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Old 09-12-2012 | 10:26 AM
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Parking light wire diagram

Does any one have one?

I'm looking into a possibly adding running board lights as I've wacked my shins often at night (don't ask). When the parking/head lights come on with the remote open feature, I'd like to have these come on as well.
I've read almost every thread on fogs/running board lights but still haven't found what I'm looking for which is either the diagram or the actual wire you could use to splice into.
Can anyone tell me which color wire I can splice into on the parking light wire harness/plug to use as a "signal" to turn on a relay for this application?
Old 09-12-2012 | 12:00 PM
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You looking for something like this?

Old 09-12-2012 | 04:14 PM
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YES. That's it.
Old 09-12-2012 | 08:57 PM
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So with no answer but much enthusiasm I decided to tackle this and find my answer. I popped in my factory fogs I've had for a while and wired them right up. Using a push splice, I found the wire on the side marker light I needed to trip the relay. Now that my fogs are working properly with everything, I'll look into getting just the right set of running board lights and get them running the same way off the other side.

Sweet!! Fog Lights RULE!!
Old 09-13-2012 | 06:43 AM
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Sorry, I don't get on much in the evening's. Glad you figured it out. Mine are tapped into the front parking/turn signals since the Recon's are dual LED's and work with the parking and turn signals. If you want to mount them in the instep like I did, you have 48" to work with. I drilled a small hole in the front corner of the running boards to run the wiring. During the day, they are hardly noticible and unless you know they are there, won't even see them. At night however......
Old 09-13-2012 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by solman98
Sorry, I don't get on much in the evening's. Glad you figured it out. Mine are tapped into the front parking/turn signals since the Recon's are dual LED's and work with the parking and turn signals. If you want to mount them in the instep like I did, you have 48" to work with. I drilled a small hole in the front corner of the running boards to run the wiring. During the day, they are hardly noticible and unless you know they are there, won't even see them. At night however......
Sorry man, didn't mean for it to sound that way. I was saying, why did I bother to post for the answer instead of gettin' off my @$$ and finding one for myself which is how you learn. For the most part, I know what I'm doing. Been around cars since birth. Something like this is easy but I usually have all the answers before I start, which helps me gather tools and get the job done effeciently. I had some time last night and Momma was watching the little one (or so I thought. ) Anyways, that why I decided to just go out there and fiddle around to see what I can do. From the beginning to the end, it was an absolute breeze. Even had the little one watching and handing me tools and tape. I came down the choosing which wire, did a logical deduction and guessed hopeing nothing would blow, pop or catch on fire. Nothing did and now I have fog lights that work with the Key Fob/Alarm and work with just the parking lights. SAWEEEEET!!!
Old 09-13-2012 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by kwe45919
So with no answer but much enthusiasm I decided to tackle this and find my answer. I popped in my factory fogs I've had for a while and wired them right up. Using a push splice, I found the wire on the side marker light I needed to trip the relay. Now that my fogs are working properly with everything, I'll look into getting just the right set of running board lights and get them running the same way off the other side.

Sweet!! Fog Lights RULE!!
Redo you job with proper wire connections...push splices will eventually fail. Solder you wires or use proper electrical connectors.
Old 09-13-2012 | 11:24 AM
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Redo you job with proper wire connections...push splices will eventually fail. Solder you wires or use proper electrical connectors.
Already did. Just used the push splice to find the wire before I cut/stripped the wire and used crimped male/female connedtors. I would have soldered but I didn't remove my tire and I couldn't pull the fender well cover back far enough to get in there for that. If i'm ever back in there for anything and I have room, I definatly will solder the connections but for now, the crimped connectors and electrical tape should do the trick just fine. The wire is properly secured as well to keep all tension off of the connections as well.
Old 09-13-2012 | 04:28 PM
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Already did. Just used the push splice to find the wire before I cut/stripped the wire and used crimped male/female connedtors. I would have soldered but I didn't remove my tire and I couldn't pull the fender well cover back far enough to get in there for that. If i'm ever back in there for anything and I have room, I definatly will solder the connections but for now, the crimped connectors and electrical tape should do the trick just fine. The wire is properly secured as well to keep all tension off of the connections as well.
I feel much better now
Old 01-31-2021 | 12:15 AM
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Need parking light diagram

I have a 07 HHR LT,the fuse keeps blowing for the parking/tail lights. I temporarily bypassed the relay and ran a jumper to the low beam relay and the lights work fine. The problem appears to be one of the two or more power wires going to the relay. I cannot find a diagram online that's big enough to zoom in and read,and the one here has vanished. Any help is appreciated.



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