Date:         Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:00:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fog light set up and switch used.
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  Tony,

  I'd definitely relay the lights, directly from the battery positive
terminal for the best power available and not to overload the contacts
inside the switch.  They can melt.  Bumper-top mounting is the stock
location for the front foglights.

  There's tiny numbers cast into the plastic next to each post on the back
of the switch.
  The most likely applicable numbers (DIN codes) are translated here;

15 Switched + downstream of battery (output of ignition/driving switch)
30 or B+ input from + battery terminal, direct
55 Fog lamps
31 Return line to battery - battery terminal or ground, direct
58 Side-marker lamps, tail lamps, license-plate lamps and instrument-panel
lamps

Break-contact and changeover switches
81 Input
81a 1st output, break side
81b 2nd output, break side

Make-contact switches
82 Input
82a 1st output
82b 2nd output
82z 1st input
82y 2nd input

Multiple-position switches
83 Input
83a Output, position 1
83b Output, position 2
83L Output, left-hand position
83R Output, right-hand position

Mike B.


>> A couple of questions. I will be placing some fog lights on el guapo
>> really
>> soon. I have 2 amber for the front and a red for the back(to be used only
>> under extreme conditions). Earlier this year I scored a 2 position rocker
>> VW
>> fog switch. I was going to wire the front ones into the 1st switch stop
>> and
>> then the back into the 2 spot.
>> 1) The question is where to plug what on that switch? Has anyone used a
>> similar set up or has similar experience with the fog light switch that I
>> am
>> referring to?
>>
>> the switch:
>> http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/coke7890/ScirocSwitch.jpg
>>
>> Items that I would like to know about setting the wires.
>> 2) Did people tap into the fuse box at all to get 12v or did you run the
>> juice from the 12v?
>> 3) Did people relay the fog lights?
>> 4) Were did you mount the front fogs lights? I have to make brackets
>> still.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Tony

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