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MKVI Jetta Fog Light Kit
Part Number ES2500919VW Jetta Fog Light
InstallationThis tutorial is provided as a courtesy by ECS Tuning.
Proper service and repair procedures are vital to the safe, reliable operation of all motor vehicles as well as the personal safety of those performing the repairs. Standard safety procedures and precautions (including use of safety goggles and proper tools and equipment) should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.
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ES2500919Fog Light KitVolkswagen Jetta MKVI
• Foglights(qty2)• Foglightventpanels(qty2)• ECSwiringharnesswithrelay• Euroheadlightswitch(chrometrim)
Tools We UsedThree-footlengthmechanicswire(orwireclotheshanger)
• 3/8-inchratchet• 3/8-inchextension• wirestripper/cutter• T25Torx®driver• T27TorxSocket• 10mmsocket• tape• sandpaper
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battery
fuse panel
relay
Euroheadlight
switch
fog light
fog light
bolt to ground
bolt to ground
+ -
MKVI Fog LampWiring
15 A
inline fuse
Component Locations and Wiring SchematicTheillustrationbelowshowstheinstalledlocationsofthefoglampcomponentsincludedinyourkit,andidentifiesgeneralwiringroutingandindividualwireharnesscolors.Theinstallationinstructionsonthefollowingpagesprovidesuggestionsabouthowtoroutethewiringandmountindividualcomponents.
This tutorial is presented in Four Color-Coded Sections
1) Mount the fog light relay2) Route and connect the blue wire3) Connect the power and ground wires4) Install the fog lights
Overview
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ES2500919Step 1Insidetheenginecompartment,unscrewtheroundretainerclipsecuringthetrimpaneltothebody.Thisclipislocatednearthebattery.
Spinitcounterclockwisetoremoveit.
(Thebatterycoverislabeledforreference.)
Step 2Connectthefoglightwiringharnesstotherelay.Slidetheholeintherelaymountbracketoverthethreadedstud;thenpushthecircularclipoverthestud,asshown.
Drapetheindividualwiresintherelayharnessofftotheside,fornow.
Route and Connect the Blue WireThethinbluewireintherelayharnessmustberunintothecabinandconnectedtopin8ofyournewEuroheadlightswitch.Thereareseveralwaystodothis;wefounditeasiesttofishthebluewirethrougharubbergrommetinthefirewall,locatedbehindthebattery.
Mount the Fog Light Relay
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ES2500919Step 1Goinsidethecar.
Workingbeneaththedashintheareatotheleftofthepedals,locatethesmallrubbergrommetsinthefirewall.Pushalengthofmechanicswire(oralengthofcoathanger)throughtherubbergrommetintotheunderhoodareabehindthebattery.
Ourphotoshowsthelocationofthefirewallgrommet.
Step 2Reachdownbehindthebatteryandpullthemechanicsup.
Tapethebluewirefromthefoglightwiringharnesstothemechanicswire.Twistthewirestogetherandtapethemtightlysotheywillslidethroughthefirewallgrommeteasily.
Step 3Backinsidethecar,pullthemechanicswiretodrawthebluewirethroughthefirewallgrommetintotheareabeneaththedash.
Untapethewires.Discardthemechanicswireandletthebluewirehangfornow.
Route and Connect the Blue Wire
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ES2500919Step 4Removetheoldheadlightswitch.
Withtheswitchintheoffposition,pushstraightinonthecenterknobandturntheknobclockwiseuntilitstops;thenpullthelightswitchstraightoutofthedash.
Step 5Pushontheretainerclipsatthesidesoftheheadlightconnectorasyouslideitawayfromtheswitch.
Step 6Findthefuseboxcoverlocatedbeneaththelightswitchontheleftsideofthedash.Pulloutontheloweredgeofthecovertopopitfreefromthemetalretainerclips(arrows)thatholditinplace.
Takethebluewireandfishitupthroughthefusepanelopeningtotheheadlightswitchhole.
Route and Connect the Blue Wire
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Step 7Routethebluewirethroughtheswitchholeandpushitintoharnessconnectorterminal8,asshown.(Eachcavityhasanembossednumber.)
Pushthewireintothecavityfarenoughforthemetallocktabsonthewireterminaltosnapinplaceintheplasticconnectorhousing.(Givethebluewireaslighttugtobesureitwon’tpullorfalloutlater.)
Step 8PlugtheconnectorintothenewEuroheadlightswitchinyourkit.
Makesuretheplasticlockingtabssnapinplacetosecuretheconnectortotheswitch.
Step 9Insertthenewswitchintothedashboardopening,indexedtoitsnormalposition.Thenpushstraightinuntiltheswitchsitsflushandyouhearthelocktabclickinplace.
Reachupunderthedashandsecureanylooselengthofbluewirewithzipties.Dothesameinsidetheenginecompartment,securinganylengthofbluewirethatremains.
Replacethefusepanelcover.
Route and Connect the Blue Wire
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Inthissectionwewillroutetheredandbrownwiresfromtherelayharnesstowardthebatteryandlargepowerdistributionboxlocatednexttothebattery.Ourphotosshowhowtoconnectthewiresthatprovidepowerandgroundtotherelay.
