Diy Fog Lights

[jsims002]

I covered the holes where the tow hooks were (taken off for a 3" body lift). I got these from Advanced Auto Parts. Pretty easy install.

 

They're not very bright but cover the two holes, my intent. Not bad for $25

 

Mounted the toggle here

 

Here they are

[Chris]

your right, doenst look bad. i tore a set out of a 2006 silverado. previous owner had them behind the grille. not effective. i do like your setup, but id prefer the oem ones anyday. but you did it right. looks clean. congrats on the new mod

[Daryl LBZ]

Looks good. Switch looks clean too.

[jsims002]

Thanks for the replies. I really wanted the oem lights, but not in my budget right now. I did a search for some options, but didn't yield what I was looking for. Hope this helps the next guy for a low cost option.

 

These are the Baja lights off the shelf. The covers are kinda neat, but I left em off. I primed and painted over the baja logo

[Daryl LBZ]

I really like them. Cheaper than the OEM Fogs and they don't look out of place because of where they are mounted. Id say screw the OEM Fogs and keep those.

[captainmorgan00]

Looks good....Did you make your own mounts or did the lights come with ones that worked?

[jsims002]

Looks good....Did you make your own mounts or did the lights come with ones that worked?

 

Each are a single mount bolt that swivels. I drilled a whole through the plastic shroud and made a 4"H x 2"W bracket out of some thin steel strapping i had laying around on the other side of the plastic.

 

I'd say they were plug n play, just added the bracket for extra support on the back side, they won't budge.

[tanked_darren]

Wow, really good job!

 

How did you cut the hole for the toggle switch (tools?)

 

I'm thinking thats how I'm going to mount a cargo light switch!

[jsims002]

Wow, really good job!

 

How did you cut the hole for the toggle switch (tools?)

 

I'm thinking thats how I'm going to mount a cargo light switch!

 

I put a 4" x 2" strip of blue painter's tape on the face of the the panel, then outlined a rectangle just a hair smaller that would allow the switch to fit. I used a dremel so I drilled pilot holes in each corner inside the rectangle, then dremel'd away....(make sure you look at the back side of the panel, if you notice my switch is a little farther over to the right as you're looking at it, because of what was on the back side of the panel) When I got the raw rectangle cut out, I polished it up with a small file so the switch fit in snug. The switch that was provided had an outer cover that the switch pushed into, so I took it out, tossed the cover and just used the switch. I think it looks more factory that way. The cover looked kinda cheap, motorhome style. Also, I had to cut out a small notch where the switch was hitting the dash and prevented the panel from snapping back on the dash. As far as difficulty, I would rate it as a one wrencher, the switch mount really only took about 10 minutes.

[KMGZ400]

ohh i know those lights, they sell them at wal-mart. my friend has them on his old F-250.. theyre not bright at all but dont look to bad. the covers are really trashy since they say "baja" on them but you did the right thing in painting them

[Daryl LBZ]

Where did you get the switch at?

[jsims002]

Where did you get the switch at?

 

The switch was included with the lights. There are similar toggle switches sold individually at Advanced Auto, Autozone or Pep Boys. It's a basic on/off switch. I might try switch it out with one that lights up, no hurry though.

[Daryl LBZ]

Where did you get the switch at?

 

The switch was included with the lights. There are similar toggle switches sold individually at Advanced Auto, Autozone or Pep Boys. It's a basic on/off switch. I might try switch it out with one that lights up, no hurry though.

 

 

 

 

OK Thanks. I might do this mod since Ive been looking for extra lights, and I never use my tow hooks anyhow.

[jsims002]

Where did you get the switch at?

 

The switch was included with the lights. There are similar toggle switches sold individually at Advanced Auto, Autozone or Pep Boys. It's a basic on/off switch. I might try switch it out with one that lights up, no hurry though.

 

 

 

 

OK Thanks. I might do this mod since Ive been looking for extra lights, and I never use my tow hooks anyhow.

 

 

There's some steel strips at Lowe's that have pre drilled 10-15mm holes, they come in strips of around 3 or 4 feet, 2" wide and about 1 to 1.5mm thick, so they're fairly easy to bend, but sturdy when bent the way you want em. I cut mine to size to make support brackets on the back side of the lower bumper plastic where the tow hooks are. Oh, and I put 3 washers on the mounting bolt to push the lights out flush with the edge of the bumper.

[Daryl LBZ]

Ok sounds like a plan. Thanks.