pics for fog light mod

K2audi · 01-16-2006, 08:46 PM

I started off with 2 add-a-circuits (not the mini's) I bought at my local AutoZone for $12.00. This shows the 2 add-a-circuits after they have been spliced together. I just crimped them together and wrapped them in electrical tape. There needs to be 2 15 amp fuses in the circuit you are going to use as "your hot lead". In my case I used slot # 39 (hazards). This allows one of the fuses to draw the power from the hazards and the other fuse to continue the operation of the hazards. On the other end you just need one 15 amp fuse plugged into the circuit, which will then plug into slot #36 (fog lights / front and rear).
You will still need to look at the schematic of your fuse panel to make sure you are plugging the right circuits into the right slot as I do not know if the fuse panels will vary from year to year, or different models for that matter. I have a 2002 allroad and I am stictly referring to my cars fuse panel when I state certain slot numbers (just my little disclaimer)

This second pic shows my fuse panel with the add-a-circuits plugged in. You will notice the add-a-circuit that I placed in slot #39 (hazards) is upside down. I do not know why this makes a difference but it does. Maybe it has to do with polarity or something. Perhaps someone could shed some light on this. Finally I placed the other side, right side up, into slot #36 (fog lights / front and rear). I was very careful not to let anything touch anything else since I was a little paranoid. I also do not know if it makes a differece which order they are plugged in (it didn't seem to matter with my car)

Since I am not, nor pretend to be any sort of electrician, be careful when doing this mod (just to be on the safe side). I just searched the forums and found a good right up on this mod done on a 2000 A6. After reviewing the write up and noticing that the fuse box layout looked the same I proceeded. Everything was very straight forward and easy to do. I also added a link to the write up I used.

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec43.shtml

Cobalt03 · 01-17-2006, 05:56 AM

about a 5 minute mod after you hit the local Autozone? Nice.

K2audi · 01-17-2006, 07:11 AM

I have been running the mod for over a week and all is good. Also, I don't know for how long but Woodman-ar 01 has been running the same set up as well.

SKIroad'r · 01-17-2006, 07:28 AM

and how hard are they to change?

I think I'm going to try the PIAA Ion to see if the yellow light has any real visibility benefit in the fog.

Are there any other considerations when choosing a replacement bulb? I don't want to fry my wires or melt my housings.

K2audi · 01-17-2006, 07:50 AM

changing them is very easy. The lower mesh grill that surrounds the foglight just pulls out. Just take your time when you are pulling and you will feel the clips release. Then it's just 3 screws holding the assembly in, you will then see some sort of pressure clip holding the connector on, after thats unclipped, unscrew the back and your changing the bulb :-)

uber_ar · 01-17-2006, 08:06 AM

tb02ar2.7T · 01-17-2006, 08:57 AM

banditoamigo · 01-17-2006, 09:52 AM

Only trouble spot I see (and this may be a benefit vs. an issue) is that the hazards aren't switched, so your fogs will be getting power to the switch even when the car isn't running. Probably not an issue, as the normal headlights are setup that way too.

I used block 27 as my "feed" -- seems to work fine, even though I have the heated wheel and (obviously) the rear wiper. I just used the blade-taps from the original writeup for the '00 A6, and taped them off to avoid contact w/ other bits.

Key to remember when wiring this up is that the foglight fuse needs to be BLOWN, and you need to tap into the right-side of the fuse on 36, and the left side of your donor fuse. You should also include an in-line fuse between the connections, since you're wiring from the feed-side to the fused side, and therefore you're bypassing the fuse for your fogs.

Single blade-style taps look a bit less clunky IMO, but I couldn't find the ones you used in the two stores I looked at so I went w/ the $0.99 RadioShack taps and some insulated posts. Works great.

uber_ar · 01-17-2006, 12:51 PM

audialex · 01-17-2006, 03:59 PM

A bit off topic, but I'm in the same Pierce County area, have had my '01 6 speed AR for about a month, and among other mods, want to get the windows tinted...Can you recommend anyone in the area that does decent work?Thanks in advance!

