2012 Fog relay

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Eforno

I didn't know a t-tap/scotch lock can just combine 2 wires together without one end of a wire cut off. Or did you mean like stripping the middle of each wire and that twisting them together? And if I were to wire my fog lights this way, the fogs likes will be on & off with respect to my DRL, Low Beam, and Hi-Beam being on & off?


I was actually planning to just use the four wire switch that comes with the fog light kit. So should the install be something like what I thought of before:


Thanks once again for the prompt reply! And I'm really sorry if it seems like I'm sounding too dense, I just want to make sure everything is correct before I start the install.

Some are capped on one end for one wire, but most are open on both ends allowing tapping of two wires without cutting either.



If the kit was aftermarket you will likely not be able to use the switch, as the aftermarket foglight kits have internal circuitry which bridges the switching and illumination circuits. The OEM switch does not do this, so you would either need to modify the aftermarket switch or use a generic switch.

[Eforno]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Some are capped on one end for one wire, but most are open on both ends allowing tapping of two wires without cutting either.



If the kit was aftermarket you will likely not be able to use the switch, as the aftermarket foglight kits have internal circuitry which bridges the switching and illumination circuits. The OEM switch does not do this, so you would either need to modify the aftermarket switch or use a generic switch.

Ooo, I thought that all scotch locks had a sealed end on one side; thanks for letting me know. As for the a generic switch, would this one do?

Also I tried removed the lower switch panel with some prying toolstoday, but it just wouldn't budge. Can I just pry it open enough and than just apply controlled force to pull it off?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Eforno

Ooo, I thought that all scotch locks had a sealed end on one side; thanks for letting me know. As for the a generic switch, would this one do?

Also I tried removed the lower switch panel with some prying toolstoday, but it just wouldn't budge. Can I just pry it open enough and than just apply controlled force to pull it off?

I am not sure on the switch. Not enough info to tell.

I believe only the switch blank removes, not the whole panel. I personally have not taken apart a 3rd gen.

[Eforno]

Originally Posted by CTScott

I am not sure on the switch. Not enough info to tell.

Cheesus, the Toyota OEM Fog light switch is $46 on Amazon . May you send me a link to a possible generic fog light switch that could work?

Originally Posted by CTScott

I believe only the switch blank removes, not the whole panel. I personally have not taken apart a 3rd gen.

I meant the "pull away" part of the picture, not the panel where the switches are - the panel cover that covers all the wires behind it.

[Eforno]

Originally Posted by CTScott

I am not sure on the switch. Not enough info to tell.

So after looking through eBay for the Micturning Switch I posted, it states:
• Upper light is ON when the switch is pressed IN.
• Lower light can be wired to separate dash light circuit.

I guess it's not going to work.

Will these switches be my only option?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Eforno

So after looking through eBay for the Micturning Switch I posted, it states:
• Upper light is ON when the switch is pressed IN.
• Lower light can be wired to separate dash light circuit.

I guess it's not going to work.

Will these switches be my only option?

No idea with those - There is no wiring diagram showing if the switch is isolated from the light. You need to find one (or contact the seller to verify) where the switch is one set of contacts and the light is isolated on another set of terminals.

[Eforno]

Originally Posted by CTScott

No idea with those - There is no wiring diagram showing if the switch is isolated from the light. You need to find one (or contact the seller to verify) where the switch is one set of contacts and the light is isolated on another set of terminals.

Thanks, I think I'll just get both switches and try them out. If they don't work I'll just tap them together with some t-taps and male connectors. Doesn't seem logical to spend 46$ on an oem switch, when the fog light kit is practically the same price.