How to change all the bulbs and remove the headlights. Toyota Corolla X (E140, E150) Restyling.
Everything about body repair! All cars, training materials. Your own business, tuning, free lessons. A. Measure 25 meters from the wall and park the car there. If there is more space, there is an option to measure three meters. Because there is no adjustment screen on the wall, use chalk or whatman paper. A vertical line must be drawn in the center of the sheet; angles and distances must be observed precisely. After which you will need to draw axes along which it is possible to navigate.
How to adjust the headlights of a Toyota Corolla 150 body.
It is somehow possible to adjust the general light without center lines, but it is almost impossible to check its correct operation; in addition, they will be needed to adjust the high beam, which must be treated with special attention. If configured incorrectly, it will either not illuminate the road sufficiently or will blind oncoming drivers
It is worth studying that the axial stripes for far and near light are different.
Labels will need to be applied to the lamps; headlights usually already have them from the factory.
Instructions for replacing lamps in PTF
To get to the fog lamp, just unscrew the lower plastic mudguard. To do this, using a Phillips screwdriver or a 10 mm socket, unscrew the screw fastening the plastic mudguard, and also pull out the two latches.
Next, carefully bend the mudguard down and turn the arrows counterclockwise half a turn with your hand and take out the old burnt out lamp.
We disconnect the block from the old lamp, connect it to the new lamp and install the lamp in place.
Do not touch the bulb of the new lamp with your hands!
As you can see, the replacement process is very simple and no special skills or special tools are required.
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Scope of application of changeover devices
Changeover switches are not used so often, but their role in organizing lighting cannot be underestimated. Imagine a situation where there is only one switch installed in a long corridor or at the beginning of a flight of stairs and you have to walk considerable distances in the dark to turn on the light.
Installing a pass-through switch in two directions is quite capable of solving this problem, and a changeover (cross) switch will become indispensable:
- in a three-level apartment - installed near the second floor landing;
- in a large corridor or hall - installed near each door, it will greatly facilitate movement in the dark;
- in the bedroom - you can install one near the door and two near the resting place, and you no longer have to get up to turn off the light.
You can also use a rocker switch to turn on lighting on the street or in the garage, controlling the lamp from the house, gazebo, terrace, etc.
When leaving the room into the corridor at night, the user can turn on the light immediately, rather than moving around in a dark room looking for a switch
Installation of fog lights on Toyota Corolla 9th generation (E120 body)
All of the following applies to RESTYLED HATCHBACKS ALREADY equipped with standard wiring for fog lights!
It's easy to check - just pull out the plug from the bumper and see if there is a wire with a connector there. If so, you can proceed as follows:
1. We buy the following set of spare parts:
Toyota 90080-87013 Relay - 1 pc. Toyota 52127-02120 Right front bumper plug — 1 pc. Toyota 52128-02110 Left front bumper plug — 1 pc. Toyota 81210-02090 Right fog light — 1 pc. Toyota 81220-02090 Left fog lamp — 1 pc.
There are two options - either a standard steering column switch from the Sol 84140-13020 configuration, or a small suitable switch for 5-10-20 rubles. I chose the second option and bought a switch at Mikronik for 5.30 rubles.
Here is, in fact, a photo of the resulting kit:
I forgot to say: the fog light is already equipped with a light bulb, so there is no need to order it (the light bulb) separately.
Here is the fog light from the back side:
Here is the relay:
2. Install the headlights:
We pull out the plug and insert the connector into the lamp. Well, or a lamp in the socket.
We fix the headlight. On one side it is simply inserted into the bumper, on the other it is secured with two 4*20 mm self-tapping screws. :
Insert the plug:
We're done with this headlight. The process took approximately 5 minutes. Let's move on to the second and repeat the same thing there.
3. Install the relay.
Here is the biggest ambush in this whole process. The relay will have to be installed by touch. It took me about 20 minutes.
PTF installation process
- To install fog lights on a Toyota Corolla, you need to remove the plug on the front bumper.
Be sure to secure one side of the PTF with self-tapping screws and connect them to the factory wiring. This is actually all the work that is done directly with the headlight itself. It will take no more than ten minutes of time.
After the PTFs are inserted on both sides, you should begin installing the relay. In the Toyota Corolla, the block is located under the glove compartment, in front of the air conditioning filter. The red arrow shows where the relay needs to be inserted.
Here is the relay itself that needs to be installed.
Next, we find the green wire in this connector and solder it to it. The green wire goes directly to the installed relay.
We screw the soldered wire to the ground of the car, that is, to the ground of the car. Now the headlights will light up with the lights on. We also need to install a button to turn the PTF on and off. Here is the disassembled button itself and the wires from it.
Relay installation
Now you need to move into the cabin and disassemble the center console. We remove all the plastic covers that are secured with latches. To remove them, you need to pull them firmly and not be afraid of breaking them.
The radio is fixed on four bolts, which must be unscrewed, after which we remove it and pull out all the plugs from there.
To make it more convenient to work, remove the plastic climate control panel, which is held on by latches and two screws. Having dismantled all these parts, we get the following picture:
The red arrow marks the place where you need to connect the relay. Unscrew this bolt:
On the reverse side of the disconnected plastic there will be a socket where we connect the relay, after which we assemble everything in the reverse order.
Light color and PTF power
There are several options for light beams on the modern market. If the bulb is made of tungsten, then such a fog lamp will illuminate well at close range. In this case we are talking about yellow, orange, blue and white shades. The safest in this case are yellow lights; blue lights absorb light from snow well. A good option would also be white light for the Toyota Corolla, which is very close to daylight. It is brighter but does not cause blue highlights.
