How To Install Fog Lights on a Toyota Prius
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2019
- Fog Light Kit For 2012-2014 Prius V: amzn.to/30QbWee Fog Light Kit for 2004-2009 Prius: amzn.to/3fNv5BP
Step by step installation process for mounting OEM style Driving Lights, Fog Lights or Daytime Running Lights on a Toyota Prius. The wiring is the same for multiple Prius models. Best priced kits are linked below. The trim surrounding the lights is what changes for most kits available. 2012-2015 may require grill replacement linked below. See Video Index below. See video index below for questions.
To Get the job Done:
-Wire Cutter/Stripper with crimp: amzn.to/32MivOM
-Assorted Butt Splice Connector Set - 200 Piece: amzn.to/3iyTvRs
-Butt Splice Connector Kit - 100 Piece: amzn.to/3ns0zRT
-Extra 16 gauge wire for power supply: amzn.to/33aRLYt
-Omega Lift Heavy Duty 6-Ton Jack Stands Pair: amzn.to/2QqMr0z Prius Fog Light Kits:
-Fog Light Kit For 2012, 2013, 2014 Prius V: amzn.to/30QbWee
-Prius C 2015-2018 Complete Fog Light Kit: amzn.to/3GfiAyc
-Prius C 2012-2014 Complete Fog Light Kit: amzn.to/3i7usuh
-Prius Gen-4 2016 - 2018 Complete Fog Light Kit: amzn.to/3sxiDhf
-Fog Light Kit for 2010 & 2011 Prius: amzn.to/2Q0uhiR
-For 2012-2015 Prius you'll need a bumper/grill with Fog Lights holes and use wires and light inserts from the Prius V kit: amzn.to/30QbWee
-Fog Light Kit for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2008 & 2009 Prius: amzn.to/3fNv5BP H11
Replacement Bulbs:
Note: Using LED bulbs Usually Requires a Resistor adapter or an "Error Free" LED bulb that includes a resistor or both bulbs may not illuminate.
-GOOD - H11 Halogen Bulb Sylvania XtraVision: amzn.to/32djMPV
-Very Good H11 Halogen Bulb Sylvania SilverStar: amzn.to/32v3BMK
-Better - H11 Halogen Bulb Sylvania SilverStar Ultra: amzn.to/31xR9g9
-Error Free H11 LED (No Adapter Required): amzn.to/31wVM9W
-SeaLight 2500 Lumin H11 LED Set of 2: amzn.to/37IEatO
Less Certain LED Options (Read Product Reviews):
-Standard LED H11 Bulbs (May Require Adapters Below): amzn.to/3lneIQE
-Resistor Adapters for Standard LED H11 Bulbs: amzn.to/3gzVRhs
-H11 H9 H8 LED Canbus Decoder: amzn.to/37f9qCa
PROTECTIVE GEAR:
-Face Masks: amzn.to/3D0zCiW
-Safety Goggles: amzn.to/3fZQfNq
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-Nitrile Gloves (6-mil): amzn.to/3awjyWQ
Other Prius Maintenance Videos:
Prius Oil Change and Remove a Stuck Oil Filter: bit.ly/3icBesz
Remove & Repair Prius V Retractable Cup Holder - Prius V: bit.ly/30i0pUr
Change Transmission Fluid on a Prius (EASY - No Pump Needed!): bit.ly/30iXRFw
Change Your Prius Cabin Air Filter in 2 minutes: bit.ly/3kXiuiE
Prius Fix Sticky Console Buttons: bit.ly/3jeGH3B
Video Index:
0:07 Similar Process for All Prius Models
0:16 What You need
0:50 ScotchLok Connectors Explained
1:44 Butt Splice Connectors Explained
2:14 Unboxing The Light Kit amzn.to/30QbWee
2:59 Why I Chose the AUX (Cigar Lighter) as Power Supply
3:20 Another Typical Prius Kit for a different Model
3:35 Locations Under the Hood
3:56 Location of Pass-Through Tube from Inside the Car
4:30 Removing Under-Dash Trim
5:00 What We are Connecting to
5:08 How To Prepare the wires to Push Through
5:28 Routing Wires to the Power Source
5:44 Connecting to the Power Supply Wires
6:05 Splitting the Power Supply (for Switch and for Lights)
6:17 The Switch and Its Connections
6:53 We're Done Inside the Car Put Everything Back Together Inside
7:25 Under the Vehicle Remove Forward Skid Panel
7:44 Remove Grille Block Plates
8:40 Mounting the New lights
9:14 Install Trim Bezel for New Lights
9:40 Ground Connection For Light Wire Harness
9:50 Tidy Up with Zip Ties
10:00 Mounting the Harness fuse
10:10 Connecting the Positive for the New light Harness
10:28 Testing the New Lights
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So good! I’m searching and see if I can get the courage to do this on my own. Your video is getting me closer!
