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Papas badbug Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2017 Posts: 2 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 4:37 am Post subject: Fog lights |
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How is everyone wiring up fog lights on there bugs and what are you doing for a switch (location). Thank ... |
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Old n' slow Samba Member
Joined: October 29, 2012 Posts: 619 Location: Western Maryland
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:10 am Post subject: Re: Fog lights |
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I bent a piece of flat stock aluminum into an L shape and mounted an LED lighted toggle switch just to the left of my knee under the dash. It was not in the way, was clearly visible and did not muck up the original dash.
I used a very low draw LED single fog light so I wired it direct to an" ignition on hot fuse". ( If I was using a high amperage light set I would have wired in a relay direct from the battery) _________________ Currently own : 1969 Beetle w/ 1600cc, Single Port, Solex 30 PICT 2, Dist. 113 905 205 T, stock exhaust.
All my daily drivers gone but not forgotten;
1964(sunroof)1967 & (2)1968 Beetles , 1968 Squareback , 1963 (23 window )Deluxe Sunroof Bus , 1969 Westphalia camper, 1974 Dasher , 1985 Vanagon , (2) 1981 Rabbit Diesels & a 1991 Jetta Diesel . |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13842 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Fog lights |
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I ran a separate power wire from the battery to power the lights...did not want to strain the old wiring. Used a relay and switch. Mounted the switch like the rear window defogger switch. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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911pickup Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 625 Location: Near Goats on the Roof
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Fog lights |
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I just mounted a set of fog lights in my 74 Thing. Not a Beetle, but basically the same process.
I installed a small fuse box in the trunk and ran a power wire from the battery. I installed a fuse box because I also installed aftermarket horns.
I also installed a relay and wired the lights up so I could use them as daytime running lights. I wired them through the ignition so the lights only come on when the ignition is turned to the on position.
By wiring it this way I can never accidentally leave my fog lights on after I park my Thing.
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