Want fog light projectors - Toyota Yaris Forums

Eren_13 · 08-23-2013, 09:13 AM

Hey all

As the title states, I'm looking to potential upgrade my fog light fittings on a third gen Yaris to projectors. Any out there that are recommended?

I'm using my fogs as DRLs at the moment and I like that clear light output you get from projectors.

Thanks in advance!

1.5 · 08-23-2013, 12:35 PM

Garm use to have them listed in his store but I cant find them anymore. Shoot him an email and see if he has any left over or can order a set

Eren_13 · 08-26-2013, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the reply. Will go ahead and send over an email. Are they a straight replacement for the yaris then? And while its mentioned, anyone got any photos of them installed?

cali yaris · 08-26-2013, 07:09 PM

We had projector foglights for the sedan, but I'm not sure if we did for the liftback. I'll have to look back through the orders to see.

1.5 · 08-27-2013, 10:43 AM

Oh I didnt know they were different

Eren_13 · 08-30-2013, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

We had projector foglights for the sedan, but I'm not sure if we did for the liftback. I'll have to look back through the orders to see.

Thank you! It is lift back I'm after. I've mentioned previously but it's for the 3rd gen as well.

cali yaris · 08-30-2013, 01:28 PM

I haven't seen any projector fogs for the 3rd gen liftback. Always looking though.

Eren_13 · 09-10-2013, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I haven't seen any projector fogs for the 3rd gen liftback. Always looking though.

Thank you :) please let us know if you do find something!

Scubaru Steve · 09-14-2013, 12:21 PM

after my wife takes delivery of her yaris i will be doing some measureing to see if i can get these to work, these also are ready to be wired up as high beams. they look sweet!

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/pr...ducts_id=18725

JustDidIt · 09-20-2013, 08:06 PM

Do a retrofit....I did. Since the Mini H1 Headlight Retro Fit went so well. Was considering the projector fogs.

Some photos taken from here:FOG COMPARISON :: Hella, Blazer, Bosch, OEM Reflector

But wasn't happy with the beam pattern as fog lights... but they make a GREAT driving light with a GREAT cut off...but no foreground for fog light use...but after seeing the light pattern from the Hella Micro De Fog Light - pretty sure this is what I'll use:

Comparison of the light pattern - Blazer has awesome cutoff but barely any foreground:

I'll like mount them in the yellow lens housing foglights to keep the look I already have:

Retro fitting - Kinda like this - using a circle cutter or dremel to round out the back housing to mount the Hellas in the OEM fog light - thus retaining mounting points and aiming capability. I will be using a H3 3000k HID 55W setup with this.

(FYI...the above fog lights aren't mind or the oem 3" fog lights - this image was pulled from a Tacoma retrofit using 4" fog lights.)

JustDidIt · 09-20-2013, 08:08 PM

So the lights came in...

But the OEM housing is a PITA to cut open...must be die-cast aluminum.

JustDidIt · 09-20-2013, 08:13 PM

...and Finished!
Hella Micro De mounted with JBWELD to OEM cast aluminum fog light

Broke the glass lens while trying to separate the glass from the housing, ended up getting some .25" glass cut to 3.5" circles then coated them with 3 coats of Dupli-color Metalcast Yellow from TCPGlobal and 2 coats of clear spray paint to get the yellow lens look I wanted. Then resealed the lens with a waterproof silicone. You can see that the paint isn't 100% clear but doesn't stop the 3000k HID bulbs much. The good thing about doing the paint this way, I can remove the yellow paint at anytime in case I want to change the color of the bulb or lens and no longer have yellow fog lights but a 5000k driving light.

H3 3000k HID bulb held in by (6) washers

Because of the new length and size of fog light the bumper mounts for the oem bulb had to modifed and resized as well as a hole had to be opened behind the headlight for the length and the back of the HID bulb wires. This is a picture of roughly what was done with a dremel.

OEM ---------------------------------------------------------Modified

Installed

Just need the adjust the aiming...will have that done hopefully this wknd.

yarisgeo13 · 09-20-2013, 10:18 PM

Nice addition on the lights.

