How to install fog lights Lada Vesta? Fog lights are an indispensable element of the car. They give the car style and safety. When creating Lada Vesta, AvtoVAZ designers decided not to equip all production versions of the new sedan with foglights. The presence of this option is available to consumers of new items only in the “Luxe” configuration.
In other trim levels of Vesta, the front bumper is empty, and the PTF installation sites are equipped with plugs. Many other Lada cars also lack additional lighting on the bumper. Therefore, the installation of lower lights on their own is an urgent issue for Vesta buyers.
Benefits of fog lights
These headlights got their name due to the fact that they are able to provide visibility in foggy conditions. This natural phenomenon minimizes visibility and can easily lead to an accident. It is also difficult for the driver to do without fog lights in rain, snow or blizzard conditions.
The design of such lighting devices as dimensions, dipped and main beam does not allow leveling the effect of fog. This fact remains evident even when installing the most powerful types of lamps (LED, xenon). The action of the above lighting devices does not help due to the fact that the rays collide with microscopic drops of H2O in the form of steam or snowflakes, and from this they are reflected or scattered. As a result, a translucent veil is formed and significantly impairs visibility. In addition, a dazzling effect is created.
Fog lamps have trump cards and advantages over the main lighting. After all, PTFs are located almost at ground level. And foggy condensate does not reach this level. Therefore, we get such an effect, as if the headlights direct the light under the veil of fog. In addition, the upper beam received from the PTF light has a clear boundary horizontal level and does not at all allow reflection from fog drops that fall into the driver's field of vision.
Another plus of foglights: they have a wide lighting spectrum. As a result, the shoulder remains illuminated even during fog, which makes it much easier to drive on roads with sharp bends. Also, these lighting devices enable drivers of oncoming vehicles to see the dimensions of the car during bad weather. The color of the flashlight does not affect the quality of dispersion, because during fog all colors from the spectrum are scattered in the same way. Because of this, the fog has a white or gray color in the light of the sun.
By virtue of the above advantages, we can conclude that the presence of fog lights is almost necessary for every car. Two main advantages of installing this lighting equipment:
- improving driving safety;
- exterior decoration.
The driver drives more calmly and confidently, knowing that in case of bad weather, visibility will not be limited. PTFs also help with night driving. They can be used as an additional light fixture. And the fact that foglights decorate the car externally is especially relevant in the case of Lada Vesta. After all, with them the design of the sedan is solid and complete.
Most consumers of Vesta, when buying a version not in the top configuration, tend to equip the car with fog lights.
Difficult installation situation
You should figure out how to mount PTF for West. If the driver decides to put foglights on Vesta from an official representative of AvtoVAZ, the price of the issue will be very high. In other words, at the dealer, the equipment with additional lights is carried out in the only possible way: partial refinement of the vehicle's equipment to the top one.
This procedure will cost the customer more than 60 thousand rubles. Such an exorbitant price is due to the fact that it is necessary to purchase original factory parts that make up the PTF system.
If you add up the price of all the components, you already get a tidy sum. We should not forget about the cost of installing this equipment. In total, we get the same 60 thousand. The equipment of lighting devices on Lada Vesta from the official representative of the VAZ is carried out only in this way.
The complexity of the foglight equipment at the dealer lies in the complexity of the circuit, which was designed by VAZ electronics specialists. The scheme for switching on this lighting in Lada Vesta differs from previous models and is more complex. In Vesta, the fog lights are controlled by a switch located under the steering wheel. This switch has no fixed on/off positions.
In addition, as mentioned above, Vesta has an auxiliary body electronics unit, which is primarily signaled from the steering column lever. The unit sends a signal to the headlights. Most drivers who purchased a Lada Vesta not in the highest configuration are unlikely to have an additional 60 thousand rubles. for installing fog lights.
Way out: equip the car with headlights yourself and get around the difficulties by assembling a separate headlight switching circuit. To do this, use a separate button to turn on / off.
We install PTF on our own
Consider the installation process. From the list of factory items, you should purchase: fog lights, power button, inserts for attaching lights to the bumper, 4-pin relay, 16-amp fuse, wire, plastic corrugation (at least 5 m long).
