Fog Light + High Beam Mod - Full PNP for only $30 - 5 min install

musicisevil · Feb 15, 2024

BoomerGVNG said: ↑

Why would you need Fogs on but no DRL? If you need the fogs for visibility, you definitely should have your DRL on so you are visible to other motorists...
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Why would you need fogs with high beams? As mentioned in the op there is a discussion to be had about practicality of this function at all, but don’t believe this is necessarily the place to have it. I just want to know the full extent of this products capability.
Valid question though. I have off-road lights in place of fogs. Forward only lighting without tails illuminated, off of public roads or when parked is a potential use. Properly aiming fogs without having to cover headlights would be another

shaggy135 · Feb 15, 2024

NorrinRadd said: ↑

As far as usage, I would use them all the time when I'm up in the mountains and it's getting dark...every photon of light is helpful. If you city slickers have never been away from civilization at night, especially if it is overcast, you have not experienced darkness. That's when your hearing gets super sensitive and you begin to hear the rustling of bushes, the scraping of rocks, and the idea that you are no longer the alpha on the food chain grabs your heart with its cold, clammy grip...
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Why wouldn't you have more auxiliary lights then? I don't even use my headlights when I'm on the trails after dark. Too much dust and the amber is better suited. And this isn't even all of them on.

Cetacean Sensation · Feb 15, 2024

musicisevil said: ↑

Why would you need fogs with high beams? As mentioned in the op there is a discussion to be had about practicality of this function at all, but don’t believe this is necessarily the place to have it. I just want to know the full extent of this products capability.
Valid question though. I have off-road lights in place of fogs. Forward only lighting without tails illuminated, off of public roads or when parked is a potential use. Properly aiming fogs without having to cover headlights would be another
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When you’re on a really dark dirt road high beams are great, but they shine past what’s immediately in front of you.

Fogs and High beams together give your light everywhere and can help you avoid running over shit that might cause a flat or break something. Kind of a similar niche to ditch lights.

musicisevil · Feb 15, 2024

Cetacean Sensation said: ↑

When you’re on a really dark dirt road high beams are great, but they shine past what’s immediately in front of you.

Fogs and High beams together give your light everywhere and can help you avoid running over shit that might cause a flat or break something. Kind of a similar niche to ditch lights.
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Yea it’s been beat to death several times. Feel free to look up those posts to find the counter arguments. The question was rhetorical to make a point about “needing” fogs without headlights

memario1214 · Feb 15, 2024

I appreciate everyone's support and feedback. I have to be transparent that this product is patent protected... by another entity so... dang laws anyway! Hence the reason that things are a bit "cryptic" at the moment. That said, I have been assisting with R&D/rollout of this product, and have secured the first run of them to be distributed exclusively to the TW crew first as this place is the reason that we have been able to do what we do over here at Hotshot Offroad. Feel free to ask away with anything else you may have. I will be largely MIA here from the 17-21 of this month so if you're posting here or messaging me I haven't gone full dark.

Technique said: ↑

Got mine ordered! From the looks of the video, you can run your fogs as normal, correct? They are not tied to the high beams?
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That is correct. The only "caveat" here is that with the mod whenever you go high beam the fogs will always be on, regardless of the position of the fog light stalk switch.

bhova said: ↑

How bout them 2nd gens Colton????
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Ha maybe! That fog light anytime mod is quite simple on the 2G, but there could probably be an opportunity for it.

Hugh Jashole said: ↑

This sounds great. Can you explain how to install this? Basically I'm a moron and don't know how to do stuff. Will I be able to install this? Or do I need to take it to a capable man to install it for me?
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YOU CAN DO IT! I promise. Simply pull a couple of relays, and pop them back in. You will absolutely not need to talk to a shop.

rossk35 said: ↑

Will this allow the fogs to be on without the parking lights or is this just to make them work with the high beams?
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Your existing functions will not change. So if you are running DRL Off this will unfortunately not give you that power.

skidooboy said: ↑

Ordered! do you have an instruction sheet, or video on install yet? Ski
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Yes, but can't share quite yet!