01-16-2006, 08:46 PM	#1
K2audi AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,475	pics for fog light mod I started off with 2 add-a-circuits (not the mini's) I bought at my local AutoZone for $12.00. This shows the 2 add-a-circuits after they have been spliced together. I just crimped them together and wrapped them in electrical tape. There needs to be 2 15 amp fuses in the circuit you are going to use as "your hot lead". In my case I used slot # 39 (hazards). This allows one of the fuses to draw the power from the hazards and the other fuse to continue the operation of the hazards. On the other end you just need one 15 amp fuse plugged into the circuit, which will then plug into slot #36 (fog lights / front and rear). You will still need to look at the schematic of your fuse panel to make sure you are plugging the right circuits into the right slot as I do not know if the fuse panels will vary from year to year, or different models for that matter. I have a 2002 allroad and I am stictly referring to my cars fuse panel when I state certain slot numbers (just my little disclaimer) This second pic shows my fuse panel with the add-a-circuits plugged in. You will notice the add-a-circuit that I placed in slot #39 (hazards) is upside down. I do not know why this makes a difference but it does. Maybe it has to do with polarity or something. Perhaps someone could shed some light on this. Finally I placed the other side, right side up, into slot #36 (fog lights / front and rear). I was very careful not to let anything touch anything else since I was a little paranoid. I also do not know if it makes a differece which order they are plugged in (it didn't seem to matter with my car) Since I am not, nor pretend to be any sort of electrician, be careful when doing this mod (just to be on the safe side). I just searched the forums and found a good right up on this mod done on a 2000 A6. After reviewing the write up and noticing that the fuse box layout looked the same I proceeded. Everything was very straight forward and easy to do. I also added a link to the write up I used. http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec43.shtml __________________ 2007 Q7 4.2, Garnet Red - The 1st customers to do Audi European Delivery 12/11/2006 20 in. wheels, Navigation, Panorama Sunroof, Cold Weather Package, Technology Package, A.M.I. Satellite Radio, Tow Package, Clear Rear Tail Lights, Tint Windows %35 Front 2006 S4 Avant, Sprint Blue, 6sp. Manual, (Summers)- OEM Titanium 5-arm Rotor Design Wheels w/ Conti DWS's, (Winters) - OEM BBS CH's w/ Pirelli P-Zero Nero's, Premium Pack., Audio Pack., Cold Weather Pack., RNSE, Rear Parktronic, Carbon Fiber Belt Trim, Euro Tails, 25% Tint, RS4 Pedals "Gone but not Forgotten" 2002 allroad "Olympic Edition" Sprint Blue 2.7T w/ tip 2006 A4 Avant, S-Line w/ DTM front bumper "Vorsprung durch Technik" "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch

01-17-2006, 05:56 AM	#2
Cobalt03 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 637	Wow, so assuming you took care of all the paranoia for us, this is.... about a 5 minute mod after you hit the local Autozone? Nice.

01-17-2006, 07:28 AM	#4
SKIroad'r AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,704	What type of Bulbs are in our fogs? and how hard are they to change? I think I'm going to try the PIAA Ion to see if the yellow light has any real visibility benefit in the fog. Are there any other considerations when choosing a replacement bulb? I don't want to fry my wires or melt my housings. __________________ 2002 allroad 2.7T Tip AutoSpeed Stage I Flash, 710n DV's H-SPORTS (Hard) Magnaflow mufflers with 3.5" tips K&N Filter (in stock box) 35% Side Tint, 5% Rear Tint Summer shoes (on now): Yokohama Avid W4S on RS6 Reps Winter shoes(in storage): Hankook Icebears 17" Fog DRL's, Toggable 628 Relay, Tip Override Recode, Remote Window Recode, Clear Corners

01-17-2006, 07:50 AM	#5
K2audi AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,475	don't know about the exact kind of bulb (oem) but changing them is very easy. The lower mesh grill that surrounds the foglight just pulls out. Just take your time when you are pulling and you will feel the clips release. Then it's just 3 screws holding the assembly in, you will then see some sort of pressure clip holding the connector on, after thats unclipped, unscrew the back and your changing the bulb :-) __________________ 2007 Q7 4.2, Garnet Red - The 1st customers to do Audi European Delivery 12/11/2006 20 in. wheels, Navigation, Panorama Sunroof, Cold Weather Package, Technology Package, A.M.I. Satellite Radio, Tow Package, Clear Rear Tail Lights, Tint Windows %35 Front 2006 S4 Avant, Sprint Blue, 6sp. Manual, (Summers)- OEM Titanium 5-arm Rotor Design Wheels w/ Conti DWS's, (Winters) - OEM BBS CH's w/ Pirelli P-Zero Nero's, Premium Pack., Audio Pack., Cold Weather Pack., RNSE, Rear Parktronic, Carbon Fiber Belt Trim, Euro Tails, 25% Tint, RS4 Pedals "Gone but not Forgotten" 2002 allroad "Olympic Edition" Sprint Blue 2.7T w/ tip 2006 A4 Avant, S-Line w/ DTM front bumper "Vorsprung durch Technik" "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch

01-17-2006, 08:06 AM	#6
uber_ar AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,505	Shouldnt that be a 25a fuse? __________________ See my old posts under a rr_allroad Check out allroadFAQ.com for info and more... Check out My allroad Owners Diary on allroadFAQ.com

