Hey guys and girls. I installed some PIAA foglights about a month ago in the little holes beside the lower grille. I'm just getting around to taking pictures of them (figured I might as well when I finished washing my car)...

Here are the pictures (sorry, it is a little dark but I think you can see what it looks like anyway):

http://tinypic.com/k0ivqr.jpg

http://tinypic.com/k0ivww.jpg

http://tinypic.com/k0ivyf.jpg

I didn't order the factory foglights because I think they are too big and I don't like the placement. I think these look good.

Also, bonus pic of sirius satellite radio:

http://tinypic.com/k0iwb6.jpg

Let me know what you think.

Good choice of fogs, I'd like to see some pics of them in the daylight too. Way to go.

I'd like to see daylight pics as well....

more details and pics pls! :) *2 thumbs up*

Looks good at night, you got any close ups?

what model fog lights are these?

nice, were they these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scion-tC-2005-2006-PIAA-LED-Accent-Driving-Lamps-Lights_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33713QQitemZ8010190081QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
Can you change the bulb to a different color? I was thinking about these but they seem too small, BTW are those stock bulbs you have?

Actually they were these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-PIAA-002-X-BLACK-XTREME-WHITE-DRIVING-LIGHTS-KIT-N_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42613QQitemZ8028581525QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I won't be home during the day anymore until maybe Friday. I have to fly down to FL Wednesday and come back Thursday evening. Maybe I can get some daytime pics friday.

Here are a couple more pics I just took in my garage:

http://tinypic.com/k0lclg.jpg

http://tinypic.com/k0lcsh.jpg





And yes, BTW, they are stock bulbs

I hope this isn't too far off topic, but here's what I'm working on right now. It's going to hold a Solobaric L5 8" sub. It will go on the drivers side of the hatch area near the rear. This is just the rough mold. I still have to cut it, mount the baffle, stretch the fabric, and glass the whole thing. Then I'm covering it with grey carpet to match the rest of the area.

http://tinypic.com/k0lg9e.jpg

http://tinypic.com/k0lgug.jpg

How do you have them wired up? Do the parking lights have to be on or do you have them directly connected to an "always on" source where you can turn them on at will? Where did you put the switch (next to the steering wheel I'm assuming...) If it's possible, can you get a shot of the light on the ground from the drivers seat with just the headlights on and then with both the driving lamps and the headlgihts on?

Nice! Im looking to do the same on my Azure Pearl TC with PIAA 1400X lamps. I Had the 1100X's on my jeep and they are very bright and look hot with the chrome trim but the 1400's have a better shape I think for the TC.

nice fog lights......theyre the same ones I had on my Mazda6.

I actually still got them but since I got the factory fogs I have no use for them...
Overall I was very happy with those fog lights

How do you have them wired up? Do the parking lights have to be on or do you have them directly connected to an "always on" source where you can turn them on at will? Where did you put the switch (next to the steering wheel I'm assuming...) If it's possible, can you get a shot of the light on the ground from the drivers seat with just the headlights on and then with both the driving lamps and the headlgihts on?

1) I have them wired into the headlights so they stay on anytime the headlights or the high beams come on.

2) I forgot about the switch. I can turn them off when the headlights are on with this switch:

http://tinypic.com/k0lzd4.jpg

3) I can get the shot you requested, but not tonight. It will probably have to be Friday. My apologies for that. They really don't put out a whole lot of light past what the headlights emit. They light up the sides a little more but mostly they are just for looks. They would probably have better performance if I aimed them higher but they are really bright and I'm afraid they would blind oncoming drivers. The product manual says that they are only to be used with highbeams too. I just wanted the look of foglights mainly. The stock headlights produce plenty of light.

nice fogs. hey man wanna make me a replica of that box? lol. i'd be willing to pay if the price was right. im tryin to get one sub on the drivers and another on the passenger. might try to find a bazooka box for the passenger. are u doin the same?

nice fogs. hey man wanna make me a replica of that box? lol. i'd be willing to pay if the price was right. im tryin to get one sub on the drivers and another on the passenger. might try to find a bazooka box for the passenger. are u doin the same?

Ha, no way man... I hate working on this stuff. Just make it yourself. It's really easy. I will have at least 60 bucks in materials alone on just that one too. I'm only doing one side. I don't need a lot of bass. Just enough to be musical. On the passenger side I think I am going to mold an amp rack into the other little cubbyhole, mounting the amp on a sheet of frosted plexiglass that is illuminated by a couple of blue LED tubes inside the rack. I haven't totally decided on that plan yet though.