Installation of a fog lamp is possible at any power, but the intensity of the light beam and the width of the beam may vary. The best PTFs are those that have a dim light but a wide beam. These are the dimensions that ideally illuminate the space in front of the car.
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The power and direction of the rays must be adjusted every six months. They work best when placed under or on the bumper.
Self-installation
A typical situation is when fog lights were not installed as standard on the car. And since they are quite easy to install, many people prefer to do it themselves.
The easiest way to install headlights is with existing wiring that initially supports the connection of fog lights. In this case, the electrical circuit already assumes their installation and has all the necessary elements (additional wires, a connector for a car relay, a switch and a fuse). You just need to connect the headlights correctly and connect them to the appropriate connectors.
Preliminary preparation
First of all, you need to check whether the car has standard wiring that supports the connection of fog lights. If there is, then there will be no problems during installation. Otherwise, you will have to contact an electrician.
To check if the car has wiring, pull out the plug on one of the headlights on the body. If there are wires, then everything is in order, if not, you will have to contact a car service.
In order for the headlights to be turned on by a button, a four-pin relay must be installed behind the glove compartment to the right of the driver. The same relay should be in the fuse box in the engine compartment (turns on the cooling for the radiator).
Purchases
To install fog lights you will need to buy:
- Fog light relay, since a regular interior fog light switch cannot handle the current required for fog lights. Therefore, in order not to disfigure the dashboard with a 10-amp toggle switch, it is better to place a relay under the hood and turn on the headlights through it using a regular button. In addition, the relay allows you to unload the generator and automatically turn off the PTF when other headlights are turned on, rather than shining all the light on oncoming cars at once.
- Switch or button on the dashboard.
- Headlights suitable for the car on which they will be installed along with the plugs.
Installation of fog lights
- We remove the lights, making room for new foglights.
- Be sure to wash the bumper around the headlights and dry them completely so that the new plugs fit more tightly and do not require additional adjustments after installation.
- We take out the wires from the empty spaces under the headlights and connect them to the new ones according to the instructions.
- We attach the headlights to the bumper by simply inserting them into the corresponding holes. On the reverse side, the light is secured with ordinary self-tapping screws. Then you need to make sure that none of the PTFs will unscrew or jump out during operation.
- We insert the plugs.
This completes the work with the external part, next you need to install the relay according to the instructions. This part is the most difficult and confusing.
Find a box with a block where the relay is installed. It is located in front of the cabin filter, just above the glove compartment.
- Since the relay is inserted by touch, for convenience you can remove the box cover by unscrewing a couple of bolts.
- Put it back together.
- Install the switch. Where exactly is a matter of taste.
- Connect the switch. To do this, remove the steering column trim to gain access to the left switch connector. Then we pull out the connector with the green and blue arrows. If you connect it to the green ones, the headlights will turn off when the side lights and low beam are turned on. When connected to the blue arrows, the PTFs will be independent of the other light. You only need to choose one of the options.
We insert the connector into its place and check the headlights for functionality. If all is well, you can screw on the casing. If not, you need to check the wire combinations again.
As has already become clear, to install fog lights there is no need for special equipment, knowledge and skills. Anyone can independently install their car in a short period of time.
Installing a button
First, you should pay attention to the fuse box in the cabin. The very first one is responsible for the fog lights, so you need to make sure that it is there. When checking fuses, follow the factory layout.
If there is no fuse, then you need to install one. This will allow you to avoid burning out the wiring or lamp in case of an error.
Now remove the bottom panel, also secured with two self-tapping screws. We also take out the panels located nearby, and remove the plugs from the buttons. To install the on/off button for the fog lights, we need this plug:
We will connect to the green wire. In addition to this, we also need this plug and its green wire:
The cable included in the kit consists of three wires, which we will solder.
Important! Before soldering, you must disconnect the negative terminal from the battery!
Blue must be soldered to green in this place:
Solder the black wire to the green wire of the first plug:
We solder the red one to the ground of the body in any place at your discretion, for example here:
The button is now installed and will function. Its activation will be indicated on the dashboard.
Installing fog lights on a Toyota Corolla 120
To install PTF we will need:
- Sidelights.
- Fog lamp (2).
- Relay.
- 4 screws.
- Button.
- Set of wires.
In order to install the relay, you need to remove the glove compartment. After this operation, a white box will be visible, in the back of which you need to insert a relay into the middle slot.
Behind the bumper there are factory connectors for connecting PTF, to which we will connect our lights. These connectors are designed for bulbs with an HB4 socket, while fog lights require H11. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the connector.
The headlight is installed from the reverse side into the lower hole of the bumper, after which it must be screwed with two self-tapping screws at the bottom and top.
There is an adjusting bolt on the headlight itself, with which you can adjust the direction of the light (adjustment higher or lower).
Lamp installation
To improve the car's optics, we will need an inspection hole or a lift. The first step is to remove the plastic covers shown in the photo below.
Behind them there is standard wiring, to which you can attach fog lights.
To gain access to the plastic trim, you need to remove the fender liner, which is secured with three bolts:
Having removed the Toyota fender liner, you can see the standard plug into which we will turn on the lighting. We unscrew the bolts that hold the plugs in place and remove them. The bolt holes in the plugs match the bolt holes in the foglights, so you won't need to drill anything.
We connect the PTF to the standard wiring connector. Each fog light is marked with the letters L or R (Left/Right), which will help you avoid mixing them up.
