Fitting Fog Lights

[AFM]

Has anyone fitted Fog lights to the blanks in their 2005-2008 Hilux ftont bumper.
I have a couple of questions, does the bumper have to come off or did you manage to drill the holes and fitt the lights with the bumper on.
I have found some info on the forum Re: wiring diagrams but not on mounting.
I have also tried a couple of ebay sellers for info they all say have the lights pro fitted, I would like to do it myself.
Any info pics appreciated as I havent found any photos of the back of the lights on the net and have just about given up haunting car parks hoping to see one.

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[CONROD]

Easy as mate,put the front up on stands,To cut the blank out of the bar use a new blade in a stanley knife and remove it then using the same new blade very CAREFULLY trim it /clean the opening taking care not to go outside the opening,Then position the light in place and you will see where you have to drill a 1/8"-3mm hole on the TOP to rivet the light bracket on,MEASURE-CHECK TWICE & DRILL ONCE and the bottom uses a 10mm small bolt.I got mine from my neigbours front bar after he replaced it with a bull bar

[AFM]

Thanks Conrod

Howd you position yourself to drill the top hole.

From the front of the bumper upwards.

From the back of the bumper upwards or downwards ?

[CONROD]

Hi mate,from memory once I had the light in position with the bottom bolt in but only finger tight I held the light in firm against the back of the hole and then used the 1/8"-3mm drill bit in my fingers and working from inside where the light mounts against the top of bar I twisted the drill bit so it left a good impression in the plastic bar,removed the light and continued to make the hole for the rivet as the hole needs to be exactly straight up and down (verticle to the top bracket hole )otherwise if its on an angle once you pop the rivet so to speak the light will not be against the hole and it will be loose and look sh*t.

Take your time once you start the drill bit will go through easy,its a bit of a pain,your fingers will cramp up,if you had like a little dremel easier still.Here is a couple of snaps hope it helps mate,cheers

I tried getting a shot of the top edge of the foggy from inside the cavity but camera was too big to go right up

Edited May 25, 2013 by CONROD

[AFM]

Thanks for the photos.

Doesn't look to tough to do so I guess it's time to dust off the tools and go shopping. Cheers