Nice setup man...

How prone are these to breaking? Price to replace? Price and time to do the whole thing...

Thanks!

Nice setup man...

How prone are these to breaking? Price to replace? Price and time to do the whole thing...

Thanks!

Not sure about the breakage propensity, but both lights, switch (which I didn't use - I bought my own switch), relay, and wiring was only $40 so if they break, oh well, buy a new one.

It took about a couple of hours to do it. Mostly because it was really cold out when I did it and it was a pain running the wires through the firewall. I ended up just drilling through and putting a grommet in there, which I can use also to run my power wire through when I get the amp installed.

Looks like you drilled into the bumper?

Is that really secure?

Looks like you drilled into the bumper?

Is that really secure?

No, I forgot to mention that I used 3M double stick tape. You can't pull them off if you try.

i double taped my fogs too, they are darn tough!

nice setup. I think I want to go with the is300 fogs. If it doesn't go well, this is the next nicest setup. GOOD JOB!

:clap: -- Nice F'n fogs man. Just the look I was thinking about

damn, I want function out of my lights :( I've been looking at some 2100XT lamps and putting them in the center lower grill and cutting out a part that they can pop thru so the light goes out without having to go thru the grill first.

You only paid $50 for these??? --> SUPER NICE! :clap: :clap: :clap:

I hope this isn't too far off topic, but here's what I'm working on right now. It's going to hold a Solobaric L5 8" sub. It will go on the drivers side of the hatch area near the rear. This is just the rough mold. I still have to cut it, mount the baffle, stretch the fabric, and glass the whole thing. Then I'm covering it with grey carpet to match the rest of the area.

http://tinypic.com/k0lg9e.jpg

http://tinypic.com/k0lgug.jpg

kool. That is how I did my box. On mine everything is thicker though.

will i only be able to use piaa bulbs, or can I use any on these? cuz although piaa is great, money is tiite. Like if i wanna replace em with some yellow foglights.

will i only be able to use piaa bulbs, or can I use any on these? cuz although piaa is great, money is tiite. Like if i wanna replace em with some yellow foglights.

I guess you can use any brand of bulb that fits in there.

alright thnx alot man, n thnx for the idea, cuz i was gonna strt savin to get the tc fogs off trdsparks, but im prolly going with this as soon as I read up on it a lil more.

yeah u can use any bulb as long as there H3's

Ok, at night, these look awesome, but is there anything cosmetic I can do to make em look good during the day. or sometin, cuz they kinda look like flashlights glued on to the bumper(no offense)

I really want these lights for my car and I just wanted to know if the wiring was simple, how did you connect the relay, did you take off the bumper, and do the instructions provided help at all?.

it would be nice if you did a write up for these lights since there isn't one for universal fog lights.

Excellent mod for under $50 man....but not my cup of tea if it envolves drilling thru the firewall and stuff...

I'm sure I'd be able to do it, I just don't want to...something about that gives me an uneasy feeling.

Props though!

lol....I agree on the cosmetic part...I put them behind my custom grill on my Mazda6...

I always liked these lights they were so bright....

so any tips on cosmetic enhancments. maybe placing it behind the grill like chubster41 did on his mazda . . . when they are behind the grill, does light still illuminate well?

I was thinking about these lights/still am but if I got mine I want to put them behind my grill in the same spots as those in the pics. I have the 4 piece black grillcraft black grill but I was also wondering about the light output.

I found these on ebay for about $50? Is this what you ordered?
How was the install and did you have to drill through the firewall like posted earlier?

so there is no existing hole to pass the wires thru the firewall? I thought I read somewhere that there was one...hm...i guess you can always wire it with a relay to the parking or low beam headlight, then you wouldn't have to worry about drilling thru the firewall

so there is no existing hole to pass the wires thru the firewall? I thought I read somewhere that there was one...hm...i guess you can always wire it with a relay to the parking or low beam headlight, then you wouldn't have to worry about drilling thru the firewall

yes there is. Here is the link: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/archive/o_t__t_74093__firewall-location.html

Can you do a DIY on this installment, JW2?

i love the way they look at night when they are on but in daylight they look out of place. at the same time that's where i want my fogs to go. i think the problem is that the fogs are sitting in front of the black plastic cover.

soooooooo... i have an idea but i don't know if it will work. maybe you can help me since you've poked around that part of the bumper. i was thinking that perhaps i could cut out a circle in the plastic cover so that the only thing sticking out would be the glass part of the fog lights and the rest would be hidden. it would give it more of a flush look. this means, however, that the fog would need to be held in place behind the cover. does anyone know if the bumper extends back far enough or does it pretty much end where that black plastic cover is?

