Retrofitting Front Fog Lamps

[Stonemage]

Ideo; a number of reasons. Firstly, in Melbourne in Autumn and Winter it can get foggy... albeit possibly not quite enough to justify spending money on it. That being said, this is an enthusiast site where people can gather to share ideas about their cars etc. It's something I myself want to do. Case and point.

ian; thanks for the link. This is along the lines of what I was thinking, although the CECM upgrade is going to have to happen first to make these work properly

Has anyone done this mod, and perhaps has any further insight or guidance on it?

[Captain Courteous]

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anyone here has bought the TYC brand fog lights from ECS??
(Volkswagen Golf VI 2.5 > MKVI Golf Reflector Style Fog Lights - Set Of Two)

Keen to get any feedback on them if you have..

They're are also selling the OEM lights for ~$108USD more.. Tossing up between the two..

I've already got the surrounds and wiring etc ready so it's just the lights left to buy.. Retrofit weekend coming up.. Yay.. Wish us luck!

[cavinsoo]

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anyone here has bought the TYC brand fog lights from ECS??
(Volkswagen Golf VI 2.5 > MKVI Golf Reflector Style Fog Lights - Set Of Two)

Keen to get any feedback on them if you have..

They're are also selling the OEM lights for ~$108USD more.. Tossing up between the two..

I've already got the surrounds and wiring etc ready so it's just the lights left to buy.. Retrofit weekend coming up.. Yay.. Wish us luck!

I bought them on eBay. eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d

[Captain Courteous]

I bought them on eBay. eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d

Cheers cavinsoo.. Those look good.. Comes with globes too! Don't think the TYC ones do (based on the pics..)

How long did it take you to install everything??

[zjm]

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.

Yep lower north shore isnt lower blue mountains or southern highlands most of the hunter valley before 8am this time of year or dozens of other places this is a big place we can fit the UK in here about 50 times and change you obviously dont get out much and yes we do have fog not just between our ears

[OYE]

Just to let you guys know that vw_tech (a forum member) did my fog lights installation today on my 90tsi trendline; great job, great guy, great price. You can contact him if interested.

[vw_tech]

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?

Hi guys,
As Stonemage said this kit by passes the vehicle electrics control unit aka J519 or BCM. In doing so you are not able to activate the cornering light function. Also globe warning will not activate if a fog lamp globe blows.

Besides that they look good and work fine. OYE was very pleased with the outcome. What we should have done is taken some photos to post up!

A while a go I fitted genuine fog lamps, inserts and switch to a multivan. (Someone in sales forgot to tick a box) There was no wiring kit so we had to make one and then code the control unit. I don't remember having to replace to BCM.

[fully]

Just to let you guys know that vw_tech (a forum member) did my fog lights installation today on my 90tsi trendline; great job, great guy, great price. You can contact him if interested.

Is he in Melbourne, I want to put fog lights on my 118tsi badly

[vw_tech]

Is he in Melbourne, I want to put fog lights on my 118tsi badly

Yes guys I'm in Melbourne, Hoppers Crossing. Happy to help with installs and all your servicing needs.
FYI I only use genuine parts and oils so that warranty is not affected.

[fully]

Hey Vwtech, I got your private message and tried to respond. It says your private message inbox is full a d you need to delete some messages. just heads up.

[vw_tech]

I hope this is right? here's a link to my FB page 'Volks Autohaus' you'll find the fog lamp kits I have for sale for mk6 Golf. I'm waiting on more kits for different models. Also waiting on Bluetooth kits and reverse camera kits if anyone is interested?

[moda]

I hope this is right? here's a link to my FB page 'Volks Autohaus' you'll find the fog lamp kits I have for sale for mk6 Golf. I'm waiting on more kits for different models. Also waiting on Bluetooth kits and reverse camera kits if anyone is interested?

Out of interest, how much do you charge for just the wiring harness? (I'm assuming it connects to the GTI fogs as well?)

[vw_tech]

Hi there,

The Harness I can do for $85. I'm not sure if it connects to the Gti Globes? The harness is made to connect to HB4 globes.

[koji]

Ok, I looked into this stuff a while ago but it never eventuated so here's what I had bookmarked that might be relevant for all the people wanting to do a retrofit:

VW GOLF 6 /MK6 front fog lamps/lights-in Lights & Indicators from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com

MK5/MK6 Foglight Wiring Harness

9006 -> H11 Wiring Adapter Harness

[fully]

Wow that kit is pretty cheap