Preparing for setup
The headlight adjustment process is divided into several stages. You should start with careful preparation. Check whether the car body is deformed and how the optics are positioned. As a result of an accident, displacement may occur, and then simple adjustment will no longer help: you will first need to carry out a full repair of the optics and bodywork.
Check the oil level, fill a full tank of gasoline: this is required to ensure that the car has the required weight balance.
It is also important to properly inflate your tires. If this is not done, adjusting the optics will not bring the desired result.
The interior and trunk will need to be cleared of foreign objects and tools. The vehicle being adjusted must not be empty. The driver must be a person whose weight is about 75 kg.
If the adjustment is manual, you will need to set the value to zero. If the Corolla is more modern, for example, 2008 or later, it may have an adjustable suspension: in this case, it should be lowered as low as possible.
After the preparation has been carried out, you can begin to adjust the headlights. In order to better understand how to do this, it is recommended to watch a video on the topic.
It is important that the car is level when setting up. Opposite it there should be a wall located exactly at an angle of 90 degrees
You need to set it up in the dark, when you can clearly see the headlights shining. That is why it is more convenient to use the services of a car service center, since finding a suitable place is quite difficult.
Measure 25 meters from the wall and park the car there. If there is little space, you can measure three meters. Since there is no adjustment screen on the wall, you can use chalk or whatman paper. You need to draw a vertical line in the middle of the sheet; angles and distances must be strictly observed. After this, you will need to draw axes along which you can navigate.
It is somehow possible to adjust the general light without center lines, but it is almost impossible to check its correct operation, and besides, they will be needed to adjust the high beam, which must be treated with special attention. If configured incorrectly, it will either not illuminate the road sufficiently or will dazzle oncoming drivers.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that the center lines for high and low beam are drawn differently. Labels will need to be applied to the lamps, usually the headlights already have them from the factory
The lamps will need to be marked, usually the headlights already have them from the factory.
Selecting fog lights and preparing them for installation
The selection of suitable fog lights is carried out according to several main criteria, which are listed below.
Fog light color
When choosing fog lights, the first thing you should pay attention to is the color of the fog lights and the material from which the light-conducting part is made. The optimal fog lights are products with a yellow transmissive element made of glass
Light elements of red or blue color cope ineffectively with fog, and in addition, there is a very real risk of getting a fine, because according to the traffic rules, it is prohibited to place headlights of this color in the front of the car. There is another small nuance that significantly increases the efficiency of the glow: a white light bulb should be installed in fog lights with yellow glass, and vice versa, a yellow light bulb should be installed in headlights with white glass.
Marking. In today's market, you can easily get confused when choosing optics. To prevent this from happening, you should pay special attention to the factory markings of the product. For example, the letter “E” denotes a product that has passed certification and all the necessary tests. And the designation of the fog lamp lies in the letter “B”. It is noteworthy that the power of the light bulb in the fog lamp should not exceed sixty watts; most often they use lamps with H-1 and H-3 sockets
If the car is equipped with standard places for installing fog lights, then you should find original ones, then their installation will not take much time, and the appearance will be excellent.
Location of fog lights
PTFs on Toyota Corolla can be installed with equal success both at the front and at the rear. At the front, the part is placed closer to the road. This is necessary because their light will spread horizontally relative to the road surface. There will be no foggy haze only in a small gap of thirty centimeters, so the road is visible to the driver precisely with this arrangement.
If the weather is good, then such PTFs will be an excellent addition to standard optics. Thanks to them, bumps on the road are perfectly illuminated. Such light has a long-wave spectrum, which is refracted in a special way in fog. Despite the fact that the light is visible from afar, it does not blind the driver moving towards him. If there is a good master during the setup, he will adjust the PTF so that they can illuminate about ten meters in front of the car.
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Rear fog lights for Toyota Corolla are installed in order to reduce the risk of accidents on the road during fog. These lights are usually red and are better visible from afar in such weather, so the car owner behind will be able to react faster to the situation on the road.
Location of fog lights
PTFs on Toyota Corolla can be installed with equal success both at the front and at the rear. At the front, the part is placed closer to the road. This is necessary because their light will spread horizontally relative to the road surface. There will be no foggy haze only in a small gap of thirty centimeters, so the road is visible to the driver precisely with this arrangement.
If the weather is good, then such PTFs will be an excellent addition to standard optics. Thanks to them, bumps on the road are perfectly illuminated. Such light has a long-wave spectrum, which is refracted in a special way in fog. Despite the fact that the light is visible from afar, it does not blind the driver moving towards him. If there is a good master during the setup, he will adjust the PTF so that they can illuminate about ten meters in front of the car.
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Rear fog lights for Toyota Corolla are installed in order to reduce the risk of accidents on the road during fog. These lights are usually red and are better visible from afar in such weather, so the car owner behind will be able to react faster to the situation on the road.
Step-by-step installation of fog lights on a Corolla
Before starting the whole action, we need to make sure that we are able to independently install PTF headlights in the car. It all depends on whether your car has standard wiring for them or not. If such wiring is available, independent installation is possible and you will find these instructions useful, but if there is no such wiring, then you will need the help of a specialist, since it will be very difficult to carry out the wiring in the car yourself. You can check the presence of standard wiring by pulling out one of the plugs for the fog lights on the bumper. If there are wires there, then the wiring is in place, but if not, then you are out of luck - you will have to spend money on wiring and the work of an electrician.
So, having found out that the standard wiring is present, we can go to the store to do some shopping. To install headlights yourself, we will need:
- Special relay for fog lights on Toyota Corolla;
- A switch that will fit on the dashboard of your car;
- Fog lights - suitable for your model;
- And finally, headlight covers that will also fit your Corolla.