01-17-2006, 07:11 AM	#3
K2audi AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,475	Re: Wow, so assuming you took care of all the paranoia for us, this is.... I have been running the mod for over a week and all is good. Also, I don't know for how long but Woodman-ar 01 has been running the same set up as well. __________________ 2007 Q7 4.2, Garnet Red - The 1st customers to do Audi European Delivery 12/11/2006 20 in. wheels, Navigation, Panorama Sunroof, Cold Weather Package, Technology Package, A.M.I. Satellite Radio, Tow Package, Clear Rear Tail Lights, Tint Windows %35 Front 2006 S4 Avant, Sprint Blue, 6sp. Manual, (Summers)- OEM Titanium 5-arm Rotor Design Wheels w/ Conti DWS's, (Winters) - OEM BBS CH's w/ Pirelli P-Zero Nero's, Premium Pack., Audio Pack., Cold Weather Pack., RNSE, Rear Parktronic, Carbon Fiber Belt Trim, Euro Tails, 25% Tint, RS4 Pedals "Gone but not Forgotten" 2002 allroad "Olympic Edition" Sprint Blue 2.7T w/ tip 2006 A4 Avant, S-Line w/ DTM front bumper "Vorsprung durch Technik" "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch

01-17-2006, 08:57 AM	#7
tb02ar2.7T AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 246	Thanks, guess where I'm going on my way home. __________________ *'02 allroad 2.7T (black/black)* Tint 15%/35% Hanita Omega Plus \| 2.4" mini Mangowalk antenna \| clear corner mod \| fog switch mod \| Dension iceLink:Plus with ProClip Angled mount \| H-Sport - hard \| "402" (15/12) \| Tip on the fly \| Pirelli PZero Nero M&S 235/55ZR17 98W \| APR 5.0 '06 A3 2.0T (lava gray/black) Previous - '98.5 A4 2.8QM (silver/black)

01-17-2006, 09:52 AM	#8
banditoamigo AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340	Must have been the weekend for this... I finally got around to doing this mod too (added thoughts) Only trouble spot I see (and this may be a benefit vs. an issue) is that the hazards aren't switched, so your fogs will be getting power to the switch even when the car isn't running. Probably not an issue, as the normal headlights are setup that way too. I used block 27 as my "feed" -- seems to work fine, even though I have the heated wheel and (obviously) the rear wiper. I just used the blade-taps from the original writeup for the '00 A6, and taped them off to avoid contact w/ other bits. Key to remember when wiring this up is that the foglight fuse needs to be BLOWN, and you need to tap into the right-side of the fuse on 36, and the left side of your donor fuse. You should also include an in-line fuse between the connections, since you're wiring from the feed-side to the fused side, and therefore you're bypassing the fuse for your fogs. Single blade-style taps look a bit less clunky IMO, but I couldn't find the ones you used in the two stores I looked at so I went w/ the $0.99 RadioShack taps and some insulated posts. Works great. __________________ Stage 3 Daddywagon with six speeds, four levels & seven seats 2002 allroad MT6, Black/Tan, 3rd row seat Stage 3, EPL tuned (K04s, full fueling, RS4 clutch, 034 mounts, 2.5" custom magnaflow exhaust, etc.) 19 x 8 RS6 wheels w/ 245/40/19 Falken GRB 451s, Stock 18" S8 wheels for winter, Tint - 32% front, 20% rear, H-Sports (hard), AWE DTS and ToyGuy SS, Hardwired V1 w/ remote display, iceLink for iPod hardwired -- custom mount, Fog light mod, Factory Hitch - self installed, 402 mod -- lowered 12/10mm, ProSport boost gauge, and some other stuff. Build-related threads: Researching "best bang for the buck" (how I picked the mods I did, thanks to the boys here) The "stage 3 done" thread Thread comparing the AR and the RS6 (the video is from that day) Video: allroad vs. RS6 exhaust

01-17-2006, 12:51 PM	#9
uber_ar AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,505	Re: Shouldnt that be a 25a fuse?[edit] Nevermind it's 15 for fogs. __________________ See my old posts under a rr_allroad Check out allroadFAQ.com for info and more... Check out My allroad Owners Diary on allroadFAQ.com

01-17-2006, 03:59 PM	#10
audialex Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 993	Thanks for the info! A bit off topic, but I'm in the same Pierce County area, have had my '01 6 speed AR for about a month, and among other mods, want to get the windows tinted...Can you recommend anyone in the area that does decent work?Thanks in advance! __________________ audialex '02 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax Diesel '06 John Deere 4110 (our current "3rd car")0-60 in your dreams! allroad sold March '08..and miss it! Previous German cars '01 Passat 1.8T 5mt '98 Jetta Wolfsburg 5mt '94 90CS '72 Opel GT

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