Adding extra driving lamps

[micra_k11]

hey guys, bought a pair of halogen driving lights, gonna fit them on similar to where the standard micra ones are, but how do i go about connecting them? all advice and tips appreciated

 

[NeX]

hey guys, bought a pair of halogen driving lights, gonna fit them on similar to where the standard micra ones are, but how do i go about connecting them? all advice and tips appreciated

you will need a relay if you don't already have a stock wiring loom.

if you don't use a relay then you will have a fire like i did !

 

[goldstar0011]

How do you wire it up with a relay Nex

 

[NeX]

A relay uses an electromagnet to pull a switch closed so you can keep two circuits seperate. this is because the foglights draw a high current they can't be switched by a small switch in the console or it would get too hot because of the high current flowing thru it.

the relay switches the higher current circuit to the fog lights and you switch the relay on with a switch on the dash. i have sketched a quick diagram which should hopefully make it alitte clearer. the diagram shows the relay getting its 12v+ supply from the headlights so that the fog lights can only be on if the headlights are on.

if there is anything you don't understant then let me know and i'll try and explain it as best i can

 

[rlees85]

where are all the relays on the k11?

 

[goldstar0011]

Nex is the man!
Helpful as heck

 

[ollie240585]

And also by the looks of things, quite nifty with Microsoft Paint

 

[danmicra]

where are all the relays on the k11?

if u look in the engine bay ull see 2 rectange boxes wit horn ect ect on the it in there

hope this helps

 

[bombz4]

if not you can get one with a bracket from maplins for 1.79 that can take 30a and 12v this is what i have just done with my k10 because the wiring was terrible.

 

[NeX]

And also by the looks of things, quite nifty with Microsoft Paint

Na it was in £500 photoshop CS2 !! ok it was paint

don't use an existing relay, you will need an aftermarket one because you are installing aftermarket fogs.

 

[Arnold]

Ring do a wiring kit for aftermarket lights, only a tenner or so. Get one of those! Should come with everything you need + more