Using foglight switch as off/on switch

[yubh8tn]

Hey, I checked out our service manual's electrical book and I think I figured it out but I wanted a few other opinions before I tried anything. Our dashes come with a blank switch next to the defroster button, and I wanted to wire up a cutout muffler into my car. I had an idea to kinda hide it by using a second foglight switch in place of that blank to operate the cutout, but I'm not sure if our foglight switch can act like an off/on switch or not.

To me, it looks like if I hook the wires up to pin 1 and pin 3 on the switch it will operate like a normal on/off switch if I leave the rest unplugged. What do you think?

 

[mooserage]

That looks correct, you should confirm it with an ohmmeter before wiring it up.

You may also want to use it to trigger a relay depending on the draw from the cutout. I believe that switch only triggered the fog light relay to run the fogs (FSM should have more info), so it's not rated for much current.

 

[yubh8tn]

Good idea, i'll definitely look into that. Thanks

 

[misterfixit]

These are the same as the latch on demister switch too. the middle part comes out and you could add a different emblem. IIRC there should also be a pilot you can patch in so the switch changes colour when activated.

Rich

 

[yubh8tn]

Good info. I was planning on popping that middle piece out but wasn't sure if it was possible or not. Thanks