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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: TalisaJade on 30 September 2010, 12:02

Title: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: TalisaJade on 30 September 2010, 12:02
lookin for some smoked/tinted rear lights, are gti ones a little bit smoked standard, cos they all look like they are on ebay, and if so, this means they are cheaper than normal smoked ones on there... so am i better off lookin for gti ones?! pls help haha
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: DubSociety on 30 September 2010, 12:07
lookin for some smoked/tinted rear lights, are gti ones a little bit smoked standard, cos they all look like they are on ebay, and if so, this means they are cheaper than normal smoked ones on there... so am i better off lookin for gti ones?! pls help haha

Yeah defo ... GTi Hella rear lights are smoked as standard, i'd defo opt for those. Can easily pick up a set for no more than £30 delivered, just keep an eye out.
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: TalisaJade on 30 September 2010, 12:09
thaaaaaaankyou!! ooh another one, the front fogs & indicators, do i really NEED proper fogs as loadsa ppl r selling th dummy ones, OR am i better off just buyin clear indicators, and then the front bit will just b clear, would it pass mot with dummys in or? x
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: DubFan on 30 September 2010, 12:41
It will pass with the dummy ones. My old one did.
Front fogs aren't needed for an MOT. Just side lights and main/full beam headlights.
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: Khare on 30 September 2010, 13:07
Be careful though as if the car is fitted with a light it must work! I know dummy ones won't have wiring or anything, but MOT testers can be reet cnuts.
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: TalisaJade on 30 September 2010, 13:09
Yeah that's what I was thinkin,I think I'm gonna forget the dummy ones,and just fit clear indicators so its all clear across the front,make it look a bit smoother,without those awful ginger bits! Haha x
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: ToddyGTi on 30 September 2010, 13:24
Be careful though as if the car is fitted with a light it must work! I know dummy ones won't have wiring or anything, but MOT testers can be reet cnuts.

Doesn't include Reverse lights though, nor the front fogs either. Mine went through in June without issue because they are not part of the test.
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: MotorPsycho on 30 September 2010, 13:34
the dummy fogs/blanks are standard on all the lower models

GTIs and VR6s came with front fogs, maybe some others? but yea front fogs aren't an MOT requirement
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: DubSociety on 30 September 2010, 13:37
the dummy fogs/blanks are standard on all the lower models

GTIs and VR6s came with front fogs, maybe some others? but yea front fogs aren't an MOT requirement

My GTi didn't come with front fogs ... its 1996 aswell. Came with FK Smoked Indicators though. Must of obviously been changed ...

Either way, retro fitting fogs is quite straight forward if you fit it via a seperate switch.
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: TalisaJade on 30 September 2010, 13:41
I have got fogs at th mo,and mines not gti,just crappy normal one,just wasn't sure whether havin dummy ones wud pass mot x
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 30 September 2010, 15:47
I have got fogs at th mo,and mines not gti,just crappy normal one,just wasn't sure whether havin dummy ones wud pass mot x

May as well get all smoked ones or all clear... not that expensive really

Here's mine:

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/15072010113.jpg)

Bought from Venom

Indicators: http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufacturer_product.php?manufacturer=Venom&category=lighting&product=Indicators&make=VW&model=Golf%20Mk%203

Fogs: http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=2425&manufacturer=Venom&category=Lighting

 :smiley:
Title: Re: another stupid question from moi?
Post by: jimmyb on 30 September 2010, 17:58
hello again,ive got the smoked rears,original hella of my vr6 with bulb holders and bulbs £10
original hella vr6 foglights,indicators and blanks,(blanks have a few stonechips) and smoked repeaters £15
and a headlight switch what you would need to operate the fogs £5
then you would only need the foglight loom to make them work,which i dont have,if you do want these parts tho gis a shout will sell the lot for £35 posted or £25 collected, will add pics if needed:)