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DRL's as fogs
« on: January 25, 2014, 09:02:01 pm »
Here's one for all you techno experts, if I activated my Golf GT fogs as DRL's, then swapped the light units out for the led/DRL unit from a mk 2 Fabia vRS, would they work???
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2014, 09:27:03 pm »
I would expect them to work but may throw up a bulb failure notice.

If you've got access to the parts I expect you could of tried and tested it quicker than finding the answer on the forum.
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2014, 09:54:51 pm »
It will also depend which CECM you have too. I have a 30 byte controller which has the option in the long coding but it wouldn't work when activated.
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2014, 11:08:50 pm »
Ive got my fogs as DRL's... just bought some led canbus free error bulbs for them.  :happy2:
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2014, 05:02:42 am »
Will they be bright enough?
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2014, 05:03:48 am »
Quote from: doylebros on January 25, 2014, 09:27:03 pm
I would expect them to work but may throw up a bulb failure notice.

If you've got access to the parts I expect you could of tried and tested it quicker than finding the answer on the forum.

The vRS units are just under £100 for the pair, which is why I'm enquiring on the forum first before paying out for a set!
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2014, 02:11:31 pm »
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 05:02:42 am
Will they be bright enough?

I think they are, I'll put up some pics in abit, once I'm on a break
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2014, 07:11:25 pm »
Christ, you have to wait a long time for a break?!?!  :laugh:
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2014, 07:40:19 pm »
Is it the connector the same as h11? Seen them on ebay. 42.99 per side. Can bus harness 8.99.
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DRL's as fogs
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2014, 07:48:28 pm »
Are you talking about the lights, or just the bulbs?
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2014, 07:50:19 pm »
Ha break didn't happen and it's too dark now to get any decent pics...

These were them when I fitted them...

One with standard halogen, one with led



Finished result

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DRL's as fogs
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2014, 07:53:33 pm »
Quote from: Jonny on January 26, 2014, 07:50:19 pm
Ha break didn't happen and it's too dark now to get any decent pics...

These were them when I fitted them...

One with standard halogen, one with led



Finished result



Oh yeah, that looks perfect, don't suppose you've got a link to the bulbs??  I've found these - http://bit.ly/1iikfVb
What level have you got the fogs as DRL's set to, I was thinking 40%?
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2014, 08:29:02 pm »
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 07:48:28 pm
Are you talking about the lights, or just the bulbs?

Genuine drls..could you post pic what connector they use?
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2014, 08:51:42 pm »
I think I've got mine at 40/50%... I'll dig the link out probably tomorrow, out on the lash now  :drinking:
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Re: DRL's as fogs
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2014, 05:15:49 pm »
Sorry for the delay, these was the bulbs, but you'll need the extra resistor as well  :happy2:

[ebay]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H11-Xenon-WHITE-27-LED-SMD-CAN-BUS-ERROR-FREE-Car-Fog-Bulbs-VW-/140706293220?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c2bfa5e4[/ebay]


But if you message the guy, you get the extra resistor half price  :happy2:

[ebay]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H11-RESISTORS-LED-Car-Bulbs-NO-OBC-CAN-BUS-ERRORS-PLUG-AND-PLAY-/140762625936?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c61b3790[/ebay]
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