Fog lights as DRL?

[benormous]

I haven't looked into this b/c my truck is in the shop getting a new timing belt, so this is just an idea at this point.

I have a 2001 SR5 without fog lights. But if I'm remembering correctly, the wiring harness is there. I basically want to add fog lights and use them as DRL's. I am wondering if you guys think it would be possible to:

A) Add OEM fog lights to an SR5

and

B) Disable the DRL's and use the fog lights as DRL's.

I don't think I would need a fog light switch b/c they would be on all the time, so I wouldn't need a new steering wheel stock.

What do you guys think?

 

[benormous]

well, this looks like the kit to get to add fog lights to an SR5. Now i just have to figure out the wiring...

http://www.yellowandbluelighting.co...410/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/763/Default.aspx

 

[shootmymime]

i took apart my dome light and wired in some interior light like that! it works great when i open the door, no reason why you couldnt run the wire to the fog lights

 

[benormous]

Just to follow up on my own thread. I got the fog light kit above and it works great. It came with all the hardware and pretty good instructions. The kit comes with a switch and instructions to tap into some wiring under the steering wheel. Just for reference, to add a steering wheel light switch stalk with a fog light switch the following parts are needed (according to trdparts4u)

82998-12420 x2 - $3.98/each
84724-35020 - $66.28

 

[burton6509]

benormous--- how are you liking the lights?..are they bright are they worth the price?..i got a 02 sport wit the switch already on the sterring wheel and the holes in the front....so if i ordered them just hook them up and i would be fine? i was wondering about the harness that has been hanging there since i got the car about two years ago.. anyone think that i would need to get a new harness cause its been sitting there and might not work from all the rain, snow, salt ect...

 

[benormous]

I like them a lot. They are pretty bright and fairly white. They make my headlights look yellowish, I might have to get some different headlight bulbs. I paid $120 shipped for my kit. I bid on the ebay item below, but didn't win. I got a 2nd chance offer from the seller and I offered him $120 shipped. The seller agreed and shipped them out the same day.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyo...318QQhashZitem270257031334QQitemZ270257031334

As far as the wiring, you should be fine. One of my harness plugs was clean and the other hand some dirt in it, I tapped some of it out and sprayed both with WD-40. No problems with wiring so far, but down the line I will probably replace the steering wheel stalk. The kit also comes with the relay, just plug it under the hood. Your install should be super simple if you already have a switch.