Thanks for posting this mod, unfortunately im having trouble getting it to work on a 2014 crv exl
I followed the directions to the letter and the fogs still shut off when the high beams are applied.On
I'm doing option 1 if that matters.

Is there anything I may have missed? When I move the fog light relay lead to the normally closed dpdt post the fog lights come right on, even with the keys not in the car so I'm feeling like I'm so close.
I triple checked all connections, everything is tight and secure, i tried a new dpdt relay as the first one was a "new old stock" from ebay, the new one is modern from radio shack online store.
Hoping for some ideas before I give up and go with an independent switch and harness.
Thanks for any help

Jeff-

 

Hi Jeff,

I have been waiting for someone to report back on success or failure. Since the prior posts seem to suggest the process does work, I can only assume you missed something or the instructions are flawed.

Hopefully someone will chime in with some solutions.

 

It's a great mod, I wish it would work for me...I haven't given up quite yet, I'm fairly certain its a matter of moving a wire to a different spot and it will work.
I've been considering moving the steering column wire down to the interior fuse box to an ignition activated slot.
I'm not electrically skilled but I think my relay isn't getting power so it's not making whatever magic takes place inside a relay to close the normally open circut.
I'll be sure to post back if I get I sorted out.
Jeff-

 

Relays are simple. It's an electromagnet. Positive and negative applied and it energizes, pulling a piece of metal over closing the circuit. Even with someone typing up instructions it's best to search for a wiring diagram because the wires color codes can change over years.

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Relays are simple. It's an electromagnet. Positive and negative applied and it energizes, pulling a piece of metal over closing the circuit. Even with someone typing up instructions it's best to search for a wiring diagram because the wires color codes can change over years.

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thank you for the input

i dont think im getting power to the relay, according to the instructions it should energize the relay when the high beams are turned on, closing the circuit and keeping my fogs on..that is definitely not happening:bluduh:.

the wiring diagram for a 2014 crv is apparently a unicorn..lol...multiple searches have turned up zero useful information.
The photos included in the tutorial match what i have exactly, i was very confident at the start that this was going to work. Maybe youre right though, its not unheard of for a manufacturer to change things as they go.

An independent harness and switch are available on ebay for about $15, but the bumper looks to be a major chore to remove..ugh.

Jeff-

 

The European Model uses Projector headlights.

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Can't we just replace the headlights with European ones?

 

I installed custom "parallel" 12 volt wiring on my wife's 2014 CRV to enable Factory Fog lights while High beam is ON as well. Simple low cost parts from eBay and very simple DIY install as well. And before I sell my wife's vehicle in future, I can apply a simple "undo - back to factory" configuration as well. For more details, surf: Fog Light mod - simple version...

Note: Above is labeled FOG lights as DRLs but they can be "on" with H beam as well...

IMO, this should be factory "base build". Especially for folks driving in deep dark country woods.

 

I know this is a thread revival, but I found it while on my phone and can't open the attachment Dexter put up. Hoping it works for me on my computer, saving this for later!

 

Apparently there's a plug-and-play premade relay kit for this (don't really see how that's possible) called the "4 High Mod" - I'm not sure where you find it, but food for thought it case anyone is reading this in the future.

I managed to get everything hooked up and it works perfectly. Big thanks to Dexter for putting this together (Merry Christmas whereever you are!) . Whenever you flash the high beams at folk (pulling the lever towards you) the low beams/fog lights do not power on; however, pushing the lever forward to "turn on" the high beams leaves the low beams/fog lights on. That is exactly what I was looking for! Also - my car is a 2012 that I retrofitted the 2015/2016 headlights to (highly recommended). I posted a "how to" thread on here for those curious.

The two tricky spots for me during this install were fitting everything under/around the Light Relay Control Unit (in the fuse box) and shaping the damn fuse taps. Other than that - everything went perfect. I even passed another wire from the cab into the engine bay, just in case I wanted to do another project in the future. I'm getting old, I only want to contort myself like that as few times as possible. Haha!

 

Apparently there's a plug-and-play premade relay kit for this (don't really see how that's possible) called the "4 High Mod" - I'm not sure where you find it, but food for thought it case anyone is reading this in the future.

I managed to get everything hooked up and it works perfectly. Big thanks to Dexter for putting this together (Merry Christmas whereever you are!) . Whenever you flash the high beams at folk (pulling the lever towards you) the low beams/fog lights do not power on; however, pushing the lever forward to "turn on" the high beams leaves the low beams/fog lights on. That is exactly what I was looking for! Also - my car is a 2012 that I retrofitted the 2015/2016 headlights to (highly recommended). I posted a "how to" thread on here for those curious.

The two tricky spots for me during this install were fitting everything under/around the Light Relay Control Unit (in the fuse box) and shaping the damn fuse taps. Other than that - everything went perfect. I even passed another wire from the cab into the engine bay, just in case I wanted to do another project in the future. I'm getting old, I only want to contort myself like that as few times as possible. Haha!

You've been able to open Dexter's tutorial? I keep clicking on the link and it doesn't work... I thought it was dead link but I see you posted only a few weeks ago..?

 

Yeah! for sure, if you can get it back up when possible, that would be awesome!

 

Yep, no worries! I'll get it up tomorrow (hopefully)