Toyota Verso Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Verso, a genuinely useful, systematic diagnostic technique: listening for the relay click narrows down where a fault lies.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket Valeo 088969 / Valeo 088970
| Fog light, passenger side (LH / nearside) — aftermarket | Valeo 088969 (H11, supplied with bulb); Van Wezel 5407997 (H16, PGJ19 socket); TYC 19-5922-11-2 (H11); TYC 19-12320-01-9 (H16); Diederichs 6601089 (H16); Alkar 2911268 (H16, without bulb holder) |
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| Fog light, driver's side (RH / offside) — aftermarket | Valeo 088970 (H11, supplied with bulb); Van Wezel 5407998 (H16, PGJ19 socket); TYC 19-5921-11-2 (H11); TYC 19-12319-01-9 (H16); Diederichs 6601088 (H16); Alkar 2912268 (H16, without bulb holder) |
| Bulb types | H11 (PGJ19-2); H16 (PGJ19); HB4 (P22d, Abakus and TYC versions); PGJ19-3 sockets; LED/H8/H11 aftermarket DUOLIGHT kit |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Both H11 and H16 fog lamps are listed, so check the existing bulb or lamp before ordering; HB4 versions also exist. No cornering function is mentioned. |
A Genuinely Useful, Systematic Diagnostic Technique Worth Knowing — Toyota Verso Fog Lights
If both fog lights have stopped working together with good bulbs confirmed, this is genuinely worth trying: with the fog light switch activated, listen carefully at the relay for an audible click. If you hear no click at all, the fault genuinely lies somewhere before the relay — the switch, wiring, or fuse box. If you do hear the relay click but the lights still don't illuminate, the fault lies further downstream instead.
It's also worth knowing that both front fog lights commonly share a single fuse and relay, so if only one side has failed while the other works, this points toward something specific to that one side rather than the shared circuit.
Toyota Verso Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
Given how rarely most Toyota Verso owners actually switch these on, a fault can develop and go completely unnoticed for a long time — until a genuinely foggy morning arrives and the problem picks the worst possible moment to show itself.
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Toyota Verso Fog Lights: What It Does
Front fog lights are angled and positioned to illuminate the road surface in low visibility conditions without creating the glare a standard headlight beam would in fog. Some higher trims of the Verso integrate fog lights into the same housing as cornering lights or daytime running lights, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.
Fitment & Compatibility
Toyota Verso Fog Lights: Generations & Fog Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen fog light bulb as standard |
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| Higher trims, later model years | LED fog lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Not every trim level of the Verso comes with fog lights fitted as standard, and the housing design often differs between trims that have them integrated with other lighting functions and those with a standalone unit. Always confirm your specific trim's fitment before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement fog lights for your Toyota Verso from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Toyota Verso Fog Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fog Lights Guide for common faults to check for (including exactly what fails an MOT), how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
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