Step 1 - Connection to voltageRemovetheplasticcoverfromthepowerdistributionpanel,locatednexttothebattery.
Step 2 - Connection to voltageUnscrewthehexnutretainerholdingthelargeredpowercabletothestudinsidethepowerpanel.Liftitoffanddroptheeyeletfromtheredpowerwireintherelayharnessoverthestud(arrow).
Reinstallthepowercableandtightenthenut.Makeittight,butdon’tovertightenit.
Step 3 - Connect to voltageUseaziptietosecurethewiresandreplacethefusepanelcover.
Takeamomenttoattachanyexcesswirewithaziptie.Positiontheinlinefuseholderatanaccessiblelocationandsecureit.
Connect the power and ground wires
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ES2500919Step 4 - Connection to groundRemovethebatterycover.Loosenandremovethenutonthebatterynegativecable.
Sliptheeyeletoftherelayharnessgroundwire(brownwire)overtheboltinthebatteryclamp.Replacethenutandhandtightenasyouwouldnormally.
Step 1 - Remove the front grilleRemovethefronttopgrille.
RemovethefourTorx®screwsfromthereartopedgeofthegrille.
Step 2 - Remove the front grilleTipuptherearedgeofthegrilleslightlyasyoupullitforward,andremoveit
Install the Fog LightsNowthatwehavetheheadlightswitchtriggerwire(bluewire),power,andgroundallconnected,it’stimetorunthepowerfeedwirestothefoglights.
Connect the power and ground wires
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ES2500919Step 3 - Run Yellow Wires to Grille Routethetwoyellowfoglightpowerwiresaroundthefusedistributionpanelandforwardtowardthefrontofthecar.Securethewireswithziptiesatseverallocations.
Feedthewires(withshortgroundwireattached)throughtheopeningnexttotheleftheadlight,asshown.
Step 4 - Remove lower grillesUseanon-marringplastictrimremovaltooltopryattheedgesofthelower,outergrilles.Workyourwayaroundtheouteredge,releasingtheplasticsnapretainersuntilthegrillecomesout.Repeatthisattheoppositesideoutergrille.
Step 5 - Remove lower grillesWithbothoutergrillesremoved,repeattheprocessatthecentergrillesection.
Removingthegrillesopensuptheentirelowersectionofthefrontbumperfascia,makingiteasytorunandsecuretheyellowfoglampwires.
Install the Fog Lights
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ES2500919Step 6 - Route fog light wiresRoutethelongerfoglightyellowwiredownandacrosstheinnerbumpercovertotherightgrilleopening.Secureitatseveralpointswithzipties.
Routetheshorteryellowwiretotheleftsidegrilleopening,securingitwithzipties
Leavetheyellowwireshangintheopeningsfornowwhileyouconnectthefoglampgroundwires,oneoneachside.
Step 7 - Connect ground wiresMakeabolt-to-groundconnectionforthebrowngroundwires.Forconvenience,we’llusetheT27Torxheadboltsoneithersideoftheradiator.
Removethebolts;cleantheboltwashersandthefacesofthemetalbracketsonbothsideswithsandpapertomakeagoodmetal-to-metalconnection.
Step 8 - Connect ground wiresInserttheboltthroughthebrowngroundwireeyeletasshown,andtightenit.
(Dothisonbothsides.Youmaywishtospraypaintanyexposedbaremetal–after making the connection–topreventrust.)
Install the Fog Lights
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Step 9 - Connect the lightsPlugthewireconnectorsintothefoglights.Pushtheminuntilthelockclipssnapinplace.Thislockstheconnectorinplaceandcompressestheweath-er-tightsealtokeeptheelectricalcontactsdry.
Step 10 - Install the fog lightsInsertthefoglightsontothecavitiesinthefrontbumper.
Step 11 - Install the fog lightsScrewthelightsinplace.
Tidyupanyloosewiring,makingsurethatnoneofthewiresrunfromtherelaytothefoglightscanbind,rub,orbepinchedoncethecarisfullyreas-sembled.
Testthelightsbeforereinstallingthegrilles.
Note:Ifeitherfoglightdoesnotcomeoninitially,themostcommonreasonwillbeapoorgroundconnection(steps7and8).
Install the Fog Lights
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ES2500919Step 12 - Reinstall the grillesWiththelightstestedandworking,snapthelowercentergrillesectioninplace.
Step 13 - Reinstall the grillesSnapthenewfoglightgrillesinplacetocompletethelowerinstallation.
Step 14 - Reinstall the grillesReinstallthetopgrille;replacethescrewsremovedearlier.
Checkallinstalledwiringonlasttimetoensurethatitissafelyroutedandsecured.
Install the Fog Lights
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This concludes the installation of the VW MKVI Fog Light Kit
Thanks!ThankyouforpurchasingtheECSTuningMKVIFogLightInstallationKit.Weappreciateyourbusiness,andhopethisguidehasbeenhelpful.
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