Rear fog light help - non reverse light wire hack

[2.0Low]

Anyone know how to code the rear fog without the reverse wire hack?

I have a 2015 GTI and retrofitted mk7.5 tails and front fog lights awhile back. The tail harness I have isn't easily modded to have the fog work (JBale ver.1), so I chose to run a wire from the BCM, direct to my rear tail.

So far, I've run a wire from pin 72 on connector "A" from my BCM to pin 7 on my inner tail. I was advised by JBale that pin 7 was the correct one for this harness. I've also checked off "light switch with rear fog" in central electrics via VCDS.

From my understanding, I now need to activate pin 72 in VCDS but that parts in German. Any help activating this would be appreciated!

Attached is a photo I found on the forums (can't remember what one), that was made/posted by user DV52.

 

[ZERO815]

My ‘17 has a retrofitted wire between BCM A72 and rear fog light too. I also have the sweeping MK7.5 tails and that’s my coding:

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[2.0Low]

Thank you ZERO815! I just got around to this and it worked like a charm. Sorry for taking so long to reply.

 

[Nissanskylinen1]

Sorry for necro, but how do you run the wire from the BCM to the rear hatch? Where do people typically run it through?

 

[ZERO815]

Added the yellow wire as the rear fog light wire.

 

[gixxerfool]

Added the yellow wire as the rear fog light wire.
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Is this required for all levels of the NAR golfs?

 

[ZERO815]

Only if you want to add the rear fog the European factory way.

 

[gixxerfool]

Only if you want to add the rear fog the European factory way.

Thanks for the info.

 

[gixxerfool]

Only if you want to add the rear fog the European factory way.

Do you sell the necessary terminals for running the wires?

 

[ZERO815]

I use the TE part# 1241374-2 for the connector to the tail light. For Leuchte26 at the BCM cavity A72 the same part # works as well. I have the terminals in stock, shipping a few terminals around the world doesn't make sense IMO. I recommend to get some free samples here: TE_get_free_samples

 

[gixxerfool]

I use the TE part# 1241374-2 for the connector to the tail light. For Leuchte26 at the BCM cavity A72 the same part # works as well. I have the terminals in stock, shipping a few terminals around the world doesn't make sense IMO. I recommend to get some free samples here: TE_get_free_samples

I appreciate that. Thanks for your help.

 

[Cuzoe]

Ugghhh, you guys are making me want to run the wire for the rear fogs on my car. I had planned to do it when I had the car torn apart for other stuff and it slipped my mind. But now that stupid light switch has the stupid icon for the stupid rear fog function that I stupidly didn't run a wire for .

 

[gixxerfool]

Ugghhh, you guys are making me want to run the wire for the rear fogs on my car. I had planned to do it when I had the car torn apart for other stuff and it slipped my mind. But now that stupid light switch has the stupid icon for the stupid rear fog function that I stupidly didn't run a wire for .

I have the switch in and don’t know if I feel like running the wire. It’s currently too hot to do it anyways.

 

[Cuzoe]

Same here. Is there a switch that has Auto but front fog only? I guess there must me right, isn't that how most US spec cars with auto-headlights would be configured?

I retrofitted front fogs and will be able to do auto headlight soon. I finally made an appointment with SafeLite to replace my windshield, for lane assist specifically, but that also gets me the rain/light sensor. I installed the switch when I did front fogs and right now the Auto and Rear Fog functions are inop... it's really bothering me, haha.

 

[gixxerfool]

Same here. Is there a switch that has Auto but front fog only? I guess there must me right, isn't that how most US spec cars with auto-headlights would be configured?

I retrofitted front fogs and will be able to do auto headlight soon. I finally made an appointment with SafeLite to replace my windshield, for lane assist specifically, but that also gets me the rain/light sensor. I installed the switch when I did front fogs and right now the Auto and Rear Fog functions are inop... it's really bothering me, haha.

There must be. Just like you said, the US spec LP cars would have them.

A word about SafeLite, I have seen several windshields leak from bad sealing work. YMMV of course, but something to keep in mind.