874runnersr5

hey guys, for my next purchase i may get some fog lights for my truck.
I was thinking of mounting them into the two rectangular spot on the stock front bumper with rectangular fog lights. Has anyone ever done this? And what type of lights would you guys recommend?

Jay351

Hella 550

a4runnerfreak

....x2

874runnersr5

sweet guys, thanks!
what would be the best way to have them wired up?
Its own switch? or when the lights are on?

Ultramag

Definately there own switch.

Pete

874runnersr5

Yeah thats what i was leaning towards
seems it would be alot less work imo, then to have them wired into your running lights

Ultramag

Dont know bout that particular year but dont your running light stay on with your headlight. If so you definately dont want that going on. An illuminated toggle in the dash is the way to go.

Pete

874runnersr5

For sure,
hmm you know what would be awesome, one of thoese switches with the red cover you flick up then you can select the switch.. hmm now to find one haha

Ultramag

Going all secret agent with the lights eh..... I like it. they sell them at all parts stores and they are cheap. Price wise I mean.

Jay351

Yes, use a lighted switch. And if you buy the hella's, don't use the wiring harness they provide. Mine caught fire! Rewire them with 12 guage.

874runnersr5

Alright, im going to keep an eye out for that switch haha.
Yeah probley next week il go buy a set, wow they caugh fire?
interesting hmm.

874runnersr5

i was thinking something along the lines as this

Jay351

Heh, I saw those at my local auto parts store, they are cool. But personally I think they are a little too big for a toyota interior

Yeah, they caught fire! I plugged everything in, nothing. I replaced the fuse, it was already popped (weird). Turned it on, went outside and saw smoke pouring from behind the light. Ripped it off the battery right as it started a flame. Lucky!

874runnersr5

yea, not to sure yet if i would get one of thoese switches, im trying to think of some good places to mount it... hm

noob question, but how hard is it to wire up the fog lights? all you need to do is get a 12v line from the battery then wire it up from there?

Ultramag

Jay hate to do this but I have to disagree. Those flip cover switches are insanely awesome GO FOR IT. Seriously even if you have to get all artistic with the placement. While your at it go ahead and add a Dukes of Hazrd horn and hook it right up to that bad boy to. so when you first turn em on you here the general lee song.

874runnersr5

ahahahaha that would be awesome.
I want to find one thats has caution colors on it, yellow with black stripes.
wow im getting indept just for light switches

Alex 400

I have one of those for my driving lights, just about the perfect size. i put it over by the clutch cancel switch.

Ultramag

Perfect place for it right there. And you can paint the darn thing any color you want runner.

Pete

874runnersr5

yeah this is getting me all excited haha
i love working on the truck.

Ultramag

I could only wish my biggest concern at this point was the switch for my off road lights. LOL As I currently have the motor out and body off of one truck and am going to take the body of of another truck tommorrow and swap them.