960 2 Position Fog Light Switch

petrohl34d · Aug 10th, 2018, 19:11

I heard that there is a fog light switch which came in the 960 which allows you to turn your front and rear fog lamps on separately, and it turns them off when the ignition is turned off.

Is this true?

My front fogs are currently hard wired to the battery, and flatten the battery whenever I forget to turn them off :/

Richard_TD · Aug 12th, 2018, 08:22

Normally combined fog light switches give the choice of off, front only or both, and that looks to be the case on the 960 one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123269300969

I'm not sure if they go off with the ignition or not, that would depend on how the relay is wired I think. Is there a reason you can't use a separate front fog light switch? I think the wiring would be there for one.

petrohl34d · Aug 12th, 2018, 16:02

Sorry, yes that's what I meant.

I just purchased that switch.Thanks

byootox · Aug 18th, 2018, 23:24

These cars are pre-wired for the front fogs, all you need is lights, switch and a relay.
They will only come on when the sidelights or headlights are switched on and will go off with the main light switch even if the front fog switch is still in the on position.
It was one of the first jobs i done on mine when I got it six years ago.

Aug 10th, 2018, 19:11	#1
petrohl34d Senior Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2023 20:21 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enniskillen	960 2 Position Fog Light Switch I heard that there is a fog light switch which came in the 960 which allows you to turn your front and rear fog lamps on separately, and it turns them off when the ignition is turned off. Is this true? My front fogs are currently hard wired to the battery, and flatten the battery whenever I forget to turn them off :/ __________________ 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 326,000 miles 1999 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 250,000 miles 2005 Volvo XC70 2.4 D5 - Current daily

Aug 12th, 2018, 08:22	#2
Richard_TD Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2020 17:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fife	Normally combined fog light switches give the choice of off, front only or both, and that looks to be the case on the 960 one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123269300969 I'm not sure if they go off with the ignition or not, that would depend on how the relay is wired I think. Is there a reason you can't use a separate front fog light switch? I think the wiring would be there for one. __________________ 1996 Volvo 855 2.5 20V GLT

Aug 12th, 2018, 16:02	#3
petrohl34d Senior Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2023 20:21 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enniskillen	Sorry, yes that's what I meant. I just purchased that switch.Thanks __________________ 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 326,000 miles 1999 Volvo V70 2.5 TDi - Dead @ 250,000 miles 2005 Volvo XC70 2.4 D5 - Current daily

Aug 18th, 2018, 23:24	#4
byootox Premier Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2021 23:22 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Edinburgh	These cars are pre-wired for the front fogs, all you need is lights, switch and a relay. They will only come on when the sidelights or headlights are switched on and will go off with the main light switch even if the front fog switch is still in the on position. It was one of the first jobs i done on mine when I got it six years ago. __________________ 99 V70 T5

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