They come with instructions so you don't need a DIY. All of the wires come with connectors so you just plug one harness into another. I mean what would the DIY be? "1. peel the double sided tape off. 2. stick it on"...

PS the relay is pre-wired.

i love the way they look at night when they are on but in daylight they look out of place. at the same time that's where i want my fogs to go. i think the problem is that the fogs are sitting in front of the black plastic cover.

soooooooo... i have an idea but i don't know if it will work. maybe you can help me since you've poked around that part of the bumper. i was thinking that perhaps i could cut out a circle in the plastic cover so that the only thing sticking out would be the glass part of the fog lights and the rest would be hidden. it would give it more of a flush look. this means, however, that the fog would need to be held in place behind the cover. does anyone know if the bumper extends back far enough or does it pretty much end where that black plastic cover is?

Yea, I'm sure there is a way you could do that. There is enough room behind it. I don't know where you'd attach it (not saying there is no place, i just didn't look for one) but I'm sure there is a way.

so there is no existing hole to pass the wires thru the firewall? I thought I read somewhere that there was one...hm...i guess you can always wire it with a relay to the parking or low beam headlight, then you wouldn't have to worry about drilling thru the firewall

Yes there is, but as I mentioned before, I went ahead and put in a hole with grommet for easy access for power wire when I run my amp.

I think I'm gonna get these and try mounting them behind my grill graft grilles and maybe cut out a hole to allow the glass part to shine through!

Done!
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omg that is freakn nice.

Nice job man - write up perhaps?

That is real nice. If you can make a write up.. including what you did step by step that would be awesome... Good job.. lookin good

NICE!! that's exactly how I had pictured them. good job man. indeed a write up would be nice :wink:

Sry cant really do a write up since I didn't actually install them! I ordered the lights on ebay like the ones on the other page. So I got them and my dad works in a toyota body shop so he offered to have them installed the next day with the grille cut outs and all so I couldn't resist! The holes are machine cut because its a metal grill craft grille. Thats about it... They are nice!

The switch right now just hangs from my dash cause I'm unsure what I want/need to do... But they are wired so I can just run them if it's overcast outside or how ever I want them... Thanks for the kind words!

Ok guys I have a problem and I would really appreciate your help. I have the fog lights hooked up and everything but they don't seem to be turning on.

Now i think i know what the problem is (can someone please verify). I have the extra switch wire (+) attached to the fog lights themselves rather than the headlights (that wire basically turns on the fog lights when the headlights turn on.).

Can someone tell me if I'm right and thats the problem. and if it is which wire on the stock wiring harness should i attach it too?.

bump

Are they grounded?

yes they are.

bump

dose any one know about the wire that has to go connected to a live wire on the high beam lights? i have the piaa I-1000 set and i dont know which wire to hook it up to plz help thanks peeps

you can hook it up to the fuses in the fuse box next to the battery. look for the fuse for the hi/lo beams, take the fuse out, jam the wire in there and put the fuse back in.

damn... nice setup. Haha, my buddy with his TC did the same as to sticking the foglights by those lil holes besides the lower grill. Whats funnie is that he didn't realize how small the hole was compared to his foglights... and when he got couple of his buddies to install it for him (I couldn't help cuz I moved for college) they angled so its like an high beam... unfortunately your suppose to be able to adjust the angle of the foglights, but since there is not enough space, he can't angle them down... I told him to just re-mount them closer to the outside of the holes... but yea... pretty funnie... also that when he turns on his foglights by a building... it literally lights up to the second floor.... haha

hey, while your grill is gripping onto your fogs, are your fog lighst drilled into the bumper as well? and btw, what did you get to make your headlights to that light bluish color?

The guy who installed mine made custom brackets so they are in there firm but not atatched to the bumper. It's all painted black so I can't see any of it!

man i want my set up to be exactly like yours. thats how ive always wanted it. looks so cleeeaaannn.

:P
sweet foglights man...i got the same ones off ebay too!

frame you have to splice it into the lead wire of the headlights