DIY: 2012 Scion TC Fog Light Install (OEM Style kit)

In this video we install an "OEM style" fog light kit (purchased on eBay) on a 2012 Scion TC. We did not show the removal of the bumper because I have a separate video for that. • DIY: 2012 Scion TC Fro...
This kit overall works well but the fitment is somewhat lacking and it isn't a true "plug and play" solution. The wiring for this is very simple and I go over it in this video.

[@rav3r0c]

IT IS NOT THE ONLY BLUE WIRE... The correct wire is the DARK BLUE and SILVER STRIPES. It is NOT a SOLID BLUE wire. THIS IS A GREAT INSTALLATION VIDEO AND IS A GREAT GUIDELINE THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT.

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

Glad it could help.

[@arielvallina9824]

You can also use a fuse tap to piggy back off the parking light fuse, its pretty easy and no splicing into the harness.

[@iamsaskwatch3131]

Thank you for this video. I was struggling with getting my fog lights wired up and i was struggling with getting the switch wired in and this helped me tremendously.

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

I'm glad that I could help, Big Foot. Carry on.

[@murishani047]

Super helpful video! I've been trying to find on for the gen1 tC with no luck, gonna reference this for wiring up my '05 inside!

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

Good luck, hopefully it helps a bit even though there will be differences.

[@joseleon8871]

Thank you so much for the information in your video. Made my life so much easier and we need more good content like this. Thanks again 🎉

[@jhonathangarcia1330]

thank you so much, I am a dumb person and I was able to install fog lights on my tc, the first time I saw this video I didnt understand anything but once I had the lights in hand everything was pretty simple :)

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

Glad you figured it out man. It looks like a lot when you get the package but as you saw, it's pretty straight forward.

[@jhonathangarcia1330]

@@DIYAUTOCAR hey man I walked out to my car and my foglights were on, and wouldn’t turn off, I had to disconnect them from the battery, you know whAt can be the issue?

[@quinstickman]

How exactly did you close up the exposed blue wire with the red wire? Wouldn’t it be split 3 directions? Also did you have to use any wire crimps during the installation process and where did you end up putting the red wire instead of with the remote start?

[@adrianmarquez4045]

Hey what’s upp man I followed up your steps to your tutorial and I seem I have run into some trouble with the fog lights the they don’t turn on but the inside does There something I might of missed? Or any suggestions

[@Slow__supra]

Hey bro! 100 times thanks ! That really helped. Couldn't done it with out ya 💗

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

Glad it could help.

[@imreeflexx1878]

lncntv why he sound like kermit the frog

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

@@imreeflexx1878 why you look like Jake from state farm?

[@imreeflexx1878]

@@DIYAUTOCAR I wish I looked as good

[@Rydrdg]

Thanks for the video it was informative.

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

I'm glad that it helped.

[@jlukas25784]

Is all the extra red wire necessary to use for it to work. I tried leaving it out but battery clicking when ignition on, not sure what it could be

[@biggerthanlife1714]

This video is very helpful thank you very much I will try to instal my own fog lights on my Scion tC 2012! Wish me luck I’ll be following each step that you made in your video 😬 just one question ? For the last wire that you mention(BlueWire) min 10:17 you had to cut the wire open to connect it together with the other wire that was left correct?

[@biggerthanlife1714]

I was able to instal my fog lights with the help of your video thank you very much 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

No problem. Sorry that I didn't reply earlier. I don't always get the notifications. I'm glad that it could help.

[@jhonathangarcia1330]

So did you connect the wire that was left to the blue wire?

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

I still don't understand the wiring process, you should of showed it step by step. I already know how to install the fog light assembly to the bumper, the wiring part is where I'm stuck.

[@bigpascual74]

I think the fog lights aren't flush because it gives the space for a lip to go on, cause I have the lip on mine and it make the whole more smaller

[@Alejoo_CG]

Hey I know this was 3 years ago but I’d like to know how long did the fog lights lasted until u had to replace them?

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

We sold the car last year and they were still working fine. They even survived a front end crash that damaged the bumper and fenders.

[@nathancarson9393]

Awesome video! Couldn't have done it without you. Out of curiosity, how did you know which wire to connect to in that harness?

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

I also do remote start installations so I knew that wire was something that is normally connected for remote start installs. I looked it up the color on the12volt.com and tested it with a digital multimeter.

[@jacobgall6931]

what size bulbs are the fog lights? can they fit an LED bulb?

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

I'm not sure offhand to be honest. We didn't look at the bulb number/size. I imagine you can probably get an LED replacement though.

[@dylanjohnson2327]

Just curious, if i don’t want the switch to be illuminated can i just skip that step? i really don’t want a bright green light shining in my eyes

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

We didn't try. I think she ended up coloring over it with a marker or something so it was not as bright.

[@chandlerreyes53]

So the 2012 doesn't come pre-wired for the fog lights?

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

This particular one did not.

[@Milk_then_cereal]

I Installed a similar kit on my 12 TC, wired the same way, but 1 fog light flashes while the other stays on solid, when I hit the switch again they just switch sides... any suggestions? Has this happened on yours?

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

No, this has not happened. They have worked flawlessly ever since we installed them. If everything is wired up exactly the same way that I did in this video then I would suspect that there's an issue with the fog lights/switch/relay.

[@Milk_then_cereal]

DIYAutoCarage thank you for the fast response. I will inspect the relay. Very helpful video as well, It helped a lot.

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

No problem. Good luck.

[@lostvlog6857]

If they're oem genuine toyota, how long should the job take?

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

The process is basically the same. I'd say an hour or two.

[@marksimmons3801]

nice video but you dont have to remove the bumper skin !!!

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

It makes running the wiring nicely a lot easier. It's not a hard bumper to remove anyways.

[@marksimmons3801]

@@DIYAUTOCAR smooth man smooth !!

[@Forddude24]

How did you do it without removing the bumper ?

[@marcgossar3165]

Since when does Patrick mahomes have a scion tc?

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

This was the worst comment in the history of comments. Maybe ever.

[@dylanjohnson2327]

Lmao

[@adrielvillarreal6067]

You sound like Kermit

[@DIYAUTOCAR]

You sound like somebodies waifu