Fog lights are an invariable attribute of a modern car. Unfortunately, AvtoVAZ equips models with pre-installed PTF only in luxury versions. Owners of basic modifications are forced to upgrade the car themselves and order paid services from a service station.
What is the reason for installing fog lights?
- road safety in fog, snowfall, and reduced visibility;
- aesthetic appearance: the car looks completely different, a certain element of tuning, modernization.
What difficulties does the master face during installation?
Unlike previous generations, Lada Vesta has a new system of electrical power supply, distribution, processing and signal transmission.
Standard control of fog lights is implemented via the steering wheel paddle. The activation signal does not go directly to the fog lights, but to the EMM control module. After which the unit redirects the signal via the CAN bus.
Installation according to the described scheme is quite expensive; the cost of the service including consumables reaches 55 – 65 thousand rubles. The price is prohibitive for most car enthusiasts. In this regard, owners are forced to install PTF themselves.
Installation of PTF in Vesta
Initially, the front bumper of the Lada Vesta is removed.
First you need to remove the front bumper, then remove the plugs that are in place of the foglights and cut holes in them. To do this, you can use a stationery knife (you need to work very carefully) or a 76 mm crown.
After this, holes are drilled in the plugs.
The fog lights themselves are fixed to the plugs using ordinary self-tapping screws.
It is also necessary to embed the PTF activation button into the Vesta dashboard. This is done either on the center console or to the left of the steering column, next to the trunk release button.
An example of the location of the button to the left of the steering column.
Review of prices for LED fog lights Lada Vesta
| Name / Catalog article | Price, rub.) |
| PTF 261500097 (H16, 19 Watt) original | From 3000 (PTF set) |
| —/— FCR220029 | —/— |
| Blocks with wires for PTF 8450006983 | From 13000 |
| Left bracket 8450006277 | From 260 |
| Bracket right 8450006276 | —/— |
| Steering column switches 8450006924 | From 6500 |
| Electronics unit 231A08052R | From 3300 |
| Electrical Wiring 8450030715 | From 20000 |
| FranceCarFCR220029 | From 1500 |
| Autostol63261500097R | From 2300 |
| Valeo 47401 | From 4300 |
| Valeo 02539 | From 3300 |
| Bracket for fog lamp 657845163 | From 250 |
| Facings - frames | From 1000 |
| DLAA | From 1300 |
| Tune-auto (body) | From 890 |
| Wesem | From 2000 |
| LED bulbs in fog lights | —/— |
| Valeo (diodes) | From 4000 |
| Vector (lensed) | From 5000 |
| Osvar (Osvar), catalog article 36023743, base H1 | From 1650 |
| Valeo, 088358, 55 Watt | From 2300 |
| Wesem, 46100, 55 Watt, base H11 | From 2100 |
| Bumper cover | From 800 |
| Mounting kit for connecting PTF | From 2000 |
| PTF Beam (lensed) | From 1700 |
| DLAAPTF for Lada Vesta | From 1900 |
| Rear fog lamp 2191-3757010-20 | From 260 |
Related link:
How to properly remove the front and rear bumper on a Lada Vesta
*prices are as of 02/02/2019.
PTF connection
We lay the wiring from the right fog lamp inside a metal box (see photo). We run the wiring from the engine compartment into the interior through the standard hole in the pedal area.
Universal scheme
. We take the load power to the relay (+12V) from the battery (M6 bolt) using a fuse. We take the control plus for the button from the mounting block from the side light fuse (F6 or F7), or the permanent plus from the cigarette lighter (F41). We place the relay in the cabin or under the hood, as desired. Thus, there will be minimal interference in Vesta’s electrical system.
With two relays
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Using a pulse relay
. There is another option for controlling the front PTFs - using the standard steering column switch for the Standard and Comfort trim levels and an impulse relay 375.3787. Everything is connected in the interior mounting block, no need to disassemble or drill anything (author MiheyA).
