Scion/Highlander fogs from ebay

[ocho90]

I have searched and found a few other using the Scion fogs for their HL. I have an '04 and wanted to know what year of the Scion fogs i need to look for? also does anyone know what kind of bulb fits into those fogs? I would like to use the prewired harness i have.

Thanks for any help!

[bepperb]

They take any 9006 bulb. Scion Xa fogs. Do a search here, you'll find a good walkthrough.

On mine, I ordered the ebay fogs. They came with lights. They also came with a switch, that with a little modification I got to fit in my dash. I got the relay from a boneyard. I used a dremel to cut the existing plugs to be trim rings for the new fogs. Total cost of about 70 bucks. Well worth it.

[ocho90]

thanks for the help bepperb.

[LifeTech]

Bepperb, what exactly did yu need to trim using the dremel??

I needed to trim or cut nothing . It was an exact replacement/drop-in. assembly for 04-07 HL's/ 1st gen Scion. The 9006 bulb (included low beam bulb) fits the existing OE harness plug.
I got mine also from ebay ...I chose the amber lensed fogs with Restrictor removed.(Japan version) to replace my OE clear lens with restrictor(bulb cover)

[bepperb]

LT, you didn't dremel anything because you bought the trim rings from a dealer.

I used the old front bumper blanks instead. If you look at one of the blanks, the inside is chamfered about 1/4 inch in (looking from the front). I used an abrasive wheel and followed the line. I had planned on this being a short term solution, but that was in June and I don't think it qualifies anymore.

Yes, it looks very good, like something from the factory. Good enough I haven't gone and bought the trim rings. No, the plastic hasn't melted. No, I didn't use anything to seal between the trim ring and the glass. There is a gap about large enough to slide a business card into. It is the ultimate cheapest possible way to add fogs with a boneyard relay and the scion kit from ebay (and nothing else).

I'll post a picture in the next day or two, I didn't originally because I thought the plastic might melt. I'd do it right now, but it's -4 farenheight here, and I have a detatched garage.

[bepperb]

Ok, I promised a pic so here it is. Sorry everything is covered in salt, too cold to get a carwash, I tried to clean the area with a paper towel before the pic...

[LifeTech]

Very creative. I did my moms OE fog retro on her 04. I too thought of using the OE blanks to cut out.

At first I thought yu painted and colored keyed the trim ring.

I ended up getting the 07 HL Hybrid chrome trim rings. They were like only a few dollars more than the OE Silver painted ones. The Chrome ones seem to reflect more light from the fogs. A slightly different light pattern shows. Ever so slight. But the chrome ones compliment nicely with the Headlamp chrome .

The OE trim rings do sit approx 1/4 inch away from the lens. Probably for heat protection and ability to adjust/rotate the fog lamp assembly.