The end result should be approximately the same set as in the photo below.
Having purchased all the spare parts, we begin the actual installation process. At the first stage, we need to pull out both plugs. First we pull it out from one side, then from the other. Having made room for the purchased headlights, you need to thoroughly wash the bumper around these holes and then wipe with a dry cloth. This will allow the work to be done cleanly and at the same time install the new plugs more tightly.
Having cleared the workplace of dirt and dust, we move on to the second stage. We need to remove the wires from the holes for the headlights and connect them to your PTFs. After this, it is necessary to securely secure the connected headlights in the bumper holes themselves. This is very simple to do - one side of the headlight is inserted into the bumper, and on the other side we simply screw it onto a self-tapping screw. We do the same with the other headlight.
Having securely fastened the foglight and made sure that it will not pop out, unscrew, etc., you can insert the plugs into place and give the car a finished appearance. After the plugs have been inserted, you will see for yourself that they seem to have always been there. You will need approximately 5-10 minutes for each headlight.
Having finished with the external work, let's move into the car interior and start installing the relay. In the process of installing a PTF, this stage is the most difficult. It will take you about half an hour if you don't get confused in the instructions. The relay is installed in a special block located above the glove compartment on the side of the front passenger seat; it will be easier for those who have already changed cabin filters on their car, since the container with the filter is located next to the block into which the relay needs to be inserted. The box with the block looks something like the photo.
The relay is inserted by touch, so in order to have at least a rough understanding of where to insert it, you need to remove the cover of this box - this is not difficult to do, you will have to unscrew one or two bolts. The photo below shows the approximate location of the relay, which is inserted through the top.
Having finished installing the relay, we put everything back together. And we move on to the final stage - installation and connection of the switch. Here everyone must decide for themselves where it is more convenient for them to install the switch - we used the connector for the coin box.
In order to connect the switch itself and it worked properly, we need to remove the steering column trim - this will allow us to access the connector of the left steering switch.
Having gained access, pull out the connector. There are two types of arrows in the photo - green and blue. These arrows show possible options for connecting fog lights to a Toyota Corolla. If you connect along the green arrows, the PTFs will turn on when the headlights or low beam headlights are on. Green arrows indicate the connection of the switch wires with the red-blue wire and the green one.
The blue arrows show the option of independently turning on and off the fog lights. For this option, we need to connect the switch wires to the red-blue wire and the red one. You must connect to one of the options shown in the photo.
Having connected the wires, inserting the connector back, we check the functionality of the PTF, if everything works great, then screw the casing on and enjoy your use, if it doesn’t work, you need to check the wire combinations again.
Connection diagram for fog lights via relay
Connecting fog lights, if they are not provided by the manufacturer, is not a mandatory procedure, but certainly useful. There is no need to talk about how the illumination of the roadway can affect traffic safety, eye fatigue and the comfort of driving a car in difficult weather conditions. Fog lights are a very useful thing, but they need to be connected correctly, especially modern models.
Why and how to connect fog lights
Each light source has its own emission spectrum, and if we are talking about fog lights in the original understanding of this term, then they must have a complex spectral balance. The fact is that the standard, stock light installed at the car plant has a sufficient supply of brightness and intensity, and if the head light is configured correctly, then it should be sufficient for everyday use. Another thing is the old car models, which at the time they left the assembly line did not have such lighting devices as modern cars.
One way or another, additional lighting is never needed. The meaning of installing fog lights is often interpreted not entirely correctly. A fog light is a headlight with a special color spectrum of light that behaves completely differently in dense fog. Most often, yellow filters were installed on fog lights, because only they could give the light beam special characteristics. How does a light filter affect? The most direct.
Why exactly fog ones?
The fact is that fog is a water suspension, tiny particles of moisture that are suspended above the soil. The optical structure of the drop is such that it simply reflects ordinary light from ordinary headlights, like a mirror. No matter how powerful the white lamps are, no matter the nature of their light, they will never penetrate a small particle of water, of which there are billions spread in front of your hood. They will simply create a white wall, and the brighter the light, the stronger that wall will be. The yellow spectrum, on the contrary, is not reflected from the water suspension, but penetrates it through and through, and although visibility is not ideal, it is significantly different from the driving conditions created by headlights.
Electrical diagram for connecting fog lights
This way we won't be confused about terms anymore. If we are talking about connecting a powerful lamp, then it is connected according to this scheme.
The connection diagram for fog lights via a relay explains almost all the difficulties that may arise during installation. However, we will provide a few comments on the diagram to make its operation clearer and installation more meaningful.
How to connect fog lights via a relay
To connect the headlights we will need some tools:
- additional wires and terminals;
- fog lamp fuse;
- fog lamp relay;
- insulating tape;
- piercing and cutting instruments;
- power button if you don't want to use one of the unused ones on the dashboard.
The first step is to decide on the physical location of the relay. It is small, so you can not even attach it, but hide it behind the dashboard. But he needs to find a place, because he needs to somehow measure the wires. We remove the dashboard and center console and find a place for the relay.
We will power the relay from the side lights, along with which the lighting of the instruments and the central panel turns on. We find any backlight wire with a connector and attach the first wire from the relay to it. The second wire should go to the power button. Where to place it is up to you.
Next, we stretch the wire from pin 87 to the battery, having previously placed the fuse in a convenient place. Contact 86 of the relay is connected to ground in any convenient place. Actually, the circuit is connected, all that remains is to install the fog lights, and this work does not require a circuit.
