FRONT FOG LIGHTS ARE THEY HARD TO FIT??

tr7inc · Postby **tr7inc** » 08 Feb 2008 16:07

Hi guys, just bought myself a set of front fog lights for my 7, from rimmers as they were in there sale, just wondered has anyone got any pics handy of when they fitted theres? .

Many thanks as always

Steve

Orophin · Postby **Orophin** » 08 Feb 2008 16:44

You mean the big rally ones mounted on brackets or the standard looking ones in the bottom part of the bumper? I don't know if they are standard or not...because mine are fitted but not wired in.

tr7inc · Postby **tr7inc** » 08 Feb 2008 17:24

Hi Oro, yeah just the standard Fog lights, thats fit below the bumper.

cheers

Steve

Orophin · Postby **Orophin** » 08 Feb 2008 17:39

Ah okay. I don't know how to fit them, i'll have a look at mine if you like and possibly take some photos, but I don't have photos of me putting them in 'cause I didn't do it. I would like to know the best way to wire mine in because the previous owner never did lol. [:(]

tr7inc · Postby **tr7inc** » 08 Feb 2008 18:53

Thanks Oro, that would be a great help to me

Steve

TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 08 Feb 2008 19:43

Steve, the original fit used special brackets which are very hard to find now. I think you can get away with the traditional drilling of a hole somewhere under the bumper if you can't find the correct brackets.

Ted Schumacher (TSI Automotive) in the States was selling some reproduction brackets in stainless, but don't know if he still stocks them. Might be worth an email to him? Here is the website http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com/contents.htm

As for wiring, you should find that most of it is already in place in the car, assuming it hasn't been bu**ered about by a PO. As far as I remember it is just the final connections at the front of the car that are required, once you have installed the lights. On late cars I think it is a red/yellow wire that supplies the power, & earths through the chassis.

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue - very original & not rusty!
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Regency Red - on the road again.

tr7inc · Postby **tr7inc** » 08 Feb 2008 20:10

Many thanks Tony, just wanted to say that the fogs i bougth from rimmers today in the sale price had the bracket set with them, so providing i drill a small hole in the corect place with the wiring there should have any further probs?

cheers

Steve

Odd · Postby **Odd** » 09 Feb 2008 10:24

Steve, are you sure you got 'the correct' bracket?
Here's a picture of a correct DHC fog light bracket (bumper removed to take the picture):

tr7inc · Postby **tr7inc** » 09 Feb 2008 10:57

Hi Odd, im not sure if i have the right bracket or not, because the fog lights i bought are brand new ones from Rimmers Part No RX1370. i hope what i bought will do cos they are lovely lamps, but im sure if its only a bracket problem if the new one wont work there must be a way round it .

Steve

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 09 Feb 2008 11:32

[url="http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6239&SearchTerms=front,fog,lights"]Have a look at this thread ...[;)][/url]

If it's not broke don't fix it.

Odd · Postby **Odd** » 09 Feb 2008 11:43

Checked the Rimmer site: They list YKC3721 as available...

Part Number: YKC3721
Description: F/FOG LIGHT BRKT.RH/LH.
Retail Price: Â£6.00 inc. VAT (Â£5.11 exc. VAT)
Exchange Surcharge: None

So there should be no reason for butchering the front bumper... [:)]
And the further back into the car you fit them, the less ugly add-on they look! [:D]

tr7inc · Postby **tr7inc** » 09 Feb 2008 11:52

Odd, will the brackets i got with the set i bought yesterday in the Rimmers sale with the fog lights not fit the car then?, i bougth the lighs cos they were for the 7.

Steve

tr7inc · Postby **tr7inc** » 09 Feb 2008 11:54

Stevie what make are your fog lights?? & did you have to do any fettling to get them to fit?

Steve

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 09 Feb 2008 12:11

Unfortunately one got hit at the same time as the viscous fan snapped

So not on the car anymore replaced with other lights

(not as nice as the ones I had but will change them when I get some spare cash)

But no modifying needed just as mentioned in the thread that I put the link up for

Just elongated the hole in the bumper that was already there..

If it's not broke don't fix it.

Odd · Postby **Odd** » 09 Feb 2008 15:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Odd, will the brackets i got with the set i bought yesterday in the Rimmers sale with the fog lights not fit the car then?,
i bougth the lighs cos they were for the 7. /Steve <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Impossible for me to say since I don't know what you got
- and also I have no idea on how far from oem specification you are willing to let your car slide...

Most things will fit in the end, if you're handy enough - and have enough tools...[8D]

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