Driving lights fitted on Octavia anyone?

[Garth]

My 2003 diesel Octavia estate is brilliant at most things except seeing in the dark. I'm not really impressed by the headlights on full beam as the dipped beam headlights go out (because there are only 2 headlights). Our Fabia (and our previous Vauxhall Astra and also Rover 216) is fitted with twin headlights so that the dipped beams stay on when the full beam bulbs are lit, so that you can see the road immediately in front of you, especially useful on country roads.

I've fitted uprated bulbs which are better but not ideal. The Octavia Mk 2 has foglights fitted beneath the bumper with twin headlights as described above. Has anyone fitted driving lamps below the bumper in a Mk 1 Octavia? There are no "official" Skoda driving lamps available for this car.

Regards,

Garth

[VRSPhil]

This was asked not so long ago. Milotec sell some replacement bumper grilles with lights built in (check out superskoda.com).

The general opinion seems to be that they are a bad idea as they restrict the air flow to the side mount intercooler. I'm not sure how much of an issue this is on the TDi's, though.

[PSM]

Without wanting to rant!!!! Are you suggesting installing front fog lights on your Mk1 and then using them for normal driving? Surelyu this is illegal as fog lights should only be used when visibility is below 100m (if I remember the high way code correctly). I also believe that you can be fined up to £80 for incorrect use of fog lights ( Besides the point that you look like a k**b with front fogs on when it is clear). Also front fogs only light a small section of road directly infront ( a couple metres at most ahead of the car) and so are not a lot of use for seeing things as you are driving. By the time you see it in the fogs lights you have hit it!!!! If you really want more light to drive with would not a Xenon or similar system be more appropriate?
My Mk1 VRS had front fogs built into the main head lights which meant there was no point putting them on had no aesthetic improvements i.e. did not look cool!!!!. But when needed when it was foggy they provided the light that was required (maybe more fog lights should be like this to prevent people using them to look cool!!!!!!).
Sorry for any ranting but it is something that really annoys me on the road (poorly adjusted front fogs really seem to dazzle me).

[mattbeef]

to be fair driving lights and fog lights are two different things.

i know that nshaunluke had two spots in the front grill on their car if you can dig a picture up that should give you an idea

[Johnny50]

Originally Posted by PSM

Without wanting to rant!!!! Are you suggesting installing front fog lights on your Mk1 and then using them for normal driving? Surelyu this is illegal as fog lights should only be used when visibility is below 100m (if I remember the high way code correctly). I also believe that you can be fined up to £80 for incorrect use of fog lights ( Besides the point that you look like a k**b with front fogs on when it is clear). Also front fogs only light a small section of road directly infront ( a couple metres at most ahead of the car) and so are not a lot of use for seeing things as you are driving. By the time you see it in the fogs lights you have hit it!!!! If you really want more light to drive with would not a Xenon or similar system be more appropriate?
My Mk1 VRS had front fogs built into the main head lights which meant there was no point putting them on had no aesthetic improvements i.e. did not look cool!!!!. But when needed when it was foggy they provided the light that was required (maybe more fog lights should be like this to prevent people using them to look cool!!!!!!).
Sorry for any ranting but it is something that really annoys me on the road (poorly adjusted front fogs really seem to dazzle me).

No, he's asking about installing "driving" lamps !!

He only mentioned that the Mk2 Octy has foglights under the bumper, but if it was possible to fit driving lamps there.

There was a thread recently as said, i'll try find it.

[Johnny50]

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...-lights/87323/

There we go.

[kenny rsell]

Originally Posted by Garth

My 2003 diesel Octavia estate is brilliant at most things except seeing in the dark. I'm not really impressed by the headlights on full beam as the dipped beam headlights go out (because there are only 2 headlights). Our Fabia (and our previous Vauxhall Astra and also Rover 216) is fitted with twin headlights so that the dipped beams stay on when the full beam bulbs are lit, so that you can see the road immediately in front of you, especially useful on country roads.

Regards,

Garth

There must be something wrong, your dipped beam should not go off with high beam on,both should be on with high beam???

[Garth]

I've just checked - dipped go out when switched to main beam. The only way to have both on is to push stalk forward (to switch on dipped) then to pull stalk back to steering wheel (as if to flash lights). Could be tiring on a long run!

Perhaps different Oct's have different lights. Mine has front foglights next to the headlights but from this thread this doesn't apply to all Octs.

Why can't they be like my Fabia - separate bulbs for main and dipped (which stay on when mains switched on) - and foglights low down in the grill?

Milotec grill with built-in "foglights" are over £350 (part no. 43704). Seems a bit expensive when they look similar to Halfords lights and relays for under £40 a pair, plus a hacksaw and a bit of elbow grease. However, lights low down may not affect flow of air to turbo intercooler as Milotec say this is suitable for all models.

Regards,

[vRSLen]

Just get them set up correctly and they will be fine

I had high powered bulbs in my MKI Octy and adjusted them,

[simonsheil]

Originally Posted by kenny rsell

There must be something wrong, your dipped beam should not go off with high beam on,both should be on with high beam???

Nope they are H4 dual filiment bulbs so one or the other, Cars which have both on normally use H7 and H1 bulbs seperate in the light.

I prefer this deisgn but there will be slightly higher manafacturing costs and the Mk 1 octavia was built to a very tight cost control.