Fog Lights

[MadMax]

OK, I want to add some OEM-style foglights to my 08 hatchback. I've heard eBay or jimcat are the best sources, can anyone recommend an eBay seller or tell me how to get in touch with jimcat and how much cheaper the sets he sells are?

Plus, info on anyone to steer clear of would be gratefully appreciated as well!

Cheers! M2

[LtNoogie]

I bought mine from Kargoboy. They just arrived this week. Can't wait to install them.

[Qmobile]

I'd buy from Kargoboy 2 that's who I'm ordering mine from when I get some $$

[1NZYaris1]

Jimcat is a ebay seller + a member of this site.
you can contact him at jimcat_00@yahoo.com.hk
And here is one of his auctions.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-YARIS-VITZ-FOG-LIGHT-for-Year-2005-or-up_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a1Q7c3 9Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem190262953328QQitemZ190262953328

[MadMax]

Thanks, but the $35 shipping nearly doubles the price! Are there any sellers in the States selling the same product with cheaper shipping; or does he give discounts for forum members?

Cheers! M2

[LtNoogie]

I paid $8.87 shipping from PA to CA. But that was with Kargoboy

[1NZYaris1]

I paid $8.87 shipping from PA to CA. But that was with Kargoboy

But how much did you pay for the lights

[IsLNdbOi]

Kargoboy sells them at his store:
http://yarisuniverse.com/shop/article_FL-001/07

Got my set from him and he ships from w/in the US.

[MadMax]

But how much did you pay for the lights

$90, plus shipping and handling, according to the link posted above. And it only looks like the lights, is the wiring harness and switch included? Plus, what does "OEM Taiwan accessory" equate to anyway? Are these the same lights as Toyota sells, or the "OEM-equivilent" sets you see all over eBay?

Cheers! M2

[IsLNdbOi]

They look exactly like the ones that come with the Yaris (those that come with them from the factory).

It comes with the black shroud that the lights go in (the shrouds replace the blanks you currently have in the bumper), wiring harness w/ fog light relay, and the switch.

You should ask him what he means by "OEM Taiwan accessory".

[LtNoogie]

This is what came in the box. Before the hack, there were good reviews of both JimCat's and Kargoboy's products.

[1NZYaris1]

This is what came in the box. Before the hack, there were good reviews of both JimCat's and Kargoboy's products.

for US$110. i can send you the same lights as per jimcat , but with modified wireing,
so they are plug and play apart from the two wires that connect in by the steering wheel, i will even supply the relay that is required.
just another option for you too consider, check out my garge for phot's of lights installed

[1NZYaris1]

They look exactly like the ones that come with the Yaris (those that come with them from the factory).

It comes with the black shroud that the lights go in (the shrouds replace the blanks you currently have in the bumper), wiring harness w/ fog light relay, and the switch.

You should ask him what he means by "OEM Taiwan accessory".

These are as supplied to aftermarket suppliers, and are a simple wireing mod ,to plug into the factory wireing ,making fog light simble on dash to light up ,when lights are turned on. both sets come highly recommended.

[FunctionSpec]

The foglights from kargoboy are OEM. Toyota in different countries outsource their accessory parts from manufacturers in that country to keep costs down. Toyota of Taiwan outsource these foglights from a company called BriteView in Taiwan and they make it to exact Toyota specs which means that these foglights are high quality.

[Qmobile]

This is what came in the box. Before the hack, there were good reviews of both JimCat's and Kargoboy's products.

that last pic is the a switch?

[IsLNdbOi]

Yup. That's the switch that came with my Kargoboy fog light kit. I didn't use it though. I bought a new headlight stalk that has the fog light switch built in.

[LtNoogie]

I bought a new headlight stalk that has the fog light switch built in.

Ooh, do you have the part number to the headlight stalk? That particular thread was lost with the hack.

[IsLNdbOi]

I threw away the bag it came with (had the sticker w/ the part number), but this is what I ordered:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214001&chapter=ARM8327&appSectionid=2561&groupid=51860&subgroupid=2566&componentid=3789&make=34&model=Yaris&year=2007&catalogid=2


Then this to get the fog light indicator to light up on the instrument cluster:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214001&chapter=ARM8327&appSectionid=2413&groupid=2449&subgroupid=2452&componentid=2304&make=34&model=Yaris&year=2007&catalogid=2

[LtNoogie]

Thanks!