When installing the fog lights themselves, you need to carefully read the standards for installing additional lighting equipment, which are prescribed in the traffic regulations. Otherwise, you won't have any problems later. Also, the fog lights should be carefully adjusted, but that's a completely different story. Let your fog lights shine brightly in any fog, and have safe roads!
Step-by-step installation of fog lights on a Corolla
Before starting the whole action, we need to make sure that we are able to independently install PTF headlights in the car. It all depends on whether your car has standard wiring for them or not. If such wiring is available, independent installation is possible and you will find these instructions useful, but if there is no such wiring, then you will need the help of a specialist, since it will be very difficult to carry out the wiring in the car yourself. You can check the presence of standard wiring by pulling out one of the plugs for the fog lights on the bumper. If there are wires there, then the wiring is in place, but if not, then you are out of luck - you will have to spend money on wiring and the work of an electrician.
So, having found out that the standard wiring is present, we can go to the store to do some shopping. To install headlights yourself, we will need:
- Special relay for fog lights on Toyota Corolla;
- A switch that will fit on the dashboard of your car;
- Fog lights - suitable for your model;
- And finally, headlight covers that will also fit your Corolla.
The end result should be approximately the same set as in the photo below.
Having purchased all the spare parts, we begin the actual installation process. At the first stage, we need to pull out both plugs. First we pull it out from one side, then from the other. Having made room for the purchased headlights, you need to thoroughly wash the bumper around these holes and then wipe with a dry cloth. This will allow the work to be done cleanly and at the same time install the new plugs more tightly.
Having cleared the workplace of dirt and dust, we move on to the second stage. We need to remove the wires from the holes for the headlights and connect them to your PTFs. After this, it is necessary to securely secure the connected headlights in the bumper holes themselves. This is very simple to do - one side of the headlight is inserted into the bumper, and on the other side we simply screw it onto a self-tapping screw. We do the same with the other headlight.
Having securely fastened the foglight and made sure that it will not pop out, unscrew, etc., you can insert the plugs into place and give the car a finished appearance. After the plugs have been inserted, you will see for yourself that they seem to have always been there. You will need approximately 5-10 minutes for each headlight.
Having finished with the external work, let's move into the car interior and start installing the relay. In the process of installing a PTF, this stage is the most difficult. It will take you about half an hour if you don't get confused in the instructions. The relay is installed in a special block located above the glove compartment on the side of the front passenger seat; it will be easier for those who have already changed cabin filters on their car, since the container with the filter is located next to the block into which the relay needs to be inserted. The box with the block looks something like the photo.
The relay is inserted by touch, so in order to have at least a rough understanding of where to insert it, you need to remove the cover of this box - this is not difficult to do, you will have to unscrew one or two bolts. The photo below shows the approximate location of the relay, which is inserted through the top.
Having finished installing the relay, we put everything back together. And we move on to the final stage - installation and connection of the switch. Here everyone must decide for themselves where it is more convenient for them to install the switch - we used the connector for the coin box.
In order to connect the switch itself and it worked properly, we need to remove the steering column trim - this will allow us to access the connector of the left steering switch.
Having gained access, pull out the connector. There are two types of arrows in the photo - green and blue. These arrows show possible options for connecting fog lights to a Toyota Corolla. If you connect along the green arrows, the PTFs will turn on when the headlights or low beam headlights are on. Green arrows indicate the connection of the switch wires with the red-blue wire and the green one.
The blue arrows show the option of independently turning on and off the fog lights. For this option, we need to connect the switch wires to the red-blue wire and the red one. You must connect to one of the options shown in the photo.
Having connected the wires, inserting the connector back, we check the functionality of the PTF, if everything works great, then screw the casing on and enjoy your use, if it doesn’t work, you need to check the wire combinations again.
Installing a button
Before installing the button, you must remove the “-” terminal from your car’s battery. Also, for the safety of the electrical circuit, it is worth checking the presence of a fuse responsible for the PTF. In the event of a short circuit, all the damage will be taken by the installed fuse, and not by the wiring, headlight or switch.
The fog light on/off button can be placed in any place convenient for you. Most often, a coin box is used as this place. Now you need to remove the plastic in order to gain access to the left steering column switch, and then remove the white connector from it. In the connector we find two wires: red with a blue stripe and green. The connection will be made to them.
Some insulation (5 MM) must be removed from the wires so that you can connect to them. It is necessary to connect the wires coming from the switch to them, and then isolate the connections.
Toyota Corolla Azov SPL Team › Logbook › Installing PTF with xenon # Detailed report
I don’t even know where to start... In general, I bought a set of Depo PTFs with masks and Korean-made xenon, I decided that there are situations when there is not enough low beam, and in general let them exist. In the evening we went to stage Lex-Azov with Alexey.
Now, one by one, we need:
Fog lights, I didn’t bother with masks and left the original ones included in the kit. 2 ignition units, 2 lamps with H11.8 socket, self-tapping screws for metal without a drill, 14mm or 16mm, I don’t remember, no longer. Clamps, electrical tape, soldering iron and corresponding keys and screwdrivers .Kalinovskoe/Priorovskoe small 4-PIN RELAY (in fact, you can just bite the 5th leg of the 5-pin) Needles, preferably a set or an awl.
For fans of the original:
Toyota 90080-87013 Relay - 1 pc. Toyota 52127-02120 Right front bumper plug - 1 pc. Toyota 52128-02110 Left front bumper plug - 1 pc. Toyota 81210-02090 Right fog lamp - 1 pc. Toyota 81220-02090 Headlight left fog light — 1 pc.
