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KyleJ600 · Dec 14, 2011

Finally broke down and purchased an 08 Prerunner double cab and there the best. A small 3in lift was installed and it's perfect. Want to learn how to leave the fog lights on without the running lights?

beerye · Dec 14, 2011

Welcome!
Here is the post from "piercedtiger"

piercedtiger said: ↑

Several ways to do this, but this one was the easiest for me, and I haven't had them come on 4-hours after turning the ignition off like other methods cause. Apparently at least one other method ties into some ignition or emissions circuit that turns on 4 hours after the truck is turned off to deal with emissions so the fogs come on for a few minutes. I parked in front of my living room window for a year after doing this and never saw them come on once so.....

Tools/items needed:

wire stripper

1 quick splice

1 female blade connector

6" of wire

drill/bit same diameter as wire

shrink tube/electrical tape to reinforce crimp connection (optional)

Locate the green wire on the plug in the pic

splice into it

run the wire to the fog light relay through a hole to keep it low and not hit the cover

crimp on the female blade connector onto the wire

pull the fog relay and bend the terminal in the pic to the side

put the female blade connector onto the bent terminal on the fog relay

replace fog relay

This is how the relay tab is bent:

Edit:
Yes, this will allow you to turn the fog lights on or off whenever you want using the fog light switch as long as the key is turned to ACC or ON. Doesn't matter if headlights are on, off, low beam or high beam.
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RLDTACO · Dec 15, 2011

Welcome to TW!

toyPreRunner · Dec 15, 2011

Welcome to TW from AZ. I haven't tried the method that beerye posted, I did the "fog lights al Caribe style" one and it looks nice. Haven't seen my fogs come on with the keys out of the ignition though, plus it looks neater and I don't have to bend any relay or splice any wires. But, to each their own.

tacoteacher · Dec 15, 2011

Welcome from SoCal!

KyleJ600 · Dec 16, 2011

Yes, I completed that and it works perfect. They even stay on with your brights. I'm just curious if when HID are installed in fog lights, will it cause the new wire to burn due to being more power.

4Wheelin4Banger · Dec 17, 2011

Welcome to TW from Sparks, NV

Tigahshark · Dec 17, 2011

Aloha!

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