Fog lights as DRL's

[Andrew Turner]

I want to enable my fog lights as DRL's via VCDS and replace them with some 4 led units I've seen on eBay. With the fogs as DRL's, if I keep the lights on auto, would they go out when the side lights come on, or just the dipped beam, and would they still function as fog lights too?
Also is it possible to enable battery and oil level meters in MMI Basic +? Anyone with VCDS neer ish to Whitstable with VCDS that could do it for me in exchange for some beer tokens?

[gupsterg]

I want to enable my fog lights as DRL's via VCDS

If you have halogen headlights just make edits via VCDS to module 09... as done and tested by JoshA6 here Link:- DRL Wiring help needed - Page 4

Also ref the VCDS wiki link in this post which JoshA6 used Link:- DRL Wiring help needed - Page 4

[Andrew Turner]

Thanks Gup, couldn't remember who it was who had done that. I want to do it either way, it's just the lazy person in me that want's everything on auto lol. Is it difficault to do if you haven't done it before? I asked in this thread because i don't want to be in a situation where we meet up and can't figure it out. Will have a look at the VCDS link.

[Autobulbs]

The technical side I cannot help with although LED in the fog light will not push out much/any light onto the road and will no longer be effective as foglights. They will be fine as DRL although I cannot personally recommend ebay without any warranty or quality but that is up to you get some pictures up once its done would love to see!

[gupsterg]

LED in the fog light will not push out much/any light onto the road and will no longer be effective as foglights.

This is one of the reasons I wouldn't do the above mod... instead would like them to work off the DRL wiring in my Xenon headlights...

[Andrew Turner]

I'm not proposing just putting some LED's in the existing fogs, i found some complete new units that replace the standard fogs altogether, I'll find it again when I get home later. They look similar to the round DRL's fitted to some Merc's and Volvo's. If they turn out to be crap then I'll just get some brighter halogen bulbs. I've only got halogen headlights so don't have that option Gup. Think I'd rather go the fog light route as I'm not that keen on the aftermarket route as i haven't seen any that could pass as standard fitment yet, they mostly look pretty tacky.