Non-OEM Fog Light Install, On Anytime

Saving a buck is always good! Let us know how the install went.

 

Piece of cake, thanks to the info in this thread. For my installation, I tied pins 2 & 3 together on the fog light switch, because I wanted the switch to be illuminated when the fog lights are on. I only pulled one wire (from the relay coil) from under the hood into the cab, so I wired the switch like this:

Pin 4 : +12V (on with accessory power from fuse box)
Pin 3+2: Relay coil
Pin 1 : Ground (10mm bolt, lower left corner of fuse box)

 

anyone know the exact diameter of the oem fogs?

 

Help me, I installed my fog light and it worked great the first time. But then it stopped working. So I started looking to see what went wrong. One of the wire connected to the switch came loose. It is wire #4 Out to relay (parking lamp out) from the link in first post.

I disconnected all the wires and reconnect everything but it does not work at all. Any idea what could be wrong if wire #4 came loose while the lights were on? After reconnecting everything, I could here a "click" everytime I pressed on/off the fog light switch. Could the switch become fried? Could the relay be fried as well? How do I go about fixing this.

I really like the fog because I think it helped me see better at night (could be psychological thing). But in any case, I already paid for the setup and I don't want to just give up on this yet.

TIA

 

gsm, I like the project box. The next time I can get to Radio Shack I'll pick up a couple of those.

 

Hearing a click tells me the relay is being turned on with the switch. So maybe you've lost power (blown fuse, loose wire) going to your lights or the light bulbs have blown. Just some things to look at.

 

Hard to say with wiring and not being there. Before I did any hard digging into the system I'd first check all fuses concerned. If good, then I'd take my 12 volt tester (or a volt meter) and check all areas from the battery/relay/lights and from the source to the relay to ensure pwr is getting where it needs to be. After this, or if no light tester or volt meter available I would trouble shoot the system backwards:

1. Check to see if the bulbs are good. A set of wires with known good 12 volt power and a ground. If the bulbs light up, then..
2. Check to see if the switch is good. Same pwr/grn source but put the switch in line.
3. Check the relay the same way, keeping in mind the relay is getting pwr from two sources.

This should identify the problem. Best of luck. If you still cann't lock it down and get it to work, post all of your findings and mybe someone can give you more advice!

 

Hey guys, I don't have a clue on how to use a volt meter (so I do not have one in hands). Both bulbs looked good to me but then again I would not know what a bad bulb looks like. I checked all fuses and they are still good.

Last night I cut away 2 zip tie to loosen the wires to check them but it still does not work. This morning, driving to work, I pressed the fog switch to on and it came on What the devil is happening (I hate messing with electrical component, urgh). Thanks all.

 

Very nicely done. Thats one of the cleanest installs I've seen on this forum. Good job.

I've known professional installers who didn't do so nice on their own cars.

 

Thanks for the complement.

txusa03 glad to hear that it is working. Sounds like you might have a loose connection some where. If it happens again (or to prevent it from happening again), check for a loose connection some where!

 

When I went to the Toyota parts counter, they were like, sorry, we do not have lights for your truck ?
So what truck do I get them for if my parts department is less than resourceful ?

 

Sorry it took so long to reply, I've been out of town!

I ordered my parts from www.Toyotapart.com

They sold the OEM fog lights, buckets that snap in the bumper to secure the light, OEM fog light plugs for you to wire to so you can just plug your wires into the bulbs, a relay, and the switch for the dash. They were way cheaper than the Toyota dealership at the time and even offered all this as a package purchase lowering the cost. All I purchased separately were the project box and bolts and a spool of wire.

The Toyota dealership told me that I couldn't add OEM fog lights to my model. As it wasn't wired for fog lights and no part number is listed for it. They told me the same thing about the cruise control. But I was able to order the parts for both from Toyotapart.com and now have both OEM fog lights and cruise installed. Plan on installing the intermittent wiper arm next!

If you wish to purchase from Toyota, just tell them you want those items listed above for any Tacoma of your year. Same bumper so the fog lights, light buckets with fit, and same dash so the switch will fit! But you will have to wire it up yourself. I gave but one of many possible ways to wire in fog light (OEM or aftermarker). Fairly simple and quick. Only takes a little more time if you want it to look neat and factory under the hood .

Hope this helps.

 

Not an issue, thank you very much for the info.
I will address this issue after my wife recouperates from all the crap I bought for my Caprice.
She drives my Taco most of the time anyway.
In fact, she doesn't even own a car anymore, I own 'em all.
But, we both want fog lights ( not to be confused with "log fights" ) in the Taco.

Thanks for the input, I definitely want it to look as OE as possible, and will probably go the same route, depending upon costs ( I get dealer pricing as my affiliations are in the industry )

Also let me say your "how to with photos" is very impressive, great job.

Thanks again, it is exactly what I needed to know

 

Glad to hopefully be of help. Fogs improve the looks up front and wired like I did I can use them as daylight running lights if I so wish to! Plus they light up the road ahead nice.

Best of luck!

 

If any one needs a bumper cover from an impulse red 08 TRD with OEM fogs let me know. We can make a deal for super cheap. I will also just sell the fogs if someone wants them. There is nothing wrong with any of it, I put an ARB winch bumper on and have had the bumper sitting around in my spare bedroom. I just joined the forum and I was to lazy to sell on ebay or any of those other sites.

 

Very helpful write-up!

Loved the idea of the project box and used one myself. It not only keeps the engine bay looking better, but it keeps the relay and fuse from getting covered in grime.

I got JDM lights from Ebay for $100, but otherwise I followed this how-to pretty closely.

Thanks!

 

I'm wiring up some aftermarket fog lights as reverse lights on my truck.

I really like the idea of the RadioShack project box.

 

so the power is being drawn through the radio fuse slot with an add-a-circut?

 

That pwr is being shared just for the signal to the relay to allow the fogs to turn on - otherwisethe fogs would always have pwr available from the battery and could accidentally be left on when parked. This way if the ignition is off, so are the fogs. No pwr to radio, no pwr to signal the relay to allow pwr from the batts to the fogs.

Hope this helps.

 

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