Front Fog Lights

[adamkent322]

Hello All

I have a 2001 c5 exclusive to which I want to fit front fog lights. My local scrap yard has an 02 plate with a set of integral below bumper fog lights apart from the switching side of things will these fit straight into my c5

Many thanks

Adam

[coastline taxis]

yes

[paul.h]

According to the Haynes manual for the 2001 to 2004 C5, the front foglights are part of the main beam using a double filament bulb.

[adamkent322]

Yes my previous C5 had those however but this one just has xenons. I was thinking of adding these ones with separate wiring possibly taking a feed off of the rear fog relay

[paul.h]

If you want both front and rear foglights to run off the existing relay you would need to check it and its wiring can take the extra 10 amps - the rear fogs are 21 watt so 2 lights gives 42 watts = 3½ amps. Adding 2 front 55 watt lights gives the extra 10 amps. You could always use the existing relay to switch another one feeding the front but it would not be much more difficult to provide a separate switch on the dash somewhere with a new relay - also this way you would not need the rear fogs on at the same time and will stop you dazzling the driver's behind you.

 

If you do make the change do not forget to tell your insurance company, they probably will not charge more but if not informed of a modification they can refuse to pay out in the event of a claim.