2016 OEM Fog Lights Arrived!

To All 2016 Prius Non-Touring Owners,

I bit the bullet, and ordered OEM fogs for my Four.
Around $400 delivered.

I will ramp the car this 3 day weekend, and see what is behind the black
blanks. May need to purchase wiring harness if no wiring is existing.

I will keep you posted on my progress.

Photos of front, back, online site.

stt

 

looking ahead to the install, I assume there will be wiring(per mark) behind the blanks.
There appears to be 3 DRL, and 1 fog lights, but one plug in socket.
Have to see what happens when I plug in.
I did 3 fog installs before, but it was only 1 plug, 1 light, 1 switch. Plug and play.

I was planning to tap into the parking light or headlight fuse, so 3 DRL will go on with parking or headlights.
I can go through firewall if I can find an entry point. Need to ask other PC members if anyone
did wiring through the firewall.
I will not do the OEM switch on the steering wheel. Too much work, and over
my level of skill. A simple toggle switch.

An observation on the lights is it is quite complex, in that it has 4 bulbs, triangular, and has some
weight to it. 1-2 lbs each? I'll try to weigh it before install. Not your simple round, single bulb
light. I can see why Toyota would nix this in exchange for higher mpg.
My mpg will drop a little, I guess.

stt

 

no, as DRL. No real fog here, but it did hail on my house once!

The boys in blue do not enforce headlight/fog light laws like other States.
I know the OEM fogs are not very good for foggy conditions, but because
the 2016 have working active grill shutters, I don't know where 2016 owners
can install good, bright fogs.

stt

 

mark,

Mine is 3 pins.
So did 3 smaller DRL power up?
Did you need to do a separate power lead/switch for the
upper larger light?

stt

 

My Prius stable!

Well, I ramped the car up this morning(photo 8), and removed the fog blanks(photo 2) to see what is behind there.
Unfortunately, there was no wiring harness. I did the install, but need to power up in the next phase
after I buy a harness.

Total time was 1.5 hours. I took a little longer, as I took photos along the way.

Some tips/notes for others who choose to do their own install:

• Weight of 1 fog light is almost 2 lbs. So 4 lbs total. ( I'll tell wife to lose 4 lbs, so not to lose mpg!) lol!
• There is 3 10mm bolts, 1 push pin for each splash pan to remove.(photo 1)
• Blank panel has 2 screws, 2 push clips to remove.(photo 4,5)
• Fog light has 3 screws, 1 push clip to secure the light.
• Should insert the red body panel(photo 5) long pin in the slot (photo 3) on the side of the fog light housing FIRST, before installing the screws. This will hold the fog light in place so installing screws is easier.
• I wasn't able to install top screw on passenger side, as washer fluid reservoir was there. I may be able to install from engine compartment. It is stable enough without the top screw. Not going to remove other panels just for top screw.
• Done! (Photo 6). Blank covers shown next to lights.
• Tools: 1/4 ratchet metric set with philips attachments, screw driver, flashlight.

Photo of install completion (photo 6), plus my Gen. 3 & Gen. 4 in the garage.(photo 7)


I'll post back with harness install later. Need to search for best fit.

stt

 

mark,

Did you run wires through the firewall?
Looking for easiest route, if I decide to wire switch through firewall.

Might post to find others who went through firewall.

stt

 

I just ordered an OEM harness from Toyota parts online. $72 delivered.
I figured since I need the square connector, I'll just order OEM harness. Same place as the lights.

I may run a switch through the firewall, as fog lights has 2 different lights to control.
Will a fuse tap turn on both sets of lights?

I saw that W. Redoubt did run wiring though the fire wall.

Need to wait til harness arrives, and give this some thought.

stt

 

lohi,

See my reply to mark above post.

stt