Dashboard light dim..because of foglights - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

sosmooth · 03-04-2008, 02:12 PM

Hey guys I have a problem...I had my aftermarket foglights installed last week. At night I noticed when my headlights and foglights are turned on my dashboard light is dim. I also noticed my left headlight is alil dim as well. Have anyone had/have this problem? Could it not be wired properly? I believe it was wired through my left headlight and to the battery. I went to a place named Complete Automotive. I just wanted to get some input before I take it back to the shop.

itztrung · 03-04-2008, 02:16 PM

did u turn the odometer knob all the way to the right?

sosmooth · 03-04-2008, 11:29 PM

Of course...thanks for the suggestion but im not an idiot. lol

itztrung · 03-04-2008, 11:49 PM

haha just a suggestion

Luna2 · 03-05-2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sosmooth

Hey guys I have a problem...I had my aftermarket foglights installed last week. At night I noticed when my headlights and foglights are turned on my dashboard light is dim. I also noticed my left headlight is alil dim as well. Have anyone had/have this problem? Could it not be wired properly? I believe it was wired through my left headlight and to the battery. I went to a place named Complete Automotive. I just wanted to get some input before I take it back to the shop.

Disconnect the fog relay, if the problem clears, something wired wrong.

CMSE07 · 03-05-2008, 08:17 AM

Sounds like a bad ground.

***lammydi*** · 03-05-2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sosmooth

Hey guys I have a problem...I had my aftermarket foglights installed last week. At night I noticed when my headlights and foglights are turned on my dashboard light is dim. I also noticed my left headlight is alil dim as well. Have anyone had/have this problem? Could it not be wired properly? I believe it was wired through my left headlight and to the battery. I went to a place named Complete Automotive. I just wanted to get some input before I take it back to the shop.

What kind of H11 bulbs are you using? Just make sure it stay within the OEM recommendation. I believe it should use 55w. If it's more you are at risk of buring your wiring harness.

sosmooth · 03-05-2008, 12:02 PM

Im using the ones that came with the OEM like foglights. I assume they should be the right amount of watts. Im taking it back to the shop today. If they cant get it right then I want them to uninstall it. This is so frustrating.