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Sr5 Fog Light Issues

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JRYTacoma, Nov 20, 2020.

  1. Nov 20, 2020 at 6:39 PM
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    JRYTacoma

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    Hey guys,

    just installed a set of fogs on my 2012 sr5 and can’t seem to get them to work. Truck is pre wired so I just bought 2 eBay fogs, a relay and oem switch.

    Plugged everything and getting nothing to work. Is there something I should be checking or something I missed?

    thanks in advance!

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    Have you ever replaced any of the fuses?
    Some of those fuses look to be the wrong size?
    Looks you are running a 30A fuse in the factory 15A fuse location?
    @caribe makaira
     
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  3. Nov 20, 2020 at 8:53 PM
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    The added relay goes inside the side relay box...Maybe...


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  4. Nov 20, 2020 at 8:58 PM
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  5. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    thanks good catch! I haven’t replaced any as I just bought the truck a month and a half ago. I’ll check to make sure they’re all correct.
     
  6. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:20 PM
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    And that black relay? Open the cover to the side small box...see if the terminals are there for the FOG Relay.
     
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    so...I tried switching. No luck. According to the back of the fuse panels they actually were in the correct order...
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  8. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:31 PM
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    Yes...I forgot to verify year...:annoyed:
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:33 PM
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    this!!! Solved it thank you!! Looks like there are 2 fog relays? One in the large box and one in the small box
     
  10. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:36 PM
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    nope..just one in small box
     
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    Thanks a ton. Such a dumb small thing but had me scratching my head for quite a while hah.
     
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