Toyota USDM fog light kit install

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This is NOT a full fog light install walkthrough! Refer to this DIY for videos explaining the basics of the fog and bezel install as well as where to ground your harnesses.

YOU WILL NEED:
- Flat drive screwdriver
- Phillips drive screwdriver
- Socket wrench
- 10mm socket
- 11mm socket
- Needle nose pliers

I recommend removing your bumper though it isn't necessary. At the very least, be able to raise your car on stands and have plenty of clearance to work safely. You need to be able to reach the side marker harness plug, remove the center lock, and insert a new harness pin into it. I cannot recommend enough removing the front bumper to do this.



The Toyota USDM fog light kit includes 2 fog lights, 2 bezels, 2 harnesses, 2 mounting brackets, dash panel with push button switch, and mounting hardware.



The biggest difference between this kit and others is the mounting bracket required. The brackets are marked L and R, and they mount between the bumper and the fog light. The right bracket R installs on the passenger side of the vehicle, and the left bracket L installs on the driver's side.

MOUNTING THE LIGHTS



- Begin by attaching the mounting brackets to each light. The lights are universal and it does not matter which bracket mounts to which light.
- Face the fog light away from you, and push the bracket onto the front/glass side of the light. The fog glass should be facing away from you, and the white L or R label facing toward you.
- Flat screwdriver: Using (2) of the small screws provided, screw the bracket onto the light from the rear. There should be one remaining open hole (the last hole is filled by a tab on the bracket).
- Seat the fog light and bracket into the bumper.



- Like all other fog light DIYs, you need to make sure these tabs are secure in place. Watch the video in the link at the top of this guide.
- 10mm socket: With the fog light in place, insert (1) long bolt into the remaining hole. On the reverse side, secure the bolt with (1) of the locking nuts.



- Check that your mounted light looks like the above picture.
- Repeat for the other side.


INSTALLING THE DASH SWITCH



The dashboard pieces are a quick swap. To remove the OEM dash trim piece:



- Flat screwdriver: On the bottom of this dash piece on the driver's side is a small opening. Insert a screwdriver and pry GENTLY to remove it.



- Phillips screwdriver: Remove the bottom screw shown above.
- Flat screwdriver: Push into the yellow tab with a flat drive screwdriver to separate the lower dash piece.
- On the inside of the trim piece are four large tabs, squeeze them to remove the trim piece from the dash.
- Unplug each of the connectors from the trim piece and remove them from the trim.



- Insert each button into the new trim piece. You can see I chose to move the trunk out of the way to the right, giving the fog light priority.
- Connect the fog light connector (here with yellow heat shrink) to the fog light button.
- Insert the new trim piece into the dash. Reconnect the cluster light and trunk wires.



- Following the trunk wire back you will find a bundle of wiring with an UNUSED connection taped to the bundle. Mine was taped in white and is indicated in the above photo.
- Connect this connector to the fog light connector coming from the back of the button.
- Replace the dash pieces.



Here's the installed trim piece and button. The trunk button is a lighter grey than the new button and trim piece, that's a little irritating. Oh well. Here it is with the cabin lights on:



Pretty! It lights up and dims with the cabin lights on the dimmer wheel. Cool!



With the low beam headlights on, pressing the button displays the fog light indicator in the cluster.


CONNECTING THE LIGHTS

To connect the fog lights, first watch these videos for the ground locations and how to ground the harnesses. Ground them using the ring terminal connectors on the provided harnesses.

The remaining pin connector on the harness needs to be connected to the indicator harness plugs.

Originally Posted by Retro86

This one right here as you can see there is a blue plug that you need to push out so you can put your female pin connector. NOTE: You do NOT need remove the black wire for the USDM install. Only remove the blue plug.





As you can see the bottom left of the connector with the orange/red wire goes directly to your fog socket.

Follow the DIYs provided to finish installing your lights.

Reference:
Imravenit's simplified fog light install: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34169
Juanito08's fog light install: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27581

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The Toyota part no. for this kit is PT413-18130.

These fog lights are available from any of the Toyota dealership vendors here on the forums. My local Toyota dealership met the best price on the forum with no charge for shipping. I paid $350 out the door for this kit.

Yes, it is more expensive than some other kits. Yes, some other kits use OEM parts and they look exactly the same. I justify the cost of this kit and rank it higher than the others because of the OEM dash trim and button, plain and simple. No aftermarket switch uglying up your dash, no screwing around with the stalk and steering column.

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Install pictures! (ignore the winter wheels, I haven't had time to have my TSWs put back on)









Woah, ugly bulb color! Already have an order in to HID Powerhouse for some 5000k replacements!

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Updated, DIY finished. I has pictures.

[914_WHITE_FRS]

is the fog light lamps glass or plastic?

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Originally Posted by 914_WHITE_FRS

is the fog light lamps glass or plastic?

The lamps are glass.

[914_WHITE_FRS]

i stick with my outback plastic fog lamps then... glass can break very easily here in new york...

[86_ZN6]

are there individual Part numbers for these? or just one?

[PANDA86]

Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

are there individual Part numbers for these? or just one?

would love to get the part# for this switch panel....

[AVodka14]

So, I see you can only turn these on when the low beams are on. Looks like wiring to the parking/DRLs is the best bet. Also, I would recommend getting fog light lamp protectors as the glass will shatter with a rock flying into from interstate driving.

What is neat about this is that the dash was built to be ready for a fog light addition. Hence the fog light symbol built in. I have also noticed the smart key icon in the speedo during day light. Maybe that will be an option down the road. It's like the headliner having the wiring available to add a homelink mirror.

[Retro86]

i would love to get the panel button but toyota has put in the led button for the alarm on that spot.

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There were no individual part numbers on anything; there was a barcode and reference number on one of the bags that contained the wires, but it was for the overall kit. You could try taking the picture to a dealer?

[mush]

Originally Posted by AVodka14

So, I see you can only turn these on when the low beams are on. Looks like wiring to the parking/DRLs is the best bet. Also, I would recommend getting fog light lamp protectors as the glass will shatter with a rock flying into from interstate driving.

What is neat about this is that the dash was built to be ready for a fog light addition. Hence the fog light symbol built in. I have also noticed the smart key icon in the speedo during day light. Maybe that will be an option down the road. It's like the headliner having the wiring available to add a homelink mirror.

i believe they only produce one dash to cut down on cost
my GS is the same, we have the fog light symbol but my car doesent have fog lights
as for the smart key, dont hold ur breath on that, i dont think toyota will ever come out with a kit for that

[AVodka14]

Originally Posted by mush

i believe they only produce one dash to cut down on cost
my GS is the same, we have the fog light symbol but my car doesent have fog lights
as for the smart key, dont hold ur breath on that, i dont think toyota will ever come out with a kit for that

Agreed. It's not such a big deal to me yet I just noticed the symbol on the dash thus it was just an observation with a little hope.