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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Malibu / January 2005Fog Lights
I have a 2004 Malibu Classic and wanted to install some fog lights, I have never done this before, are there some sort of mounting bracket already there for the fog lights or do I have to drill some holes to install them, do I hook them up to the headlight power wires or are there wires there for the factory fog lights that I can use? SHould I get the factory installed lights from the dealer or aftermarket? I don't think it matters but should I get yellow or white? Any other info that I forgot to ask about would also be apprecieated. > I have a 2004 Malibu Classic and wanted to install some fog lights, I have > never done this before, are there some sort of mounting bracket already [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I get yellow or white? Any other info that I forgot to ask about would also > be apprecieated. Go to a Speed Shop that has truck / RV / Rock Crawler type merchandise. Those guys love added lights . Don't add to headlight circuit, use separate line. A relay simplifies wiring, seems complex at first, but makes sense. Heavy conductor can go from added fuse, connected to battery to relay, to lights. Light duty wiring connects switch. Don't add a bunch of bullshit wiring, do it right, or don't do it. I've seen half a.s fog lights fry more than one electrical system. As for color, Halogen or Xenon eliminate the need for the yellow position and beam angle are the difference, I'd get one of each mount the fog light on the left, and the driving light on the right. Fog lamps work best mounted low, driving lights favor high mounting >> I have a 2004 Malibu Classic and wanted to install some fog lights, I >> have never done this before, are there some sort of mounting bracket [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Fog lamps work best mounted low, driving lights favor high mounting So you want me to run a seperate wire from the batterys positive terminal for the fog lights? kind of like an amplifier set up? Will I need to turn the fog lights on or can I tie them into the headlights auto operation? So I should get some white lights I take it from waht you are saying? About the mounting angle, so I should make one a fog light and the other aim like a headlight???? >>>I have a 2004 Malibu Classic and wanted to install some fog lights, I >>>have never done this before, are there some sort of mounting bracket [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > the mounting angle, so I should make one a fog light and the other aim like > a headlight???? A seperate electrical system for your added lights has one big plus, if your headlights fail, you have lights. Consider replacing stock headlights with Hi Intensity replacements [ SilverStar ] If going for the one of each approach, the fog lamp mounts low, and uses a wide beam to " sweep " the road ahead. The Driving lamp shines a small, long range beam, and is aimed at the right hand curb the light should hit curb from 200 feet away. Quality of electrical work is critical to reliability. The relay can be wired to kick in when the High beams are on, this gives you current sipping low beams for city use, and current gulping superlights for back road use, all without flipping any goofball toggle switches. Before you do anything, check your state vehicle regulations. In my state, you won't pass inspection if the installation and wiring isn't to their standards. > I have a 2004 Malibu Classic and wanted to install some fog lights, I have > never done this before, are there some sort of mounting bracket already [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I get yellow or white? Any other info that I forgot to ask about would also > be apprecieated. > Before you do anything, check your state vehicle regulations. In my state, > you won't pass inspection if the installation and wiring isn't to their > standards. I think I will just have the dealer install the factory foglights. Just to be safe ;p >> I have a 2004 Malibu Classic and wanted to install some fog lights, I >> have [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > also >> be apprecieated. |
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