First you need to dismantle the bumper and cut through the plugs at the installation sites of the headlights. Cutouts are made either with a 76-diameter crown or with a knife. We attach the fog lamp bracket with self-tapping screws. In the lower left part, under the steering wheel of Lada Vesta (near the button that opens the trunk), we install the button for turning on the fog lights. It can also be placed directly on the instrument panel. You must first cut a receiving hole for the button.
PTF installation diagram
The wires leading to the right headlight should be hidden in a metal box. From the engine compartment to the passenger compartment, we lay the wire through a special hole in the pedal assembly. In this case, a simplified scheme is used similar to Lada Kalina, Priora, Grant.
Power is supplied to the relay from the battery (always through a fuse). The positive contact for button control is supplied from the mounting block. A plus is taken, coming from the dimensions or the cigarette lighter. The device for closing the circuit can be located both inside the passenger compartment and under the hood. We connect all the elements of the circuit according to this scheme and check the operation of the PTF using the button.
As you can see, a set of foglights installed independently is much cheaper.
Not all drivers understand the benefits of fog lights. Even in daylight with the onset of fog, rain, ordinary lights significantly reduce the level of illumination. Fog lights in a Lada Vesta car are available only on the most expensive luxury trim levels. The rest of the options, instead of the front PTFs, are left with plastic Lada Vesta bumper plugs, which are replaced with fog lamps in the car dealership of an authorized dealer. In order not to lose the warranty obligations of the Lada Vesta car manufacturer, a partial revision of the configuration is required. The work is difficult and expensive. You can purchase the necessary parts to connect PTF (fog lights) to Lada Vesta in stores that supply equipment for Lada Vesta, much cheaper.
About the standard set of fog lights
The manufacturer installs the Valeo PTF on the Lada Vesta. They are made in Romania and are suitable for all vehicle modifications: station wagon, sedan, SV cross. The quality of the part can be assessed as high. They illuminate the road well in bad weather, have an aesthetic appearance. The glass is dense, does not break from the slightest contact with it. Foglights will work for a long time, provided they are used correctly.
If it is necessary to install PTF on the fret of the West, it is best to focus on original spare parts, although they are more expensive than their counterparts. Chinese substitutes often do not withstand the load, melt, stop working. Given that the installation of lamps takes a significant amount of time, money, you should not skimp here.
Instructions - installing PTF on Lada Vesta
Installing fog lights on a Lada Vesta is difficult. This is due to the design of the fret model's electronic equipment. The fog lights on the Lada West are controlled from the steering column switches, and they do not have a fixed position with the fog lights on. In addition to this, the lack of a special electronic fuse box of the EMM type in all, except for the top-end, configurations of frets 2180, creates problems. The signal about the start of the PTF in the original design comes here. Owners of cheap modifications of the Lada Vesta have to look for other connection schemes.
Despite the difficulties, installing PTF on your own is possible. To do this, you will need to purchase the headlights themselves, brackets for mounting them, a power button, a contact snout, a set of wires with a corrugation, connectors and adapters, a 16 Am fuse.
Remove bumper first
Connecting the PTF vesta begins with disconnecting the battery and removing the bumper, which is attached simultaneously to the body, fender liner and lockers with a large number of bolts and self-tapping screws. Open in turn:
— 4 bolts in the lower part of the body;
— 4 self-tapping screws with fender liner;
— 2 self-tapping screws from each locker;
- 6 bolts on top of the body and 2 more - under the license plates.
At this time, it is necessary to hold the bumper by the beam to avoid damage if it falls. A massive bumper is installed on the Vesta fret, so the help of a second person will not hurt. The detached part must be pulled slightly towards you and removed from the side brackets.
Preparing seats and headlight mounts
We have already said earlier that instead of foglights, the fret manufacturer installs plastic plugs in which holes need to be cut. This can be done with a bimetallic crown, or an ordinary clerical knife. The second method will take a little longer and require additional accuracy. If it seems that cutting exactly will not work, you can buy a new lining for PTF.
At the same stage, the power button is installed. It can be placed where it will be convenient for the driver, but a place is usually chosen on the center console, next to the button with which the luggage compartment is opened. The button hole can be drilled or cut.
The most important point is the connection of foglights
We lay the output to the button through the corrugated box between the side members, starting from the right headlight. Inside the cabin itself, it is more convenient to run wires next to the passage to the pedal assembly.
