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#10 of 41 Re: Adding Factory Fog lights to a Ford Escape [keithg1] by fredm3

Jul 13, 2006 (9:13 am)

Replying to: keithg1 (Dec 05, 2005 12:03 pm)
I have just ordered a 2007 XLS Escape and had the same idea you did. After reading your post I contacted Dale Jarrett Ford and inquired about this procedure. Mechanically it appears to be straight forward. The problem is that DOT requires that the fog lamps not be operational when the high beams are on so that requires the signal to be controlled by the body control module. Each model of the Escape, the XLS, XLT and Limited has a different software load. Apparantly one of the mechanics at Dale Jarrett tried to do this very upgrade to his daughter's XLS and when he reprogrammed the fog lamps to come on he messed up the turn signals and several other things. It took him a couple of weeks to get the car back to it's original condition. They had also attempted to add fog lamps to a Mustang GT and ran into the same problem.
  
The problem is not insurmountable but it is not quite as clean as just plugging the components in. The solution is to simply run new wires from the switch to the relay. Heh, for us purists it's not the best solution but it works. Good luck.

#11 of 41 Anyone find out about this? by cmgj

Aug 17, 2006 (9:32 am)

Anyone got an answer for parts or anything needed for a 2006 Mazda Tribute adding Fog Lights?

#12 of 41 Re: Adding Factory Fog lights to a Ford Escape [fredm3] by kenny2469

Aug 30, 2006 (12:15 am)

Replying to: fredm3 (Jul 13, 2006 9:13 am)
Can you post a little more on how to do this?? which wires from the switch to the relay, where is the relay, etc.... I recently bought a 2006 Escape, bought the switch from Ford, it lights up, but no power to the driving lights. I'am experienced in electronics and am comfortable with cutting, splicing, etc.. Just would like to know what wires i'am to mess with.. Thanks......

#13 of 41 Re: Adding Factory Fog lights to a Ford Escape [kenny2469] by cmgj

Aug 30, 2006 (7:31 pm)

Replying to: kenny2469 (Aug 30, 2006 12:15 am)
I have the same problem with my 2006 Mazda Tribute. Ok, here is what I am doing. I got the fog lights...and the dash switch installed and hooked up. No turning on. Now I am going in to the dealer and they are going to program the BCM to operate the Fog Lights. I will post when I find out more...

#14 of 41 Re: Adding Factory Fog lights to a Ford Escape [cmgj] by kenny2469

Aug 31, 2006 (12:43 am)

Replying to: cmgj (Aug 30, 2006 7:31 pm)
Doing a little more playing around with this problem, i called a dealer and he said i may just need a fuse & relay. I opened up the manual to find out where these need to go and find that the fuse & relay is already present. When I take out the relay and jump the connections together, I get power to the driving lights and the LED light on the switch comes on, but cant control it with the switch. Always on, until I take the jumper wire off. So Im thinking that all this talk about programming is factual information as there is power to the switch, power to the relay through the fuse (under the hood), and I did a check with the positive leads from the driving light plug and it is connected to the relay, ground is grounded, so that is the only explanation I can think of, unless it is a relay problem. So I await your outcome, and to know if the dealer charged you for tinkering with the computer.
 
Funny thing is, I went into my local Ford dealer and they knew nothing, said the computer doesnt control those lights and told me it is "simple electronics 101"... I phoned two other dealers who both said its "plug & play" type additions, the 4th told me about the relay & fuses, and the 5th just brushed me off unless i wanted to make a service appointment.

#15 of 41 Re: Adding Factory Fog lights to a Ford Escape [kenny2469] by cmgj

Aug 31, 2006 (2:53 pm)

Replying to: kenny2469 (Aug 31, 2006 12:43 am)
Good to know....I have an appointment on Tuesday...my LED will not come on at all...
There was a fuse in the inside and a fuse and relay in the engine compartment...mine have all the fuses and relay... I looked at the wiring diagram at the service department, and it IS controlled by the BCM. If you LED is coming on when you push the button, and off when you push it again, then I would check if the fuses are all there...

#16 of 41 Re: Adding Factory Fog lights to a Ford Escape [cmgj] by kenny2469

Aug 31, 2006 (3:24 pm)

Replying to: cmgj (Aug 31, 2006 2:53 pm)
The LED only comes on when I pull out the relay and put a jumper across to make the lights turn on, otherwise it is just the little light icon that stays lit up when the lights come on.
 
An update though, my service rep at the dealer I bought it from contacted me after doing some research, he confirmed that it is controlled by the computer and is a simple job, he said it is a simple job, cost me $47.50 for their labour. So Im going to make an appt for next week, I will let you all know the outcome.......

#17 of 41 1997 Mercury Sable by josie88

Sep 03, 2006 (10:32 pm)

I have no dash lights, no running lights, and no tail lights. I have turn signals and 4-ways. I have checked all the bulbs, and all the fuses, put in a new switch on the dash. No luck. Can any one help me with this problem?

#18 of 41 Re: 1997 Mercury Sable [josie88] by kenny2469

Sep 03, 2006 (11:43 pm)

Replying to: josie88 (Sep 03, 2006 10:32 pm)
That is definately a weird problem..... Short of going to a repair shop, what I would do is get a volt meter and see if you can trace where the power is cut off. Firstly I'd check the fuse to see if there is power going there, then the switch. Some vehicles also have a fuse panel under the hood, may want to check there also. Any aftermarket additions?? alarm, stereo etc.... that may have had a wire tapped into?

#19 of 41 Re: 1997 Mercury Sable [kenny2469] by josie88

Sep 05, 2006 (5:33 am)

Replying to: kenny2469 (Sep 03, 2006 11:43 pm)
Thanx for the reply! I have checked both the fuse boxes, and they are all good. There are no after market additions, all stock. Im just baffled at this one. But i will get a volt meter and check things out! Thanx again.

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