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Fog light mod dangerous?

Okay after the post in off topic about the wiring harness you can buy off ebay. I was contacted by the seller. I linked them to the how to mod on here.

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thats a cool mod. messing in the fuse box is a VERY unsafe idea. i would NEVER recommend that to anyone.
no need to bash our product when we stand behind it.
Would like some one to explain to me how this is unsafe compared to there product they sell.
 
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Sounds like they're just P*ssed Off
 
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The fog light mod you're talking about, this is the one where you bend the relay prong? Or something else?

Either way, he is full of crap and wants you to buy his product instead.
 
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as long as you know what your doing its completely safe. what do you think auto mechanics do? so apparently i would say its safe, wait i know it is
 
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Originally Posted by FireRanger
The fog light mod you're talking about, this is the one where you bend the relay prong? Or something else?

Either way, he is full of crap and wants you to buy his product instead.
on 05 rangers you got to cut 2 wires going to the fuse box and switch them around
 
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its a safe mod ive done it on others peoples trucks and many have done it on here
 
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Oh. Well, same response. Like anything else with wiring, it is safe as long as you don't do it wrong.
 
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wish it was easy on the 07-09 trucks...
 
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Originally Posted by FireRanger
The fog light mod you're talking about, this is the one where you bend the relay prong? Or something else?

Either way, he is full of crap and wants you to buy his product instead.
I linked him to both mods the one for the
01-03 mod

The other link was for the 04-06 mod by adding the wire.

Has anyone with a 2007-2009 done this mod? If so is it the same as the 04-06 version
 
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Has anyone with a 2007-2009 done this mod? If so is it the same as the 04-06 version
No, the 2007~9 electrical system is very different and would require bypassing the SJB and adding a relay or two..
 
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I don't see why you would want this done anyway. Buy a set of lights if you want more light.
 
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Originally Posted by fddriver02
I don't see why you would want this done anyway. Buy a set of lights if you want more light.
It can be useful when offroading at night. Though since I have HID's I dont have brights anymore. So I dont have to do this mod. Though I did add 2 100watt lights to make up for the lack of brights lol.
 
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If I needed more light I would just buy more lights.
 
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Originally Posted by fddriver02
I don't see why you would want this done anyway. Buy a set of lights if you want more light.
Set of good lights 100 + dollars

Ebay wire harness $18.00

Bending a fuse or adding a wire = Priceless
 
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Originally Posted by STL515273
Set of good lights 100 + dollars

Ebay wire harness $18.00

Bending a fuse or adding a wire = Priceless
I have seen new lights for like $60. That's nothing. Just save for it. I'd rather have a new set of lights because the stock lighting is crappy no matter what unless you switch the bulbs for HID.
 
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