Fog lights on Octavia

[BWFCDigory]

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!!

Cheers

[silver1011]

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.

[silver1011]

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

[FriendlyFire]

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

[BWFCDigory]

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?

[RainbowFire]

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: )

[silver1011]

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...

[BWFCDigory]

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 ??