Electrical wiring question about installing fog lamps

[Deathvalleydog]

My 2001 TJ didn't come with fog lamps, so the "plug 'n play" option is not an option for the Quadratech fog lamps I just purchased. I can handle the soldering end of things without too much difficulty, but in trying to figure out where I'm going to get power from, I came across a confusing thing. Hoping some TJ electrical system guru might be able to help me out

The Power Distribution Center shows fuse #19, and specifically connection #23, as the wire that would normally run to a fog lamp relay, and then on through the circuit and eventually to the lamps themselves. I assumed this spot would be empty, seeing as my Jeep didn't come with fog lamps. But lo and behold there IS a 20amp fuse in #19, and there IS a wire coming off of connection #23, which disappears into the wiring harness.

But what's also weird is that the manual shows the color of the wire that would normally be coming out of #23 for the fog lights, as white with an orange tracer (WT/OR). But the wire that's there now appears to be pink with a green (or possibly light green, or maybe grey?) tracer.

Any idea what---if anything---this wire runs to/powers? I looked all over the wiring harness diagrams for an wire that fits that color scheme, but no luck

Ultimately I'm looking for a good hot source (somewhere under to dash, if possible) to wire these up to an aftermarket switch, and thought maybe this pink/grey guy might be a candidate, if it's not being used, especially since it's already fused. If there isn't one available I can just home-run to the battery and put a fuse inline, no sweat, but if something is there I'd like to take advantage of it

Any and all thoughts and ideas are appreciated!

 

[CharlesHS]

Shortly after purchasing my '01 TJ I did the same research you did.
For my installation; I wired the 12V positive wire to the battery terminal since I didn't have an after market fuse block installed.
I wired in the relay trigger wire to a factory fog light switch that I had left over from my XJ (Yes they fit in the 3 switch bezel).
Not knowing what wattage bulbs are in your fog lights; the battery would be the better source unless there is an after market fuse block installed in the engine compartment.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I plugged my Hella lights directly into the headlight bulb itself, instead of using a separate switch. Simple 10 minute job and you can choose for them to come on with high beams (illegal in Va) or low beams.
p.s. I chose the "illegal" version for my needs.

 

[Deathvalleydog]

I plugged my Hella lights directly into the headlight bulb itself, instead of using a separate switch. Simple 10 minute job and you can choose for them to come on with high beams (Illegal in Va) or low beams.
p.s. I chose the "illegal" version for my needs.
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Oh I definitely want them to come on with high-beams ...

 

[Deathvalleydog]

Shortly after purchasing my '01 TJ I did the same research you did.
For my installation; I wired the 12V positive wire to the battery terminal since I didn't have an after market fuse block installed.
I wired in the relay trigger wire to a factory fog light switch that I had left over from my XJ (Yes they fit in the 3 switch bezel).
Not knowing what wattage bulbs are in your fog lights; the battery would be the better source unless there is an after market fuse block installed in the engine compartment.

No aftermarket fuse block. But the lights are 8 watt LED, and together should only pull about 1.3 amps ... which is why my thought was to find a available buss on the PDC as opposed to going directly to the battery. I assumed #19 would be available since I don't have stock fog lights ... but no, #19 has an existing 20 amp fuse and this mysterious pink wire

I suppose I could try pulling the fuse and see what stops working ...

 

[SSTJ]

I have no advice on what's going on with your fuse #19. Sounds like a previous owner could have done something?

I decided to wire my fogs separate from the headlights, and to use an inline fuse instead of the fuse panel. In case that's of interest, my rookie questions and various lessons learned are here.

 

[Deathvalleydog]

I have no advice on what's going on with your fuse #19. Sounds like a previous owner could have done something?

I decided to wire my fogs separate from the headlights, and to use an inline fuse instead of the fuse panel. In case that's of interest, my rookie questions and various lessons learned are here.

Thanks. That thread was helpful

 

[Deathvalleydog]

Everyone: Found out on another forum that I had the wrong FSM! Apparently, the 2001 manual I have is is part of a year 2000-2001 manual floating around out there that (for some unknown reason) DOESN'T include the electrical diagrams for the 2001 model ... only the 2000 model. There is a SEPARATE 508-page manual for the electrical diagrams of the 2001 model, which I managed to locate and download. And it shows the wire colors that I have.

How conveeeeeeeeeeeeeeient

 

[DEValken]

You can probably find whatever you need here.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...ice-manuals-fsm-technical-documentation.4618/

 

[tr21triton]

Simple 10 minute job and you can choose for them to come on with high beams (Illegal in Va) or low beams.
p.s. I chose the "illegal" version for my needs.

I did mine the same way... living out in the country I want them to come on with high beams to help spot deer or trees blown onto the road. it saved my ass once as I came flying around a corner at night and there was a tree lying across the road, would of never seen it in time if it wasn't for my LED lightbar !!!!