Fog Light Install Question - Should Be a Piece of Cake for YarisWorld Veterans

[Tomatogrower]

Hey Ya'll,

I recently bought an Ebay Foglight Kit, and the installation was going alright until I encountered a wiring issue. After searching the realms of the internet, I only found one person with the same problem, but for a Toyota Sienna; I couldn't find a solution which I understood from that:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/27...fog-lamps.html

From the picture in the link above, I don't know where the brown clip and white clip connections go. I am absolutely dumbfounded regarding those two wires... Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have a 2009 Yaris Hatchback (Base)

[CTScott]

Did you get any documentation with the kit?

Although these kits are labeled as being for the Yaris, they really are not by any means designed for them, so the wire colors mean nothing unless there is some documentation on the purpose of the wires. I have seen a few different variations of these kits with different color wires.

Also, these cheap kits are notorious for relay failures that result in melting of the relay housing and connector. I highly recommend rewiring the kit to use the OEM fog light wiring and relay, as the Micro Image kit does. The document below explains the process:


http://www.microimageonline.com/down...h%20Wiring.pdf

[Tomatogrower]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Did you get any documentation with the kit?

Although these kits are labeled as being for the Yaris, they really are not by any means designed for them, so the wire colors mean nothing unless there is some documentation on the purpose of the wires. I have seen a few different variations of these kits with different color wires.

Also, these cheap kits are notorious for relay failures that result in melting of the relay housing and connector. I highly recommend rewiring the kit to use the OEM fog light wiring and relay, as the Micro Image kit does. The document below explains the process:


http://www.microimageonline.com/down...h%20Wiring.pdf

Unfortunately it didn't come with any sort of documentation regarding the wire colors. I feel confident that one of the wires is used to power the fog lights, since I haven't found a means to power them yet. I searched through the web on the kit model number, and nothing came up as far as instructions or wiring diagrams were concerned.

Thanks for the MicroImage document! I've seen it many times before, but if I can't figure this wiring thing out, I may just end up going with the OEM wiring and relay option.

[TOLMACH]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Did you get any documentation with the kit?

Although these kits are labeled as being for the Yaris, they really are not by any means designed for them, so the wire colors mean nothing unless there is some documentation on the purpose of the wires. I have seen a few different variations of these kits with different color wires.

Also, these cheap kits are notorious for relay failures that result in melting of the relay housing and connector. I highly recommend rewiring the kit to use the OEM fog light wiring and relay, as the Micro Image kit does. The document below explains the process:


http://www.microimageonline.com/down...h%20Wiring.pdf

I already have an e-bay type kit and re-wiring the OEM style might not be the best option for me. Other than the cheapo relay, my kit looks OK.

Would it make sense to change the relay into smth more reliable? Are there quality aftermarket relay brands?

A bunch of stuff is available around// like this for example.. says OE grade

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en


Thanks

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by TOLMACH

I already have an e-bay type kit and re-wiring the OEM style might not be the best option for me. Other than the cheapo relay, my kit looks OK.

Would it make sense to change the relay into smth more reliable? Are there quality aftermarket relay brands?

A bunch of stuff is available around// like this for example.. says OE grade

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en


Thanks

That relay would be fine. Pretty much any relay would be better than the cheapo ones included with those kits.

[ucsmfu]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Did you get any documentation with the kit?

Although these kits are labeled as being for the Yaris, they really are not by any means designed for them, so the wire colors mean nothing unless there is some documentation on the purpose of the wires. I have seen a few different variations of these kits with different color wires.

Also, these cheap kits are notorious for relay failures that result in melting of the relay housing and connector. I highly recommend rewiring the kit to use the OEM fog light wiring and relay, as the Micro Image kit does. The document below explains the process:


http://www.microimageonline.com/down...h%20Wiring.pdf

Hey, just wondering if you know how to install the 2012 Yaris LE fog lights (Canadian model)

thanks

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by ucsmfu

Hey, just wondering if you know how to install the 2012 Yaris LE fog lights (Canadian model)

thanks

If you do some searching, there is actually a thread on that on here.

[ucsmfu]

Originally Posted by CTScott

If you do some searching, there is actually a thread on that on here.

Thanks, will look more into it :)

[Tomatogrower]

I found the same setup, but the installation is for a Honda.

http://www.v6performance.net/forums/...ights-diy.html

What do you think?

[Tomatogrower]

So from the previous link, it appears that the red wire (white clip) gets spliced in with the parking light wire, and the white wire (brown clip) somehow needs to be routed to the battery...

I did find another Honda wiring example, though, and they have a brown female clip already built into the Honda...does the Yaris have something like this? (Second to last picture)

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/light...tall-pics.html

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Tomatogrower

So from the previous link, it appears that the red wire (white clip) gets spliced in with the parking light wire, and the white wire (brown clip) somehow needs to be routed to the battery...

I did find another Honda wiring example, though, and they have a brown female clip already built into the Honda...does the Yaris have something like this? (Second to last picture)

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/light...tall-pics.html

That probably is the same. The company that makes them probably uses the same generic harness for all cars, and just changes the lights and trim pieces (which would also explain why the switches don't seem to fit any vehicle correctly).

The Yaris does not have a mysterious hanging connector for that plug like that Honda happened to.

[Tomatogrower]

Originally Posted by CTScott

That probably is the same. The company that makes them probably uses the same generic harness for all cars, and just changes the lights and trim pieces (which would also explain why the switches don't seem to fit any vehicle correctly).

The Yaris does not have a mysterious hanging connector for that plug like that Honda happened to.

Oh ok, thank you! What would your suggestion be to best route the white wire (brown clip) to the battery? Is there a wire already under the dash which I could tap or splice into? Thanks!

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Tomatogrower

Oh ok, thank you! What would your suggestion be to best route the white wire (brown clip) to the battery? Is there a wire already under the dash which I could tap or splice into? Thanks!

Look in the DIY section of the forum for my Remote Starter DIY for info on where to grab constant or ignition switched power right under the dash.

[Tomatogrower]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Look in the DIY section of the forum for my Remote Starter DIY for info on where to grab constant or ignition switched power right under the dash.

Excellent, thank you very much! You've been a big help I'll let you know how it turns out!

[Tomatogrower]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Look in the DIY section of the forum for my Remote Starter DIY for info on where to grab constant or ignition switched power right under the dash.

Sorry, I am a little new to this...where can I find the parking light wire under the dash? Thanks!

[Tomatogrower]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Look in the DIY section of the forum for my Remote Starter DIY for info on where to grab constant or ignition switched power right under the dash.

I apologize, I just found it:

http://www.modifiedlife.com/2009-toy...-instructions/

Pin 29, correct? (Green wire)

[Tomatogrower]

Sorry for the uber delay; I moved across the country for a new job and haven't been able to really work on my Yaris since.

I had another set of eyes look at it, and the relay that came with the kit failed. Lesson learned on my end...lol... I guess I must have been looking at the wrong fuse or something before because the Tail fuse did blow out.