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Old 03-22-2009, 12:01 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Which dealers (or shops) can activate the Fog Lights feature by applying the TAN code?
I just got an email answer to that very question from Mark Hovis, Service Mgr. at SmartCenter Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. They'll activate the fog lamps for $50.

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Old 03-25-2009, 06:35 AM   #22 (permalink)
 
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I got charged 54 bucks including tax

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Old 11-03-2009, 01:40 PM   #23 (permalink)
 
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just an update i took my vehicle into smart for the fog light activation code and did not i repeat, did not have to buy a new button bank for it to work. i made a button were the fog light slot should be and it works.. it just doesnt have the green light to tell you that they are on
is the actual switch needed for the foglights in place underneath the button to be (after the evilution mod)? i have not taken my button bank off yet to check.

dealer has agreed to turn them on as part of my sale but i need to get them hooked up first.

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Old 11-03-2009, 03:07 PM   #24 (permalink)
 
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If you're in the NJ area, smart center Englewood will activate the fog lamps for you. I'm not sure what the regular cost would be, as mine was a unique situation, but if you call them they will be more than happy to help you out.

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Old 11-03-2009, 03:25 PM   #25 (permalink)
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is the actual switch needed for the foglights in place underneath the button to be (after the evilution mod)? i have not taken my button bank off yet to check.
The switch and LED are both under the switch cap. The tabs need to be trimmed on the switch cap but there's no hole for the LED.

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Old 11-04-2009, 10:29 AM   #26 (permalink)
 
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When I originally ordered my Smart, I don't recall seeing the fog lights as a separate option (part of a package I wasn't interested in) so I didn't add them. Later I asked the dealer (Bedford) about adding them and they advised me it would be something like $1000. Now that was the salesman, I didn't bother to ask in the service department, but next time I'm in, I'll ask again. If the part for the button bank is $130 and you're talking about $50 to activate and ? for the fogs themselves (plus labor) maybe they weren't wrong. Ouch.

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Old 11-04-2009, 11:26 AM   #27 (permalink)
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The fog lights can be purchased brand new off e-bay for $90-100. The new grill inserts are $18 each.

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Old 11-04-2009, 01:02 PM   #28 (permalink)
 
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The switch and LED are both under the switch cap. The tabs need to be trimmed on the switch cap but there's no hole for the LED.
thanks that's exactly what i needed to know!

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Old 11-04-2009, 01:14 PM   #29 (permalink)
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When I originally ordered my Smart, I don't recall seeing the fog lights as a separate option (part of a package I wasn't interested in) so I didn't add them. Later I asked the dealer (Bedford) about adding them and they advised me it would be something like $1000. Now that was the salesman, I didn't bother to ask in the service department, but next time I'm in, I'll ask again. If the part for the button bank is $130 and you're talking about $50 to activate and ? for the fogs themselves (plus labor) maybe they weren't wrong. Ouch.
All the hardware is there... they just have to enable the software... As JohnH said, you have to clip the tabs on the button to enable it to actually move. As for the LED's there are 2. An amber one at the top of the button acts as the normal backgound light... then there is a green one below that that activates when you push the button. If you're very careful you can use a large drill bit and just drill off the top layer of the black button and you will have a transparent lumination for both LED's... just don't drill too deep.. only about 1mm to get the black off.

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