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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Vwgtiking on March 11, 2016, 06:15:53 pm

Title: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: Vwgtiking on March 11, 2016, 06:15:53 pm: I have Jetta. The previous owner had front fogs install and has a switch in the ash tray to turn it off and on. Is there anyway that I wire the +ve wire through the existing rear fog switch behind the light switch. Or if I purchase another light switch that has the front fog option I can wire it up? I prefer the latter option.
Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: RetroRaz on March 11, 2016, 08:05:34 pm: Quote from: Vwgtiking on March 11, 2016, 06:15:53 pm
I have Jetta. The previous owner had front fogs install and has a switch in the ash tray to turn it off and on. Is there anyway that I wire the +ve wire through the existing rear fog switch behind the light switch. Or if I purchase another light switch that has the front fog option I can wire it up? I prefer the latter option.
You can get a new switch and run a wire from the switch to the cecm and then 2 wires from the fogs to the cecm and ground them and just code them in.

Or if you dont want ro run to cecm, there is a method where you can use a relay but not sure how that's wired.

Ive done 2 fog retrofits using the cecm method and you will need a highline cecm module

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Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: Vwgtiking on March 11, 2016, 11:48:06 pm: Oh can I not just have a +ve in with a +ve out creating a switch with the light switch??
Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: RetroRaz on March 12, 2016, 10:48:16 am: Quote from: Vwgtiking on March 11, 2016, 11:48:06 pm
Oh can I not just have a +ve in with a +ve out creating a switch with the light switch??
Yeah that would be the relay method of wiring it but you would need a new light switch

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Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: Vwgtiking on March 13, 2016, 11:25:50 pm: Looks simple enough. 2 questions. Which relay do I need? And where do I get a relevant trigger wire that will fit in the light switch plug?
Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: RetroRaz on March 14, 2016, 08:59:13 am: This might help

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.geogob.net/vw/fog_install_ver1_rev1.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwil05za57_LAhWGORoKHbLNBMIQFggbMAA&usg=AFQjCNEjqeTIFgztRGYsLA9pBf3xzHkQiA&sig2=q1wEZDgZSqSz7eMEHiAyNg

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Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: stuart-88 on March 22, 2016, 10:57:22 pm: I made a fog light loom for another guy on the forum a while back. He never bothered having it in the end. If you want it let me know, it's gathering dust some where at the moment.
Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: Vwgtiking on April 11, 2016, 05:26:49 pm: Quote from: stuart-88 on March 22, 2016, 10:57:22 pm
I made a fog light loom for another guy on the forum a while back. He never bothered having it in the end. If you want it let me know, it's gathering dust some where at the moment.

Hi mate. Any pics? What does the loom consist of?
Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: stuart-88 on April 11, 2016, 06:40:25 pm: I'll try get some pictures Wednesday. Consists of relay, relay holder with fuse, necessary wires, 12v power, pick up point from the fog light (you'll need a headlight switch with fog light attachment) earth and the leads to run to the front fogs. All wired ready to go.

Also requires a trigger/repair wire which you can pick up from the dealers for a couple of £. Part number 000979009 :happy2:
Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: Vwgtiking on April 11, 2016, 06:55:01 pm: Do the wires have the plugs to go into the bulb holders?
Title: Re: Retro fit front fogs
Post by: stuart-88 on April 11, 2016, 06:57:54 pm: No they don't. I can't remember the bulbs type either but pretty sure I just bought some connectors for it from ebay