KP Technologies MX20 Controller for Independent Fog Lights for 09 - 13 FXs

Oops, forgot about it after it got into the engine bay. Hmm, what does the orange wire do?
 
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Yeah. My kp module Led light does not turn on, does it need to be connected to the +battery or to a relay?
 
I updated the DYI due missing the connection to the orange wire from the KP module.
 
la_fx35, i followed your guide on my 2011 fx35.. my LED does not light up.
contacted KPtech,

this is his response

"Based on a quick review of the DIY you linked to and the service manual for your vehicle the wiring is different between the two vehicles.

To make this module work with your fog lights you need to connect to the Combination Input 5 wire and the Combination Output 4 wire.

As per the link, the Input 5 wire is BROWN Pin 87 in harness 122 (bottom right harness).

However, Output 4 is listed as being a SKY BLUE wire at Pin 146. There is still a WHITE wire at Pin 123 but it is an ignition feedback wire (this may be important to know later for troubleshooting purposes).

The DIY says to connect the KPtech yellow wire (switched ignition power) to a sky blue wire at Pin 146. However, Pin 146 is the Output 4 wire. Instead, perhaps you can connect the KPtech yellow wire to the WHITE wire at Pin 123 (ignition feedback).

Either the 2009 FX35 has inversed these two particular wires from the 2011 or the author of that post has reversed the two connections. I can tell you, based on what I am seeing, the module will NOT work in your vehicle if you have it connected the way the DIY says to. This can quickly be verified by checking for power between the KPtech yellow wire and black wire with a volt meter and verifying there is constant voltage between these two wires when the ignition is on.

At KPtechnologies we stress that EVERY wire should be verified with a volt meter, even when working from DIY or service manuals because there are sometimes mistakes. While it is doubtful that reversing these two wires would hurt either the BCM or the MX20 module it could happen whenever you hook up electronic components improperly."
 
Hey what brand are those foglights...ive been debating on doing the same to my fx but dont know which one to go with...maybe you can point.me to right direction..thanks
 
JDMfx1214 said:
Hey what brand are those foglights...ive been debating on doing the same to my fx but dont know which one to go with...maybe you can point.me to right direction..thanks
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The yellow ones on my ride?
 
akachi said:
la_fx35, i followed your guide on my 2011 fx35.. my LED does not light up.
contacted KPtech,

this is his response

"Based on a quick review of the DIY you linked to and the service manual for your vehicle the wiring is different between the two vehicles.

To make this module work with your fog lights you need to connect to the Combination Input 5 wire and the Combination Output 4 wire.

As per the link, the Input 5 wire is BROWN Pin 87 in harness 122 (bottom right harness).

However, Output 4 is listed as being a SKY BLUE wire at Pin 146. There is still a WHITE wire at Pin 123 but it is an ignition feedback wire (this may be important to know later for troubleshooting purposes).

The DIY says to connect the KPtech yellow wire (switched ignition power) to a sky blue wire at Pin 146. However, Pin 146 is the Output 4 wire. Instead, perhaps you can connect the KPtech yellow wire to the WHITE wire at Pin 123 (ignition feedback).

Either the 2009 FX35 has inversed these two particular wires from the 2011 or the author of that post has reversed the two connections. I can tell you, based on what I am seeing, the module will NOT work in your vehicle if you have it connected the way the DIY says to. This can quickly be verified by checking for power between the KPtech yellow wire and black wire with a volt meter and verifying there is constant voltage between these two wires when the ignition is on.

At KPtechnologies we stress that EVERY wire should be verified with a volt meter, even when working from DIY or service manuals because there are sometimes mistakes. While it is doubtful that reversing these two wires would hurt either the BCM or the MX20 module it could happen whenever you hook up electronic components improperly."
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I'll take a look at the 09 and 11 FSM and get back with you.
 
the car that you used for this DIY, is it 2009? or 2012? maybe if you could find out from 2011 and 2012 FSM. And I will test it out and confirm whether the wiring is completely different.. and will take pics for people who wanting to do this on their 2011
 
Sorry, the DYI is based on an 2012. The 09 stuck in my head after reading KP's response. :smile (2):
 
I just checked the FSM for 2011 and 2012 and it seems that it is exactly the same

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/FX/2009/BCS.pdf
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/FX/2011 FX/BCS.pdf

So would it be because I received a defective module? KP claims each module is 100% tested before being sent out.

I've messed around with the connections by inversing the 2 wires on connector M122 and it does seem to turn on my headlights even when my car is shut off. But I had connected KP orange to my +battery so that's what it did. I just connected it to the relay white after you edited your post but have not tried to inverse the 2 wires. But somehow it did something so what could this mean? defective module or it should work?
 
Yep, I have verified the BMC pin out and wire color from 09 - 12 is exactly the same. I would check and re-check the four connections at the BMC. As I recall, I also got stump after making the four connections and the LED didn't light up. Just making sure the KP wires are connected to the proper wire on the proper connector. I highly doubt the module is defective. Perhaps posts up some pic of your connections at the BMC.
 
I got someone to check the electrical wiring with a volt meter and every wire seems to have power except the brown wire which isn't drawing much power, BMC states it's only drawing 1.3v so that explains the low power. Wondering if that could be the case?
Still no light on the LED

Back to KP, he says the DIY guide is wrong and it will not work if I follow it.

here's pics of what I connected to following your guide
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Hmm, so KP said the the DIY is wrong? Did they tell what's need to be done to get it to work? I bet not. I installed it on and 2012 without any problem. Where is the KP black wire connects to on your installation?

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May want to connect the KP black wire directly to bare metal for gorund. Also, the connectors need to be plug back onto the BMC and turn the key to ON position to test for good connection.
 
Of course, the plugs are connected to the BMC. The black ground wire is connected to the one black wire on the pin. It does have good ground and been tested with a light meter.
I emailed KP the FSM and see what he says from that. The shop who did the testing for me said all the wires were good and making good connections but just the module doesn't seem to be working. May be defected. Told KP that and said I should test it out to see if it is defected or he will try to find a way to make it work for my vehicle.
 
For some reason, I connect the KP black wire to pin 13 on connector M119 (Step 6). Maybe you want to give at a try. Not sure why I mention that specifically in the DIY.

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Pin 13 is grounded only when the ignition is on. Maybe that the problem.
 
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Yup that's where I connect the KP black to. So you're saying you connect it to somewhere else?
 
On your second pic, I see the black wire. Is your black wire connected to one of the ground on that connector?

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Have you check the fuse on the yellow wire?
 
The second pic shows KP green to brown wire. I didn't take a picture of the black ground wire but I connected it to pin 13.on M119. Yes the fuse is good.
 
Where is your test point? You should test for voltage at the KP connector to the box.
 
I had meter connected to kp black and the other end at the module plug each wire. All lights up except for kp green that is connected to brown (1.3v) that is dimmed
 
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