The light bulb is connected in the same way as the frets of priors, viburnum or grants. Electricity is taken from the battery and switched with a contact relay through a fuse. The relay can be mounted in the engine compartment or inside the cabin 2180. We extend the positive contact from the fuse of the dimensions or from the cigarette lighter.
Quick Fog Light Installation Checklist
- We remove the front bumper.
- We take out the factory plugs of the PTF and carefully make holes with a clerical knife.
- We fix the fog lights with self-tapping screws.
- We install in a convenient place the PTF feed / power off button.
- We carefully lay the wiring from the installed PTF to the salon, put the bumper back.
After installing the PTF, the quality of the light will rise, but cannot be compared with the illumination of the road from the modified main headlights.
Do you need fog lights for vesta
To answer the question of whether fog lights are needed on a Lada Vesta car, let's figure out what functions this part of the lighting performs. The PTF luminous flux allows you to direct the lighting lower above the road surface than conventional headlights do. Since the peculiarity of any fog: no contact with the surface of the earth.
The light easily avoids meeting with the fog and continues to brightly illuminate the road, while running and distant lights rest directly on the natural phenomenon. In addition to the road, foglights illuminate the side of the road and the left road markings, which makes it possible to avoid moving into the oncoming lane during bad weather.
If fog rarely appears in the area where the car is operated, this is not a reason for the decision not to install PTF. Most of the roads are winding, at times they look like a mountain serpentine, the combination of the included PTF and low beams allows you to continue driving even at night. The decision to put fog lights on Lada Vesta in this case depends on the conditions of use of the car.
The choice of fog lights for Vesta
The choice of foglights should be based on the appearance of the PTF. High-quality spare parts have a sealed, dense case that can withstand severe impact. It is better if the PTF has glass rather than plastic lenses, as they are less strong and durable. The last selection criterion is a simple disassembly of the part when it is necessary to replace the lamp.
All these requirements are met by the original Valeo headlight, installed on the Vesta fret. Its price is approximately 4,000 rubles for a set of two PTFs, the set includes Osram bulbs. You can buy a set without bulbs. Then the cost will drop significantly.
Good fog lights for Lada Vesta are offered by other manufacturers. For example, FranceCar and Autostol63. Their price ranges from 1500 to 2500 rubles, and the kit includes ordinary lamps. Chinese sellers also offer their goods to owners of domestic Lada cars, but their quality is significantly inferior in all respects.
How much does installation work cost?
If there is not enough time for self-installation of fog lights, you can seek help from specialists. An official Lada dealer carries out such work for an amount approximately equal to 60-70 thousand rubles. Of these, at least 10 thousand rubles for the installation will have to be paid to an electrician. The price consists of the cost of original spare parts required for the installation of the PTF and complex work that will completely copy the luxury version.
Self-installation of foglights will reduce the required budget. In addition to the headlights themselves, you will need to purchase other equipment, with a total cost of at least 5,000 rubles. In summary, let's say that installing a PTF on a fret 2180 without outside help can be about 5 times cheaper than from an authorized dealer.
Warning! I have Vesta Classic / Start 2016 and all of the following can only be applied to this configuration, and even then there is no guarantee that in 2019 the manufacturer did not change anything in the design of the car: for example, he transferred some relay to another place, or painted the wiring in a different color, etc., etc.
