Replaced Broken Fog Light
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:15 pm
I fixed my driver's side fog light that was shattered during the cross-country trip. I found a replacement fog light on eBay sold by a seller who specializes in OE Valeo parts. Valeo is the OEM of the Kizashi's fog light. By searching the Kizashi's fog light's Valeo number, I was able to determine that the same fog light is used in a number of Toyota models including the Yaris. This allowed me to find brand new fog lights for the Yaris for cheaper than used fog lights from totaled Kizashis. I was a little worried about 100% compatibility, but the design looked exactly the same and the fog lights had the same Valeo number. Having now installed it, I can say that they are nearly identical products with all the same features and country of origin (Belgium). They are 100% compatible. These also come with a brand new H11 halogen bulb and look to be direct OE replacements.
The eBay vendor I used is this one: https://www.ebay.com/usr/sixityauto
Keep in mind that the Right Hand side fog light differs from the Left Hand side so the part numbers will reflect that. Given that the Yaris uses the same fog light for the same model years, just find one for the Yaris for either the RH or LH side.
Given I have HID bulbs for the fog lights. I inspected the HID bulb for any damage and then cleaned it with rubbing alcohol.
For the replacement of the fog light, here are the steps:
1. Remove the front bumper. You'll probably want to lift the car with ramps or jacks to make it easier. Details on bumper removal here: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2861
2. Once the bumper is completely off, disconnect the fog light bulb from the harness and remove it. Then find the two screws that keep the black plastic and silver chrome trim piece to the back of the bumper. There are 2 screws, one on each side. They are circled below. Remove them and then carefully work the tabs to loosen the trim piece from the bumper. It's not that easy. The chrome piece and the black trim come off together as one. 3. Once that trim is off, you will have access to the 3 screws that hold the fog light to the bumper. Remove all three (indicated below). There are 4 brackets, but one is held by a tab instead of a screw. 4. The fog light should come off easily at this point.
5. Installation is the reverse.
6. Adjust the fog light aim using the black bezel on the bottom. However, it only adjusts the aim vertically. If the aim is still off, you may need to adjust the fog light's fit with the 3 screws that hold it to the bumper. Details on fog light aiming here: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2329
Conclusion:
This replacement fog light sold for the Yaris is a 100% compatible replacement product for the Kizashi's fog light. It's nearly identical except for a few printed parts on the item. The Valeo parts numbers match and the fit is the same. It seems that the replacement has a thicker glass lens but I'll have to inspect it more carefully to determine that. I didn't have the time to adjust the aim, but so far the fog light works well and casts the same output pattern as the other original fog light.
If your fog light shatters, cracks, gets heavily pitted, or floods inside with water, replacement fog lights can be had quite easily by buying one for a Toyota Yaris.
The eBay vendor I used is this one: https://www.ebay.com/usr/sixityauto
Keep in mind that the Right Hand side fog light differs from the Left Hand side so the part numbers will reflect that. Given that the Yaris uses the same fog light for the same model years, just find one for the Yaris for either the RH or LH side.
Given I have HID bulbs for the fog lights. I inspected the HID bulb for any damage and then cleaned it with rubbing alcohol.
For the replacement of the fog light, here are the steps:
1. Remove the front bumper. You'll probably want to lift the car with ramps or jacks to make it easier. Details on bumper removal here: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2861
2. Once the bumper is completely off, disconnect the fog light bulb from the harness and remove it. Then find the two screws that keep the black plastic and silver chrome trim piece to the back of the bumper. There are 2 screws, one on each side. They are circled below. Remove them and then carefully work the tabs to loosen the trim piece from the bumper. It's not that easy. The chrome piece and the black trim come off together as one. 3. Once that trim is off, you will have access to the 3 screws that hold the fog light to the bumper. Remove all three (indicated below). There are 4 brackets, but one is held by a tab instead of a screw. 4. The fog light should come off easily at this point.
5. Installation is the reverse.
6. Adjust the fog light aim using the black bezel on the bottom. However, it only adjusts the aim vertically. If the aim is still off, you may need to adjust the fog light's fit with the 3 screws that hold it to the bumper. Details on fog light aiming here: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2329
Conclusion:
This replacement fog light sold for the Yaris is a 100% compatible replacement product for the Kizashi's fog light. It's nearly identical except for a few printed parts on the item. The Valeo parts numbers match and the fit is the same. It seems that the replacement has a thicker glass lens but I'll have to inspect it more carefully to determine that. I didn't have the time to adjust the aim, but so far the fog light works well and casts the same output pattern as the other original fog light.
If your fog light shatters, cracks, gets heavily pitted, or floods inside with water, replacement fog lights can be had quite easily by buying one for a Toyota Yaris.