We remove the glove compartment, remove the rightmost heater flap (i.e. the side one). We remove it simply by pulling it towards ourselves, not to the side, but simply towards ourselves. Hurray, now we can see where to put the relay, I’ll say right away that there is not one place for the relay, but 3, we need the middle one. Don’t push the five-pin one, it won’t stand up, or we cut the middle leg (number 88) or install a 4-pin one.
1. If you need the fog lights to turn on only when the headlights or low beams are on, then connect the wires from the switch to the red wire with a blue stripe and to the green wire. With this connection option, when the headlights are turned off, the fog lights also go out, regardless of the position of their own switch.
We put everything back in the cabin. Now I won’t describe how to remove the bumper because I already described it somewhere in the BZ when I installed the lenses. We find our standard wiring under the PTF, there are 2 wires, red is + and white is -.
Installation Requirements
Installing or replacing old PTFs with new ones is often done with your own hands. If you wisely managed to choose a device and find a PTF part number that suits your car, then the right and left headlights can be supplemented with a neighbor in the form of foglights.
They are usually placed in the bumper, although for some the radiator grille is a more attractive option. A lot depends on the characteristics of your car. You cannot focus strictly on your own taste or how the PTF will look more beautiful.
The law does not prohibit installing additional lighting equipment yourself. Another question is whether you can make a mount and correctly adjust the front and rear fog lights. There are certain norms and rules. If you do everything strictly according to them, then there will be no complaints against you.
But I warn you right away. Failure to meet standards may result in problems during inspection. They simply won't approve of it. There have also been situations when, due to violations of the rules for installing PTFs, drivers were deprived of their rights and were not allowed to continue operating the car until the errors were corrected. This is more than serious, so treat the issue accordingly.
As for the installation rules, be guided by the following principles:
- the height of the PTF relative to the road surface is at least 250 millimeters;
- the fastening must be clearly symmetrical, that is, even the slightest deviation is considered a violation;
- the distance to the dimensions should not be more than 400 mm;
- the installed lamps are used in accordance with the markings on the housing (you cannot install an LED lamp if the headlight itself has halogen markings, for example);
- fog lights are used strictly in combination with dimensions.
If you use universal PTFs, which are marked with the letter H, then only LEDs or halogens are used here. By installing xenon, you are grossly breaking the law. Straight to the rhyme.
Installation
PTFs are installed on each vehicle differently according to the operating manual, or based on general installation principles, if the factory does not provide for their presence. By the way, it’s not worth buying used optics. Better to invest in a new set.
Many cars are manufactured from the factory with the expectation that foglights or other additional optics can be installed on them. Most foreign cars have niches on the bumper, which are called that way - for additional optics.
At the same time, the trims and frame for the PTF may be different, that is, not every standard niche will fit the first fog light that comes across. You can easily find out the number, manufacturer and characteristics of the PTF, which perfectly matches your specific car.
In modern foreign cars everything is simple. PTFs are already installed from the factory, the car has a button to turn them on, adjustments are made on special stands by engineers, and so on.
But if PTFs are not on the car, but you want to install them, which I think is absolutely the right thing to do, then installation will be carried out in the following steps:
- choosing a location for the PTF (only according to the letter of the law);
- installation of the housing on the selected area;
- pulling wires;
- connection of additional fuses and relays in the mounting block;
- installing a button and switch in the interior.
Even if I wanted to, I cannot give universal installation instructions, since each machine has its own characteristics. Even just to remove the bumper, it may take 5 minutes on one car, and 5 hours on another.
I think it’s not worth reminding once again that cheap fog lights are bad and wrong, but the mid-price range and above are good.
Reviews from many car owners, as well as my subjective opinion, indicate that the presence of fog lights on a car is a useful and effective addition. This significantly affects traffic safety during difficult weather conditions.
After all, with fog lights you:
- see pedestrians crossing the road in time;
- respond in a timely manner to an obstacle on the way;
- you will see cars ahead;
- You will inform cars in front and behind of your presence.
Plus, modern optics ensure not only the inclusion of a safe driving mode in fog, but also gives the car additional sophistication. There are many excellent PTF models that have a great effect on the appearance of the car. So the issue of aesthetics is also relevant here.
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Setting the fog lights
PTF tuning and installation play a big role in ensuring road safety for both the driver and other road users. The setup is carried out after installation and connection have been completed. Any recommendation in this case is food for thought only. There are no exact rules on how to adjust fog lights on a Toyota Corolla, so many turn to a specialist for help, while others do this work themselves.
The easiest way is to drive up to the wall and watch how the light flux dissipates. It is worth remembering that on a Toyota Corolla the dimensions can be located at different heights, depending on the model, so the best way to accurately adjust the light is to experiment.
- https://corollafan.ru/tyuning/tojota-korolla-protivotumannye-fary.html
- https://automanya.ru/tojota-tyuning/ptf-tojota-korolla-150.html
- https://corollacar.ru/tyuning/protivotumannye-fary-na-tojota-korolla.html
Second stage of work
After the preparation has been carried out, you can begin to adjust the headlights. In order to better understand how to do this, it is recommended to watch a video on the topic.
It is important that the car is level when setting up. Opposite it there should be a wall located exactly at an angle of 90 degrees
You need to set it up in the dark, when you can clearly see the headlights shining. That is why it is more convenient to use the services of a car service center, since finding a suitable place is quite difficult.
Measure 25 meters from the wall and park the car there. If there is little space, you can measure three meters. Since there is no adjustment screen on the wall, you can use chalk or whatman paper. You need to draw a vertical line in the middle of the sheet; angles and distances must be strictly observed. After this, you will need to draw axes along which you can navigate.
