3G fog lights: Hella Micro DE (OEM replacements)

[hillbilly]

Like many, the OEM fog lights on my '01 have failed numerous times over the last 7 years because the body/components have severely corroded from road sludge. Each time I've been able to repair 'em, but this last time I decided its time to see if I could find replacements.

The 3G's OEM fog light bodies are actually Hella Micro DE (55W H3's). I ran into a pretty good deal on a set of these at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Hella-HLA-H13090611-Micro-Halogen-Black/dp/B00042K39C/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1201180566&sr=8-1) with free shipping. The kit includes 2 lamps and everything you need to install these from scratch.

They arrived yesterday and I compared the lamp body numbers/markings to my OEMs. Sure enough, they're indentical. So, if you already have 3G OEM fog light brackets, and want/need to replace your fogs, these are a direct replacement.

Call me cheap, but I not willing to drop $400-$700 bones on Xenon's... :flipoff:

[hillbilly]

I learned something while looking to replace my '01 fogs. It appears there may be "Factory Installed" and "Dealer Installed" fog lights for 99-02's.

6-7 years ago I ordered fog lights for my '01 from a Toyota dealership. What I got were these (http://www.yellowandbluelighting.com/YBCart/ItemNF/tabid/86/CategoryID/410/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/763/Default.aspx). Since then, mine have deteriorated, and I found these to be direct lamp replacements:

http://www.personal.psu.edu/skr8/host/fogs/fogs5.jpg
http://www.personal.psu.edu/skr8/host/fogs/fogs.jpg
http://www.personal.psu.edu/skr8/host/fogs/fogs2.jpg
http://www.personal.psu.edu/skr8/host/fogs/fogs3.jpg
http://www.personal.psu.edu/skr8/host/fogs/fogs4.jpg

I'm told, "Factory" or stock are made by Koito and look like these:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa238/SSR-G/99-024Runner-1.jpg

The "Factory" part numbers for the stock fogs are:

81210-35050 (RH)
81220-35030 (LH)