Joseph B Howle Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I am considering adding the ford factory c-max fog lamps to my c-max SE but was curious if the vehicle has the wiring already in place to make it happen. I understand that I will need to buy the lamps, housing and switch's etc. My main concern is the wiring. Did ford include the same wire harm in all trim levels of the form C-Max. The exception would be the C-max energy which mine is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-N Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I am considering adding the ford factory c-max fog lamps to my c-max SE but was curious if the vehicle has the wiring already in place to make it happen. I understand that I will need to buy the lamps, housing and switch's etc. My main concern is the wiring. Did ford include the same wire harm in all trim levels of the form C-Max. The exception would be the C-max energy which mine is not. I believe so since some of the SE dead battery failures were apparently caused by water intrusion into the fog-light wiring harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph B Howle Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hmmm, I will have to go look behind the bumper and see if there is indeed a pigtail in there. I know the hand lamp switch in my car doesn't have the fog lamp button but the switch assembly is fairly inexpensive on ebay. Would the same be true if I wanted to add the factory backup camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I know it's hindsight now, but might be cheaper to have bought an SEL, certainly allot more work than I feel it is worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdefny Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I agree with Brother Mike. If there is any benefit to the fog lights I have not seen it here in NY. Save your money and invest it in some gas pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph B Howle Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I live on a VERY rural military base in California with a huge population of dear and coyotes. I want the fog lamps to save myself the heart ache of the collision with a furry animal...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhackwyatt Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I live on a VERY rural military base in California with a huge population of dear and coyotes. I want the fog lamps to save myself the heart ache of the collision with a furry animal...lolChina Lake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tishpit Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Just bought my '14 C-Max and the dealership (salesman after checking on it) that there is no accessory offered by Ford regarding installing fog lights in the SE. I too have the SE and would like fog lights since I live close to the water and we get very dense fog in early morning and evening/night. But wondering if the fog lights make a big difference in those conditions? I've had some cars that the fogs were amazing (like my '10 Escape), and others where they made no noticeable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Congrats on the new car, I would think that the dealer could install the fog lights. And to answer your question, mine seem to do a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmax-nynj Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 I bought an inexpensive set of fog light kits for my SE online and I'm about to install them after I get yellow H8 bulbs. It comes with everything I need. I tested it out with the car battery and it is working. However, I'd like to know the best way to run the switch wires through the firewall and to find a Positive wire under the steering column which is only live when the car is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmarquis4u Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I have a 2014 hybrid and wanted fog lamps because I drive where a large number of back roads and animals like to hang out. I want to see if there was a stowed set of cables for the plugs but there wasn't any to be found. I ordered a set of fog lamps from eBay in a kit which was inexpensive and it came complete. I connected the ground to a ground under hood and spliced power to the running lights then ran the switch the sent down the finder to the door and on to the side dash. If you choose to connect the second power wire it is for the light on the switch. Green on red off. I covered it with a small peace of tape so I can see it but it's not super bright I am thinking of splicing it to a OEM switch I found on eBay as well. Over all they work great. I up grade to led bulbs in all three areas head lights hi and low and fog and all is well. No issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestevens Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) I have factory lights and the headlights also have to be switched on to use the fog lights, I think being able to switch them off and on independent of the headlights might be beneficial for you anyway. I don't get enough FOG to really tell a difference where I live. Edited September 19, 2017 by jestevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telesrjyje Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 OK I have the 06 TJ, it is factory "pre-wired" for fog lights. I do have the wire harness inside each fenderwell but I do NOT have the goofy fog light switch on the steering columb lever. I am planning on adding just rocker switches for the lights but I dont know where the factory wiring harness goes from the fenderwells, I lost tracking it behind the firewall/heater/ac ductwork. Does anyone have a schematic for this or know where it comes into the fuse pannel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agilix Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 I can purchase the OEM fog lamp assembly online, and also able to find the SEL headlight switch to replace the SE version of switch. I think the best approach to go through the Body Control Module (BCM) for proper wiring. I assume that SEL will have extra wires from its switch and lamps to the BCM, but I doubt the BCM is completely different from the SE model. Hope they use the same part number, just additional wiring for SEL. SE Switch SEL switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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