08-23-2013, 09:13 AM	#1
Eren_13 Drives: Yaris SR '12 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 156	Want fog light projectors Hey all As the title states, I'm looking to potential upgrade my fog light fittings on a third gen Yaris to projectors. Any out there that are recommended? I'm using my fogs as DRLs at the moment and I like that clear light output you get from projectors. Thanks in advance! __________________ The forever growing to do / to buy list: FIX Projectors - FINALLY DONE! XB LED fogs - Done Lowering springs - Done MOMO Revenge Evo X - Currently selling body parts for Declare bankruptcy - Done

08-23-2013, 12:35 PM	#2
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Garm use to have them listed in his store but I cant find them anymore. Shoot him an email and see if he has any left over or can order a set __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

08-26-2013, 07:04 PM	#3
Eren_13 Drives: Yaris SR '12 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 156	Thanks for the reply. Will go ahead and send over an email. Are they a straight replacement for the yaris then? And while its mentioned, anyone got any photos of them installed? __________________ The forever growing to do / to buy list: FIX Projectors - FINALLY DONE! XB LED fogs - Done Lowering springs - Done MOMO Revenge Evo X - Currently selling body parts for Declare bankruptcy - Done

08-26-2013, 07:09 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	We had projector foglights for the sedan, but I'm not sure if we did for the liftback. I'll have to look back through the orders to see. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-27-2013, 10:43 AM	#5
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Oh I didnt know they were different __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

08-30-2013, 01:28 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I haven't seen any projector fogs for the 3rd gen liftback. Always looking though. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

09-14-2013, 12:21 PM	#9
Scubaru Steve Awesome! Drives: 12 Yaris/07 yaris Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: calgary Posts: 323	after my wife takes delivery of her yaris i will be doing some measureing to see if i can get these to work, these also are ready to be wired up as high beams. they look sweet! https://www.theretrofitsource.com/pr...ducts_id=18725

09-20-2013, 08:06 PM	#10
JustDidIt Drives: '08G2T Prius Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 163	Do a retrofit....I did. Since the Mini H1 Headlight Retro Fit went so well. Was considering the projector fogs. Some photos taken from here:FOG COMPARISON :: Hella, Blazer, Bosch, OEM Reflector But wasn't happy with the beam pattern as fog lights... but they make a GREAT driving light with a GREAT cut off...but no foreground for fog light use...but after seeing the light pattern from the Hella Micro De Fog Light - pretty sure this is what I'll use: Comparison of the light pattern - Blazer has awesome cutoff but barely any foreground: I'll like mount them in the yellow lens housing foglights to keep the look I already have: Retro fitting - Kinda like this - using a circle cutter or dremel to round out the back housing to mount the Hellas in the OEM fog light - thus retaining mounting points and aiming capability. I will be using a H3 3000k HID 55W setup with this. (FYI...the above fog lights aren't mind or the oem 3" fog lights - this image was pulled from a Tacoma retrofit using 4" fog lights.)

09-20-2013, 08:08 PM	#11
JustDidIt Drives: '08G2T Prius Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 163	So the lights came in... But the OEM housing is a PITA to cut open...must be die-cast aluminum.

09-20-2013, 08:13 PM	#12
JustDidIt Drives: '08G2T Prius Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 163	...and Finished! Hella Micro De mounted with JBWELD to OEM cast aluminum fog light Broke the glass lens while trying to separate the glass from the housing, ended up getting some .25" glass cut to 3.5" circles then coated them with 3 coats of Dupli-color Metalcast Yellow from TCPGlobal and 2 coats of clear spray paint to get the yellow lens look I wanted. Then resealed the lens with a waterproof silicone. You can see that the paint isn't 100% clear but doesn't stop the 3000k HID bulbs much. The good thing about doing the paint this way, I can remove the yellow paint at anytime in case I want to change the color of the bulb or lens and no longer have yellow fog lights but a 5000k driving light. H3 3000k HID bulb held in by (6) washers Because of the new length and size of fog light the bumper mounts for the oem bulb had to modifed and resized as well as a hole had to be opened behind the headlight for the length and the back of the HID bulb wires. This is a picture of roughly what was done with a dremel. OEM ---------------------------------------------------------Modified Installed Just need the adjust the aiming...will have that done hopefully this wknd.

09-20-2013, 10:18 PM	#13
yarisgeo13 yarisgeo13 View User's Garage Drives: gloss black 5 door Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: North Lauderdale, FL. Posts: 62	Nice addition on the lights.

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