FW: quattro-digest V3 #1362

["Stadmeyer, Francis" <stadmef@pweh.com>]

Richard, Thanks for the info.  It looks like I would have to use the
self tapping screws to attach to the plastic bumper cover.  I wonder how
much jouncing  of the light beam I'll get over bumps.  How solid is your
mounting and do the lights move around a lot? 

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>From: "McIntyre, Richard" <mcintyre@wsbs-mses.eng.pko.dec.com>
>Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 13:18:42 -0500
>Subject: Re: 91 200Q lights (Various)
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>"Stadmeyer, Francis" <stadmef@pweh.com> wrote:
>>Okay, the latest posting about lights and bulbs have energized me to
>>upgrade/fix some of mine.
>[snip...]
>>What is the general consensus on fog light brands and how do you mount
>>them adequately?  ( the Catz in EC look interesting).  What do you do
>>for a switch?  I was thinking of connecting them to the rear fog lamp
>>switch as an easy way out.  Otherwise I'd have to stick another switch
>>somewhere since the coin holder takes up the rest of the dash space
>
>I recently mounted a set of Catz MSPs in the front corners of the lower
>plastic grill in my A6Q (where fog lights used to be on 100s).  Since it
>was cold out and I couldn't find an easy place to thread a switch wire
>through the firewall, I spliced them into the standard fog light
>circuit,
>leaving the standard fogs disconnected.  Now the fog light switch on
>my dash operates the new Catz fogs.  I had to use the hacksaw to
>modify the Catz brackets so that the lights wouldn't protrude out
>so far.  Then I cut up the plastic inserts so that they would re-install
>around the lights.  The self-tapping mounting screws were a great
>help since access to the inside of the bumper is nearly impossible.
>BTW, the Catz come with a little switch and wiring if you choose
>to go that route.
>
>I have not had a chance to test them in foul weather conditions yet,
>but the MSPs are clearly brighter and the illumination angle is greater
>than the stock fogs.  MSPs are new.  The lens is small, rectangular,
>with rounded ends.  
>
>Richard
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