Factory Fog switch? (3rd Gen)

BikKat · 09-06-2005, 01:27 PM

I have the Hella factory fog lights that I installed, per the instructions from Toyota.

I got this crazy idea to replace the factory switch (no light) with a lighted switch so I got one of these (The illuminated switch, part number 00550-35976) and went to install it. I found only two wires connected to the old switch and the new switch requires three. I found that the new switch on http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runner/tech/switch/ is top-ground, middle-hot and bottom-from relay.

Tested the two wires I have black-red and black-green and found the black-red to be the hot. I added a ground wire to the top and it works, but no light on the switch. I tried every combo on the switch and could only get the crazy thing to light once and I have no idea what combo I had, but it was wrong as the fog lights were always lit.

I went to check the schematics on http://www.top4runners.com/ja/electrical.html#fogmod but found the link for the schematic is bad :-(

Anyone done this with un-modified factory fog lights?

SLG

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BikKat · 09-08-2005, 06:57 AM

Anyone . . . Anyone . . . the war of 1812 . . . anyone?

aowRS · 09-08-2005, 07:09 AM

Corey will know - shoot him an email.

Andreas

MTL_4runner · 09-08-2005, 10:56 AM

If you have this 3 prong switch, you'll need both power and ground to make it light. I am not sure if the fogs on the 4runner are ground switched or positive switched (can't remember but I believe it is switched ground). If it is, then you need to run a positive to the 3rd post (2 prongs are the actual switch, the 3rd is for illumination) to get the switch to illuminate (if it is switched positive, then just run a ground to the other post).

Bob_98SR5 · 09-08-2005, 11:00 AM

http://www.4runners.org/articles/hella500 hopefully that will help

09-08-2005, 07:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
aowRS Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 908	Corey will know - shoot him an email. Andreas __________________ 2001 SR5 4Runner 4WD, Dorado Gold, 184,XXX miles 2007 Volvo XC 90 AWD V6, Silver 1995 Porsche 993, Polar Silver

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MTL_4runner Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 8,807	If you have this 3 prong switch, you'll need both power and ground to make it light. I am not sure if the fogs on the 4runner are ground switched or positive switched (can't remember but I believe it is switched ground). If it is, then you need to run a positive to the 3rd post (2 prongs are the actual switch, the 3rd is for illumination) to get the switch to illuminate (if it is switched positive, then just run a ground to the other post). __________________ - Jamie 1996 4Runner SR5 4X4 Auto Deckplate Mod, Hayden Tranny Cooler, Amsoil Air Filter, OME 881/906 N86C/N91SC Lift Best OBD II scan tool I have used!. .....and I am AMERICAN! Last edited by MTL_4runner; 09-08-2005 at 10:57 AM.

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