Bought the car a year ago (61 plat, so it is a FL), and never got around to buying any.

 

Had a quick look on ebay, and these were offered up http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291329788933

 

What I guess I am then left to do is to source the bulb holders and part of the loom - any ideas? I guess I can make up the loom, but will still need the holders (can't imagine there are many mk2 FLs in the nearby scrap yard willing to say hello to my wiresnippers)!  And then I'll need a new switch in the car, but lets go small steps!!

Thanks :-)

 

(I started this thread: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/357724-front-fogs-and-drl-into-a-fl-se ages ago - shame on me)

Edited 2 January, 201610 yr by mbames

This clip will give you a good idea what the bulb holders look like...

 

There are some part numbers here: http://www.partsbase.org/skoda/octavia-oct-eu-2012-94140-halogen-fog-lamp-turn-signal-indicator-day-driving-lights/

I imagine finding a connector for the fogs should be easy enough (think it's a h8). For the drl bulb holder, I might have the right connector to attach to it. I'll check on Monday if you'd like.

If you could check that would be champion :-)  In the meantime, I'll get on and order the assemblies.

 

Cheers.

Before you buy things, have you checked your BCM supports fogs and DRL's?

 

An easy way to check is to look for pins in A25/C25 for the fogs and C48/C49 for the DRL.

- 1K0 937 087 should do both

- 1K0 937 086 should do fogs, not sure about DRL

- 1K0 937 085/084 will need replacing

 

If you have a BCM that doesn't support DRL, then you'll need to use an aftermarket loom to turn them on/off at the right times but will loose any bulb monitoring.

Before you buy things, have you checked your BCM supports fogs and DRL's?

 

An easy way to check is to look for pins in A25/C25 for the fogs and C48/C49 for the DRL.

- 1K0 937 087 should do both

- 1K0 937 086 should do fogs, not sure about DRL

- 1K0 937 085/084 will need replacing

 

If you have a BCM that doesn't support DRL, then you'll need to use an aftermarket loom to turn them on/off at the right times but will loose any bulb monitoring.

 

Drats, ordered now!!  I'll check later when the rain stops (or maybe Monday!).  I assume I can get VCDS to pull that part number from something?  You'll have to forgive me - BCM, I used to much more simple cars like my old mk1, guess that is the light controller unit/module.

 

Bulb monitoring I do like, so it would be a shame to see that go.

Yeah VCDS will confirm which you have, do an autoscan and it'll be address 09 :-)

Drats, look like I have a controller which needs updating :-(

 

Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519)       Labels: 1K0-937-08x-09.clb

   Part No SW: 1K0 937 084 F    HW: 1K0 937 084 F

   Component: BCM PQ35  B   110 0651  

   Revision: 00110 AC    

   Coding: 46000AB8A05BB1C04010008011000024430000AE524D81605CC440000040

   Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00066

   VCID: 316E994F68A346B6CE-8064

 

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1Z2 955 119 D  Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB

   Component: Wischer 30061  26  0601 

   Coding: 00D7B7

 

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1Z0 951 171 

   Component: Innenraumuebe  008 5101 

 

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: 1K8 951 605 B

   Component: LIN BACKUP HO  H11 9005 

 

1 Fault Found:

00978 - Lamp for Low Beam; Left (M29) 

            010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent

             Freeze Frame:

                    Fault Status: 00101010

                    Fault Priority: 1

                    Fault Frequency: 1

                    Reset counter: 109

                    Mileage: 120917 km

                    Time Indication: 0

                    Date: 2016.01.01

                    Time: 18:16:53

 

             Freeze Frame:

                        Term 15 On

                    Voltage: 11.25 V

                        ON

                        ON

                        Term 50 Off

                        OFF

                        OFF

For DRLs, Skoda now use a long life version of the 21W bulb. A friend of mine was changing his drl bulbs two or three times per year on his 2011 Elegance Estate before the new bulbs became available. I don't know why standard bulbs fail so quickly but I guess it's something to do with location near the ground or vibration.

Nowadays I guess you could consider LEDs instead.

For DRLs, Skoda now use a long life version of the 21W bulb. A friend of mine was changing his drl bulbs two or three times per year on his 2011 Elegance Estate before the new bulbs became available. I don't know why standard bulbs fail so quickly but I guess it's something to do with location near the ground or vibration.

Nowadays I guess you could consider LEDs instead.

 

All manuals back to 2009 I've seen have always specified the DRL should be a P21W SLL (super long life) on the FL Octavia (apart from the VRS) so the bulbs have always been available. It's more likely the local dealer didn't stock the SSL version and used standard ones instead.

 

I've fitted 1156 Morimoto XB LEDs to mine which look great but there are a few things to consider:

- brightness, I believe a standard halogen is around 380lm so aim for that or slightly more

- beam pattern, the virtual filament style are pretty good

- bulb out warning, older BCM's will need load resistors, newer ones which support LED's can be have the warning coded out

- PWM, turn the brightness to 100% as most P21W LED's won't enjoy a PWM'ed power source

 

Drats, look like I have a controller which needs updating :-(

 

That sucks, you can either go down the replacement route (1K0 937 087 Q or R are the best bet if you intend to use LEDs) or create your own loom to control both the fogs and DRL.

 

I've dug out the connectors for you, just need to check they fit

Hmmmm just found this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIRING-LOOM-HEAD-FOG-LIGHT-SWITCH-FOR-VW-PASSAT-B6-06-09-GOLF-MK6-09-12-NEW-/171778789544?hash=item27fed050a8:g:bK8AAOSwrklVSJRP when i was gonna show you this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPOT-FOG-LIGHTS-LAMPS-LIGHT-LAMP-WIRING-KIT-SET-LOOM-SWITCH-12V-30A-A18-/161047428170?hash=item257f2cbc4a:m:m5ASF7z0R6aqXIXSt3Z0u4g...

    

 

I'm just giving an idea of what I'm working on at the moment, sorry images are so large :-(.. But only getting use to this site. Thank You.

Nice find, but I've now ordered a replacement BCM from ebay, and the new fog/drl assemblies arrived a couple of days ago.  Just need to order a switch and then make up the loom, and get the bulb connectors.... oh and then fit it all!

 

I'm going for the OEM approach, but good luck with yours :-)

I actually have no issue at all with the Octavia factory fogs, I think they're one of the best looking and fitting fogs on the road.... It's just these lower grills are so cheap and all these new LED options give us chance to play around with different looks,, when I set up the fog loom/wiring then I can just plug and play as I choose, I also have a solid LED assembly shaped like a letter 'L' on it's side, cheap as chips, and all with a nice sharp white light.....