Fog Light

Relay Bypass

For the Jeep TJ

 

A number of folks have mentioned the wish to bypass the fog lamp relay to allow the fog lamps to operate with the high beams on for off-road use only . Yes you can bend pin one on the relay, but being the picky guy that I am I chose another route that’s just as easy and doesn’t wreck the relay.

 

 

   Materials and tools:

  • 3" of 14 gauge wire

  • 1 blue male slide connector .025’

  • 1 blue male slide connector .187"

  • Crimp tool

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Disclaimer:

I do not know if this will work on all TJ's, or do I know if this is
legal to operate on the road. I’ve written this for the interest of other Jeep enthusiasts. There are no warranties expressed or implied. Any use of this article is at the readers own risk. This article may be freely copied provided the disclaimer is included and without alteration to it or the article....Peter Scott

 

 

                                       
    Remove glove box door assembly to expose                        Cut length and strip the 3” piece of wire and

                          fuse panel -Locate the two relays and lift them                       crimp the small male slide connector on one

                          up to unhook them from the clips. -Remove the                      end and the larger on the other.

                          right (passenger side) relay.

 

               

           

      Plug one end where pin 3 was and the other where pin 4 was It now should look like the Thumbnail on the far left. Reinstall the 

      relays holders back on their clips which is a little tricky as they both need to be vertical.  Now Check the lamps to see if they 

      are working with both high and low beam. Re-install your glove box and you are done, however If you are looking for a safe place

      to put your unused relay, try the power centre under the hood. There are a couple of unused (DEAD) sockets that will store it

      nicely if you ever need the relay, as shown in far left Thumbnail.

 

 

 

Written by Peter Scott, ( UofJ Member - Mudrodent )