Ford TX5 - Fog lights

[WineAnt]

Hi all.

This'll be my first posting on this website. I really hope to hear from you guys.

Right, just some info about my ride. I drive a manual 1993 Ford TX5. Since I'm from South Africa, our TX5 models didn't come out with fog lamps/lights. I would like to upgrade them to a more Ausie spec TX5.

My question is as follows. Once I have a pair of stock Ford TX5 fog lights and the standard fog light switch, how must it be connected?

I'll get a Ford Technician to do it off course, but how must it be setup? I know, with most cars, the park lights needs to be first on for the fogs to activate. So once the park and fog lights are on, what indication (besides the obvious) shows the fogs are on, if any?

I've noticed that when you start the car, and it shows the basic startup diagnostic test on the dashboard, there's a rear light light-indicator. How does the Aussie TX5's shows the front fogs are on?

Many thanks & I'm looking FW to hearing from you.

[dirty hands]

you usually set up the fog lights on the low beam circuit with a relay
and that on/ off switch .... possibly an inline fuse

[WineAnt]

Thanks 'dirty hands'

I'm doing some research, on my topic, on other websites too. Thank you for your input. Like they say, knowledge is power.

[WineAnt]

Good news Everyone.

I finally bought a pair of brand new Fog Lightsfor my TX5. I'm very excited, since I now have the fog lights and also the switch. All stock standard.

Now to get them installed...

[Keepleft]

Originally Posted by dirty hands

you usually set up the fog lights on the low beam circuit with a relay
and that on/ off switch .... possibly an inline fuse

In the North American market, 'yes', for the rest of the world, 'no'. Here, you take the positive feed from the sidelights (parkers), to enable operation of the front fogs on park, low and high-beam.

Must have its own switch, telltale (pilot light) is optional with front fogs, if used, go green.