Holden VZ spotlights?

**gunrunner** · 9th July 2010, 20:30

Have a VZ and im wanting to put spot/foglights in where they should go as im didnt come with them , i have heard from holden that there is a problem doing this with aftermarket ones as i want them to look like the ss ones .
Has anyone done this and wired them up without issues .

**stify** · 9th July 2010, 20:49

umm...if your vz hasn't got genuine fog lamps it's also dosn't have a genuine holden fog lamp switch which the bcm(body control module and genuine fog lamp switch) turns said fog lamps on/off, no biggie on the retro fit side of things but will require a relay and an on off switch etc, go visit your local auto sparky

**neels** · 9th July 2010, 21:19

Just buy a Ford.

**JimO** · 9th July 2010, 21:30

Originally Posted by neels

Just buy a Ford.

**stify** · 9th July 2010, 21:37

Originally Posted by JimO

love it....having worked on both ford and holden products over the years...it gives me joy to see such love

**JimO** · 9th July 2010, 21:41

actually im neither a ford or holden man but i do still have the xw V8 coon i learned to drive in in 1975

**stify** · 9th July 2010, 21:45

Originally Posted by JimO

actually im neither a ford or holden man but i do still have the xw V8 coon i learned to drive in in 1975

sorry.......

**neels** · 9th July 2010, 21:46

Originally Posted by JimO

actually im neither a ford or holden man but i do still have the xw V8 coon i learned to drive in in 1975

Me neither, I drive a Nissan, a VW and a Fiat. I do still own the GT Cortina my wife learnt to drive in in 1990 though.

**stify** · 9th July 2010, 22:06

Originally Posted by neels

Me neither, I drive a Nissan, a VW and a Fiat. I do still own the GT Cortina my wife learnt to drive in in 1990 though.

again...sorry for you too

**ynot slow** · 10th July 2010, 08:19

Originally Posted by JimO

actually im neither a ford or holden man but i do still have the xw V8 coon i learned to drive in in 1975

Wouldn't mind my old XB Fairmont on lpg,except for the rust in it lol,but think the old holden and coons were good to learn skills for sure,power steer nope(well fairmont did) and usually great brakes in the fords.

**scumdog** · 10th July 2010, 08:52

Originally Posted by neels

Me neither, I drive a Nissan, a VW and a Fiat. I do still own the GT Cortina my wife learnt to drive in in 1990 though.

I'm not biased - I have a Toyota (but it was given to me, cost nothing) but the rest of the cars (4 or 5) are all Fords although one is a 'Japanese Ford', still got the F100 I bought in 1974.

Also had Vauxhall, Triumph, Fiat - and 1/2 a Chev in the past.

And no stify, ya don't need to feel sorry for me.....

**scumdog** · 10th July 2010, 08:53

Originally Posted by gunrunner

Have a VZ and im wanting to put spot/foglights in where they should go as im didnt come with them , i have heard from holden that there is a problem doing this with aftermarket ones as i want them to look like the ss ones .
Has anyone done this and wired them up without issues .

Do these spotlights serve any function?

Or do they just look good?

(And annoy the pus out of oncoming drivers)

**Mully** · 10th July 2010, 11:10

Provided you can get them mounted properly (iirc, Holden bumpers have a hole) - is there a reason they can't be hooked up to the headlight circuit?

**Leviticus** · 10th July 2010, 12:08

""Fog lamps should only be used when visibility is severely reduced, eg by snow or fog. It is against the law to use fog lamps in clear conditions (day or night) as they can dazzle other road users.""

http://www.police.govt.nz/faq/items/23189

**Mully** · 10th July 2010, 18:20

Originally Posted by Leviticus

""Fog lamps should only be used when visibility is severely reduced, eg by snow or fog. It is against the law to use fog lamps in clear conditions (day or night) as they can dazzle other road users.""

Driving lights aren't strictly fog lamps. When we've had vehicles with them fitted, we've kept them on all the time. It reduces the SMIDSY moments.