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ND4's Fog Light Anytime Mod... NO splicing, No Bending, 100% reversible

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by nd4spdbh, Jan 4, 2014.

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  1. Jul 11, 2014 at 8:31 AM
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    nd4spdbh

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    Sounds like a bad connection somewhere... more than likely the switched on 12v ignition source (brown wire in OP)
     
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  2. Jul 11, 2014 at 8:35 AM
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    Well I would but I didn't tap that relay .zuja8yta_91b2ae5cb7a414bc49a394da9944b0f334c77b9c.jpg. As you can see I tapped in a spot that is always hot so my fogs can come on when ever I'd want them to. All I can say if it doesn't work on the relay your tapping find a spot like I did and just use that for the power
     
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  3. Jul 11, 2014 at 8:53 AM
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    I guess I've got to start this very soon....
    Alright when I have some more time I'll give it a try.
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2014 at 8:58 AM
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    I failed twice trying this mod. Just make sure everything. Is clamped down right and give it another try
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2014 at 9:21 AM
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    Great mod! Very easy to do just have to take your time and make sure your connections are good!
     
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  6. Jul 11, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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    If you have a meter or a cheep tester to check for voltage on the brown wire after you have tapped into the source that your using. With the ignition on you should have 12volts then connect it to the fog light relay. If its not the power source then it has to be a bad connection at one of the other jumpers you made.
     
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  7. Jul 11, 2014 at 9:27 AM
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    I guess I've got to start this very soon....

    That's the plan the next time I have some free time. Thanks!!!
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2014 at 12:44 PM
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    Worked well! it took me more time to heat shrink the connectors than to actually hook it all up. I would definitely recommend doing this
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2014 at 12:49 PM
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    I did it this way as well couldn't find any relay that i really wanted to mess with that wasn't vital so chose a constant 12 in an empty space.. only problem is you have to remember to turn them off of you'll run your battery dead
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2014 at 12:57 PM
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    Ya but you can't forget. I mean I only use the at or around night time so I will always see them on and just turn them off.
     
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  11. Jul 12, 2014 at 3:36 AM
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    Same problem here......

    Gonna do this today:

     
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  12. Jul 13, 2014 at 5:37 PM
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    Just finished. Works well and it's amazingly easy. Great job OP!
     
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  13. Jul 13, 2014 at 5:59 PM
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    I guess I've got to start this very soon....

    How'd it go?
     
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  14. Jul 15, 2014 at 11:20 AM
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  15. Jul 16, 2014 at 10:27 PM
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    I spoke too soon. Worked for a couple days, now I have the same issue. Multimeter time tomorrow.
     
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  16. Jul 17, 2014 at 8:46 AM
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    yeah you got a bad connection somewhere... gotta crimp those connectors good and make sure the male connector that goes into the socket for the AC relay is actually INSIDE of the female spade connector in the socket.

    Mine has been 100% problem free and exactly the same since i did this write up and pictures, havnt touched it.
     
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  17. Jul 17, 2014 at 9:07 AM
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    I pulled over last night and did a side of the road check. All connections seemed quite secure. Like I said though, I'll get in there with a multimeter and figure out what the issue is pretty quick. Not worried.
     
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  18. Jul 17, 2014 at 9:08 AM
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    I guess I've got to start this very soon....
    Having the same issue...
     
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  19. Jul 17, 2014 at 9:12 AM
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    I performed this mod with the fog light wiring powering two Rigid Dually D2s, so maybe that's part of the issue...
     
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  20. Jul 17, 2014 at 11:34 AM
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    I thought my mod went bad to but I was flipping the wrong switch :cool:
     
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