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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mr_Orange on 10 April 2014, 19:54

Title: Headlamp fog upgrade
Post by: Mr_Orange on 10 April 2014, 19:54

Is it possible to upgrade a non-fog headlamp with a fog bulb and lens etc?

Title: Re: Headlamp fog upgrade
Post by: dom on 10 April 2014, 20:28

Yeah but you'll need the switch as well and I'm not sure if all the wiring is there.

Title: Re: Headlamp fog upgrade
Post by: Mr_Orange on 10 April 2014, 20:55

I'm currently running standard fogs in original headlights.  Got access to some new genuine Valeo headlamps that dont have fogs.  Can I transfer over the fog bits from my old headlamps into the new ones?

Title: Re: Headlamp fog upgrade
Post by: dom on 10 April 2014, 21:52

Quote from: Mr_Orange on 10 April 2014, 20:55

I'm currently running standard fogs in original headlights.  Got access to some new genuine Valeo headlamps that dont have fogs.  Can I transfer over the fog bits from my old headlamps into the new ones?

Oh with you! Yeah you can, it's just a case of swapping the fog lamp into the new headlamp in place of the reflector that's there. It's held in with 3 small torx screws.

You'll have to swap the wiring from inside your old headlamps into the new ones as well, but that's easy enough :afro:

Title: Re: Headlamp fog upgrade
Post by: Mr_Orange on 11 April 2014, 20:59

Nice one! Best get me some then!

Title: Re: Headlamp fog upgrade
Post by: Mr_Orange on 15 April 2014, 21:55

Just done did it.  Took about 10mins.  Wiring needed to be swapped over.  Hardest part was getting side light bulb holder out of old headlamp as it didn't have lugs to open the clips?  Noticed one of the holes to attach the fog lens wasn't threaded on the non-fog headlamp but the two existing screw points seem to hold it OK.  Will get it fitted at wknd.

Title: Re: Headlamp fog upgrade
Post by: dom on 15 April 2014, 22:03

Good stuff :afro:

I did say that you'd need to swap the wiring :wink: