jasonmymail said:
Thanks BenW - see you've got an A3 SE too.... is the 'non-fog bumper' the same as the 'fog bumper'? Looks like the 'fog bumper' is scalloped to accomodate the lamp - wondering if the SE one is the same shape. Are you going to wire them in or is it purely cosmetic?
Yep, mine is the same as yours, without the fog lights, and yes the bumpers appear to be the same albeit with different grilles. Like you I'm looking to get hold of a set including the grilles. A couple of months ago I sold the standard 16" seven-spoke SE wheels on my Sportback and replaced them with the 17" Star wheels, and now I'm even more keen to get the fogs done too!
marriedblonde said:
I would guess the wiring is there. But I'm guessing you need a new light switch with the extra setting?
J.
You're right about the new light switch
marriedblonde. The SE doesn't have a position in the switch for front fog lights. Fortunately, I've already sourced a light switch from eBay in Germany! The switches are confusing; there are several different types for the 8P (with/without front fog light, with/without rear fog light i.e. for US market) and then there are two different shapes for LHD and RHD models.
By searching eBay in Germany I found a light switch for a RHD car, and not surprisingly I won it for about £1.20 because Germans obviously have LHD cars. Postage was £20 though, but at least I've got it.
The only two things I haven't checked are (a) whether as you say the wiring is already there and (b) if the brackets to physically hold the fog lights in place are inside the bumper. I'm hoping both are true, but with regard to the wiring, it's not all bad news as Kufatec do looms for OE fog lights.
Finally, sourcing the lights and grilles themselves. On eBay they fetch silly money (I've seen as much as £90 for the whole set), presumably because there's people like myself and
jasonmymail who want to upgrade, plus Sport/early S-Line owners who need to replace damaged items.
but I clearning out my pm's....
