPDT Automotive Relay https://a.co/d/geqkwth

And depending on if your headlights are positive or ground triggered you wire it like one of these:

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LBarr2002 said:
Then to do it right, you need one of these:
irhapsody 5 Pack 40/30 AMP 12V DC Waterproof Relay and Harness - Heavy Duty 12 AWG Tinned Copper Wires, 5-PIN SPDT Automotive Relay https://a.co/d/geqkwth

And depending on if your headlights are positive or ground triggered you wire it like one of these:

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Not to sound like a total newb, but electrical just isn't my thang..,

How would I know if the headlights are ground or positive triggered?
 
Cherokeekid88 said:
Not to sound like a total newb, but electrical just isn't my thang..,

How would I know if the headlights are ground or positive triggered?
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Find the wires coming out of the headlight switch and test with a meter for 12V or continuity to ground. Or pull a wiring diagram for the vehicle.
 
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