Anytime Fog Light Mod.

Anytime fog light mod is great. I have done it too. I even made an electrical diagram to explain what the green wire is and which circuit it is that we are tapping into.

Be advised though it's against the law to run your fogs without your headlamps on whether day or night. It is also illegal to run fogs on with your high beams on.

I really don't wish to debate the merit of the law, I'm just stating what is.

 

thats true. and i think its kinda silly - however ive run like this since 2006 and never had a problem...

 

You can justify it anyway you want. If you're interested I did some research and found out why it's actually dangerous to run your fogs on with highbeams.

 

oh i meant had no problem with the Fuzz

 

I don't believe that for a minute. My 05 Ranger had fogs that could be turned on with only the parking lights and my 03 Mach 1 is the same way. I believe this is just a Toyota quirk that a Hino engineer thought up for some bizarre reason...

 

You would be surprised my friend. The law is very clear on this.

California Vehicle Code Table of Contents » Division 12, Chapter 2, Article 2 » Section 24403

Foglamps

24403. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two foglamps that may be used with, but may not be used in substitution of, headlamps.

 

All I know is that on a Ford, including the 2010 Mustangs, you can run fogs with just the parking lights on.

 

Maybe this is just a cali law. I've heard they have a few of them. By the way on my wifes 2010 volvo I can turn the fogs on without the headlights.

 

Check your state and local laws, I know that there are other states where it's also prohibited. But as unholycumulus pointed out, the law is stupid and not enforced as evidenced by him and others.

What to hear something even more stupid that the fog law? In California, (maybe your state too), it's against the law to drive around with your parking (running) lights on without the headlamps on. Sounds stupid huh? That law has been around since 1961!

Lighted Parking Lamps

24800. No vehicle shall be driven at any time with the parking lamps lighted except when the lamps are being used as turn signal lamps or when the headlamps are also lighted.

 

hate to revive an old dead thread but did anyone ever figure out how to modify the fog anytime to just the fog when parking lamps on mod? Just curious dont really want to forget and use my fogs as DTRL ive got them already and dont even like them. just want to be able to have my fogs on anytime any of my lights are on. thanks

 

Resurrection of a dead thread but wanted to point out that I think the law has changed since so many vehicles have DRLs now. I noticed new GM vehicles (Cadillac and Corvette) use the amber fogs as DRLs and they are super bright. I have been wondering what bulb they use.

 

WOW! Talk about a Thread Revival!

 

The thread to the write-up is not working. Can anyone help?

 

By any chance when you did this did your fog lamp indicator on your cluster stop illuminating?

 

This just took entirely too long. I rechecked my connections and fuses for 10 minutes before realizing I didn't have my keys in.. Sigh.. I'll have another beer now please.

 

Can anyone tell me what gauge wire do I need to use for the fog light mod to run from the relay to add a fuse ?

 

Anyone know if this will work on a 3rd gen?

 

This will work in the 3rd gen. The only thing changed is the position of the relays and fuses, but the wiring is the same.

 

Has anyone done this fog light mod to a 16 tacoma 3rd Gen??? If so can you help on how to do this?

 

I disconnected the DRL cause I wasn't a fan
Now I have anytime fogs