DIY: B5 A4 Broken Fog Light Tab Fix

[geeky]

So for all the B5 A4 owners that have had their OEM Fog light tabs broken, here's a fix. I wanted to retain my stock OEM Fog lights, but due to an accident, the tabs on the passenger side were broken, and instead of dishing out money to get it replaced, I made a DIY for fixing it.

Materials Needed:
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Vice Grips or another set of Needle Nose Pliers
- Diagonal Cutters
- Wire Coat Hanger (you'll be cutting this up)
- JB Weld or Super Glue (i trust JB Weld over Super Glue)
- Ruler
- Masking Tape

*NOTE: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE THAT OCCURS TO YOU, OR YOU VEHICLE FROM FOLLOWING THIS DIY.

The Infamous Broken Tabs



So first, we're going to use the diagonal cutters and cut the wire coat hanger into two smaller segments. Here's a picture (my brackets are already made in the picture--middle of picture)



After cutting those segments, follow the diagram/measurements below. Please note that you may need to mess around with it to get everything made. The measurements are not 100% correct. The measurements were eyeballed using a ruler (if that makes any sense)



Afterwards, we're going to mock up where the new brackets will have to sit, and we will use the masking tape in this step to mock everything up.







After everything is setup and mocked out, take that JB weld and jb weld those pieces together. Let it sit over night before using the fogs. I am going to paint the brackets/JB Weld Black AFTER IT DRIES. You may choose to paint the bracket before or after.



I don't have any images of the fogs on the car with this fix yet, as I am still waiting for the JB weld to set overnight. And if you notice from the pictures, I tore apart the entire housing to do this, as I am planning to do the HID Fog upgrade.

[Seerlah]

I never had this issue, but I am def diggin the DIY write-up

[geeky]

thanks man. here to help all the other B5 owners out there.

[hoganalley]

I just used loctite to glue the two pieces together and then I used a soldering iron to "melt" the plastic together. Almost good as new. Been lasting since March 08. It's going through the paces in an Ontario winter so we'll see how it lasts!

[spre23]

thats hot lol good thinking

[99blueb5]

nice write up john, when we gonna go snow driftn'?!?!

[biketsai]

Lol, ghetto rigging at its best.
jk jk, at least we do it cleaaan.

Good stuff


edit: I also realized that you stole my orange pliers!

[geeky]

they're actually red, so watchu talking about?!

and pat, tomorrow? iono I'm working on my boost gauge center vent piece right now. Should have measured twice and cut once instead of AHAHAH DREMMEELLL!!!!! it came back to bite me in the ass. :(

[therealstraley]

hey is there any way you could re post the pictures i need this diy for my a4s fog. thanks