I'm wondering if there is a way to manually control the fog lights so they can be on without the headlights or parking lights. Ideally I'd run them as DRLs and disable the headlight DRLs, is there a way to do that?

Replacing the fogs soon with yellow 2500k bulbs, excited for the look and want to use them more freely.

 

Short answer...yes. Long answer, you got a shit ton of mod work to do.


1. Pulling Fuse 25 under the driver side dash will disable the DRL on the H4 headlights high beam.


2. You can buy the proper plug ends to run the fog lights off their own switch. It will no longer be controlled by the stalk switch (assuming you have an EX)


3. If you want to reroute the stock DRL module, that's a crap ton of digging under the dash. The easier way is to buy an independent DRL unit aftermarket, power it off an ignition ON bus, and connect them to the fogs.




Again, doable, but a shit ton of work. If it makes you feel better, My DRL's are disabled, I have LEDS on all lights on my EX 6MT. I will eventually run an aftermarket DRL unit to a separate set of switchback LED strips under the headlight housings that double as turn signals. Just gotta find the time to do it.

 

I think the route I'll go with fogs is reroute them to their own switch and disable DRLs.

Your LED setup sounds intriguing, do you have pictures? How much did it cost to swap out all bulbs to LED?

What color bulbs are you using for your rear turn signals? I (like many) thought the rear turn signals should have been amber.

 

Anything is possible with a wiring diagram, but I sure would not want to dig through the harness to find the DRL stuff.

Like bass said just run a switch to the fogs. If you just run the +/- to the switch use a relay. I'm sure there's a relay in there somewhere already but if you're making an independent circuit it's a good idea to include one. In addition you could keep the stock harness intact without cutting it so you can go back easily later. That's the easy button.

 

I have my main thread discussing all my mods including the LED headlights. Just take a gander at my profile. I have not posted about my switchbacks, reverse, rear turn signals, and the work involved to make them work just yet. It was roughly about $25 USD per bulb for reverse, rear turn signal, and front switchback. Rear turns I used red LEDs. I agree they should have been amber. You can buy retrofit lenses that are clear and install amber lights, but the lenses are mad money. Some on here have done it though. The switchback LED strips Ill likely be installing this weekend. I got them from Oznium.com. still need to buy an aftermarket DRL unit. However i can acheive the same function with a simple SPST ignition bus powered relay. Wiring is very simple.

Yes use a relay as others suggested, leave the stock harness alone. Way the fuck too much work to make the stalk switch work with fogs independent of headlights. Believe me ive done the research. Same goes with rerouting the stock DRL unit to the fogs. The DRL unit is actually part of the under dash fuse panel. Its output to the high beam of the H4 light is BURIED behind it.

Hope this helps. Ill post pics and description of work soon. Also if you are looking to add a 2nd LED light to the cargo area, Ill be writing about that too.

Cheers

Bass

 

A few days ago, I saw a 2015 white Fit with stock DRL disabled and Fit has a DRL LED strips around the fog lights.

 

I may just install them there actually. Reason being is if I do underneath the headlights, I do not think my nose mask will attach properly as the strips will be in the way. To top that off, the DRLS for the Jazz IINM are located near the fogs, though not the same bulb.

 

I've looked at a few different LED DRL options and like the JDM vertical strip that flank the fogs on the outside. They're pricey but I'd love a set.

Here are the yellow bulbs installed.



Unrelated, I've been wanting to get a pair of spacers to make the rear wheels closer to flush, any examples or input of how that'd look with the stock suspension? I don't really want to lower it and sacrifice practicality though I love the look...

 

If you are thinking of the iJDMToy kit for the DRLs, I was told they do not fit the USDM Fit, only the JSDM.




I was thinking of getting these in addition to an aftermarket DRL control unit. I would mount them on the lower front grill. They are 10" by 1".


Sirius LED - 9 LED Add-On DRL




Now the aftermarket DRL control units I'm finding can be very simplistic from a voltage sensing switch to tapping into the existing wires of your headlights to control their operation. Still researching this.

 

You have to think of what you want the DRLs to do.

If you just want them to be on anytime the enigine is running all you have to do is wire them to any "hot when key is on" circuit that has four amps to spare.

I'd prefer to wire them through a switch so I could turn them off when I didn't want to advertise.

Keep it simple and you won't have any problems.

 

Agreed. No need to reinvent the wheel. The DRL function though I want to be automatic, not manual through a switch. I can go a step further with your example: power the DRLs from an ignition ON source, to a SPST Normally Closed relay, which opens (deactivates the DRLs) when the low beam circuit is energized. Simple circuit, and fairly easy to implement.

 

Mind posting a pic of the LEDS on your vehicle?

 

Search my threads i have pics of the headlights and fogs. I'm aiming to do the led strips this weekend.

The led front switchbacks, rear reverse, and led rear turns are already installed working ill try to get pics

 

MDM GK LX have no OEM foglights.

Installed this Foglight/LED kit couple of days ago. As suggested by many others, removed fuse #25 to disable the factory DRL's.
Wired the strip LED's to a key powered fuse source (used the 2nd cigar lighter via a piggy-back fuse holder) so now it works as the DRL's. This set-up comes with a separate switch (w/ relay) to control the foglights.
Very pleased with the results.



For the EX models, here's some hardware alternatives that would work:

New LED Daytime Running Light for Honda Fit Jazz DRL Fog Lamp 2014 2015 | eBay

LED Daytime Running Lights DRL Fog Lamp Yelow Turn Signal for Honda Fit Jazz 14 | eBay

New LED Daytime Running Light for Honda Fit Jazz Fog Lamp DRL Light Guide 2014 | eBay

I can confirm that fitment of these China-sourced housings will work on all MDM GK's.


For the OP, this could be a simpler way (for EX models) using other light sources other than re-wiring the foglamps to be the primary DRL's. Worthwhile to note that the JDM GK RS has LED vertical strips as "standard" equipment.