What switches normally go in these factory panels

[Doc3g]

I have 4 open panels on the far left of my dash and I'm curious what OEM switches would go here? I'm pretty sure I've seen the e-locker button in some of y'all's post but I'm not sure about the others. I'm curious about a quick and easy way to add some inexpensive fog lights to my truck (I'm going to be replacing the front bumper eventually, so I don't want to spend a ton on them atm) and I'm pretty sure I have factory wiring already under the truck in those locations, so I was hoping that maybe there is a harness already behind there somewhere and that I could pick up a factory fog switch from a junkyard and then just wire in some not-too-expensive fogs for the time being?

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[G_Raw]

I think I've only seen OEM alarm light and possibly e locker in the top right. Although normally the spot next to steering column also has had e locker I believe.

Either way you can do one of two things for your situation.

1: install independent fog light and switch using one of those spots to mount switch.

2: install fog lights and wire into OEM harness and use stock switch on the left stick of steering column that control head lights. This is the route I went...

Depending on your preference and what you're doing with that bumper situation you can pull OEM fogs from a donor or go after market.

 

[96RedRunner]

Some I've seen.
A&B seat heat.
C Trac off 2WD
D Mirror control
Locker - Security buzzer

 

[TW44LR]

Here’s what I’ve got here. Looks like my e-locker switch is where your Toyota security buzzer is and so they move it to one of the switches but that red light is the previous owners switch for wires I haven’t found yet haha. Anyways if you’re using the oem fog lights the switch should be on the light stalk on the left side of your steering wheel as someone else stated however you can only use it with headlights on and if you turn your brights on it will turn off. I’m sure there is a way to trick it into being hot all the time I’m just not sure how yet.


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[Doc3g]

Thanks for the replies. My truck is a 99 but doesn't have a fog light switch on the stalk. Is this the switch I would need to get (I would obviously try to find a used one)?

How difficult is the swap?

TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUPRA FACTORY OEM 84140-14120 SIGNAL FOG HEAD LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH | eBay

 

[TW44LR]

Thanks for the replies. My truck is a 99 but doesn't have a fog light switch on the stalk. Is this the switch I would need to get (I would obviously try to find a used one)?

How difficult is the swap?

TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUPRA FACTORY OEM 84140-14120 SIGNAL FOG HEAD LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH | eBay

Looks like the right one. I can’t imagine it would be too hard but not sure honestly. You’ll know when you go to pick one out of the junkyard haha


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[4Runner4Leon]

Thanks for the replies. My truck is a 99 but doesn't have a fog light switch on the stalk. Is this the switch I would need to get (I would obviously try to find a used one)?

How difficult is the swap?

TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUPRA FACTORY OEM 84140-14120 SIGNAL FOG HEAD LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH | eBay

That's the right switch for your '99. Don't get the one for newer models ('00-02), which have white connector housings instead of black.

The '99 is probably pre-wired for the foglights, even if you didn't have them. So the new combo switch should be plug and play (other than running wiring to the actual foglights). If not, you can always add the needed 2 pins for the foglight circuit (I had to do that for my '97).

 

[Doc3g]

That's the right switch for your '99. Don't get the one for newer models ('00-02), which have white connector housings instead of black.

The '99 is probably pre-wired for the foglights, even if you didn't have them. So the new combo switch should be plug and play (other than running wiring to the actual foglights). If not, you can always add the needed 2 pins for the foglight circuit (I had to do that for my '97).

Here is a shot of the wiring that exists under the truck near where the fogs would normally go. Is either of these harnesses for the factory fog lamps?

Also, here is a shot of my fuse box. There is a blade fuse in the fog slot but no relay, so do I just need to pop a relay in there, and if so, does anyone have a part number for that relay?

 

[Doc3g]

Quick bump since I fixed the pictures in the last post so that they should be showing up now.

 

[Grgg1978]

Thanks for the replies. My truck is a 99 but doesn't have a fog light switch on the stalk. Is this the switch I would need to get (I would obviously try to find a used one)?

