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Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - sheppy1 - 10:th-Mar-2015
Hi All,
So my car is really starting to take shape internally but the outside is still lacking a bit. I tried the chrome handles and they weren't that good, struggling to find the chrome trim so think the other thing which i think will really make a difference to my car is the fog lights.
My car currently doesn't have any! Now I'd like to replace mine with pretty much any type that look better, not even too bothered about the functionality of the fog lights, just going for aesthetics here
.So my question is what issues may I have here? Is there any programming involved? Am I likely going to have the loom? If not how do I check for one, not sure where it would be.
Not looking to do this right now but soon enough
Thanks
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - Rusty2009 - 10:th-Mar-2015
A VCI is needed, I did Lewis's and he needed a new loom too.
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Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - tucpal - 10:th-Mar-2015
they will need to be retro fitted rusty is the man for this he did the fog retro fit for Lewis
and programming is needed and some rewiring i have some face lift fogs and bulbs for sale but no surrounds
if you found the surruonds you could fit them all ready for the wiring and programming later on
http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-ASTRA-J-FOGS
but yes it can be done rusty will get back to you when he gets back online
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - sheppy1 - 10:th-Mar-2015
That's what I like to hear! This is something I completely want to do!!! Not sure if I'd want to just buy the bulbs that you have listed tucpal or if I'd want to go for a whole new set like these:
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If I did these ones would I need to have all the programming done before even the indicators would work?
Cheers
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - tucpal - 10:th-Mar-2015
i have the face lift fogs the ones you pictured are the the older type
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - sheppy1 - 10:th-Mar-2015
Hmmmm I thought the ones I linked were just the better ones...I was after the whole thing ya see along with the chrome to go around them.
These are the ones I want actually! :
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Mine are currently like those but without the chrome
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - tucpal - 10:th-Mar-2015
They are the ones rusty will confirm if the surrounds need to be replaced
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - sheppy1 - 10:th-Mar-2015
Okay cool! Thanks mate
you're not selling that surround though are you? Just the fog Light bulb ?
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - Rusty2009 - 10:th-Mar-2015
If you have no fog lights the surrounds will need to be replaced as they won't have the holes for the fog lights.
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Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - sheppy1 - 10:th-Mar-2015
Well I'd like to get the whole thing anyway, just depends if it's possible for me to do the whole lot without help as I wouldn't be able to make my way to you
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - Rusty2009 - 10:th-Mar-2015
You can fit the fogs etc get some H11 plugs and add the wire that way or new loom.
Programming is a person with MDI & access to SPS only mate,
You will need a new light switch too.
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Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - sheppy1 - 10:th-Mar-2015
Okay, think I'm gonna have a lot more questions on this! Ha. Not sure where I'd need to add the new wire, if it's a case of splicing into the current one or replying the end of the current one etc. never done any external work on the car yet
Indicator/Fog Light Replacement - Rusty2009 - 11:th-Mar-2015
You can put the grounds to the chassis mate then it will 1 pin in bumper to engine bay harness
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