Driving light switch

[han0009]

Today i bought some Narva 160/115 lights.
I don't want to use the large switch that they provide if possible.

My question - Can I use the fog light switch (as i have nothing connected to it atm) to use with my driving lights?

I will obviously remove any wires attached to it atm and complete my new wiring.

Cheers

 

[taza]

Should work, just disconnect the the power if there is positive going to the switch. You don't want live wires hanging under the dash. I was thinking of doing that. I just did my fan cut out/ always on switch today, was quite scary when I cut the wire to the fans.

Taza

 

[lefty]

have a look here for some other options
https://offroadsubarus.com/showthread.php?t=137&highlight=cruise

 

[Dulagarl]

Today i bought some Narva 160/115 lights.
I don't want to use the large switch that they provide if possible.

My question - Can I use the fog light switch (as i have nothing connected to it atm) to use with my driving lights?

I will obviously remove any wires attached to it atm and complete my new wiring.

Cheers

You can do it, but it wouldn't be legal unless you wire it off the high beam circuit.

Driving lights are supposed to be able to be turned off when the headlights are "dipped" from high beam to low beam. To put it another way, they are not supposed to operate on low beam.

If you're going to use that switch, you need to re-wire so that the driving lights are run from the high beam circuit. The easiest way to do this is to locate the high beam power source on the H4 plug, and run it back to the cabin.

 

[Kevin]

The easiest way to do this is to locate the high beam power source on the H4 plug, and run it back to the cabin.

To a relay in the engine bay is better. (I assume the lights came with a relay wiring kit as there is a switch.)

Also, if your fog switch has a light that comes on with the dash lights or comes on when activated then a couple of the existing wires will need to remain in order for this to happen. One being an earth if I recall correctly. May also help to remember that Subies generally switch the negative not the positive. You'll need a multimeter to probe it.