Warning! Everything that you do in your car with your own hands, you do it realizing a share of the risk that you will at least cause damage of 10 thousand to yourself (for a start, ask how much it costs, for example, the Vesta lighting control unit), and maximum (God forbid) burn the car. So do not climb to the car with a soldering iron plugged in, it can break through the electronics, immediately isolate everything that is exposed without delay; categorically do not perform any manipulations in the electrics of the car until you are sure that the negative terminal is definitely removed from the battery, well, read the operating instructions that you were given along with the car, it is not written by fools and not from the bulldozer. All the lighting devices of the West, and not only the West, are switched on not by relays as before, but by electronic keys, which are easily disabled not only by a circuit through negligence, or, for example, by reversing the polarity of diode lamps. Also, theoretically, these keys can destroy the LED power supplies that are built into them, or are installed in addition to them; also, the keys can be pierced by the capacitances of these blocks, or the inductance of the coils of conventional automotive relays, through which you will try to power the lamps. You can say that I am paranoid, and you just need to use high-quality LEDs, use a relay with a protective resistor or protective diode, or that the lighting control unit already has all the necessary protections, and that only luxury equipment is lit, maybe you are right, but on my car, when installing LEDs in self-delivered foglights, I decided not to risk it. And so I took the control "+" on the relay not from the dimensions as indicated in the diagram of the author of the article, but from the pink wiring connected to the relay in the interior mounting block on which "+" appears only when the ignition key is turned to any position other than the position of the engine scrolling with the starter , that is, if you turn on the adapted foglight key, then they will always burn for you, except when you start the car, or the key is in the zero position. This relay is called a 12-volt outlet power relay (cigarette lighter in the cabin), the wiring goes to the central leg of this relay (do not forget that it may be different for you). Getting to this wiring with a soldering iron is extremely inconvenient, but I don’t know how to remove this wire from the block, everything is somehow unusual there. Therefore, as an option, the same plus can be soldered to the cigarette lighter itself, do not forget to immediately protect this relay coil power circuit with a fuse, at least any, but better no more than half an ampere (usually the relay coil power does not exceed 0.2 ampere) Do not confuse with the circuit fuse of the foglights themselves, and 16 amperes, like the author’s, seems to me a bit too much even for halogen lamps, I personally set it to 5 amperes for my LEDs. Although it is possible that halogens at the moment of switching on to a cold one and eat 16 amperes, and then the author is right. I took the usual 4-pin cheapest relay, I didn’t find it with a protective diode, I didn’t take it with a protective resistance, later I solder the protective impulse diode parallel to the relay coil just in case so that the contacts of that relay in the mounting block from which the control is taken do not burn ', although this may already be an extra reinsurance.
To summarize, the scheme of the author of the article is very simple to understand and quite viable with the changes
which I described above. Thanks man for the article!
Fog on the road is a frequent phenomenon, so it is difficult to imagine a modern car without fog lights (PTF), which increase driving safety in poor visibility.
Lada Vesta is a modern sedan, and the need to equip it with this optics is also obvious, but the fog lights are installed by the manufacturer only on the top versions of the model, while in the basic configuration, only removable plugs with design places for independent equipment of the PTF car are provided in the front bumper.
In addition, the standard daytime running lights (DRL) of Lada Vesta, the use of which is mandatory in Russia, are not of the best performance, and you can tune them by replacing the standard yellow lamps with white LED ones. The result of such low-cost optimization will please any car owner.
Consider the nuances of installing fog lights and tuning DRLs in more detail.
Performance selection
First of all, you should decide how the fog lights will be installed on the Lada Vesta - by an authorized dealer or independently.
Installation of PTF by a dealer - a condition for maintaining the right to warranty service is carried out in the scope of work provided for the release of top versions of Lada Vesta, and, accordingly, including the entire list of components approved by the manufacturer. Even without taking into account the cost of the work, the amount is impressive.
The high cost in this case is due to the complexity of installing the Lada Vesta PTF, since the electronic software circuit of this car differs significantly from the electronics of the previous models of the Lada line (Granta, Priora, Kalina) - the fog lights on Vesta are controlled from the steering column switch by turning the tip sleeve, which operates regardless of the position of the lever.
The reason for the high cost of installing the PTF by the dealer is also an additional electronics unit, which is installed only on luxury versions of Lada Vesta. This block is an intermediate link on the signal path from the switch to the headlights, which displays information on the dashboard about their inclusion. And the installation of this device entails costly changes in the wiring.
If the warranty period for the car has expired, then equipping the sedan with fog lights is possible according to a much simpler scheme, which, in addition to fasteners, includes the possibility of simplified turning on and off the PTF with a button on the front panel.
Choice of fog lights
Regular PTF luxury equipment Lada Vesta is equipped with h16 lamps with a power of 19 watts, which cannot be called the best option. The fog lights listed in the table below have higher performance and, especially Valeo, have proven themselves when installed instead of standard ones.
In addition to headlights, you must purchase the following materials:
- 4-pin relay - 1;
- headlight on/off button - 1;
- protective corrugated cover (tubing) for the wire - 5 m;
- wire - 5 m;
- 16 A fuse - 1.
Removing the front bumper
Given the massiveness and aesthetic component of this element in the exterior, the dismantling of the front bumper should be done carefully and strictly according to the instructions.