BulldoggieTime: If I can do it, you can certainly do it. Let us know how it goes.
Thank you so much for the close-up view!
Sometimes I have a difficult time finding the location of components or attachment spots when going off instruction sheets or a repair manual.
Your video is the best I've found on installing fog lights on a V, and gives me confidence to take this project on.
Liked and subscribed!
Kathleen Ward: Thank you so much for subscribing and for taking the time to share this great comment. Your message exactly reflects the culture of ScubaMoto:" If you own something, please consider fixing and maintaining it yourself since no one wants it done correctly more than you.” I am so glad this video encouraged you to do the job yourself. Now you will get it done right. Thanks again for the great comment and for sharing.
Nice video! Will be undertaking this project soon. I believe I have the same light kit and the same vehicle so this will help a lot. thanks!
Darryl Koehler: Enjoy the project. Thanks for the comment and for sharing.
I made this work work your video! Identical car. My fog lights work and look great! I like the custom switch on my dash. I used what was around getting wires through the firewall, hand lotion and a grabby tool.
Brrian: Excellent job on the install. Thanks for taking the time to leave the great comment and share. 👍
Thank you so much for the close-up view!
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks, I now have new 17 inch oem rims and tires, fog lights and a few extra parts like wiring harness and things for later...
wronghand626: Glad to help. Nice work!
Pretty clear instructions, thank you
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment.
Great video, specially when it comes to power source!
Just one thing dough ... at least on my 2010 prius hatch , to cut that tube on the firewall was extremely hard, very tight access.
But overall, very nice tutorial .
JJ FERRARI: Thanks, I'm glad the video helped. I totally agree on how tight it was getting a snip on that rubber tube. Congrats on a job well done!
Hey anyone have a link for JUST the wiring kit for a 2013 Prius C? Cant find it anywhere.
thank you
You're welcome. I'm glad the video helped.
I removed the two screws under the car, but the skid plate won’t come off? Looks like theirs more screws to remove....
Where did u purchase kit? Im waitn for gen 4 add on's but im learning thru u!
Rice Burner: The seller for the ones in the video is long gone but the links in the video description are well reviewed. The install harness and process for a gen-4 is the same but for a gen 4 kit, you used to have to replace the grill with one that has fog light cut-outs and then use a gen-3 fog light kit. They're a bit pricier, but now there are several kits that fit into the gen-4 by replacing the fog light plates. This one should do the trick: amzn.to/3sxiDhf Thanks for the question and for sharing.
Great video. Have you had any issues with too much energy draw from the cigarette lighter plug since you used it as the power source for these lights? Thanks.
HellaStupidStuff: I have not. Thanks for watching.
I have all the time I need during this pandemic to get these lights in.
I'm having a lot of trouble snipping off the tube on the pass-thru. I can just barely fit my hand in there from the engine compartment side, but cannot get a tool in there along with my hand.
Can you tell me how you did it, please?
Thanks for your time. :-)
Kathleen Ward: Yeah it's pretty crowded in there. I used a pair of wire cutter pliers to snip off the end of the tube. You could also lock a pair of Vise grip type pliers onto the end and then cut it with a razor or utility knife. Just take your time getting the tool to the tube and then slowly find a path for your hands to get through the crowded engine compartment to the firewall. I have big hands so I struggled a bit weaving through things but finally got a good position for the snip. Congrats on starting the project.
@@ScubaMoto: Thanks for the encouragement! I'll keep at it then.
You can also follow the hood latch cable by going through the (US/left) driver’s side wheel well.
You have to remove the wheel (jack it up, I used the supplied scissor jack), remove the large plastic housing that goes between the wheel and the engine compartment, then you should see the grommet for the hood release cable, and you can follow it back through to the engine compartment beteeen the headlight and main fuse box (again, US, so driver on left side of vehicle).
It’s good to have an supply kit of plastic and metal connectors (the snap-together holders) for engine compartment and trim as they get brittle and like to break.
Check out the gen 2 forum on PriusChat for details on hood cable “replacement”.
I have 2015 Prius. Wagon. Does it not come stock with fog lights? Had no idea
Only some models do.
Can I share this video on my blog? Thanks
Dino Rossi: Thanks for watching and for asking. The CZcams link should work on your blog. Can you share a link to your blog with us?
@@ScubaMoto I am still working on it. Not a 100% sure if I will launch it but I will do my best. Once I do, I will share a link for sure. Thanks
My mother needs additional light while driving at night. Do you think it'd be possible to install the units into place, but forego installing the cabin switch and power and instead wire them in line with the low-beams?