It is somehow possible to adjust the general light without center lines, but it is almost impossible to check its correct operation, and besides, they will be needed to adjust the high beam, which must be treated with special attention. If configured incorrectly, it will either not illuminate the road sufficiently or will dazzle oncoming drivers.
The lamps will need to be marked, usually the headlights already have them from the factory.
Preparatory stage for adjusting the optics
Before we talk about setting up the headlights and considering the step-by-step instructions for setting them up, you should thoroughly prepare your Corolla for this process. For this we need:
Make sure that the car body in the area of the headlights does not have deformed places, be sure to check that the optics are installed correctly; Secondly, we need to make sure that the oil in the car is filled to the required level; Thirdly, you need to check the tire pressure
It is very important that all tires are inflated equally; Before adjusting the headlights, we need to completely empty the trunk of all unnecessary things; Filling a full tank of gasoline is necessary to ensure that the car is fully balanced; It is necessary to seat a person weighing around 75 kg in the driver's seat; In cars with manual adjustment, it is necessary to set the value to “0”, exactly as shown in the picture below; And finally, if the Toyota Corolla has an adjustable suspension, then it must be lowered as much as possible
Having prepared the Toyota Corolla itself, we move on to the next point - we need to select and prepare the place where the head optics will be adjusted. The machine must be placed against the wall in a dark place, making sure that it is exactly at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the wall.
In addition, you need to set a distance of 25 meters from the wall; if the distance is not enough, you can place the car 3 meters away.
After the Corolla and the place are prepared, we will need whatman paper to replace the screen or wall. On paper you need to draw a vertical line clearly in the middle. You need to do it exactly as the picture shows - observing the angles and distance.
After installing the “screen” you need to draw the remaining lines, or rather axes, exactly as shown in the figure
Here it is important to know:
- The center lines for checking the low and high beam of head optics are different;
- It is necessary to apply marks on the optics lamps, preferably used as a center mark by the manufacturer. As a rule, these marks are on the headlights.
Now let's look at the lines. Horizontal is the level of the manufacturers’ marks on the optics, that is, there should be a line on the Whatman paper at the height at which the manufacturers’ marks are located on it.
The left and right lines correspond to the same manufacturer's mark, only they are already located vertically. They need to be drawn so that they intersect the horizontal line. Having done this, you can proceed to the adjustment itself.
Fuse blocks
The Corolla 120 has five safety blocks. Three of them are installed in the engine compartment, and the rest in the cabin. The detailed location of the fuse boxes on the Toyota Corolla 120 body, indicating the protected electrical circuit, is described below.
First block
It is installed in the engine compartment, in the upper corner on the right side. The unit is protected from water and dust by a plastic case. It consists of electrical fuses and control relays. On the protective casing there is an electrical diagram indicating the circuit elements.
The Toyota Corolla E120 fuses of the unit in question correspond to the following numbering, decoding and rated current:
The control relays are designed to turn on the following electrical equipment: A – electric power steering; B – compressor clutch electromagnet; C – signal; D – fuel supply system; E, F – electric radiator fan.
- a – electric power steering (50A);
- b – headlights (40A);
- c – motor control system (50A);
- d – charging system and heated rear window (100A);
- e – headlight washer (30A);
- f – electric cooling fans for the condenser and radiator (30A);
- g, h – ABS (VSC) No. 1, 2 (30 and 40A, respectively).
Second block
The Corolla E120 fuses of the unit in question are mounted in the interior space. It is made in the form of a folding glove compartment and is installed under the steering rack on the driver's door side.
The fuse circuit is supplemented with relay devices. They are used to operate the following electrical equipment: A – ignition system; B – rear window heating; C – fuel supply pump; D – electric window lifts; E – starter; F – electric drive of the sunroof and window lifts; G – heating system, air conditioning.
The block uses the following ratings of fusible elements to protect certain sections of the electrical circuit:
Adjusting the front optics is not difficult. There is no need to go to a service station; it can be done in a garage.
Preparing to adjust the optics on a Toyota Corolla
Adjusting the headlights of a Toyota Corolla 150 with your own hands begins with preparing the workplace and a thorough inspection of the car.
Preparing the car itself
Before adjusting the lighting of the Toyota Corolla Fielder (120 or 150), you need to prepare the car. Points that are important to pay attention to:
- correct installation of lamps;
- absence of deformations and standard arrangement of optics;
- equal tire pressure;
- a person weighing no more than 75 kg must drive;
- The fuel tank is fully filled.
Preparing the car before replacing lamps
The presence of an optimal amount of fuel and lubricants ensures the balance of the vehicle. If the Toyota has an adjustable suspension, then it needs to be lowered. You should check the operation of the corrector that regulates the angle of the headlights and eliminate the malfunctions.
Preparing the site
You need to adjust the headlights near an unlit wall. The degree of relationship with the surface should be 90. The optimal distance is 3 or 25 meters.
Drawing center lines to check low and high beams
The low and high beam settings are adjusted along the axes. You can prepare them yourself (see picture):
- take whatman paper and draw it vertically;
- draw the left and right axes;
- the horizontal line should indicate the level of the optics above the ground.
Checking low and high beams
The intersection of the horizon with the left and right verticals must correspond to the factory marks on the headlights, and if they are absent, to the center of the lamp or the brand name marked on the optics.
Checking and adjusting Toyota Corolla headlights
Adjusting the headlights on a Toyota Corolla 120 is no different from adjusting the optics in cars with an E150, Spacio or E210 body. You need to start by placing the car in a dark place. Then check the functionality of the corrector. Next, you should turn on the headlights and make sure that the boundaries of the illumination coincide with the horizontal line - the light of the headlights should be visible only below. You also need to stabilize the suspension - rock the Toyota up and down.
