Enlightened

So the road out in front of you just isnt bright enough. Or maybe you do most of your driving at night on poorly lit streets. Or maybe you just want to give your Honda a facelift. Whatever the reason, Honda Optional Equipment foglights are an excellent way to brighten up your driving experience.

Honda has foglights for just about every model it sells. Like all Honda Optional Equipment, the foglights can be purchased at your local Honda dealership. You can either install them yourself, or have the dealership do it (keeping in mind that they will charge you more for installation). If you decide that you want to buy the lights at the same time that you buy your car, you can always include the cost into the purchase price and pay them off as part of your monthly payment. Check with your local dealership for all the details. For now, sit back, relax, and enjoy as we make the Honda Optional Equipment boys install a set of their own lights on a 99 V-6 Accord coupe.

We watched as the Honda guys installed a set of foglights (PN 08V31-S82-100) on a ’99 V-6 Accord coupe.
We watched as the Honda guys installed a set of foglights (PN 08V31-S82-100) on a ’99
Raise the hood and disconnect the battery. The light kit comes with a paper template that you cut out and place on the center rib of the grille. Line up the template according to the instructions and cut the grille on each side. You will also drill four 7mm holes to mount the light.
Raise the hood and disconnect the battery. The light kit comes with a paper template tha

Move the coolant reservoir out of the way and take off the plastic shield that covers the headlight (two clips). Release the cruise control cable from its holder on the air-cleaner casing and undo the two bolts that hold the casing in place. Pull the air cleaner out of the car.
Move the coolant reservoir out of the way and take off the plastic shield that covers th
The kit comes with all the necessary wiring and a diagram showing how to connect everything together. Using the diagram, attach the proper relays and fuse casings to the harness. Then attach the harness to the relay bracket (the diagram makes it much easier to do than it sounds).
The kit comes with all the necessary wiring and a diagram showing how to connect everythin
Attach the fusible link to the positive battery terminal. Be sure to route the link through the terminal cover for a sano-looking install.
Attach the fusible link to the positive battery terminal. Be sure to route the link thro

Take off the battery holder nut and place the relay on the holder rod. Put the nut back on and tighten it completely. Run the harness through the bulkhead and down to the inside of the front bumper.
Take off the battery holder nut and place the relay on the holder rod. Put the nut back
The instructions even tell you which hole in the bulkhead to use for the wiring. Feed the harness through until you can pull the connectors out (one at each corner of the grille). Connect the other (C) harness to the car’s one-pin connector (brown) that’s located where the air filter sits. Route the harness through the bulkhead like the other one. Tie the two together using the ties provided in the kit.
The instructions even tell you which hole in the bulkhead to use for the wiring. Feed th
Hook up the ground wire to the crossmember behind the bumper. Attach the wiring harness to the crossmember using the provided offset wire ties. Screw the light to the bracket (follow the instructions). Plug the two-pin connector from the harness into the plug on the light.
Hook up the ground wire to the crossmember behind the bumper. Attach the wiring harness to

Attach the connecting harness to the left bracket. Line up the foglight and secure it using the self-tapping screws. Follow the same procedure on the other side (duh!).
Attach the connecting harness to the left bracket. Line up the foglight and secure it usin
Now you get to move inside the car. Take out the front-console cover—it’s held in place by four retaining clips. Next, take out the fuse box cover that’s located at the end of the dash on the driver side (three clips, two tabs).
Now you get to move inside the car. Take out the front-console cover—it’s held i
Carefully pull out the driver’s side dashboard lower cover. There are three screws and five retaining clips that hold it in place. The clips can be stubborn, so be very careful when you pull them out.
Carefully pull out the driver’s side dashboard lower cover. There are three screws an

Lower the steering wheel tilt lever and remove the steering wheel column covers (three screws, six clips, and one harness clip). This could turn out to be another tricky one, so be patient and don’t force it. Unplug the car’s 14-pin connector and plug the two terminals from the foglight kit’s harness (A) into the connector. Pull on them to make sure they’re secure, then plug the connector back into the light switch.
Lower the steering wheel tilt lever and remove the steering wheel column covers (three scr
From under the dash, unplug the 18-pin connector from the left fuse box and plug in the connector from the foglight harness. It may look like a mess but, again, the instructions and diagrams make it very easy to follow.
From under the dash, unplug the 18-pin connector from the left fuse box and plug in the co
Remove the left kick panel. Take off the top bolt on the hood opener and hook up the ground terminal. The kit comes with a new bolt that takes the place of the one you just removed. Install the new bolt and tighten with the ground cable in place.
Remove the left kick panel. Take off the top bolt on the hood opener and hook up the groun

Pull out the coin box to access the two screws that hold the air duct in place. Pull the duct out and remove the (until now) unused switch cover. Route the eight-pin connector from the harness up and out the switch hole. Connect the plug to the switch and push the switch into place. Reinstall the air duct and coin box.
Pull out the coin box to access the two screws that hold the air duct in place. Pull the d
Follow the instructions on connecting the remaining leads on the harness. The directions show you where and how to route and tie the harnesses into place. Reconnect the battery and test the lights. We recommend you test them prior to replacing all the interior body panels, just in case you need to tack down a loose connection. When you’re all done, your Accord should look something like this.
Follow the instructions on connecting the remaining leads on the harness. The directions s