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The PTF control logic is as follows:
- short-term (<0.5 sec.) turn to ON state. and return to OFF state. rear PTF activation rings - the front PTFs are turned on with the indication on the instrument panel;
- repeated short-term (<0.5 sec.) rotation to the ON state. and return to OFF state. rear PTF activation rings - front PTFs are turned off;
- the rear PTFs are turned on/off as before - simply by turning the ring;
- rear PTFs can be turned on and off when the front PTFs are running or disabled, regardless of them at any time.;
- front PTFs are turned on together with side lights or low/high beams;
- you can connect the relay so that the front PTFs will remain on when the ignition is turned off, and the shutdown will occur together with the main relay after a few minutes.
The advantages of this option:
- light control is completely concentrated on the standard left steering column switch while maintaining the ability to turn on the front PTFs with both side lights and low/high beams;
- installation does not require removing/disassembling elements of the center console or steering shaft casing, or installing non-standard buttons with possible differences in appearance;
- minimum additional wiring.
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Connect the power from fuses F2 and F4 in the mounting block and the control line from fuse F8 of the rear PTF to the pulse relay using the following taps:
Recommendations for selection
Purchase accessories by prior agreement with service station specialists and auto store managers. An exception is cases of purchasing original products, when the article numbers for the Lada Vesta fog lights are identical to the original ones.
Check the integrity of the packaging, the presence of holographic elements, barcodes, dates, and batch numbers. Keep your receipt until the warranty expires.
Install lighting fixtures only if you have experience in servicing the equipment. Otherwise, you risk causing damage and connecting the limit switches incorrectly.
Which fog lights are better for the Lada Vesta is an individual choice. It largely depends on the size of the allocated budget. It is advisable to give preference to foreign analogues.
Conclusion
If you are the owner of a non-luxury Lada Vesta model and decide to install fog lights, then choose from more expensive analogues. If you are the owner of a luxury version of Lada Vesta, which is equipped with fog lights by default, consider replacing the lenses and diode elements. In any case, it will be cheaper than buying and installing accessories as a kit.
Reviews of diode fog lights on Lada Vesta
| № | Positive |
| 1. | Gennady , 41 years old, Samara: this is the second year I’ve been using Valeo fog lights installed from the factory, there are no complaints about the quality. Of course, they are far from ideal, but for standard equipment they are just right. |
| 2. | Vladimir , 48 years old, St. Petersburg: I bought a Lada Vesta two years ago in the basic version, PTFs were not installed. The store manager recommended Wesem. Many positive reviews, good price-quality ratio, factory warranty. It's still at the testing stage, but the impressions are already positive. |
| 3. | Peter , 39 years old, Krasnodar: after a year of active use, I came to the conclusion that the factory fog lights on the Lada Vesta are not effective. I plan to replace it with imported Osvar. |
| 4. | Dmitry , 28 years old, Ulyanovsk: I heard a lot about the problem of standard fog lights, after buying the car I immediately replaced them with foreign ones. Since there was no need to re-equip anything, I managed with minimal expenses. |
| 5. | Alexander , 38 years old, Sverdlovsk: I bought Vesta three years ago, it still works properly, I won’t criticize it. The fog lights are also in good working order, the right side was only slightly adjusted and did not catch the side of the road. |
| 6. | Svyatoslav , 43 years old, Rostov-on-Don: Valeo factory PTFs served for a year and a half, after which they were replaced by Wesem. The workmanship and lighting angle differ greatly from domestic options. |
| 7. | Ivan , 29 years old, St. Petersburg: I heard that xenon is being installed in PTF, I was interested, I plan to get advice from service station electricians. |
| Negative | |
| 8. | Vasily , 37 years old, Arkhangelsk: I did not expect such low quality of workmanship and short service life of factory Valeo. On the recommendation of the service station master, I bought an imported analogue from Wesem. |
| 9. | Slavik , 39 years old, Belgorod: the lighting of factory PTFs is weak, it is advisable to replace them, but this will require a lot of money. Comrades advised installing bi lenses in the PTF. You need to get advice from specialists; I have never encountered accessories before. |
| 10. | Valentin , 27 years old, Kostroma: I recently installed a Wesem PTF kit on a Lada Vesta, before that it was stock. The difference is noticeable, my recommendations to motorists. |
| Video - Lensed fog lights + running lights | Video - LED PTF Lada Vesta |
