In response to the spot light question, I don't think so. I think they are
just intended to be showy. Like I said, I could never find a use for them.
As for the software update, I'm jealous. There was a widely publicized fix
for the fogs on the Imprezas. I can't speak for the WRX and newer
bodystyles, but the fix for the pre '03 cars was to cut the lead wire for
the fog light relay off of the switched side of the dip beam relay, and
splice it into the running lights. It is apparently a simple fix but I
never could bring myself to cut anything on a car under warrantee. I was
perfectly willing to do it, and I think the dealer would have understood
(they were friends of mine) but god forbid something ever went wrong and the
regional rep decided that I had voided the warrantee. It was just never
worth the risk. Now if it had been a software update, that would be a whole
different story.
James Nazarian
71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan DiBiase" <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
To: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: Headlight Question
> My '04 Audi A4 also has fog lights that only work with the headlights (low
> beams) on. There is apparently a simple software solution to this problem
> - a reprogram so the fogs will work with the parking lights onlly. Seems
> like quite a few people have the appropriate software and interface to
> reprogram this. I may see if the dealer will do this for me at my first
> service at 5,000 miles (along with reprogramming so my doors lock
> automatically!).
>
> There is also 1 rear fog light - I see those on in cars ALL the time!
>
> At least the switch is such so that when you turn off the lights, the
> front (and rear) fog lights also turn off.
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