96-98 4Runner - Do They Come Prewired For The Foglights?
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96-98 4Runner - Do They Come Prewired For The Foglights?
I was wondering do the 96-98 4Runners come prewired for the stock Hella foglights? Because mine didn't come with foglights and might be purchasing the foglights from Perrformance Product. Thanks
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The 1996-1998 4Runners do not come prewired for the foglights. However, the kit includes the wiring harness, connectors, and instructions, so installation is pretty staightforward.
If you do order the foglights, I would recommend getting some H3 bulbs that have a gold or yellow tinge. I've found they work much better at cutting through fog and illuminating wet or icy roads.
Good luck.
If you do order the foglights, I would recommend getting some H3 bulbs that have a gold or yellow tinge. I've found they work much better at cutting through fog and illuminating wet or icy roads.
Good luck.
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oh, you mean people use fog lights for fog?
i installed some Hella Optilux 1000's right on my grille guard, but will probably spring for the factory-style or actual oem ones later on.
i installed some Hella Optilux 1000's right on my grille guard, but will probably spring for the factory-style or actual oem ones later on.
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Mount ?
Vato, have you decided where to mount your fogs? I've been floundering wether to get the PP valence and fogs or attempt to cut and mount through the existing valence. In the mean time I've put some Hella free form fogs and mounted them on the bottom of the bump stops just behind the valance. They sit pretty flush under the valence without having made any permanent changes but it sure dont look very clean or "ome".
http://www.performanceproducts.com/P...producttype=20
http://www.performanceproducts.com/P...producttype=20
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I plan on putting them in the stock location like in the picture below thats if I do purchase it.
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The fogs In the pic look like the Toyota aftermarket factory fogs. My dealer and a couple others have told me that they have been discontinued and are no longer availible. I'm sure you can jimmy rig somthing to mount lights there or find those OME lights on Ebay or in a yard. If you finalize somthing please post some pics Im in a similar dilema. Thanks
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when i went to ask my trusted car guy's advice on rigging up my fogs (after noticing the lack of prewiring!), he'd told me many people would cut through some of the plastic in the front to install foglights. i didnt like the sound of that, but its an idea.
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Originally posted by Vato Loco
I plan on putting them in the stock location like in the picture below thats if I do purchase it.
I plan on putting them in the stock location like in the picture below thats if I do purchase it.
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I mounted them to the plastice valence by drilling a hole and bolting them on. You can actually reach the underside of the valence to secure a nut and bolt. Before mounting a had to Dremel out about 1/4" of plastic from the valence louver to fit them flush. I have had them on for over a year now with no problems at all. Sorry, but I don't have a picture to post. For a total of about $40.00, they work just as good as the expensive, high end lights.
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The wiring is pretty straight forward its the mounting location thats very limiting on the 96-98. Gadget and Jason Burtman found thier solutions in the PP spoiler. Its pricey but is looks factory.
http://www.gadgetonline.com/light.ht...ucts%20Spoiler
http://www.burtmanindustries.com/lenses.html
http://www.gadgetonline.com/light.ht...ucts%20Spoiler
http://www.burtmanindustries.com/lenses.html
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I'm sure you already know, but installing those OEM fogs is a breeze. I swapped a valance with a guy who had the OEM fogs (my valance didn't have fog locations). Using a sharp box cutter, we went through that plastic like butter.
I suggest looking at one with fogs up close and measure twice, because if you cut too much off of the horizontal slat that the bracket attaches to you're screwed.
Good luck!
I'm sure you already know, but installing those OEM fogs is a breeze. I swapped a valance with a guy who had the OEM fogs (my valance didn't have fog locations). Using a sharp box cutter, we went through that plastic like butter.
I suggest looking at one with fogs up close and measure twice, because if you cut too much off of the horizontal slat that the bracket attaches to you're screwed.
Good luck!
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Originally posted by phosho
The wiring is pretty straight forward its the mounting location thats very limiting on the 96-98. Gadget and Jason Burtman found thier solutions in the PP spoiler. Its pricey but is looks factory.
http://www.gadgetonline.com/light.ht...ucts%20Spoiler
http://www.burtmanindustries.com/lenses.html
The wiring is pretty straight forward its the mounting location thats very limiting on the 96-98. Gadget and Jason Burtman found thier solutions in the PP spoiler. Its pricey but is looks factory.
http://www.gadgetonline.com/light.ht...ucts%20Spoiler
http://www.burtmanindustries.com/lenses.html
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stock fogs
Does anyone know what the dimensions of the stock fogs are so that I can match the autozone off-the-shelf fogs as close to oem ('97) as possible. Thanks. -Bruce
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Performance Products sells the same Hella Fog light kit complete with brackets that was used by Toyota as a port installed option.
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www.GadgetOnline.com
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Here is what I ended up doing to mount some hella ff driving and fogs. Cutting the valence was only necessary for the driving lights (upper). I want to upgrade to the 99'+ bumper & valance but its too rich for my mod account now.
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Originally posted by Gadget
Performance Products sells the same Hella Fog light kit complete with brackets that was used by Toyota as a port installed option.
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Performance Products sells the same Hella Fog light kit complete with brackets that was used by Toyota as a port installed option.
Gadget
www.GadgetOnline.com
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Here is what I ended up doing to mount some hella ff driving and fogs. Cutting the valence was only necessary for the driving lights (upper). I want to upgrade to the 99'+ bumper & valance but its too rich for my mod account now.
Here is what I ended up doing to mount some hella ff driving and fogs. Cutting the valence was only necessary for the driving lights (upper). I want to upgrade to the 99'+ bumper & valance but its too rich for my mod account now.
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Davi
ps There's no fog in Texas, just a buncha deer.