2nd rear foglight

Stubax · 27-07-2007, 07:33

Has anyone enabled 2nd rear fog light?, I have looked and there are 5 wires feeding each rear light cluster and bulb fitted, doesnt seem to be a matter of just jumping a wire across from other side, or is there a section missing behind boot trim?

**VRStu** · 27-07-2007, 07:43

It can be done on most cars with VAG-COM.

VRS195 · 27-07-2007, 10:07

My dealer set mine up with VAG-COM - the wiring is all there for it AFAIK - may be a bit different on older cars.

sworrall · 27-07-2007, 10:09

did it on mine the other week with vag-com and it worked a treat (55 plate MY2006 car)

**VRStu** · 27-07-2007, 10:31

I should clarify my earlier post it can be done on most Octavia II although I did find one which oddly enough was the guy who really needed it, which I couldn't get to work.

bertJ · 27-07-2007, 10:35

I wish I could find a dealer near me that can get the 2nd fog light to work. The dealer I bought the car from spent two hours, despite been given the codes from experts on this site, and said that it can't be done. Another dealer didn't know what I was talking about and a third said 'just connect a wire across'. The latter suggestion is rubbish and causes all sorts of problems including spurious bulb failure indications.
Another thing that local dealers don't seem able to do is to get the alarm to bleep when armed/disarmed.

bahnstormer vrs · 27-07-2007, 11:53

I might try and get this done, .....

.... but what would be more useful, and I dare say IS impossible to do, is to be able to switch the rear fogs on independantly of the fronts.

sworrall · 27-07-2007, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

I might try and get this done, .....

.... but what would be more useful, and I dare say IS impossible to do, is to be able to switch the rear fogs on independantly of the fronts.

cant see it myself due to the nature of the switch unless you could tell vag-com to swap the switch pull click around, ie one click for rears, two clicks for front. of course youd then be knackered if you only wanted your front fogs on

**VRStu** · 27-07-2007, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertJ

I wish I could find a dealer near me that can get the 2nd fog light to work. The dealer I bought the car from spent two hours, despite been given the codes from experts on this site, and said that it can't be done. Another dealer didn't know what I was talking about and a third said 'just connect a wire across'. The latter suggestion is rubbish and causes all sorts of problems including spurious bulb failure indications.
Another thing that local dealers don't seem able to do is to get the alarm to bleep when armed/disarmed.

It's not neccesarily the dealers fault. Giving them codes that you have obtained from here might not help them as the dealer tool operates in a different way and in some instances is much more restrictive than VAG-COM.

sworrall · 27-07-2007, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertJ

I wish I could find a dealer near me that can get the 2nd fog light to work. The dealer I bought the car from spent two hours, despite been given the codes from experts on this site, and said that it can't be done. Another dealer didn't know what I was talking about and a third said 'just connect a wire across'. The latter suggestion is rubbish and causes all sorts of problems including spurious bulb failure indications.
Another thing that local dealers don't seem able to do is to get the alarm to bleep when armed/disarmed.

send me a pm if you want me to have a go with the vag-com bertj. im no expert but have changed the fog and alarm on mine which work ok. of course if you havent got the cabling on the fogs then it wont work from vag com alone

smstext · 27-07-2007, 19:03

im still cannot get 2nd fog light, but can get alarm bleeps.

GreekDemon · 28-07-2007, 08:20

Since many of you guys have completed the procedure with vag-com , can someone post all the steps?

**VRStu** · 28-07-2007, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreekDemon

Since many of you guys have completed the procedure with vag-com , can someone post all the steps?

Octavia-vRS.com - Octavia II Controller Coding

Lummox · 28-07-2007, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRS195

My dealer set mine up with VAG-COM - the wiring is all there for it AFAIK - may be a bit different on older cars.

I'm betting they didn't set it with VAG COM

GreekDemon · 28-07-2007, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Octavia-vRS.com - Octavia II Controller Coding

Thank you Mr Willis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

I'm betting they didn't set it with VAG COM

My guess would be with VAS

Stubax · 30-07-2007, 07:03

Doh! Wish I'd known the answer when I had the car at the stealers last week for some other setting changes!

27-07-2007, 07:33	#1
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Members Car: Octavia vRSII,ex mk1, ex 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	2nd rear foglight Has anyone enabled 2nd rear fog light?, I have looked and there are 5 wires feeding each rear light cluster and bulb fitted, doesnt seem to be a matter of just jumping a wire across from other side, or is there a section missing behind boot trim?

27-07-2007, 07:43	#2
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight It can be done on most cars with VAG-COM. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

27-07-2007, 10:07	#3
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 806 Members Car: Octavia vRS PD195 Estate Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight My dealer set mine up with VAG-COM - the wiring is all there for it AFAIK - may be a bit different on older cars. __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

27-07-2007, 10:09	#4
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 733 Members Car: Octavia II VRS Estate CR2.0tdi in Race Blue Thanks: 138 Thanked 39 Times in 35 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight did it on mine the other week with vag-com and it worked a treat (55 plate MY2006 car) __________________ 2008 OctyII VRS Estate CR 2.0Tdi Race Blue - 18" Zeniths - Sunset Glass - Maxidot - Dual Zone - Cruise - Jumbo Box/Rear Elec - Rear park - Active headrests - Curtain Airbags - MFD2 & OEM Bluetooth my flickr Photos

27-07-2007, 10:31	#5
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight I should clarify my earlier post it can be done on most Octavia II although I did find one which oddly enough was the guy who really needed it, which I couldn't get to work. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

27-07-2007, 10:35	#6
bertJ Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 616 Members Car: Octavia Estate L&K, DSG. Honda Jazz SE Sport Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight I wish I could find a dealer near me that can get the 2nd fog light to work. The dealer I bought the car from spent two hours, despite been given the codes from experts on this site, and said that it can't be done. Another dealer didn't know what I was talking about and a third said 'just connect a wire across'. The latter suggestion is rubbish and causes all sorts of problems including spurious bulb failure indications. Another thing that local dealers don't seem able to do is to get the alarm to bleep when armed/disarmed.

27-07-2007, 11:53	#7
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 2,684 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDI - Koni FSDs & RallyFlapz Thanks: 46 Thanked 155 Times in 140 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight I might try and get this done, ..... .... but what would be more useful, and I dare say IS impossible to do, is to be able to switch the rear fogs on independantly of the fronts.

27-07-2007, 19:03	#11
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,710 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 304 Times in 271 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight im still cannot get 2nd fog light, but can get alarm bleeps. __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

28-07-2007, 08:20	#12
GreekDemon Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Patras Posts: 46 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight Since many of you guys have completed the procedure with vag-com , can someone post all the steps? __________________ Octavia 2 RS, with 18's, xenons, cruise control and maxi dot

30-07-2007, 07:03	#16
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Members Car: Octavia vRSII,ex mk1, ex 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 2nd rear foglight Doh! Wish I'd known the answer when I had the car at the stealers last week for some other setting changes!

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