GR Yaris Fog lights as High-beam aid

[GRandemakina]

I haven’t driven yet enough during night-time to get to my own conclusions but… I read some posts that GRY high-beams are not the best for (fast) night driving, leading some of us to install additional LED-bars.
For simplicity, weight (and somewhat cheaping out..) I wonder if possible to use the fog lamps for this purpose? Imagine having a toggle button that when selected, would “link” the high-beams to fog lamps in order to increase light output… Any of you guys already done/thought of this?

 

[kinboshi]

The full beam isn't great when travelling at a decent speed. However, the fog lights offer pretty much no additional visibility, other than greater visibility in the immediate vicinity of the car - but that's only useful at lower speeds.

If you were going to replace the fog lights with different lights that cast a long beam, then maybe..?

 

[Michael Knight]

The full beam isn't great when travelling at a decent speed. However, the fog lights offer pretty much no additional visibility, other than greater visibility in the immediate vicinity of the car - but that's only useful at lower speeds.

If you were going to replace the fog lights with different lights that cast a long beam, then maybe..?

Officially fog lights are too low to install any long distance lights (In Finland they need to be 250mm above ground).
Will not go through inspection then..
Stock Fog lights are quite crap tbh - no extra visibility for driving (other than other drivers see you better).

 

[Nixkf]

I’ve changed my standard fog lights for Diode Dynamic lights. You can change the lenses from fog to spot or combination of both..

 

[Yaris San]

factory fog light on GRY are merely a legal requirement and in operation are utterly useless when activated

 

[Juan Rawls]

I’ve changed my standard fog lights for Diode Dynamic lights. You can change the lenses from fog to spot or combination of both..
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I’ve changed my standard fog lights for Diode Dynamic lights. You can change the lenses from fog to spot or combination of both..
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Thanks for sharing. What spec did you go for and what's the effect/impact when in spot rather than fog setting?

 

[Nixkf]

Thanks for sharing. What spec did you go for and what's the effect/impact when in spot rather than fog setting?

It’s not an electrical switch you can toggle. its the actual lense itself that you need to purchase and physically swap.

 

[GRandemakina]

Nixkf: could you tell what model did you bought? (any specific model for your GRY?) And how was with the installation /wiring? Cheers

 

[Dodger]

factory fog light on GRY are merely a legal requirement and in operation are utterly useless when activated

Same as the horn then!

 

[Goffy]

The standard Foglights on my GR Four are just that, foglights, very low with a very low and sharp cutoff but a wide spread and quite bright. As such next to useless as a supplement for high beam, I wouldn't bother wiring the OEM foglights into the high beam circuit.

The high beam is a bit weak though!

 

[Nixkf]

Nixkf: could you tell what model did you bought? (any specific model for your GRY?) And how was with the installation /wiring? Cheers

My apologies for not replying sooner they were Diode Dynamics SS3 LED, SAE/DOT Type B Fog Light Kit Pro, Fog Optic Yellow.
The installation was quite simple, I fitted with the bumper in situ and they’re plug n play.

 

[MarkoS]

My apologies for not replying sooner they were Diode Dynamics SS3 LED, SAE/DOT Type B Fog Light Kit Pro, Fog Optic Yellow.
The installation was quite simple, I fitted with the bumper in situ and they’re plug n play.

Thinking of getting one kit with Yellow Fog Pro/Max and extra pods White Driving Pro.
Would Driving ones work better than OEM fog lights in the fog?

 

[Nixkf]

Check out crashnburn80 ‘s thread The LED SAE J583 Fog Pod & Fog Light Review on Tacomaworld.com
the guy is a legend when it comes to lighting. Just a heads up it’s a long thread .

 

[Michael Knight]

My apologies for not replying sooner they were Diode Dynamics SS3 LED, SAE/DOT Type B Fog Light Kit Pro, Fog Optic Yellow.
The installation was quite simple, I fitted with the bumper in situ and they’re plug n play.

this would be a interesting update. Unluckily no room for fogs due to oil cooler but luckily we seldom have fog here.

 

[GRandemakina]

My apologies for not replying sooner they were Diode Dynamics SS3 LED, SAE/DOT Type B Fog Light Kit Pro, Fog Optic Yellow.
The installation was quite simple, I fitted with the bumper in situ and they’re plug n play.

-Just to make sure when ordering, were these "the ones"? Cheers

 

[MarkoS]

Hope it is, I've ordered ones without amber bklght

 

[Nixkf]

Hope it is, I've ordered ones without amber bklght

Yep , them the one’s