i want to install fog lights on 2008 prius

jdjord2 · 04-03-2008, 06:24 PM

i have the standard 2008 prius package#3,no fog lights,the jackets for fog lights are in the bumper grill. thereis no wiring at all .can someone tell me how to install,give me a detailed list of exactly what i need ?i,ve gotten very little success on receiving info about . it took me about a week to find out that this package#3 had no wires at all for fog lights.if any one can help me with this in any way ,i sure would appreciate. thanks jdjord2

Steamboatsig · 04-03-2008, 07:25 PM

Most fog light kits have everything you need to install them. Universal brackets, wiring, relays, and switches. The wiring is pretty straight forward. Depending on the configuration you want, you can wire the relay to trigger when your headlights are on or simply when you flip the switch. You'll have to mount the switch inside the cabin, then fish the wire through the firewall.

I haven't seen the bumper of a Prius with out foglights. Do they have the foglight pockets? Are you sure the wiring harness isn't already installed?

If your bumper doesn't have these molded pockets for the foglights, then you will have to do some fabrication. Most of the universal brackets are made to bolt directly to a steel bumper or someplace solid. Like this:

Take your lower grill apart and look inside to see what you have to work with. Take some pictures so that I know what is going on under there.
Here is a picture of the lower grill area. Problem is that it is only the center portion, but you can see there isn't much metal to mount something.

Steamboatsig · 04-03-2008, 07:34 PM

If the bumper does have the molded pockets for the fogs, then you can go the easy route and order a set of stock fogs. Which in my opinion, suck. But if the pockets are there, then they should bolt right in. You'll still have to deal with the wiring, but that shouldn't take any DIY'er to long. If you decide to go the aftermarket route, you will have to do some fabricating to get the aftermarket foglight to sit right. Then use a template and exacto knife to cut out the hole in the grill for the foglight. Or order a set of factory lower grills with the foglight holes already cut.

This shouldn't be too difficult if you have the time and patience to deal with the road blocks you are bound to run into. Sounds like a fun project to me.

The fog light housing is on the far left of the picture, toward the upper center of the picture. This is the area you should take a picture of so that I know what is going on with your Prius.

04-03-2008, 06:24 PM	#1
jdjord2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: n.c. Posts: 1 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	i want to install fog lights on 2008 prius i have the standard 2008 prius package#3,no fog lights,the jackets for fog lights are in the bumper grill. thereis no wiring at all .can someone tell me how to install,give me a detailed list of exactly what i need ?i,ve gotten very little success on receiving info about . it took me about a week to find out that this package#3 had no wires at all for fog lights.if any one can help me with this in any way ,i sure would appreciate. thanks jdjord2

04-03-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
Steamboatsig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Altadena Posts: 322 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: i want to install fog lights on 2008 prius Most fog light kits have everything you need to install them. Universal brackets, wiring, relays, and switches. The wiring is pretty straight forward. Depending on the configuration you want, you can wire the relay to trigger when your headlights are on or simply when you flip the switch. You'll have to mount the switch inside the cabin, then fish the wire through the firewall. I haven't seen the bumper of a Prius with out foglights. Do they have the foglight pockets? Are you sure the wiring harness isn't already installed? If your bumper doesn't have these molded pockets for the foglights, then you will have to do some fabrication. Most of the universal brackets are made to bolt directly to a steel bumper or someplace solid. Like this: Take your lower grill apart and look inside to see what you have to work with. Take some pictures so that I know what is going on under there. Here is a picture of the lower grill area. Problem is that it is only the center portion, but you can see there isn't much metal to mount something. __________________ Conrad 2008 Silver Touring no wheel covers 2003 Toyota Tundra Limited TRD 2004 Volvo S60R - Gone Missed 2004 BMW 330ci - Gone Missed

04-03-2008, 07:34 PM	#3
Steamboatsig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Altadena Posts: 322 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: i want to install fog lights on 2008 prius If the bumper does have the molded pockets for the fogs, then you can go the easy route and order a set of stock fogs. Which in my opinion, suck. But if the pockets are there, then they should bolt right in. You'll still have to deal with the wiring, but that shouldn't take any DIY'er to long. If you decide to go the aftermarket route, you will have to do some fabricating to get the aftermarket foglight to sit right. Then use a template and exacto knife to cut out the hole in the grill for the foglight. Or order a set of factory lower grills with the foglight holes already cut. This shouldn't be too difficult if you have the time and patience to deal with the road blocks you are bound to run into. Sounds like a fun project to me. The fog light housing is on the far left of the picture, toward the upper center of the picture. This is the area you should take a picture of so that I know what is going on with your Prius. Last edited by Steamboatsig; 04-03-2008 at 07:48 PM.