To adjust vertically, you need to turn the screw on the headlight with a screwdriver. As a result, the light lines should match the diagram on the screen. To align the light directed upward, you need to unscrew the mount a little.
Adjusting Toyota Corolla headlights
Horizontal adjustment of the Toyota Corolla headlights in the 150 body is carried out in the same way, only with the second screw.
I bought the fog lights while I connected them due to the dimensions, well, I’m not satisfied with this, I want it to be normal in a human way, maybe someone has a detailed wiring diagram, please help. Thanks in advance.
Thank you very much for your answer, but what will it look like? I turn on the headlights and my fog lights will light up, or am I not quite understanding something?
under the table, answer someone more popularly
Look carefully at the diagram. You will turn them on with the button and turn them off
only the circuit will work when the dimensions are turned on, i.e. If the headlights are turned off, the fog lamps will not light up.
In principle, the normal scheme is clear. but how can you do it without the dimensions so that the fog lamps light up regardless of whether the dimensions are on/off?
I made a collective farm diagram, when the lights are turned on, the fog lights light up.
In principle, the normal scheme is clear. but how can you do it without the dimensions so that the fog lamps light up regardless of whether the dimensions are on/off?
I made a collective farm diagram, when the lights are turned on, the fog lights light up.
Instead of +12 from the dimensions, put +12 on-board network. Just do not under any circumstances remove the relay and fuse from the circuit, otherwise the buttons will burn out. But it’s still better to make the button through the dimensions, because As far as I remember the traffic regulations, fog lights can only be used with side lights or low/high beams.
Last edited by vas_alex; 03/24/2013 at 21:41.
Well, if according to the traffic rules, then you’ve hit the nail on the head) but we’re not talking about traffic rules))) especially since I use fog lights in poor lighting) which means the low beam is already on) and therefore the dimensions)
relays and fuses, it’s clear not to throw it away)) in physics there were 2, but the brain is still working)))
Well, if according to the traffic rules, then you’ve hit the nail on the head) but we’re not talking about traffic rules))) especially since I use fog lights in poor lighting) which means the low beam is already on) and therefore the dimensions)
relays and fuses, it’s clear not to throw it away)) in physics there were 2, but the brain is still working)))
so here again it turns out that a very significant nuance can be made through the dimensions. You were driving with fogs, stopped, turned off the lights (and therefore the lights) and left. After a couple of hours you come back and the battery is dead. I've already gotten into 10 like this a couple of times.
Thank you all, by God how it gets to the giraffe.
there’s nothing complicated, sit down, draw a diagram, understand what you want to connect all this “outrage” to, where you will have the control (button), what will be controlled (“+” or “-“) and, in principle, that’s all. By the way, on 110 Corollas (I don’t know how it is on the others), the control goes to minus, + appears only on the switch.
Gentlemen, it's time to repeat the traffic rules. clause 19.4 - instead of low beam headlights in accordance with clause 19.5 of the Rules.
In principle, the normal scheme is clear. but how can you do it without the dimensions so that the fog lamps light up regardless of whether the dimensions are on/off?
I made a collective farm diagram, when the lights are turned on, the fog lights light up.
It’s better to take it not from the dimensions, but from the power supply of the tape recorder. Then the fog lights can be left always on, and when the key is removed from the ignition, the fog lights will go out along with the radio
I don’t like the dimensions, I’ve been driving with only fog lights for a year now and haven’t had any complaints
Tell me from what point or in what place to take + from the dimensions? there is no diagram and there is no desire to poke around into the wiring
the easiest way with repeater pads and dimensions
And you look for chips, usually the wiring is the same on all trim levels, connect to the original chips. Also find the chip for this button behind the plug of the fog light switch button.
From the dimensions it’s the most normal. IMHO.
PTF installation procedure
For ease of operation, fog lights are installed on the removed front bumper. To do this, you need to open the hood and unscrew the upper fasteners (latches and screws) above the radiator grille. Then you need to unscrew the fasteners of the front part of the fender liners. Behind the mudguards are the side latches and bumper screws, which should also be removed. Finally, the bolts on the lower edge of the bumper are unscrewed, after which it is removed from the side fastenings and pulled forward.
A similar procedure is performed if it is necessary to remove a faulty headlight for subsequent repair or replacement.
The decorative plugs are removed from the bumper, and the fog lights are attached to their regular places using self-tapping screws. The PTF joints can be pre-treated with a transparent sealant, and the glass can be protected with a special film. The front PTF trims are installed on the outside of the bumper, and the bumper is placed on the car in the reverse order.
After this, the PTF connectors are connected to the standard wiring blocks. Standard PTF blocks for Toyota Corolla 150 are designed for light bulbs with an HB4 base, so when using other fog lights (for example, H11), the connectors will have to be replaced. Vertical adjustment of the PTF light beam is performed using an adjustment screw on the headlight housing.
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Instructions for replacing lamps in PTF
To get to the fog lamp, just unscrew the lower plastic mudguard. To do this, using a Phillips screwdriver or a 10 mm socket, unscrew the screw fastening the plastic mudguard, and also pull out the two latches.
Next, carefully bend the mudguard down and turn the arrows counterclockwise half a turn with your hand and take out the old burnt out lamp.
We disconnect the block from the old lamp, connect it to the new lamp and install the lamp in place.
Do not touch the bulb of the new lamp with your hands!
As you can see, the replacement process is very simple and no special skills or special tools are required.
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