Hi All,
Thought I'd share my experience installing factory foglights on my base model VE this morning.
It took about 2 hours all up -it was straightforward, with the hardest part working out how to pull off the bumper.
The SIDI Omega/International commodores already have the relay, fuse, dashboard light and main wiring harness connector installed.
Apparently, earlier VE's don't have these bits, and will need them fitted as well as extra wiring
The existing headlight switch needs to be replaced with one for a Berlina or Calais (or SV6/SS), where the knob pulls out to turn on the foglights.
Besides the switch,lamps and bezels,the Other bits needed are a small wiring harness to connect the 2 lights to the main harness, plus screws and clips.
92172577 - Foglight harness - $37.25
92173487 - left foglight bezel - $31.52
92173488 - right foglight bezel - $31.52
92161781 - fog lamp assy x2 - $413.64 (genuine) or $100.82 aftermarket
92201133 - headlight/fog switch -$84.65 new (green illumination) or $25 secondhand
92138826 - screw x8 - $9.59
09114472 - plastic nut/clip x8 - $8.97
Total price = $244.67, or $617.14 if all new and genuine parts are used
The aftermarket lights I bought off ebay look and fit identical to the genuine ones, and come with the 55w globe
Label on the box indicates the same lights are used in various Renault models, and probably other makes too
I want to change the green illumination to white, to match the Calais headunit I'm installing - I can get the back off the switch easy enough, but the PCB seems pretty much impossible to remove without breaking things.
Anyone been able to disassemble one of these things?