Jordan McKittrick: I haven't tried that. I prefer keeping them separate. The bulbs supplied with the kits draw the same wattage as the headlights so you would be doubling the load on that circuit by splicing into it. You may blow a fuse or possibly create a headlight fault code on the computer. If you stick with lower wattage LED bulbs, you might get away with it. I honestly can't say for sure what would happen. I like having the option to turn them on or off and I like the switches that are supplied with the kits. The wiring supplied also includes its own fuse. I hope that helps and answers your question.
ScubaMoto thanks for getting back! Great video. What I’d be inclined to do is independently power the fog lights off the battery or fuse board and install a relay that’s triggered by the low-beams. That way my mom wouldn’t have to remember to turn them on.
Jordan McKittrick: That sounds great. You're a fantastic son! Thanks for commenting and sharing.
Hey thanks for the video. Where did you get the kit from and how much was it?
Steve Zarzour: I just searched on
I have links in the video description. The car in the video is a Prius V so this will work: amzn.to/30QbWee. I've also got links for other years. Thanks for the question and for sharing.
Thanks
I’ve ordered the lights and am going to give it a try. Any advice for removing the panel with the cigarette lighter? It looks like it can be pried out from underneath.
Steve Zarzour: If you can't get a plastic pry bar under it, try starting it by using a long screwdriver or bar to push it from behind.
ScubaMoto ok will do. Have been looking at that grommet in the firewall and I’m wondering what’s the best way to reach it. It looks pretty tight from above and below under the hood. In the video you mentioned cutting the cap, you think I could just drill it out from the inside and just catch the fish on the other side?
How were you able to run a wire for switch thru firewall..there is no space to do anything
3:36
@@ScubaMoto
Thanks..still looks impossible to fit a hand in there
What is the kit you need?
Deedee Hodges: I have links in the video description. The car in the video is a 2013 Prius V so this kit will work: amzn.to/30QbWee. Thanks for the question and for sharing.
Awesome! Gave me confidence & insight to install on my Prius V. You mentioned that you connected the lights to the accessory outlet, but since it's going through a relay, theoretically, it should be able to connect to a constant power source (fuse box, etc). Did you connect both the lighted switch & fog light power to the accessor outlet just in case relay didn't work? Thanks.
Patrick Nguyen: Yes, power to: 1-light the switch and, 2-power the relay both come from the AUX power source that shuts off with the ignition. As mentioned in the video, the reason (and advantage) of connecting to a power source that is not always on is to eliminate the risk of ever leaving the lights on when exiting the vehicle. That wreaks havoc on Prius charge systems and it's very easy to do when using them as daytime running lights. And simply connecting to the headlight power source might overload that circuit, blow a fuse and then you would have no main lights or emergency back up lights. I hope that helps.
@@ScubaMoto can I use that lighter power source positive for fog light and my dash camera together?
What year was this Prius?
TheGunguy461: 2013
@@ScubaMoto Thanks. Do you have a link for the kit you installed?
Yes, all links are in the video description. The car in the video is a Prius V so this will work amzn.to/30QbWee . Thanks for the question and for sharing.
Did you ground to plastic?
Yes, of course. I used your Elmers Glue method. jk. Grounding inside the cab happens at 6:39 . Grounding of the light harness happens at 9:39 . Enjoy the install and thanks for the question.
@@ScubaMoto I appreciate the content and your response. I was mainly curious because both of those grounding points appear to be plastic, however i'm sure the power draw for this project is not too high anyways.
Got it. No, those ground points are both machine screws into grounded metal. They may be securing something plastic but they are both excellent tested ground points. I seriously didn't think you were serious so I replied accordingly.
Where is link for 2014 Prius?
It's in the video description but here you go: amzn.to/30QbWee
@@ScubaMoto is this only for Prius v or regular 2014 Prius?
setiop: My mistake. I thought you were referring to the Prius V. The non-V (regular 2014 Prius) fog light install requires a bit of grill work but this is the common kit - shop.priuschat.com/fog-light-kit-2012-2015-toyota-prius-oem/
The kit is a bit pricy because it includes a replacement grill with fog light cut-outs, fog lights, and the wiring harness kit that is similar to the one in the video. I have no connection to these kits. If you find a less expensive kit let us know and we'll be happy to share. I hope that helps
@@ScubaMoto I already bought a grill with fog hole from eBay so I just need a fog light. Can I just buy the Prius v fog light and install that on the grill ?
setiop: I believe you are correct on that. You will use the Prius V kit discarding only the bezel trim pieces. The rest will go to use as shown in the video. The single screw lights insert into your new grill the same way and the switch setup should be the same as shown in the video.