First of all, you need to disconnect and remove the battery from under the hood. Then, with a “10” head, 2 bolts securing the air filter unit are unscrewed, which also hold the upper part of the bumper.
The registration numbers are removed, under which there are 2 screws securing the bumper to the central beam. These 2 screws and 2 of the same self-tapping screws, with which the bumper is attached to the wings, in the wheel arches are unscrewed with a TORX L-shaped key “by 20”.
Then, with the L-shaped TORX “30”, 4 screws securing the lower part of the bumper are unscrewed, and TORX-20 - 2 more screws for attaching to the shields on the sides on each side.
After this, the bumper is pulled in turn on each side from the side of the wheel arches in the forward direction until its latches come out of the landing nests.
The bumper remains hanging on the top four TORX-30 turnkey bolts, of which the central one (opposite the hood lock bracket) is unscrewed last, while keeping the bumper from falling, after which the accessory is completely disconnected from the car.
It is advisable to use this situation for passing cleaning the radiator from insects and debris.
Preparation of seats for the installation of PTF
Having laid the bumper on a soft canvas with the front side, they get access to the fasteners of the niche plugs into which the fog lights are installed.
The front bumper of the Lada Vesta of the Optima configuration is equipped with plugs that are not designed for attaching PTF to them, and does not have any additional fasteners on the back side.
In this case, it is necessary to purchase brackets for installing fog lights (2 pcs included - right and left).
If fasteners are present, then in order to get to the plugs, it must be removed.
After dismantling the PTF mounting brackets, the plugs are removed, held in the grooves with latches and self-tapping screws.
In the removed plastic plugs, holes are cut with a drill with a core drill with a diameter corresponding to the existing contour or the selected headlights, after which the cut edge is processed with fine sandpaper and the parts are installed in regular places.
Connecting fog lights
The PTF power button is conveniently located on the central part of the console or to the left of the steering column in the existing recess. The hole for the button, depending on its configuration, is drilled or cut, followed by accurate, without damaging the finish, edge processing.
The wiring from both headlights should be brought into the passenger compartment in the area of the pedal assembly, for this it is convenient to lead the wire of the right headlight along the transverse box between the side members.
To connect the headlights, it is advisable to use the classic scheme used in previous models of the Lada line (Priora, Kalina, Granta), simplified - take the power from the clamp bolt of the positive battery terminal.
This method will minimize intervention in the electrical circuits of the car and the cost of purchasing components.
Tuning daytime running lights
On Lada Vesta, the manufacturer used double-filament lamps in the position and daytime running lights. If instead of them we install LEDs modified in a certain way, then the yellow color of these lights, which is ineffective during the day, will change to a brighter white with blueness.
Before performing this operation, you need to familiarize yourself with the pinout of the Lada Vesta daytime running light cartridges, since it is non-classical on this sedan:
- on one side of the cartridge there should be a “-” in the form of two contacts or one common;
- on the opposite side - "+" for position lights and "+" for daytime running lights.
When buying LEDs, you need to make sure that the polarity of the lamp base and the Vesta cartridge match. If such LEDs could not be found, the way out, which is not always harmless, may be to bend the contact pins of the elements according to the indicated scheme.
This procedure can lead not only to the failure of the fuse, but also to damage to the electronics of the car, which are fraught with a complete loss of the right to warranty service.
The desire to make your car better is familiar and understandable to any motorist. However, when deciding on the production of tuning on your own or even with the help of professionals, but before the expiration of the warranty period, you should carefully consider the feasibility of performing these works and the consequences that are often inevitable with unskilled intervention.
The fog lamp (PTF) is a necessary part of the external image of the car. More importantly, such lights should illuminate the driver's road space even in heavy rain and snowstorms. The detail must scatter a white or light yellow tone, which forms a beam of a horizontal direction, creeping over the track. Their design is such that they do not affect the upper layers of fog, and, therefore, improve visibility. In the event of a breakdown and a desire to repair the lights on their own, the owner will need a kit for connecting the PTF to Vesta with wires, relays and special buttons. This also includes a bracket.
On a note!
Most of the latest products from AvtoVAZ have holes and fasteners for installing PTF, but the plant itself practically does not install them. There are numerous complaints about fog lights from the manufacturer. Car owners note that the lighting from them is very weak. Hence the rational resolution: it is better to buy high-quality PTFs for Vesta and install them yourself.
