This mod will allow your factory fog lights to stay on when your high beams are activated. This worked on my 97' outback without the DRL.
DISCLAIMER: I'm not responsible for anything you do yadeyadyea. Also, as far as I know, this mod is illegal, so be careful. You have been warned.
It would be advisable to disconnect the negative battery terminal before doing this project.
Tools Required:
-Wire strippers
-Phillips screwdriver
-Pin or tiny flat blade screwdriver
-Soldering gun
-10mm socket
Materials:
-1/4" Eye connector
-Shrink tubing
~12 inches of wire (16-18 gauge is fine)
-Electrical tape
---1:
Remove the gauge bezel covering the gauges by removing the 4 Phillips screws:
---2:
Unplug the cruise and defrost switches, as well as the fog switch. Now remove the bezel.
---3:
Looking at the fog light plug from the back, cut the yellow and blue wire on the bottom left side.
Strip the end still attached to the plug and insulate the other end with electrical tape.
---4:
Remove the wire pigtail using a small pin to pry up the retainer from the front of the plug.
---5:
Take the pigtail you just removed, the 12 inches of wire, and the eyelet connector, and solder everything together as shown.
---6:
Remove the driver kick panel below the steering wheel by removing the 2 Phillips screws and popping the panel out.
Now take your new wire and plug it back into the same slot on the connector that it was removed.
Then run the eyelet down through the hole in the dash.
---7:
Unscrew the 10mm bolt that holds the trim piece down and slide the eyelet under the plastic so it touches the metal frame, and reinstall the screw.
---8:
Reinstall kick panel,
Plug fog, cruise, and defrost plugs back in,
Reinstall dash trim
Test everything out, the fogs should come stay on with low and high beams!