Adding PIAA Fog Lights to 2001 4Runner
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Adding PIAA Fog Lights to 2001 4Runner
Got a set of PIAA fog lights off eBay and want to add them to the fog light holes in the valance of my 2001 4Runner. I know that I will have to make a bracket to support them, but I'm curious about the wiring. I don't want to wire them directly to the battery, but I was wondering if I could utilize the wires hanging just behind the vacant holes in the valance. These have a white plastic plug on them and I assume are there to plug in the factory lights (if you had them...). Can I use them? If so, what do I need to do? I'm kinda of an electical noobie so don't spare any details thinking you might offend me...you won't! Lastly, there is not a fuse in the fusebox for the fog lights. I assume that if I use these wires I'd have to add one??
Thanks a ton for any assistance any of you can offer. I really appreciate it.
Thanks a ton for any assistance any of you can offer. I really appreciate it.
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Yes, if you have the plugs there for the factory foglights you should be able to use them for aftermarket ones. As long as the load is close. I mean wattage. I'm running aftermarket higher wattage bulbs in the factory fogs and I'm not having any issues.
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Thanks for the info. If you don't mind, I have a few follow-ups:
- To use these wires, I just snip off the factory plug and wire directly to the lights, right?
- Do I need to put the fuse in the box for the fog lights before they will work?
- Are these factory wires tied to the headlights in anyway? In other words, are they only hot when the headlights are on? Low beam only?
- How do I wire the switch when using the factory wires?
I'll check the wattage on the bulbs because I'm not sure about that.
Thanks again for the help. I really appreciate it.
- To use these wires, I just snip off the factory plug and wire directly to the lights, right?
- Do I need to put the fuse in the box for the fog lights before they will work?
- Are these factory wires tied to the headlights in anyway? In other words, are they only hot when the headlights are on? Low beam only?
- How do I wire the switch when using the factory wires?
I'll check the wattage on the bulbs because I'm not sure about that.
Thanks again for the help. I really appreciate it.
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