Chevy Cruze Fog Light Install - Bumper On

Process on how to install the fog lights while leaving the bumper on

[bjakubowski]

Dirk Diggler Hey man, your idea worked!! I ended up using a wire coat hanger, pushed it through both cabin and engine grommets, and wrapped the coat hanger around the wire connector from the engine side. Then I wrapped it all in electrical tape and sprayed it down with the soap/water solution, and pulled it through. Sorta difficult, but got it done! Thanks again!!

[ghosstryda]

Thank you for doing such a detailed guide!  lucky for me, i got the same kit you did and wasn't sure on how to go about it.  You made this install a piece of cake!  One thing I had to do differently was the wires through the firewall.  I didn't have the same piece in my car, so I basically just routed the wires along where my boost gauge tubing was.  I went and bought a pair of Hella Xenon Yellow bulbs which were much brighter than the bulbs that came with the kit.  took me about 4 hours... i'm sure i can do it much faster if i had to do it again tho :)

[jimmysepanik]

i installed mine today, my harness was different than yours, i had to route it under the radiator. i also snipped the switch cable and ran it through the grommet with all the other wires. worked out pretty good overall.


thanks for the video, it helped out quite a bit.

[bjakubowski]

Dirk Diggler I will try this tomorrow before work and let you know how it goes. Thanks!! All else went very well with the installation. Great video!

[lesliepatterson]

Wow! Thanks so much for the video. Really going to help me install my lights on my Cruze. Not sure if I would be able to do it without your video. :)

[markbardeen]

Dirk, I got my lights with the harness.  The Chevy guy doesn't recommend the injector circuit, but we did find a 10 amp circuit under the hood.  I talked to spyder and they recommend that you just take the wire you put to the fuse and splice it

[gabrielalveslima]

Just installed mine! It looks beautiful! On my Cruze 2014 eco

[ericjudd]

Just got the same kits today tkanks for the info very helpful

[salvadorabundis-navarro]

I was able to follow up until the wiring part. Grounding the wires, mounting the relay, and adding a wiretap to the on/off button was easy, but my kit came with a white wire that had a 30amp fuse that I don't know where to connect to. The instructions just say "battery", but it's a 10mm connector. Do I splice that wire to the wiretape line? I'm worried about overloading my computer.

[skyryder]

Is there any additional draw on the fuel injector relay fuse that you tapped into? If so does it cause any problems with overall engine performance? I am concerned because my 2013 has power issues while just running the AC.

[BladeOfAnduril]

Thanks for doing this video!  I have a 2012 Cruze Eco. I have an OEM fog light kit sitting in the garage uninstalled.  I'm thinking about ordering the Spyder kit just to use the inserts with the chrome trim (my car is black, and I think the chrome is a nice touch that isn't available from OEM unless you have RS) with the OEM housings, wiring and switch. 

What are your thoughts on the fit and finish of the Spyder kit?  I'd hate to install these and have the chrome start flaking off after a few months.  Thanks!

[gordygunst]

Dirk
I spoke with the folks from syder auto in there tech dept and he has no idea why you would tap into the fuse box. Why do you not just install them per there instruction? I am confused as we're they. Thanx

[ozzy]

Great video and I bought a similar kit for my chevy trax 2016 from the same manufacturer. My question is, if I swap all of the headlights and fog lights with LED bulbs since they use less power. Can I connect them directly to the headlights without worrying about frying my system? Especially because I would have lowered the power draw by probably half.

[markbardeen]

to the parking light.  Also since there is the relay thry say it's no problem putting the main power lead to the battery.  your thoughts?

[waynelyon]

Hey Dirk- Thanks for the great video! I do like the ides of mounting the supplied switch on the fuse door.
 A couple of questions:
1-  My kit did not include the screws- what size are they? I'll purchase them locally.or should I get the GM screws?
2- My guess is that you have a hoist to lift the car. For those of us who don't have that convenience - Where do you put the jack to pick it up? It looks pretty low to do it on your back.
3-  Do you know- If I was to purchase a OEM switch Can you hook into this wiring assy. to operate the Fog lights?

[scottvoit]

i really appreciate all the videos, i have a 2014 cruze LT and my fog lights have the black boarder around it, where can i purchase the silver boarder for them?

[downdastreet]

That's a pretty sweet car... I was jus wondering... I have a 2012 Cruze w/no fogs... Could 1 just simply tap/splice into the running lights to power them? Or would it be too much draw for the circuit??

[gordygunst]

Dirk
So if you installed by splicing into the headlights if you would make sure the headlights are off when leaving vehicle there would still be the parastatic draw you are talking about? My headlights automatically go off when I remove key and exit vehicle. I want to do it your way just want to make sure it is perfectly fine to do it that way. Thanx

[SolaNobilitatVirtus]

What size screws did you use to attach the fog lamps to those 3x bosses? My Spyder kit did not come with screws! I will need to pick some up at the hardware store

[hwhe]

also I am reading other comments about the fuse and the fuel pump. so adding two fuses will correct that? or is there another feed like horn or something similar I could tap instead.