[Shotimes] PIAA 1500XT driving lights--question

[Rbade12@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/15/2004 1:14:53 AM Central Standard Time, 
fwhittle@mindspring.com writes:
Are there any opinions as to whether these can simply be installed and used 
as is in place of the factory foglights, or do they require wiring upgrades, 
relays, switches, etc.?  They're part #1552.  Anybody done this and have any 
hints?
I installed these years ago [got e'm when Carparts.com had them for 
$50...still feel guilty about that] so forgive me if memory is a bit vague. 

They require nothing but cutting and splicing to wire, no new wiring, relays, 
etc.. To mount, I believe I had to drill a couple holes in the back of the 
space they go in, it was pretty intutitive. I had, previously, done the foglight 
upgrade that spearates foglight control from high beam control, so instead of 
having to reach down and push the button to turn off and on, I added the 
button switch with the long wire PIAA provides, simply spliced it into the 
foglight switch. I removed my ashtray and bunch it up and store it there. When I use 
it, dependent on the intensity of driving, I use the velcro strap and mount it 
to the shifter knob or I strap it to a finger or the steering wheel [careful 
with this, don't limit steering travel].

Good luck!

Bob 93 MTX
       91 Audi 200q20v
       96 VW Passat GLX VR6
       01 Taurus w/ Duratech