ebay foglight kits

[CPALK719]

i see there are many shops/vendors on ebay selling aftermarket 2012 yaris foglights for the L and LE models. Has anyone bought a set of these yet? i was continplating on getting a set. i do realize when you buy ebay parts, you get ebay quality but you can't go wrong for under a $100 bucks.

here's a link to one set i seen on there .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-13-TOYOTA...#ht_4159wt_991

[trdvvti07]

I've got the yellow k2 set on the way...fingers crossed its not a cluster bomb of fuckin dismay

[Absolutely Red 12]

Originally Posted by CPALK719

i see there are many shops/vendors on ebay selling aftermarket 2012 yaris foglights for the L and LE models. Has anyone bought a set of these yet? i was continplating on getting a set. i do realize when you buy ebay parts, you get ebay quality but you can't go wrong for under a $100 bucks.

here's a link to one set i seen on there .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-13-TOYOTA...#ht_4159wt_991

The lamps are fine as long as they are DOT stamped.

On my 2012 L, I did not need the included harness, nor the relay or switch.
The car was prewired, I installed the lamps, and covers, then wired 2 wires of a 4 wire switch to jump the purple and green wires of the stalk connector at the bottom of the picture. The other 2 wires were tied to the shifter illumination wires.

Credit to CTScott

[CPALK719]

Originally Posted by Absolutely Red 12

The lamps are fine as long as they are DOT stamped.

On my 2012 L, I did not need the included harness, nor the relay or switch.
The car was prewired, I installed the lamps, and covers, then wired 2 wires of a 4 wire switch to jump the purple and green wires of the stalk connector at the bottom of the picture. The other 2 wires were tied to the shifter illumination wires.

interesting. and you think all these ebay kits are DOT approved?? lol i would think not. i could be wrong. so did you have to remove the front bumper or were you able to get around doing that?

[Absolutely Red 12]

Originally Posted by CPALK719

interesting. and you think all these ebay kits are DOT approved?? lol i would think not. i could be wrong. so did you have to remove the front bumper or were you able to get around doing that?

I didn't say they were all DOT. I got lucky, bought mine from Amazon, (Vendor: Kramer America)

Pulled the pins on the upper bumper, pulled out both sides from the fender.
Bumper leaned forward, and I reached down to install the lights.
Found the fog plugs taped to a harness, right next to where the fogs are.
Did not remove anything from the bottom of the bumper.

The only reason I pulled the bumper was that I replaced the headlight bulbs with Philips CrystalVision Ultra 9003 Headlight bulbs, to match the same H11 I replaced in the fogs.
These fogs only come with Osram 3000K bulbs.

[odg495]

Originally Posted by Absolutely Red 12

Pulled the pins on the upper bumper, pulled out both sides from the fender.
Bumper leaned forward, and I reached down to install the lights.

Just for people like myself, the kind of inept people that burn water and break anything they touch, can you just tell us in more detail how you pulled out both sides from the fender?

Is there a trick to it, or do you simply pull it out as you said? I'm OK with the pins on the upper bumper, so I'm halfway there!

Cheers in advance!

[Absolutely Red 12]

Originally Posted by odg495

Just for people like myself, the kind of inept people that burn water and break anything they touch, can you just tell us in more detail how you pulled out both sides from the fender?

Is there a trick to it, or do you simply pull it out as you said? I'm OK with the pins on the upper bumper, so I'm halfway there!

Cheers in advance!

Now pull the bumper at the fender liners, there are retaining nubs where it meets the fender, there are also retaining nubs under both head lights. A decent tug will remove it, and lean forward, for lights you do not need to remove lower bolts.

It will remind you of a hood (bonnet) being opened on a Mack truck!!

[CPALK719]

im still researching. im very tempted in buying a set of these ebay fogs.

[Absolutely Red 12]

Originally Posted by CPALK719

im still researching. im very tempted in buying a set of these ebay fogs.

$99
http://www.amazon.com/Lights-Lamps-T...ords=yaris+fog

[CPALK719]

how long did it take you to install? and these were dot approved?

also do they have them with the yellow lenses?

[Absolutely Red 12]

Originally Posted by CPALK719

how long did it take you to install? and these were dot approved?

also do they have them with the yellow lenses?

SAE not DOT.

Didnt see yellow, just use these:
http://www.amazon.com/Nokya-H11-Yell...keywords=nokya
Bumper side, 15 minutes including new headlight bulbs.

Inside, 20 minutes, removed the lower steering wheel shroud, ran 2 wires from the switch I installed on the left dash cutouts. Tapped into the 2 wires as above.

[CPALK719]

Originally Posted by Absolutely Red 12

SAE not DOT.

Didnt see yellow, just use these:
http://www.amazon.com/Nokya-H11-Yell...keywords=nokya
Bumper side, 15 minutes including new headlight bulbs.

Inside, 20 minutes, removed the lower steering wheel shroud, ran 2 wires from the switch I installed on the left dash cutouts. Tapped into the 2 wires as above.

alrighty !!! so you would say the fitment was good though all in all ? yea, im really leaning towards getting set.

[2012 YarisSE]

Originally Posted by Absolutely Red 12

SAE not DOT.

Didnt see yellow, just use these:
http://www.amazon.com/Nokya-H11-Yell...keywords=nokya
Bumper side, 15 minutes including new headlight bulbs.

Inside, 20 minutes, removed the lower steering wheel shroud, ran 2 wires from the switch I installed on the left dash cutouts. Tapped into the 2 wires as above.

I'm running same brand of light bulb as well for my yaris

[CPALK719]

i went ahead and placed a bid on a set of yellow lens ebay fogs for my 2012 3 door. im looking forward to getting these badboys!

[Absolutely Red 12]

Originally Posted by CPALK719

i went ahead and placed a bid on a set of yellow lens ebay fogs for my 2012 3 door. im looking forward to getting these badboys!

Let us know how it goes.

I think you should have got the clear, and then you could change bulbs as needed.

[CPALK719]

i wont the auction last night, as of today i made payment of $95.99 free shipping. thats not too bad for some fogs. hopefully they should come soon and i'll get started with them

[Lerico]

Just installed mine yesterday and it works really well. Took me about 1 hour in total. It fits and works just like OEM.

[CPALK719]

attempting my ebay fog light install today !!! kit came in yesterday, it appears decent quality. my only problem now is the wiring harness, is somewhat of confusing.

The part of the harness that should be fished through the cabin of the vehicle into the dash of the car, it just seems too short to do so...


anybody have any info to help me out here?