[Violin]

I wanted yellow fogs and bought these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07-TOYOTA-YARIS-3DR-JDM-YELLOW-FOG-LIGHTS-LAMPS-KIT_W0QQitemZ360103666493QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 60103666493&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C2 40%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14).

AVOID THEM!!!

The light from them goes everywhere but on the road.

I ended up junking them, buying a kit from kargoboy and a can of Van's yellow fog paint (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANS-SMOKE-LENS-SPRAY-PAINT-JDM-HEADLIGHTS-CORNER-TAIL_W0QQitemZ220302773661QQcmdZViewItem).

I'm very happy now.

kargoboy's kit is much better quality.

[Revsson]

Maybe a dumb question, but is there any change in the fog lights for the 09 model year?
That one link for Kargoboy says 07-08 only. Can't remember if I read something before
the hack about the 09's being different somehow?

Being that my car is brand new, I am leery of taking it apart just yet. :eek:
Is that DYI for the fog lights still around or was it lost in the hack?
I can't find it right now. :iono:

[IsLNdbOi]

The fog light shrouds (the black plastic pieces that are around the fog lights) are not the same shape as the fog light shrouds on the '07 / '08 LBs.

[Revsson]

Thanks for the reply IsLNdbOi. Didn't realize that the front bumper was
that much different or the need for different shrouds.

You must me one of the :bow: gurus??
Do you have a writeup or pics of your install with the stalk?

[IsLNdbOi]

Hehe. Not a Yaris Guru. I did own an '07 LB and now an '09 so I know that the shrouds are different.

I didn't save that fog light stalk install thread so you'll have to see if you can find a cached copy of it w/ Google.

OR

Hydro-sweep can come in and repost it if he's still around. Also, I don't remember if he uploaded the install pics. on YW or if he linked to them from a site like imageshack, but if he uploaded them on YW then all the pics. will be gone even if you find a cached copy of it w/ Google.

I hope he does repost it because I plan on installing fogs on my new '09 as well.

[1NZYaris1]

Maybe a dumb question, but is there any change in the fog lights for the 09 model year?
That one link for Kargoboy says 07-08 only. Can't remember if I read something before
the hack about the 09's being different somehow?

Being that my car is brand new, I am leery of taking it apart just yet. :eek:
Is that DYI for the fog lights still around or was it lost in the hack?
I can't find it right now. :iono:

From what i have seen in person, the 07-08 sedan black plastic shralds will ,
fit perfectly into the 09 liftback.:thumbsup:and the lights are the same for all cars.I also have a copy of the install instructions but the file was to big to repost .

[IsLNdbOi]

Cool. Can anyone confirm whether the North American Sedan's fog light shrouds will fit the '09 LBs?

[kuyachris84]

Anyone know how much a dealer would charge to install some fog lights on a 2008 in the US?

[MadMax]

The dealer install instructions say two hours to accomplish the job. Given that dealers charger ~$75/hr labor, it would be at least $150...which is not worth it since it really isn't beyond the capabilities of your average backyard mechanic!

Here (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3471) are some good instructions.

Cheers! M2

[Split]

i went on ebay and bought foglights with yellow lenses. then i bought some yellow rockblocker 3m film and pasted it over them. then i put in a 55w 3000k HID kit. Holy yellow is all i gotta say.

[upgradedyaris]

I threw away the bag it came with (had the sticker w/ the part number), but this is what I ordered:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214001&chapter=ARM8327&appSectionid=2561&groupid=51860&subgroupid=2566&componentid=3789&make=34&model=Yaris&year=2007&catalogid=2


Then this to get the fog light indicator to light up on the instrument cluster:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214001&chapter=ARM8327&appSectionid=2413&groupid=2449&subgroupid=2452&componentid=2304&make=34&model=Yaris&year=2007&catalogid=2

Any pics of install? :smile:


Duane