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Old 11-25-14, 01:37 PM
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Default 2013 GS350 Independent Fog Light Control

I have searched and searched, but found no definitive answer to what I seek...

Basically I have a 2013 GS350 with factory fog lights (which have been upgraded to projector LED) that I wish to be able to use without having low beams activated.

I know some have added an aftermarket switch to control fogs on those vehicles that didn't come with fogs (f-sport) and don't have the switch on the stalk.

My goal is to be able to run the fogs using the oem switch any time I want.

I know anything is possible, but I would like to know if this is feasible.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Old 11-25-14, 03:36 PM
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Short answer - yes, and it shouldn't be too hard.

Mine currently do this. I need to get dash light functionality working. I also want mine to shut off with the car with the same delay as the headlights, but still be able to turn them back on by flicking the switch off and on...

But right now they work with the stalk independent of any other light.
Old 11-26-14, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by tknx
Short answer - yes, and it shouldn't be too hard.

Mine currently do this. I need to get dash light functionality working. I also want mine to shut off with the car with the same delay as the headlights, but still be able to turn them back on by flicking the switch off and on...

But right now they work with the stalk independent of any other light.
Sounds like you have an F-Sport that did not come from the factory with Fog Lights?

Edit: Never mind, I can read your sig

Would love to get some insight from anyone in my shoes that added this functionality to a US Spec GS350 (non F-Sport).
Old 11-26-14, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NPSC303
Sounds like you have an F-Sport that did not come from the factory with Fog Lights?
F Sports don't come with fog lights.
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I added mine after... So I can definitely say you can rewire your fogs to work that way.
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Originally Posted by sick21
F Sports don't come with fog lights.
Yes I'm well aware of that at least in the USDM versions of the car.
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Originally Posted by tknx
I added mine after... So I can definitely say you can rewire your fogs to work that way.
Many members have added fog lights to F-Sports along with the stalk. The trick here is adding the independent control to a Premium, Luxury, or Hybrid where your fog lights only come on when Low-Beams are activated as designed by Lexus.

My concern is that this may be a limitation due to software programming and not hardware connections in vehicles that already come equipped with fog lights from the factory.
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Here is how it is done on tacoma's
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tec...html#post45430

I'm sure there is a way to do it on the GS, but i do not have access to wiring diagrams.
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Sorry for Bringing back the dead but has anyone successfully done this yet?

would love to have only the fogs and drl’s Turn on at the same time.
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I'm with you, I've wondered about since I bought my non F sport. I use to drive Pontiac and I was able to run my fog lights with my park lights.
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I spent a lot of time researching this and pretty much it seems if you have factory installed fogs your only option is to run a separate switch. That's what I did and hid the switch in the coin box like another member mentioned they did. I ran the relay for the lights to my parking lights and the switch stays on all the time but you could wire it to anything. Using the stock switch doesn't seem like an option for us.
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