Front Fog Lights

thebadun · Post by **thebadun** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:02 pm

Hi,

I want to get some fornt fog lights fitted. I have been looking around for kits, 2nd hand anything. Finally called up my local VW dealer - who totalled up the parts needed and it came to just under Â£200. Then labour has to be added.

Does anyone know a better or cheaper way to get them? I really want the VAG ones as they look the best.

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:37 pm

ive got the vag ones you can see them on my car in members rides. it was an option when i bought the car, they are superb. if i was you id ring all the breakers yards, get a autotrader or go to yellow pages or somthing and ask every single one.
good luck
jon

thebadun · Post by **thebadun** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:58 pm

Thanks jon - I had a look at your ride earlier and it is very very nice indeed.

Maybe one day...

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:00 pm

cheers mate much appreciated

D17NS X · Post by **D17NS X** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:43 pm

Alright mate

I had them done about 2 months ago, i brought the fogs from a breakers (15 quid each), the plastic bits were from stealers, and the switch i brought off a mate, it worked out to be Â£55 i think. its worth it your car will look much better!!

Mounaki · Post by **Mounaki** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:34 pm

my local Vw told me it isnt possible to get them fitted!!!

but i know they chattin out their bumholes! u can get the kit from Martyn in vagparts if u want a new set... cant remember how much it is now but it comes with the lights, switch, the little grilles etc.
let us know how u get on!

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:48 pm

i know a breakers yard that has a mk5 polo 16v coming in soon. that has front fog lights, i doubt they're spoken for.

www.vwsalvage.co.uk
01223 371819

ask for simon

thebadun · Post by **thebadun** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:47 am

Thanks very much for all the help - I like the idea of the breakers yard, as long as they're all there!

. I was looking through old questions to Martyn at vag parts and it looks like he'll do the whole kit for around Â£140

, much better than the rather unhelpful VW dealer (seemed a bit like he didn't want my business and it was all too much hassle

)...

I'll let u know what I go for and how much it all costs in the end.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:53 pm

fyi the mk5 is plug and play so theres no extra wireing to be added

thebadun · Post by **thebadun** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 7:32 pm

Thanks again for all the advice so far.

Called the breakers today and they said that they didn't have any fogs and weren't due to get any?

Also said they were real rare. Worth a try though...

I'll try some others, but if that doesn't work I'll go for new ones. Just depends on how the cash situation is looking after the car comes back from the dealer on Tues. It's going in for engine managment light coming on - they say faulty brake light switch, I suspect it's something more sinister (or will be when the bill comes through).

If they're plug and play then hopefully that will make installation easier (for me) or cheaper(if I get a pro to do it).

D17NS X · Post by **D17NS X** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 12:13 pm

dont let them steal all your money.

just get a second hand set. they are easy to fit. if you need help i will go through it with ya.

dan

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 4:35 pm

did u ring cms? did u speak to simon?

i know for a fact they've got a polo with front fogs coming in, cos i've seen it at the scrap yard they're getting it from!

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:57 am

found dans fogs on ebay, bought the switch off vag-parts (thanx Martyn). they are plug and play, really easy to fit, as long as ur origioanl switch isn't busted! one of the clips wouldn't retract so we couldn't get it out!

thebadun · Post by **thebadun** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:33 am

Hi again,

Pettsy, spoke to CMS, but not to Simon, so I'll give them another try soon. D17NS X, when I get hold of some, it would be really handy to get in contact and you can let me know how to fit them. Cheers for the tip Doug, but haven't seen any on e-bay for a 6n2.

Cars at the VW delaer now - so depends how much they rob off me today whether I get 'em this month or next.

Thanks again for all the advice.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:07 pm

o and another thing, really good bit of advice! don't fit em when its blowing a gale and raining hard, it aint pritty!