 Fog light question for the Gurus...., could these be original? |
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| Chromatech |
 Oct 18 2005, 10:46 AM
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I'm in the process of restoring a '73 and know that there were some aftermarket/dealer options added. The fog lights are amber lensed Bosch. I don't doubt that the car originally came with fogs but have not been able to find these in any of the books. Although one restorers guide refers to round amber fogs for the French market. Anyone ever see these before? OE or not?
Thanks Todd Attached image(s) 
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| davep |
Oct 18 2005, 11:42 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Not too sure, however it does look reasonable. I do have a few sets of original driving lights if you want to change to them. We could talk.
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| chilli |
Oct 18 2005, 02:53 PM
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Older Than Dirt :-) Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 24-March 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 3,805 |
USA cars had clear lense fogs, not sure about canada lenses.
mike |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 18 2005, 03:00 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Why? My '74 didn't have fogs...but all the wiring and relay was in place...all I had to do was find a switch, the grills and install my Pilot lights. |
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| JoeSharp |
Oct 18 2005, 03:14 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Hella made a yellow lens for the fogs.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe |
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| JoeSharp |
Oct 18 2005, 03:15 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Frogot the pic
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| SirAndy |
Oct 18 2005, 03:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yupp, they are french ... i don't see any reason why they couldn't be original as fog lights were certainly an option ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Andy |
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| flesburg |
Oct 18 2005, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
These were an option at least in 73 and 74. Not dealer installed either. My 74 was wired for fog lamps (or driving lights) except for the swith and a relay and the lights themselves. As I recall they were a hundred dollar option in 74, and I did not get them. Should have though. As I recall, the driving lights were pretty ineffective as they came from the factory, with little real light output....
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| Chromatech |
Oct 19 2005, 09:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Ontario Canada Member No.: 4,447 |
Mark, I assumed the lights were factory or dealer installed. It was an appearance group car and just assumed. It had been in storage for 25 years and the lady PO (from at least '77) couldn't remember having anything modified/upgraded. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) So I still don't know for sure..... Todd |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 19 2005, 10:06 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yes. you are correct. they were an option. all later cars have the wiring for them in the harness, but the actual lights were an option when you bought the car. and again, i don't see any reason why french foglights would *not* have been available. they might not have been legal (they were not legal in germany for quite a while), but that's another issue alltogether ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| ClayPerrine |
Oct 19 2005, 10:19 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Wouldn't that make them "Frog Lights"........ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) Somebody hit me..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 19 2005, 11:12 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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