Finally got around to installing my fog lights. Unfortunately, time didn't allow me to take pics and document the process like I would have liked. I had to squeeze the install in along with an oil change and tire rotation.
The kit came with instructions, but with most things, the pics in the instructions didn't quite match what I had to work with. Plus the amount of detail on the "how to" isn't as much as I would have liked either. In any case, I have them installed and they worked on the first try.
Disconnect the negative lead on the battery first.
Popping the knob control unit out of the dash was easy enough and just a simple plug n play swap with the new one. (see pic in prev post) The pic above doesn't show it, but the kit came with the wiring harness that goes under the hood. Nothing extra needed under the dash.
The hard part that I ran into, and not really an issue after the fact, was trying to figure out how to pull the junction box out to get to the bottom side. I was afraid of breaking something, so extra caution on my side extended the installation time. You have to get the "handles" just right in order to "pop" out the box. I used the "tab with two bolts" on the front end of the box to help left it out. Once out, you pop off the main connector "X1" box from the bottom of the junction box and plug the harness in.
It took me a few minutes to decipher the diagram on where to plug it in as the connector itself isn't labeled. I looked for the open slots (unused) on the connector, using the diagram as a guide, then looked at the junction box to see where pins existed. This helped rule out which ones I couldn't use. On the XI connector box, you have to slide out the TPA (red tab that keeps the wires in place). Plug in the wire and slide the TPA back in. Replace the X1 connector and put the junction box back in. Then it's a simple matter of running the harness to ground and to the fog light locations. The lights themselves simply snap in place.
Reconnect the battery and pull the trigger.
Unfortunately, while I was rotating my tires, I think I disconnected some wires on the frame rail (based on searching here) as I'm now getting "Service Traction Control" and "Service Stabilatrac" on the instrument panel. Guess I get to get back under the truck again today.
