Fog light question - Toyota Yaris Forums

big lo · 06-24-2010, 02:13 PM

I was wondering, can the stock foglights stay on, when using the the Hi beams? Is their a way I can have them on when the headlights are off? I ask this question because to day I will be doing a retrofit on the headlights and putting the halo wires to the parking light, it would look better to have the fogs on with the halos. My problem is since my car came with the stock fogs the wires dont allow you to run with them on, only when you turn on the headlights. Wondering can I splice the wires to the parking lights to have it functioning, plus the fogs are HID so I dont want to over charge the wires, can anyone help me with this pickle? Holla at me please.

CTScott · 06-24-2010, 02:44 PM

If you have the OEM ones where you have the fog light switch as part of the headlight stalk then do the following to allow them to come one with either the high or low beams:

Take the wire that is in pin 4 of the headlight stalk (it will be orange, beige or white, depending on year and if you have DRLs) and cut it (leave yourself some room on either side of the cut to be able to work with the wire.

Take the harness side of the cut wire and cap it off.

Take the connector side of the wire and tap it to the white wire in pin 13.

D4 - Wires.jpg

big lo · 06-24-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

If you have the OEM ones where you have the fog light switch as part of the headlight stalk then do the following to allow them to come one with either the high or low beams:

Take the wire that is in pin 4 of the headlight stalk (it will be orange, beige or white, depending on year and if you have DRLs) and cut it (leave yourself some room on either side of the cut to be able to work with the wire.

Take the harness side of the cut wire and cap it off.

Take the connector side of the wire and tap it to the white wire in pin 13.

Attachment 34678

Thanks for the info, just to let you know my is the 2007 sedan S class. Now as for the harness thats located to the fuse box correct? The colors that are here is red, green, light green and two that are spaced with green and grey, so run that by me again please.

CTScott · 06-24-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by big lo

Thanks for the info, just to let you know my is the 2007 sedan S class. Now as for the harness thats located to the fuse box correct? The colors that are here is red, green, light green and two that are spaced with green and grey, so run that by me again please.

The connector pictured above is under the lower steering column cover on the left side, right at the base of the headlight switch.

big lo · 06-24-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

The connector pictured above is under the lower steering column cover on the left side, right at the base of the headlight switch.

Good looking out CT that was very helpful, like I said I will post up the out come tonight, thanks you & Brian for being so supportive to my project. Holla at your boy.

Brian · 06-24-2010, 02:48 PM

Are you still using the projector fogs? If you are, remove the factory foglight harness and use the one that comes with the kit. You should be able to turn them on/off whenever you want.

big lo · 06-24-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Are you still using the projector fogs? If you are, remove the factory foglight harness and use the one that comes with the kit. You should be able to turn them on/off whenever you want.

Good looking Brian, your info will be sorted out as well, just need that extra push. Holla at me. I will post the out come tonight, after all has been done.

heeroyuy01195 · 06-24-2010, 06:49 PM

is there any way to get the OEM foglights to turn on by themselves without the headlights?

CTScott · 06-24-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by heeroyuy01195

is there any way to get the OEM foglights to turn on by themselves without the headlights?

Yes - Instead of of connecting the wire from pin 4 to pin 13, connect it to pin 11 (which is a white wire with a black stripe). Then, it will turn on with or without the headlights.

big lo · 06-24-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Yes - Instead of of connecting the wire from pin 4 to pin 13, connect it to pin 11 (which is a white wire with a black stripe). Then, it will turn on with or without the headlights.

CT thats what I want to do. I want to be able to turn on the fogs when I want should I follow this quote and forget what you had sent to me? Holla my dude.

CTScott · 06-24-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by big lo

CT thats what I want to do. I want to be able to turn on the fogs when I want should I follow this quote and forget what you had sent to me? Holla my dude.

Yes. To make it easier for tapping the wires together (so you are tapping same sized wires together), connect the wire from pin 4 to pin 7 (the smaller white wire with a black stripe, 3rd from the right in the picture above).

big lo · 06-24-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Yes. To make it easier for tapping the wires together (so you are tapping same sized wires together), connect the wire from pin 4 to pin 7 (the smaller white wire with a black stripe, 3rd from the right in the picture above).

Ok, with this then I will be able to turn on & off from the stalk switch correct? And thanxs again my dude.

heeroyuy01195 · 06-26-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Yes. To make it easier for tapping the wires together (so you are tapping same sized wires together), connect the wire from pin 4 to pin 7 (the smaller white wire with a black stripe, 3rd from the right in the picture above).

Thanks for all of the info, so just to clarify...I should connect the wire from pin 4 to pin 7 and NOT pin 11 like in the earlier post? I have HIDs in my foglights as well. The kit that I used has a connector on the relay harness that plugs into one of the foglight plugs that the bulb normally plugs into (doesn't matter which) and then power is tapped from the battery with a ground wire connected. The HID bulbs are connected tot he ballasts which are connected to the relay harness. I hope that wasn't too confusing lol.

IllusionX · 06-24-2010, 07:27 PM

CTScott: what does pin 13 do?

CTScott · 06-24-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

CTScott: what does pin 13 do?

Pin 13 is the feed to the relay coil for the taillights. It gets switched to ground when the headlight stalk is in any mode except off.

heeroyuy01195 · 03-19-2011, 02:50 PM

Not to bring back an old thread but I just wanted to say thanks to CTScott, just finished splicing the wires and it worked like a charm!

big lo · 03-19-2011, 06:02 PM

Its an oldie but a goodie, lol

06-24-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	Fog light question I was wondering, can the stock foglights stay on, when using the the Hi beams? Is their a way I can have them on when the headlights are off? I ask this question because to day I will be doing a retrofit on the headlights and putting the halo wires to the parking light, it would look better to have the fogs on with the halos. My problem is since my car came with the stock fogs the wires dont allow you to run with them on, only when you turn on the headlights. Wondering can I splice the wires to the parking lights to have it functioning, plus the fogs are HID so I dont want to over charge the wires, can anyone help me with this pickle? Holla at me please.

06-24-2010, 02:48 PM	#6
Brian Drives: '07 Yaris turbo, '11 Juke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 849	Are you still using the projector fogs? If you are, remove the factory foglight harness and use the one that comes with the kit. You should be able to turn them on/off whenever you want. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3875996

03-19-2011, 06:02 PM	#17
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	Its an oldie but a goodie, lol __________________ TRD sportivo springs,Tokico Blue Shock/Struts,TRD rear sway bar & front bar,Tanabe engine bar,MI hoses (red), MI engine cover,SRI intake,VIOS vent visors,VIOS foglights,VIOS tails (HELLA lights & the Series 5 too),VIOS radio,VIOS badge,VIOS grill,18 inch R-1 rims wrapped in nankang tires 215/35-18z,chrome handles,retrofited the headlights, SHARK body kit (VIOS), Coming soon projectors heads with LED strip, Custom seats, MI hood lifts,MI momo steering wheel, sound system :)

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CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	If you have the OEM ones where you have the fog light switch as part of the headlight stalk then do the following to allow them to come one with either the high or low beams: Take the wire that is in pin 4 of the headlight stalk (it will be orange, beige or white, depending on year and if you have DRLs) and cut it (leave yourself some room on either side of the cut to be able to work with the wire. Take the harness side of the cut wire and cap it off. Take the connector side of the wire and tap it to the white wire in pin 13. D4 - Wires.jpg

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