Will installing fog lights void your warranty?

[pinchepunx]

Will installing fog lights void your warranty on a hybrid since there is no spot for the control and you have to install your own button or wire them to your driving lights?

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by pinchepunx

Will installing fog lights void your warranty on a hybrid since there is no spot for the control and you have to install your own button or wire them to your driving lights?

I'd say no unless the install itself causes a electrical problem due to a bad installation.
Many have installed alarms,remote starts,radios etc without voiding warranties.It's all about a correct installation.
Even if you had a problem,the whole warranty isn't voided.Just the area where the bad install caused a problem.

[Frodo65]

Originally Posted by pinchepunx

Will installing fog lights void your warranty on a hybrid since there is no spot for the control and you have to install your own button or wire them to your driving lights?

Well, if you fry the wiring in doing the install, don't expect Toyota to cover the damage.

OTOH, if you get power from an adequately sized circuit and 'do no harm' to the wiring, you should be fine.

[pinchepunx]

Originally Posted by Frodo65

Well, if you fry the wiring in doing the install, don't expect Toyota to cover the damage.

OTOH, if you get power from an adequately sized circuit and 'do no harm' to the wiring, you should be fine.

Thanks, I am thinking down the road. If I have an issue say 1-2 years after the installation. I don't want Toyota to use my aftermarket fog light installation as a "scapeboat" for any electrical issue in the future.

I am thinking of connecting the fog lights to the headlights so they come on/off togehter.

[Marc in da Bay]

This is more of an informative post for others who may come across this thread than a reply/response to you or this thread, but it does apply nonetheless.

Originally Posted by pinchepunx

...I don't want Toyota to use my...installation as a "scapeboat(sic)" for any..issue in the future. I am thinking of connecting the fog lights to the headlights so they come on/off togehter(sic).

If that's the case, be sure to use adequate gauge wires for the setup. OEM parts will likely be correct, if they are truly OEM. Aftermarket parts, in particular, the inexpensive eBay ones (not everything inexpensive on eBay is made cheap) may skimp on the included wires to save on production costs. If you can find out how much current the system needs, you can check that against the gauge of the wire included with the system. Inadequate wires increase the likelihood of short circuiting and/or simply system failure, from as simple as the circuit itself to components in your vehicle.

If not using a manual switch (solely powered on when powering on headlights), you're definitely going to want to isolate the power draw of the fog lights from the headlights by using a relay and drawing directly from the batter. This will involve using more wiring (most of the eBay kits will include this with the relay), but it's a lot safer. Besides, if the fuse blows or the relay fails, it's just your fogs that won't work. Your headlights will continue to function. The alternative would leave you without front lighting altogether despite it being easier if you'd prefer a "clean" install.

Depending on the function of the switch (independent vs override), you may have to plan ahead for the later installation as well.

[humanoid]

Look up Magnusson-Moss Act as well.

[Marc in da Bay]

Originally Posted by humanoid

Look up Magnusson-Moss Act as well.

Oooh, yes, good one.

...but remember, the key here is that the installation, whether done properly or not, does not constitute a void of warranty UNLESS there is a clear indication that the installation of said product with part(s) in question...like hooking up your electronics the wrong way and frying your entire car's gizmos.

Then again, who knows what's really covered and not anymore.