I am trying to find out if the Equinox was built with the provisions (from the steering column to the underhood fusebox) that would allow swapping the combo switch (light/signal stalk WITH the foglight band) and headlights wiring harness for a "With Foglamps" vehicle into the 1LT. I'm not sure if using the 2010 wire harness/combo switch would work to complete a 'factory' installation of foglights on a 1LT.
First, I'm wondering if the harness/switch would even be able to work; is the vehicle generally preconfigured to HAVE foglights, but trim level (LS/1LT vs. 2LT/LTZ) dictates the different harness/switch that is installed? I ask, because my 2011 1LT's underhood fuse box HAS the micro-relay (#65 in the manual-Fog Lights) but I'm not sure how to test if it's live or just a placeholder (it looks identical to the other micro-relays for such things as starter/engine control/etc).
Second, is there any difference in part numbers from '10 to '11 on the "with foglights" harness and switch? The only sources I've found for the parts refer to 2010 model diagrams, but don't give part numbers. So far, I've found NO sources that have as extensive listings of diagrams/parts lists for 2011 vehicles.
The only response I've gotten from local dealerships has been contradictory- one dealer service dept. referred me to their parts guy who said there's no kit, and can't find part numbers so it would be a no-go since the part numbers from '10 to '11 must be different (it didn't seem like he did a heckuva lot of searching though). Another dealership said they could do the install with the light harness and combo switch (plus bezels/lights obviously) in roughly an hour (dubious timing, but possible). If this method is possible, I'd prefer to go this route than drilling a hole in the dash and putting an aftermarket switch/wiring in the vehicle.
Any help/ideas would be helpful! Thanks in advance.
First, I'm wondering if the harness/switch would even be able to work; is the vehicle generally preconfigured to HAVE foglights, but trim level (LS/1LT vs. 2LT/LTZ) dictates the different harness/switch that is installed? I ask, because my 2011 1LT's underhood fuse box HAS the micro-relay (#65 in the manual-Fog Lights) but I'm not sure how to test if it's live or just a placeholder (it looks identical to the other micro-relays for such things as starter/engine control/etc).
Second, is there any difference in part numbers from '10 to '11 on the "with foglights" harness and switch? The only sources I've found for the parts refer to 2010 model diagrams, but don't give part numbers. So far, I've found NO sources that have as extensive listings of diagrams/parts lists for 2011 vehicles.
The only response I've gotten from local dealerships has been contradictory- one dealer service dept. referred me to their parts guy who said there's no kit, and can't find part numbers so it would be a no-go since the part numbers from '10 to '11 must be different (it didn't seem like he did a heckuva lot of searching though). Another dealership said they could do the install with the light harness and combo switch (plus bezels/lights obviously) in roughly an hour (dubious timing, but possible). If this method is possible, I'd prefer to go this route than drilling a hole in the dash and putting an aftermarket switch/wiring in the vehicle.
Any help/ideas would be helpful! Thanks in advance.