How fog lights work
Unlike the usual high or low beam, which creates a translucent veil in the rain, complicating visibility, PTF, with its specificity of a wide range of action, sufficiently illuminates the roadway. In addition, Lada Vesta foglights play a positive role for oncoming drivers in difficult weather conditions. To ensure excellent visibility in snowstorms, heavy rain, etc. PTF is developed in the following specifics:
- It has a fairly clear upper edge of the light beam. It follows that illumination and reflection do not rise above the minimum required horizontal threshold.
- Lada Vesta fog lights should be installed closer to the road itself, since there is always a clean gap of atmosphere between the track and the fog layer, where a wide beam should penetrate.
The choice of fog lights on the Lada Vesta
The first step is to make sure the quality of the products you purchase:
- The body of the product must be tightly fastened and assembled. The tightness of the fog lamp increases the service life and avoids unnecessary visits to dealerships. The material of the part must be resistant to severe weather conditions.
- High-quality fog lights are equipped exclusively with glass lenses. Plastic is a very brittle material and will break if hit by the smallest stone while the vehicle is moving.
- A yellow color is recommended for the detail filter, which best cuts off the long waves of light formed during thick fog. If there is a feeling that such a solution spoils the appearance, you can opt for specific lamps.
- The last, but not least, criterion will be the possibility of parsing the PTF. In this case, in the event of a breakdown, it will be enough to change the lamp, and not to purchase a new one.
Installing fog lights on Lada Vesta
To replace a burned-out element, you should purchase a complete set of PTF and ensure your freedom at its location. There are two ways:
- The first is simple and is done in two counts. Turning the wheel inward, you can find the space where the Lada Vesta fog lights are. However, if it is not possible to unscrew the screw with a screwdriver, you should resort to a more complex method.
- To gain full access to the place of installation and adjustment of the Lada Vesta fog lights, you need to dismantle the front wheel.
The housing of the light element is located on the fender liner itself, plastic, which is mounted on the arch of the car body and protects it from dust and dirt.
- To replace the whole unit, you will need to unscrew four screws with a hex key.
- After that, disconnect the element from the wires. Installing a PTF on a Lada Vesta has some difficulties, so it is possible to give the car into the hands of masters for about 800 rubles.
Most fans may have a question: how to install PTF brackets? This will require tools and screws. After the installation of tumanok on Vesta is completed, adjust the angle of incidence of light.
In order to get directly to the old burned-out lamp and connect the working one, you just need to turn the hatch on the cover of the inner wall of the housing counterclockwise. To unscrew it, you need to twist the element in the opposite direction. By pressing the latches, you can easily remove the burnt part.
Causes of failure of PTF
Installation of foglights is carried out if they were not in the factory version or if replacement is necessary. Lanterns are connected to the network separately from the main optics. In the event of a malfunction of the fog lights, the following manipulations must be carried out:
- The first step is to check the fuse of the part itself. After removing it from a special niche, examine the element for burnt or broken wires. If necessary, we change.
- In most cases, a break in the wire system occurs. An ammeter helps here, which will show the absence of voltage.
- If the main optics do not work together with the PTF, the problem takes on a large character, starting from a planted battery and reaching the connection of the head light wiring.
- If one of the foglights is incapacitated, the cause must be sought in it itself.
On a note!
Very often, owners install new equipment instead of factory equipment. White fog lamp filters Lada Vesta from the manufacturer are completely ineffective in heavy snow and fog. Brackets are included to secure the lights to the housing. Xenon instead of halogen should go along with a special curtain so as not to dazzle oncoming drivers.
Where to buy fog lights Lada Vesta
The detail is presented in a wide variety on Internet sites and in dealer organizations. When buying, you must remember all the criteria that allow you not to miscalculate with the choice.
- Lanterns with an index higher than H-11 should not be installed on Lada Vesta, this can lead to a fire in the wiring;
- as a glass, a thick-walled lens is best suited, which does not reflect light and does not dazzle oncoming cars.
The price of Lada Vesta fog lights ranges from 250 rubles to 3,000. Work on changing lights costs about 1,000 rubles. Do-it-yourself installation and PTF connection will cost less, but will require some effort.
