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 fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
#768188
11/28/06 06:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
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I'm thinking about finally putting some sort of aux/fog lights on my T. My front end is all stock and I'm not hip to drilling/cutting anything, unless it's bomber. I'm also hesitant to mount anything that is exposed at bumper level to most cars because of the bump and grind parking practices of city folks. Due to my experiences in winter driving, I think bumper level would be optimal. What works for you guys?
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Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: elnido]
#768189
11/29/06 01:01 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 981
Rock Warrior
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I was gonna get a real bumper or grillguard and mount them on that.
I have seen alot of people mount them right on the bumper itself too.
I have ben lookin for awhile at some lights, hella is cheapest and the best for the money. But I dont want 2 sets of lights (fog/driving), so PIAA 525's that do both driving and fog are optimal or wanr 160's-but then run 300 + bucks.
1996 T100, Mickey Thomson Classics, Bridgestone Dueler AT 265/75/16, custom offroad KC's.
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Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: elnido]
#768190
11/29/06 03:42 AM
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Joined: Nov 2006
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Need a Spot
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I mounted some Hella 500 Fog lights straight thru the metal bumper...it looks and works great.. ![[Linked Image]](http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/nickspeed1/MyT-100trophytruck003.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/nickspeed1/100_3497.jpg)
White '95 T-100 dx 4wd. Auto.
3.4l v6 w/K&N air filter
285/75r16 BFG's Mud on 16x8 American Racing black Fuel wheels.
Sway-a-way torsion bars, soon to add rancho 9000x
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Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: santacruzT100]
#768191
11/29/06 08:41 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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those hellas look good, did you have to drill? If you did, how do you avoid rust/discoloration of the chrome? Did you incorporate the wiring into the existing headlight switch?
thanx
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Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: elnido]
#768192
11/29/06 09:02 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,489
Body Damage is Cool
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I did a similar thing on my bumper, PIAA 520 series, cut the PIAA switch off and used the offroadsolutions switch in the factory blanks in the dash...caution with those switches, both of mine blew fuses if i attached the ground wire to alluminate the switch, i can get photos soon, using a second switch for my manual on for my FAL radiator fan. (in the middle of getting another VSC controller, big suprise)
97 FZJ80, Stock, Factory Lockers.
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 Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: elnido]
#768193
11/30/06 07:01 AM
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Joined: Nov 2006
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those hellas look good, did you have to drill? If you did, how do you avoid rust/discoloration of the chrome? Did you incorporate the wiring into the existing headlight switch?
thanx thanks man...Ya i just measured everything to make sure that it would be even on the bumper then...then made a clean cut straight thru the bumper...there's no discoloration or rust..and about the wiring..the hella instruction say to mount them to the low beams but i wanted to use them whenever i wanted so i just mounted the wires to the parking lights so i can use the hellas with parkin, low, and high beams...this sound hard but i had nooooooooo idea what to do with electrical but it was easy to figure out....
White '95 T-100 dx 4wd. Auto.
3.4l v6 w/K&N air filter
285/75r16 BFG's Mud on 16x8 American Racing black Fuel wheels.
Sway-a-way torsion bars, soon to add rancho 9000x
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 Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: Jake97T]
#768194
11/30/06 07:02 AM
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Joined: Nov 2006
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I did a similar thing on my bumper, PIAA 520 series, cut the PIAA switch off and used the offroadsolutions switch in the factory blanks in the dash...caution with those switches, both of mine blew fuses if i attached the ground wire to alluminate the switch, i can get photos soon, using a second switch for my manual on for my FAL radiator fan. (in the middle of getting another VSC controller, big suprise) ya post some pics ...ur truck looks like it's an awesome T100!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
White '95 T-100 dx 4wd. Auto.
3.4l v6 w/K&N air filter
285/75r16 BFG's Mud on 16x8 American Racing black Fuel wheels.
Sway-a-way torsion bars, soon to add rancho 9000x
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Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: santacruzT100]
#768195
11/30/06 08:01 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,489
Body Damage is Cool
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need on of those santa cruz skid plates <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
97 FZJ80, Stock, Factory Lockers.
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Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: elnido]
#768196
11/30/06 02:44 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 658
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One thing to keep in mind - in several states, mine (NY) included, it is illegal to have auxiallary lights wired to anything but the high beam circuit. Apparently the powers that be think we are too stupid to turn them off at the same time we lower the high beams......
trafdlo
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Re: fog lights? what and where to you mount on a T100?
[Re: wsquaredodie]
#768197
11/30/06 06:21 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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One thing to keep in mind - in several states, mine (NY) included, it is illegal to have auxiallary lights wired to anything but the high beam circuit. Apparently the powers that be think we are too stupid to turn them off at the same time we lower the high beams...... If they are covered up it doesnt matter in most states AFAIK. In NJ its liek that, so long as they are covered and for 4x4 use only when they inspect your fine.
1996 T100, Mickey Thomson Classics, Bridgestone Dueler AT 265/75/16, custom offroad KC's.
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