[98 A4] Source for grills that accept aux. lights?

[Ti Kan]

Traurig, Scott R writes:
> This is for a 98 A4. Has anyone seen a source for ready made grills that
> would accept aux. fog or driving lights? I don't need the lights, just the
> grills. I suspect the answer is no, so I'll have to get out my big hole saw,
> but maybe I can save myself some time and agony.

I am not aware of any aftermarket A4 grill with cutouts for lights.
There is not much room behind the grill anyway, unless the lights
you have in mind are really shallow.  Moreover, since the grill
is a part of the hood, you'd have to wire any lights down the
hood hinge.  Not the most attractive way to do it esp if you run
heavy gauge wiring.

A better place for fog lights is the lower bumper grill.  Audi puts the
factory fogs there on the newer A4s (if your car isn't already so
equipped).  There isn't a pretty solution for auxiliary driving lights,
but an option might be to upgrade to relays and a separatre wiring harness
for your high beams and use higher wattage bulbs.

-Ti
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