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Old 08-16-2006, 03:53 AM
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Default Fog Lights/DRL and Parking Lights

Does anybody know if it is possible to get the fog lights to come on when using the "Parking Lights" setting? I have a Canadian spec B7 with Xenon headlights - so that mean I have no control over the DRL.

As it stands, I'm only able to run the fog lights when I set my light to full on. In the parking light setting I get the side markers and the rear lights to come on. The light switch allows me to pull it out to turn the fog light on in the parking light mode but nothing happens.

It would be nice to be able to run either the DRL or the fog lights in the parking light mode. I've seen other B7s with this working, but they might not have had the Xenon headlights.

Here are some really bad Photoshop edited pictures of how it currently works.

Light Switch in Off Position:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48298/b7_off_position.jpg">

Light Switch in Parking Light Position:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48298/b7_parking_position.jpg">

Light Switch in On Position with Fog Lights:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48298/b7_on_position.jpg">
Old 08-16-2006, 06:29 AM
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Default AFAIK all cars with fog lights/driving lights only come on with the head lights.

You have to "mod" it to work independant of the headlights. On the B5 it required soldering a relay, but it may be VAGable now.
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Or you can just use fog lights when it's really required i.e. in foggy conditions.
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Default Yes, I did it

Like I said below, just wired up some relays. I'll try to take pics later tonight and post them up afterwards.
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First of all check 2 posts lower
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Who would do such a thing?
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What color is that?
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Default Ocean Blue...

If you check out my PicturePoster section you will find some better pics to check out.
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