How difficult is the swap?

TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUPRA FACTORY OEM 84140-14120 SIGNAL FOG HEAD LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH | eBay

Easy AF to install. Just need a steering wheel puller then just plug and play with everything else.

I have a 99 as well


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[96RedRunner]

Is either of these harnesses for the factory fog lamps?
does anyone have a part number for that relay?....

My 01 uses white connector for Fogs, relay part number 90987-02012

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Easy AF to install. Just need a steering wheel puller then just plug and play with everything else. lk

Even better, you don't need to pull the steering wheel - just the column covers.

 

[phattyduck]

Even better, you don't need to pull the steering wheel - just the column covers.

Agreed. You get to the screws on the column cover by turning the steering wheel 90* each way.

The white connector in the front-end pic is for the fogs (the other is for the ambient temp sensor that the SR5's don't have). For a '99, you need the correct control stalk, a fuse and the relay - and the lights themselves, of course. I don't have the relay PN offhand, but I just got a used one off eBay, I think... it is a relay used in many Toyotas.

-Charlie

 

[Doc3g]

So, the next question is, what are the chances of running some aftermarket fogs off the factory harness?

I'm fully intending in the near future (lets just say within a year) to get an aftermarket front bumper, so I figured I would grab a nice set of used fogs on ebay or whatever and slap them in there. However, what I'm finding is that decent shape used ones aren't cheap and the decent priced one's probably would require a bulb upgrade anyway to make them even remotely useful.

I'm still up for changing the stalk b/c it saves me a switch panel slot, but it seems like some cheap lights, such as these, would be better than spending $200 on a set of factory fogs that I won't be able to use once I swap bumpers.

Amazon.com: handster Compact 2inch 10W CREE XM-L2 LED Pod Light 2PCS CNC’d Aluminum Housing Spot Beam Driving Lights Super Bright Work Light for Motorcycle 4x4 Off Road Boat and Heavy Duty: Automotive

Thoughts?

 

[phattyduck]

So, the next question is, what are the chances of running some aftermarket fogs off the factory harness?

Thoughts?

I'm running some Rigid D2 LED fog lights (DOT beam pattern) off the stock wiring/switch. No problem as long as they are 110W or less total. You will obviously need to wire up a different connector...

Cheap lights will have a bad beam pattern and probably shouldn't be used on the street. Even good quality off road lights are not good for the street (no upper beam cutoff). My offroad lights are on a completely different circuit and aren't used on the street (though they make awesome high beams...).

Also keep in mind the stock wiring only allows the fog lights to be on with the low-beam headlights.

-Charlie

 

[4Runner4Leon]

So, the next question is, what are the chances of running some aftermarket fogs off the factory harness?

Well the factory fog fuse is 15A, so you can safely run aftermarket fogs up to that amperage. Past that, you can use the fog light switch/circuit to trigger a relay which can then supply whatever amperage your fogs need.

Given your situation, I don't see the point of spending $200 on factory fogs now if you are going to go with an aftermarket bumper in the future.

I have a set of halo foglights that I first had in a minivan, then transferred to underneath the valence in the 4Runner, and now have on my AOR bumper. Very nice foglights:

 

[Doc3g]

Those look pretty good, do you have a make and model #?

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Those look pretty good, do you have a make and model #?

Thanks! I used these - Amazon.com: HELLA 008284801 FF75 Series Clear 12V/55W H7 Halogen Fog Lamp Kit: Automotive

I then upgraded them to HID bulbs.

Technology has definitely improved in the last few years since I got these, I'd look into LED options to see what's out there.

 

[JohnMc]

That's where the rare factory front/rear locker switches go:

(heh, totally kidding )


I'm running some Rigid D-series 3" cube lights in my 4XI bumper. They even had a plug compatible with my stock foglight wiring... other than the polarity being wrong. LED's only work with the current going the right direction. Had to cut and splice the wires. But no added wiring, still works normally via the stock stalk fog light switch. They put out lots of light, probably draw less amperage than the stock foglights did.