Retrofitting Front Fog Lamps

[Daddo]

Is it possible to purchase and have after market front fog lamps fitted to the Mk6 golf (118 TSI)?

I chose not to have these built into the car but am now regretting this.

If so, does anyone know of a reputable seller and installer of aftermarket kit?

[Pepe]

You probably want to let people know what kind of Golf you have...

[Cossor]

Took my car into dealer for 1500 free service yesterday (They even washed it!)
While there, asked about retrofit fog lights.
In my case, Y11 build, fog lights as factory fitting only available with sport pack.
re retrofit advised NO NO as causing big problems. Only reliable way is to install entirely seperate wiring loom, fuse, relay, and switch.
EG, do not attempt to integrate into VW system
Darn it, as big fogs where I live, and there are WOMBATS out there at night!

[ethosguy]

Took my car into dealer for 1500 free service yesterday (They even washed it!)
While there, asked about retrofit fog lights.
In my case, Y11 build, fog lights as factory fitting only available with sport pack.
re retrofit advised NO NO as causing big problems. Only reliable way is to install entirely seperate wiring loom, fuse, relay, and switch.
EG, do not attempt to integrate into VW system
Darn it, as big fogs where I live, and there are WOMBATS out there at night!

Not exactly the same as fog lights/lenses but Osram 65w Rallye globe made an appreciable improvement to our Tiguans night driving w/out fitting additional lights (regretfully didn't spec fogs), Candlepower in the US, $23 ea (fitted 4) $15 post. Might be some legal issue if ever identified (have to be pretty keen inspections unlike retro-fit xenons)??? Same-ish bulb life as OEM globes, no 'try hard' light diminishing, (sp edit) glare inducing blue tint either. Have a look into the Tiguan forums for more about fog lights. There seem to be options out there using OEM partsfor $3-400. Also if I recall a VW OEM replacement rotary/pull out switch. Probably the same aftermarket landscape for Golfs as Tiguans.

[ian]

Is it possible to purchase and have after market front fog lamps fitted to the Mk6 golf (118 TSI)?

I chose not to have these built into the car but am now regretting this.

If so, does anyone know of a reputable seller and installer of aftermarket kit?

They have the Mark6 fog light on ebay including the surrounds for $115 plus postage

VW GOLF 6 MK6 2008- FOG LIGHTS LAMPS GRILLE SET NEW (eBay item 180586138509 end time 11-Dec-10 21:07:04 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

[Syd118TSI]

Volkswagen Golf VI 2.5 > Lighting > Fogs > ES#1876872 Fog Light Conversion Kit - 1K0998021

These look to be a good option as well. I'm undecided as to whether the front fogs look good or bad, something about them doesn't fit with the rest of the car. The GTI on the other hand the fogs fit in with the whole look perfectly.

[ian]

Volkswagen Golf VI 2.5 > Lighting > Fogs > ES#1876872 Fog Light Conversion Kit - 1K0998021

These look to be a good option as well. I'm undecided as to whether the front fogs look good or bad, something about them doesn't fit with the rest of the car. The GTI on the other hand the fogs fit in with the whole look perfectly.

Either way if you do install you have to change the headlight switch to incorporate the fog lights .

[nau]

Either way if you do install you have to change the headlight switch to incorporate the fog lights .

not 100% true,
I had just a button for it under the staring wheel
probly not the best solution but it cost me $7

[Syd118TSI]

Either way if you do install you have to change the headlight switch to incorporate the fog lights .

Yeah that's mentioned I the link I provided. The switch is an additional $80 or so I think.

[cbc118]

118TSI Fog/Cornering lamps

Has anyone done an install of the fog/cornering lamps at all?

Cheers

[mr118]

Hi we have just purchased a Candy 118TSI and would be really interested to see a pic of your car with the GTI skirts.
Where did you get them?

cheers

[Stonemage]

Fog Light upgrade on a 2011 Golf?

Has anyone done an upgrade like this?

As far as I can tell it's a relatively cheap and simple upgrade, requiring a midline or highline CECM to be in place first, and of course needing an upgrade of the lights switch. The kits below use a separate relay instead of the CECM, which is not really what I want to do.

VW Golf Mk6 Fog Light Kit
Home Page > ES#1905668 Fog Light Conversion Kit - 1K0998022

I am looking at it as a good stepping stone to eventually getting the Bi-Xenons in there... but of course I would need a kit that runs through the CECM to take advantage

Ideas anyone?

[Stonemage]

So!

I found an interesting guide, written for a MK6 Jetta in regard to Xenon/CECM/Fog Light upgrades:

http://njsphoto.com/doctemp/Bi-Xenon%20Upgrade.pdf

...from here...
HowTo: OEM Bi-Xenon/OEM Fog Lights/CECM Upgrade/LED Euro Tails in a 2010 Jetta Sedan - VW TDI forum and Audi TDI forum - myturbodiesel.com

I think most of the information should be able to be translated for a 2011 Golf.

It even includes a step or two for replacing the CECM. Has anyone here done that replacement (from Low to Highline)? According to the docs and other research I've done so far, it looks like a lot of re-coding and re-learning is required to allow the sensors to learn again, and even a re-syncing of the key-fobs.

Does anyone have any more information on this as it sounds like a rather tricky mod now, given the potential for things to go pear-shaped!

[ian]

You could buy these ?

VW GOLF 6 MK6 2009+ fog lights lamp grilles set NEW | eBay

[Ideo]

Why?

Unless you live somewhere it is actually foggy (like the UK) then I really don't see the point in fog lights.

My past two cars have had them. I have used them once in 7 years.