you're not doing anything wrong. there are these little "ridges" on the edges of the oem fog switch that have to be removed. you can shave them off with a razor blade or some people have melted them off. this doesn't effect the mounting at all. good luck. don't cut your finger off. :thumbsup:
fog light switch
i ordered the oem fog switch off ebay and when i tried to install it, it was to big for the opening...what am i doin wrong....please help
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My OEM foglight switch was a perfect fit, no trimming required. That's the way an OEM part should be. It's too big in what direction, on the top or sides? I can't remember exactly, but I do believe there's some raised tabs on the top and bottom that lock the switch in to place, but you just keep pushing and they lock right in.
did you not have oem fogs and then add them?.... bc i have oem fog switches along the entire top row of switch areas and one on the bottom. my truck came with oem fogs, so obviously that switch was already there, but for all of the other slots i had to trim off those ridges.My OEM foglight switch was a perfect fit, no trimming required. That's the way an OEM part should be. It's too big in what direction, on the top or sides? I can't remember exactly, but I do believe there's some raised tabs on the top and bottom that lock the switch in to place, but you just keep pushing and they lock right in.
and each slot has a "designated" switch which has "designated" ridges on the switch (depending on the model you get), therefore that's not "the way an oem part should be".
You bought something off of E-bay and expected it to be perfect. You get what you pay for.i ordered the oem fog switch off ebay and when i tried to install it, it was to big for the opening...what am i doin wrong....please help
Unfortunately, sellers on eBay don't always know what they're selling.
I believe the correct part number for the fog light switch is 84160-04010.
I believe the correct part number for the fog light switch is 84160-04010.
my 09 taco came without fog light we installed after market one.Since the 09 taco came wired
for the FOG, I just buy and installed the Relay and switch part #84160-04010,and fit perfectly.
GOOD LUCK
for the FOG, I just buy and installed the Relay and switch part #84160-04010,and fit perfectly.
GOOD LUCK
X2My OEM foglight switch was a perfect fit, no trimming required. That's the way an OEM part should be. It's too big in what direction, on the top or sides? I can't remember exactly, but I do believe there's some raised tabs on the top and bottom that lock the switch in to place, but you just keep pushing and they lock right in.
and I bought mine off Ebay !
that's one thing i didn't think about.....Unfortunately, sellers on eBay don't always know what they're selling.
I believe the correct part number for the fog light switch is 84160-04010.
most people do know what they're talking about.... but then again there are those few that don't.
kenneth noisewater, are you sure it's an oem switch?
kp4kq, what did they charge you for the relay? I recently moded my fogs which included bending the relay coil pin out. I may need to un-mod for inspection and I know that the pin will only take so may bends before it snaps. Thought that I would get a spare.
Hi In Puerto Rico, $35.00,in your area maybe less.
Good Look.
Good Look.
No, I did not have OEM fogs, I installed them. Still having a hard time believing that Toyota would make each slot/switch unique though. From a manufacturing standpoint it doesn't make sense. Not saying they aren't different, but I'd be very surprised if they were...did you not have oem fogs and then add them?.... bc i have oem fog switches along the entire top row of switch areas and one on the bottom. my truck came with oem fogs, so obviously that switch was already there, but for all of the other slots i had to trim off those ridges.
and each slot has a "designated" switch which has "designated" ridges on the switch (depending on the model you get), therefore that's not "the way an oem part should be".
heyy
my truck came with the factory fogs. The switch that im gonna install is for the driving lights behind my grille... Also, i am not using a relay; i came right off the battery to the switch...(anyone know how many amps the oem switch is rated for?) I'm gonna try trimming the switch and see how it goes! thanks for all the replys....ill get back to you guys after i try to install it again..
my truck came with the factory fogs. The switch that im gonna install is for the driving lights behind my grille... Also, i am not using a relay; i came right off the battery to the switch...(anyone know how many amps the oem switch is rated for?) I'm gonna try trimming the switch and see how it goes! thanks for all the replys....ill get back to you guys after i try to install it again..
next time u have your switches out... look at the opening, you will see what i'm talking about.No, I did not have OEM fogs, I installed them. Still having a hard time believing that Toyota would make each slot/switch unique though. From a manufacturing standpoint it doesn't make sense. Not saying they aren't different, but I'd be very surprised if they were...
uhhh, i would highly recommend using a relay.my truck came with the factory fogs. The switch that im gonna install is for the driving lights behind my grille... Also, i am not using a relay; i came right off the battery to the switch...(anyone know how many amps the oem switch is rated for?) I'm gonna try trimming the switch and see how it goes! thanks for all the replys....ill get back to you guys after i try to install it again..
using OEM vehicle wiring - 22 awg wire running, say about 5 ~ 6 feet, 3.985 voltage drop per feet; voltage at load end 8.015 (from 12v) percent of voltage drop = 33.21...and that's just the wire. But humor me, some folks here love a good roast...
p.s. max amps is .92
Use a relay
p.s. max amps is .92
Use a relay
That isn't a good idea at all...my truck came with the factory fogs. The switch that im gonna install is for the driving lights behind my grille... Also, i am not using a relay; i came right off the battery to the switch...(anyone know how many amps the oem switch is rated for?) I'm gonna try trimming the switch and see how it goes! thanks for all the replys....ill get back to you guys after i try to install it again..
using OEM vehicle wiring - 22 awg wire running, say about 5 ~ 6 feet, 3.985 voltage drop per feet; voltage at load end 8.015 (from 12v) percent of voltage drop = 33.21...and that's just the wire. But humor me, some folks here love a good roast...
p.s. max amps is .92
Use a relay
english please....
using a relay... good idea
ok guys i get it...i have a relay in the garage ...I'll put it in when i try to put the switch in again....its gonna be a little rainy here in MA all week so not to sure when im gonna get it done..
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