Fog Lamp Replacement Install w/Pix
Lead Lap
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Yeah, I wonder why it's so hard to turn the bulb. Do you think we should push in the bulb and turn at the same time?
Lead Lap
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Lead Lap
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From: Kansas
AlexusAnja,
If you want another fog light project, you could drill out the blank where the corning light socket and bulb is on the Japanese 04 Celsior, install a socket and bulb, and wire the corning light to come on with the turn signal.
Corning lights might bring visions of Cadillacs to mind, but if you have ever seen a 98-06 Celsior with cornering lights you would appreciate how well they work.
I know you are always looking for a challenge ...
The part number for the JDM corning light socket and wire is 90075‑99128 and for the bulb is 90981‑13043. I don't have part numbers for the components that would keep the corning light on constantly while the turn signal is on but I'll bet you could figure out something.
If you want another fog light project, you could drill out the blank where the corning light socket and bulb is on the Japanese 04 Celsior, install a socket and bulb, and wire the corning light to come on with the turn signal.
Corning lights might bring visions of Cadillacs to mind, but if you have ever seen a 98-06 Celsior with cornering lights you would appreciate how well they work.
I know you are always looking for a challenge ...
The part number for the JDM corning light socket and wire is 90075‑99128 and for the bulb is 90981‑13043. I don't have part numbers for the components that would keep the corning light on constantly while the turn signal is on but I'll bet you could figure out something.
can you post up a pic of this corning light you speak of?? i have a stack of vip mags up to my knees and some are focused only on the celsior and i can't picture what you are talking about??
are you talking about the light that only comes on and stays on while your blinker is on?? oh yeah now i recall my old nissan gloria (in j-pan) having this option. i thought my ls430 had this, i guess it doesn't based on your previous post of how to install it... yeah those are pretty pimp, well old man pimp at least...
are you talking about the light that only comes on and stays on while your blinker is on?? oh yeah now i recall my old nissan gloria (in j-pan) having this option. i thought my ls430 had this, i guess it doesn't based on your previous post of how to install it... yeah those are pretty pimp, well old man pimp at least...
Lead Lap
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From: Kansas
I put an arrow in AlexusAnja's photo showing where the cornering lamp socket and bulb is inserted on the 04 Japanese Celsior. I suspect that it would take a non-Lexus light socket to make the cornering light work on a US spec fog light assembly since it would be difficult to cut a hole with the needed notches to accept the OEM light socket used on the Celsior.
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: nv
Here is another show and tell from yours truly on how to do replace a fog lamp bulb. From inspiration from Tee's post on getting yellow fogs, I wanted to do it too. This install if for my 2004 LS430 though I would believe it would be similar in all years. This tutorial, if you can call it that as its super simple, should also work for replacing with xenon fogs too. Here we go......
The LS uses 9006 bulbs for the fogs so I too ordered these from a seller on eBay for $26 shipped.
Here is the before shot in daytime.
The install is super easy, not much tool required, just a screwdriver. Start by turning steering wheel to give you access to the wheel well.
There are 2 plastic plug screw holding the wheel well liner. Turning is 90 degrees will unlock it.
I used a screw driver to pry the liner off those tabs where the plastic screws were.
Then peel back a bit with your hand.
Looking inside, you should see a brown plug holding the fog bulb. Unless you are Arnold Schwarzenegger, you arm should be able to slide in.
Turn the brown plug assemble counter clockwise to remove. It should not come out with plenty of wire lead.
Replace with new bulb and reverse the direction above. The first side took 10 minutes, the second side took less than 5. Here is the result.
I feel this is not much of a writeup as there is nothing to it, but I'm sure it'll help someone out there.
The LS uses 9006 bulbs for the fogs so I too ordered these from a seller on eBay for $26 shipped.
Here is the before shot in daytime.
The install is super easy, not much tool required, just a screwdriver. Start by turning steering wheel to give you access to the wheel well.
There are 2 plastic plug screw holding the wheel well liner. Turning is 90 degrees will unlock it.
I used a screw driver to pry the liner off those tabs where the plastic screws were.
Then peel back a bit with your hand.
Looking inside, you should see a brown plug holding the fog bulb. Unless you are Arnold Schwarzenegger, you arm should be able to slide in.
Turn the brown plug assemble counter clockwise to remove. It should not come out with plenty of wire lead.
Replace with new bulb and reverse the direction above. The first side took 10 minutes, the second side took less than 5. Here is the result.
I feel this is not much of a writeup as there is nothing to it, but I'm sure it'll help someone out there.
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OP Thanks so much for the informative post!
I was curious to know why you went the bulb route instead of converting to HIDs. I would much rather pay the $26 than the $100~ for a HID foglight kit. I plan on going 3K yellow on the HID and wanted to know if there is a significant difference. If anyone wants to chime in on how much more beneficial it is to go 3K HID vs. these 9006 replacements it would greatly be appreciated.
I was curious to know why you went the bulb route instead of converting to HIDs. I would much rather pay the $26 than the $100~ for a HID foglight kit. I plan on going 3K yellow on the HID and wanted to know if there is a significant difference. If anyone wants to chime in on how much more beneficial it is to go 3K HID vs. these 9006 replacements it would greatly be appreciated.
I hate to bump this thread up from the grave but I can't seem to find the wattage of the OEM fog light bulbs? I'd like to get something that is 2500-3000k for the classic JDM look, but I can't determine what wattage to buy.
I know older Lexus and Toyotas were as much as 35 or 55 watts in some applications and the newer ones are generally only 12 watts.
I know older Lexus and Toyotas were as much as 35 or 55 watts in some applications and the newer ones are generally only 12 watts.
I hate to bump this thread up from the grave but I can't seem to find the wattage of the OEM fog light bulbs? I'd like to get something that is 2500-3000k for the classic JDM look, but I can't determine what wattage to buy.
I know older Lexus and Toyotas were as much as 35 or 55 watts in some applications and the newer ones are generally only 12 watts.
I know older Lexus and Toyotas were as much as 35 or 55 watts in some applications and the newer ones are generally only 12 watts.
Thanks!
Pit Crew
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If anyone is still interested in seeing the difference between HID-Low beams -vs- HID-Low beams + HID-Fog lights (XenonDepot 3000K) I have a quick vid i took not too long ago showing the difference.
You may want to mute the volume though, had the windows down with some random music playing while recording it.
You may want to mute the volume though, had the windows down with some random music playing while recording it.
