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Install aftermarket fog light help

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Trojan8975, Mar 22, 2015.

  1. Mar 22, 2015 at 4:18 PM
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    12 tacoma 4x4 2.7

    I just bought oem aftermarket fog kit from ebay. Link below. Relay and fuse is already wired in. One red wire from fuse and relay im assuming goes to positive on battery. Have black one to ground on side. Believe to 3rd wire needs go to switched source for power. I cant figure out where tap into or get the lights to work. Any help? I have power from battery, through 30amp fuse, and to the relay. I have no power coming out though.

    http://m.ebay.com/itm/111437588198?fits=Year:2012|Make:Toyota|Model:Tacoma
     
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  2. Mar 22, 2015 at 4:21 PM
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    Already read that. The relay and fuse came pre-wired in the harness. There are literally 3 wires that need hooked up. I have one on positive for power. Ones grounded. Other one believe it for illuminating the switch Should be simple but i cant figure out why they dont work.
     
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    The lights are grounded at the front, correct?

    The switch needs a positive power supply from the fuse box going to the switch. The switch needs to be grounded to something metal near it. The third wire goes to the relay under the hood. If you got all those things, you should have lights. Make sure you tied into a power supply for the switch that is only active with the key on and make sure the key is on.
     
  5. Mar 22, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    I installed a similar eBay kit.

    Your switch in the cab should have three wires ground, power witch needs to be tapped into a power source and the connection to the wiring in the engine bay.
     
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  6. Mar 22, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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    Tie the third wire into your driver side parking lamp. This way you can run your fogs all the time with just the parking lamps, low beams or high beams.
     
  7. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:09 AM
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    I bought a "add a circuit" and plugged it into the fuse for acc. Used 5 amp fuse for fogs. Works perfect now.
     
  8. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:16 AM
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    Thanks for posting your solution!
     

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