fog light mod

[Daily-runner]

I have a tundra also and have done this fog light mod.

DIY: How-To Enable “Anytime” Fog Lights for $15 or Less

Does anyone know if this can be done on a T4R? I know the wiring will be different but this is much easier then doing relays.

 

[eddiebx]

I have a tundra also and have done this fog light mod.

DIY: How-To Enable “Anytime” Fog Lights for $15 or Less

Does anyone know if this can be done on a T4R? I know the wiring will be different but this is much easier then doing relays.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/92013-antmans-thread-2.html#post811096
[MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] has written a very thorough how-to on this (see link above). It's probably not the "easiest" method, but it's a much more elegant solution IMO.

 

[Daily-runner]

I have looked at antman way, but cutting 2 wires and connecting them seems so much easier and elegant to me. I wonder if I can get a wire schematic. I might try it and let yall know.

 

[Antman]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/92013-antmans-thread-2.html#post811096

[MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] has written a very thorough how-to on this (see link above). It's probably not the "easiest" method, but it's a much more elegant solution IMO.

I have looked at antman way, but cutting 2 wires and connecting them seems so much easier and elegant to me. I wonder if I can get a wire schematic. I might try it and let yall know.

All of the 4Runner's relays are hidden inside the "black box" under the dash. That's why my mod is a work-around of the factory fog light circuit.

You are still only cutting 1 factory ground wire and tapping into 1 circuit to power the fogs, so I really don't see the difference.

If you find a better way that would be awesome! Good luck. :wink2: A/M

 

[Daily-runner]

All of the 4Runner's relays are hidden inside the "black box" under the dash. That's why my mod is a work-around of the factory fog light circuit.

You are still only cutting 1 factory ground wire and tapping into 1 circuit to power the fogs, so I really don't see the difference.

If you find a better way that would be awesome! Good luck. :wink2: A/M

Difference is you have to run a relay where the tundra mod does not. Also the fog light on the dash works as normal without further modifications.

 

[Antman]

Difference is you have to run a relay where the tundra mod does not. Also the fog light on the dash works as normal without further modifications.

From what I saw you are still using a relay- The factory relay for the fog lights.
You can't access the relays in the 4runner- at least not easily.

 

[eddiebx]

From what I saw you are still using a relay- The factory relay for the fog lights.
You can't access the relays in the 4runner- at least not easily.

You still have the hole saw from the cup holder mod right? eep:

Jeff you probably studied these wiring diagrams way longer than I have...do you think if we actually were able to trigger the relay inside the ECU to activate the fog lights, would the dash indicator then come on with the fog lights? I don't have the courage like you to cut up my gauge cluster

 

[Antman]

You still have the hole saw from the cup holder mod right? eep:

Jeff you probably studied these wiring diagrams way longer than I have...do you think if we actually were able to trigger the relay inside the ECU to activate the fog lights, would the dash indicator then come on with the fog lights? I don't have the courage like you to cut up my gauge cluster

I would bet my LED collection on it.

In 10 or so years, when I'm bored one day and my old trustworthy 5th Gen is just sitting in the driveway...

I may just pull my Factory-5 427 Cobra out of the garage (dreaming here) and put the 'Runner in there to yank the relay box from under the dash. (After I lay twin patches for a 1/2 mile with the Cobra of course...:lookout: )

Maybe.

You see, my LED works when my fogs are on- anytime. Gotta break some eggs to make an omelet my friend!



BTW- It's triggered by the ground from the switch, BUT the relay only has power when the headlights are on and the high-beams are off. That's the problem- and I'm sure it's all on a printed circuit board in there.

 

[Daily-runner]

Antman, would you happen to have the wire schematics for the runner? I would like to compare it to the Tundra mod and see if I can figure it out. Thanks

 

[Antman]

Antman, would you happen to have the wire schematics for the runner? I would like to compare it to the Tundra mod and see if I can figure it out. Thanks

Everyone on this site has the complete EWD thanks to @Nashman
My Files

This is in the sticky- Modifications and quick links- top of 5th Gen home page.

 

[Daily-runner]

Everyone on this site has the complete EWD thanks to @Nashman
My Files

This is in the sticky- Modifications and quick links- top of 5th Gen home page.

Thank you sir

 

[GrantK]

Antman, would you happen to have the wire schematics for the runner? I would like to compare it to the Tundra mod and see if I can figure it out. Thanks

While you're there, you should get the parts manual and repair manual