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Front fogs - Maxniomi - 22:nd-Aug-2018
Morning guys
Just wanted to know if i can upgrade to front fog lights. The switch on the dash is a straight swap but have wandered if the wiring is there for the light its self?
I've posted a pic of my car so hope it uploads
Max
RE: Front fogs - Rusty2009 - 22:nd-Aug-2018
All the cars I've retrofitted fogs to I've had to make a loom up.
RE: Front fogs - Maxniomi - 22:nd-Aug-2018
Cheers mate
Shame they're not a straight fit as a few other manufacturers have the loom tucked away.
RE: Front fogs - Rusty2009 - 23:rd-Aug-2018
Vauxhall like penny pinching. they would still need to be programmed also after fitting.
RE: Front fogs - sheppy1 - 25:th-Aug-2018
Yeah this was a bugger for me! I had to get the wiring made up and run to the fuse box under the bonnet.
Then I had to beg a VX "Techie" to programme them up, even then we had issues where he couldn't get the speedo to actually light up when the fogs were turned on, this wasn't resolved until I had my speedo upgraded to the higher spec model but all works as it should now.
Wasn't worth time or effort though! Oh and the fogs, wiring, bulbs etc. set me back about £120!
RE: Front fogs - Maxniomi - 26:th-Aug-2018
(25:th-Aug-2018, 21:42:49)sheppy1 Wrote: Yeah this was a bugger for me! I had to get the wiring made up and run to the fuse box under the bonnet.
Then I had to beg a VX "Techie" to programme them up, even then we had issues where he couldn't get the speedo to actually light up when the fogs were turned on, this wasn't resolved until I had my speedo upgraded to the higher spec model but all works as it should now.
Wasn't worth time or effort though! Oh and the fogs, wiring, bulbs etc. set me back about £120!
Oh gawd sorry to hear that mate. I might let sleeping dogs lay on that one then lol.
Thanks for the heads up guys you've been most helpful.
RE: Front fogs - Rusty2009 - 26:th-Aug-2018
I didn't charge you much for the loom did I @sheppy1 and the IPC why the "techie" couldn't do it no idea I had no issues doing it for you.
The problem now since PSA took over and whacked the prices up for the retrofit you'd be looking at £120 and that's just in programming and VCI costs alone. not inc labour parts etc.
I myself would charge £220 for fog retrofit (fog lights and surrounds not included) but that would inc custom made loom, bumper removal loom fitting & programming.
Front fogs - sheppy1 - 26:th-Aug-2018
(26:th-Aug-2018, 16:44:19)Rusty2009 Wrote: I didn't charge you much for the loom did I @sheppy1 and the IPC why the "techie" couldn't do it no idea I had no issues doing it for you.
The problem now since PSA took over and whacked the prices up for the retrofit you'd be looking at £120 and that's just in programming and VCI costs alone. not inc labour parts etc.
I myself would charge £220 for fog retrofit (fog lights and surrounds not included) but that would inc custom made loom, bumper removal loom fitting & programming.
No, your look costs were fine, it was the cost of the headlamps themselves and the bulbs that cost the most
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RE: Front fogs - phil67 - 26:th-Aug-2018
Rusty
May have a fog light job coming his way
RE: Front fogs - Rusty2009 - 27:th-Aug-2018
(26:th-Aug-2018, 23:01:58)phil67 Wrote: Rusty
May have a fog light job coming his way
@Jpbroad1970 maybe better he's closer than I am to you.