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I tried searching for this on previous threads & I'm sorry but I just can't find anything, so if this has already been discussed hurl a link my way :goodjob:

I have a 2000 Beetle so it was super easy to disable my DRL, but now I want to use my fog lights as my DRL's

I know this might sound stupid but I just think it will look better.

How would I go at this?
Does a Euro Switch allow JUST fog lights to be on?
Or is wiring necessary? Is it easy? Has anyone done this before?

I also want your opinions on putting HID's in fog lights spot
(I live in Vancouver, BC so there is ZERO fog so I do understand that yellow is best for fog lights but it's never foggy here so I'm going just for looks, not functionality)

Thanks guys! :goodjob:

 

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by the way love your black roof, any more pict?

for sure! Just click "View my Bug" I have a little blog going on :goodjob:

 

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If you wanted something different in there I think an LED based light would work and give a different look and I don't think they need special wiring.

What should I look up?
Any links you could provide is infinitely helpful.

 

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DRL's (low beams) are on all the time. Fogs are on with low beams only (DOT). If you want to use the fogs as DRL's just wire the fog light power lead to switch 12Volts - ignition on, DRL's on. You will need to remove or break the connection from the light switch controlling the fog lights. Basically not a good idea due to DOT requirement that fogs are to be turned off with high beams on.

Is there any easy way to do this?
It sounds quite complicated

 

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So I finally just bit the bullet and got my beetle's DRL rewired.

I also put 8000K hid kit into her! I enjoy them alot! But mounting the ballasts under there was tricky!

Cost me $65 for some asian kid to do it.

It was quite funny because he didn't know how to get the beetle into reverse!!!

I didn't like the dash lights being on 24/7 because I thought that was to mean to her

Just keeping you guys posted on my little things I do to my car

DRL no other lights on

Night time driving lights (fogs are permanently on now)

Yay asian teenagers!

Neat chrome Euro Switch I got for FREE

 

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ALSO WORTH MENTIONING

I totally forgot to mention this before but it's really worth noting!

Before my DRL mod whenever I used my fog lights (usually in the rain at night which is quite common here in the Westcoast) every time I turned on my high beams my fog lights would go out, ever since my DRL mod I can have the fog lights on, night time lights on AND high beams

It's absolutely breathingly MAGNIFICENT for isolated rainy Canadian roads!

I just really thought it was worth mentioning because it had that much impact on my driving habits.