Can the foglights simply be fitted and plugged in or do they need 'activating' by VCDS or whatever. The wife has decided she wants some!!

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It's an expensive retrofit as the wiring won't be there, nor will the switch on the dash.

It's a new wiring loom, CANBUS coding and a new switch, plus the cost of the fog lights themselves.

Oh, and don't blame the wife, we all know its you that wants them!

My understanding is that you would need the lights, a wiring loom, a new light switch and then VCDS.

Personally, I bought the lamps (20 quid each) and made up a loom with a relay and a switch from Maplin. Not OEM but the car looks better for having the lamps. Plus, I only need fog lamps once a year. If that, so why spend money on a OEM fitting.Anyways, here is a link to a pdf with comprehensive instructions enjoy http://www.geogob.net/vw/fog_install_ver1_rev1.pdf

It's an expensive retrofit as the wiring won't be there, nor will the switch on the dash.

It's a new wiring loom, CANBUS coding and a new switch, plus the cost of the fog lights themselves.

Is the wiring not there already? When I take the covers off there is awire and plug there - assumed it was for fogs - am I wrong?

I have a redundant headlight (front and rear fogs) switch you can have if you want. All's good, it's leftover from when I did the auto-lights upgrade.

(Moderator note: just so we're clear here, this is called "goodwill" not "for financial gain" i.e. it's not being sold. :think: :think: )

Is the wiring not there already? When I take the covers off there is awire and plug there - assumed it was for fogs - am I wrong?

Really?

Any chance of a picture, you may be right...

I have a redundant headlight (front and rear fogs) switch you can have if you want. All's good, it's leftover from when I did the auto-lights upgrade. (Moderator note: just so we're clear here, this is called "goodwill" not "for financial gain" i.e. it's not being sold. :think: :think: )

That would be fantastic - I would be happy to sort you for postage of course. Can you DM on this forum (?) with details ??