Finally... Rear Foglamp Installation!

[BAZPRADO Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BAZPRADO]

Re: Finally... Rear Foglamp Installation!

Done :mrgreen: Bought the same parts and followed the same instructions, total cost of around 143.00 Australian Dollars, one of the easiest mods I ever made; it should also provide more security during the heavy morning fog that we have here during the season changeovers.

A few comments:

1- There are no visible warnings to alert you whether the rear fogs are either on or off, nothing on the dash
2- I would not worry about the heat generated by the lamps, they appear to be designed for the light bulbs
3- The wiring is already built in. For those who are crafty, if you can drill holes in your exiting rear lenses, you can save your self a bunch of money, I just wanted to go OEM all the way.
4- The rear fogs can only be turned on when the front headlights are on, this is a good safety feature I guess.

Thanks Adamrick for sharing this with us, a great Mod indeed.

[Keepleft Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Keepleft]

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Was following another Prado yesterday who had the dummy rear fog lights wired to his brake lights. Looked good, but in reading this thread..... may be illegal?

Yes, and 'dumb' really without signaling offence, the owner should have wired the 'dummy' rear fog lamps, or the driver-side unit alone (UNECE marked 'F00'), as a functioning rear fog instead - with a switch bearing required orange/yellow telltale, and taken the 'feed' from the front fog lamp positive. A defect can apply; the mod likely contravenes ADR49/00 in relation to photometrics, (brake-light brightness, though pic isn't the best).

I had a Ford Falcon Ghia at postcode 2264 a day or so ago, the driver had wired up his ADR'ed cornering lamps 'on'- full time! God help us if we mandate DRL's, we'd have front fogs ON, low-beam ON, DRL's modded to stay on!!!

To help combat these sorts of backward mods eventuating, AND to give road users the best rear-lighting safety gear available 'as standard a la EU and China market' - in relation to poor visibility driving; the NSW government, via its RTA Centre For Road Safety, as an ADR board member, is to seek a *compulsory* rear fog lamp ADR. See the first weblink.

Basically we'll look at rescinding ADR 13, Part 8.5.1 which "optionalises" the UNECE source Transport Regulation 38, which has the item as an intended mandatory feature for "states parties" to adopt.
http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/ind ... pic=450922

Whingers who complain about rear fog glare (and sitting behind the Prado btw; drivers will see the two varying levels of brightness as brakes are applied) through mis-use, would be pleased police would have an enforcement program against those using the function in clear conditions, and such mods would then reduce in number.

Goes to show how stupid law makers are.... why should something be illegal if
1. The original car has the facilities there for the lights.
2. By installing these with normal tailight globes there is more light visible to people.
3. See point 2.

"Normal taillight globes"? Much more to it than that Golly; the particular lamp is *only complianced* for use as a rear fog lamp, it is 'brighter' than a brake-light by virtue of its reflector and lens design, despite bearing the same wattage. Angle_of_view of the rear fog lamp, when compared to a complianced brake lamp also plays a part as to its technical default,- as to why the mod is illegal. Toyota Australia have simply chosen, to date, to not fit the rear fog lamp; saves $, and is a signal of our poor ADR's to date on the matter, that NSW now seeks to change.

IF one cannot SEE the remaining three regular tail/stop lamps, then we have eyesight problems and such people likely need to retire from the roads.



http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/ ... de-safety/

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As a follow up, found the Singapore penalty for mis-using front and or rear fog lamps:-) Enjoy.... See Question 5.

http://ask.lta.gov.sg/home/lta/listings ... 52#2289838

Kinda makes the NSW $78 penalty, 'weak', $160 in VIC I think . . . . .

[damonat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close damonat]

Re: Finally... Rear Foglamp Installation!

As a follow up, found the Singapore penalty for mis-using front and or rear fog lamps:-) Enjoy.... See Question 5.

http://ask.lta.gov.sg/home/lta/listings ... 52#2289838

Kinda makes the NSW $78 penalty, 'weak', $160 in VIC I think . . . . .

blah blah blah
move on

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Hi all

Queensland Transport has recently announced changes to the Queensland Road Rules as from 12 October 2009 and one of those changes relates to the use of front fog lights. The penalty is only $40.00. The new front fog light law in Qld, is now the same as fog light laws in most other states. The rear fog light law remains in place. Fog lights (rear and front) can only be used inclement weather conditions, which is defined on the QT website as

if you are having trouble seeing other vehicles or objects around you due to the adverse weather conditions (that is, heavy rain or fog), fog lights can be used.

Other new road rule changes are listed on the QT website http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home...ulations/Road/ and explained in a pdf from on that website http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/reso...11_sept_09.pdf.

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Re: Finally... Rear Foglamp Installation!

well, i finally got my parts installed, and i'm happy with it , very easy & simple , bought the parts listed by Adamrick in the first post , i was lucky to get the fog lights + bulbes + harness from a wrecker and the switch a friend of mine send it to me from Kuwait all costs 130A$.

thanks to Adamrick.

regards
hisham

[rashidjafar Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rashidjafar]

Hi,
Can u post a pic of it please

[kingtron Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close kingtron]

Thanks for the info
the correct parts for Lens & Body WITH(REAR FOG LAMP):
81591‑60132 Left
81581‑60102 Right
2 x 90981‑13043 Bulb

and like you said before:

2 x 82214-60050 - Wire, Lamp
84165-33040 - Fog Lamp Switch Assy

@ SM10

I see your point! I'll post up the correct part numbers for left and right assemblies later today (your evening time).

EDIT: I believe 81591-60132 - is the left side Lens & Body.

81581-60132 - is the right side Lens & Body

I will confirm this tomorrow

@ Steve and Sandra

I couldn't agree with you more. However, I only use my rear fogs when in thick fog or thick dust storms (of which we have a few here)... See http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/traffic_ ... 96597.html and then you will understand the need for rear fogs in this crazy place.

People here drive with their hazards on in fog/dust storms and don't realise this is a fatal error (one which caused this massive accident).