757 Taco said: ↑

I feel the same way, I’m hoping it’s truly plug and plug and not using taps into the harness
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Buck Henry said: ↑

One man's "plug and play" can be another man's nightmare. But I do reserve judgment pending OP's description on what that term really means here.
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Honest-to-god pnp. No T-taps. Just circuit boards run inline with existing relays!

Buggin112 · Feb 15, 2024

Ordered. Thanks!

memario1214 · Feb 16, 2024

I've got a couple of production-spec ones that are ready to go! I'll be out of town until the 22nd as I mentioned, but @757 Taco and @Technique I've got units with your name on it! I'll get them out right when I get back, and we can get some end-user feedback to boot! They won't have final packaging, but I'll furnish you guys with everything you need for a successful install.

Dezert4Runner · Feb 16, 2024

Ordered and looking forward to a clean install.

Technique · Feb 16, 2024

memario1214[OP] said: ↑

I've got a couple of production-spec ones that are ready to go! I'll be out of town until the 22nd as I mentioned, but @757 Taco and @Technique I've got units with your name on it! I'll get them out right when I get back, and we can get some end-user feedback to boot! They won't have final packaging, but I'll furnish you guys with everything you need for a successful install.
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Looking forward to it!

NomadicCypress · Feb 16, 2024

There’s no chance these would work on a 4Runner? I would love to have the ability to run just the fog lights with the DRL’s like the Tacoma can…not sure if this even allows for that function

Hardscrabble · Feb 16, 2024

Ordered!

I’ve had this on my to-do list and just saw your post. Thanks Colton!

757 Taco · Feb 17, 2024

memario1214[OP] said: ↑

I've got a couple of production-spec ones that are ready to go! I'll be out of town until the 22nd as I mentioned, but @757 Taco and @Technique I've got units with your name on it! I'll get them out right when I get back, and we can get some end-user feedback to boot! They won't have final packaging, but I'll furnish you guys with everything you need for a successful install.
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Thanks! I’ll be sure to update the thread with my thoughts on install and final outcome. Looking forward to it

TSAVO · Feb 17, 2024

I'm in, order placed!

Technique · Feb 23, 2024

Just got my shipping notification

Robskino · Feb 23, 2024

Still waiting on my shipping confirmation.

LarryDangerfield · Feb 23, 2024

memario1214[OP] initial post: ↑

We've been working recently on a pnp module that allows for 3rd Gen Tacomas to be able to run fog lights anytime... Including with your high beams! It's a fully PNP module that you can install in about 5 minutes, and uninstall just as quickly if you don't want your high beams and fogs on at the same time. No fluff, no relays, no splicing.

The first small run of about 35 is being held for the TW crew. I'll post up here and update the site listing when the first batch is called for - https://hotshotoffroad.com/products/3g-tacoma-fog-light-anytime-module

I know, I know. There is absolutely a discussion to be had surrounding the use of fog lights with high beams - their respective purposes, the interaction of strong foreground light on the eyes, etc. That said, there are many people who have swapped their OEM fog lights with offroad lights or have swapped to new bumpers and what not!

First Look Installed -
https://youtu.be/4eD1z0Z1UIM
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Why not

memario1214 · Feb 23, 2024

Technique said: ↑

Just got my shipping notification
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Yessir! As promised! I threw a diagram in the box, but I'll also reach out to you via email with some more formal instructions so be on the lookout for that.

Robskino said: ↑

Still waiting on my shipping confirmation.
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As I mentioned on the website listing and in the OP here we are expecting to be able to ship these early March. We just had a couple of production units ready so we shipped out 2 of them to the first folks that ordered when we made this page! They'll all be coming very soon though!

LarryDangerfield said: ↑

Why not
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My man

memario1214 · Feb 23, 2024

Also, since they’ll be out in the wild soon… here’s a first look! Splices… none here!

EatSleepTacos · Feb 23, 2024

memario1214[OP] said: ↑

Also, since they’ll be out in the wild soon… here’s a first look! Splices… none here!

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Whoa, that's nifty. Is that the entire thing? I'm guessing you just pop out two relays and this sandwiches in between them when you plug them back in?

memario1214 · Feb 23, 2024

EatSleepTacos said: ↑

Whoa, that's nifty. Is that the entire thing? I'm guessing you just pop out two relays and this sandwiches in between them.
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