Installing fog lights on 2109. Connecting fog lights on the legendary “Nine. What you need to prepare to install fog lights

Are your headlights not enough to illuminate the road? In fog, slush and rain, do you drive poorly, or do you still want your car to look more elegant? Then you have found a suitable article on this topic. So, in this article we will look at installing fog lights on a VAZ 2109 with a high panel and connecting them. Fog lights on the VAZ 2109 will change the look of your car, both day and night, especially if they burn not ordinary halogen, but clear xenon.

Fog lights for VAZ 2109 connection.

The method of connecting fog lights is very simple and will not take you more than an hour. Typically, most of the time is spent installing them on the car itself.

To connect we need:

  • The fog lights themselves for the VAZ 2109. (Well, or any others that please your heart)
  • Power wires with a cross-section of 1 sq. mm and long enough to stretch them from the block to the front bumper, i.e. the fog lamp itself.
  • 3 terminals: narrow and wide (mothers) and one for the masses.
  • PTF on/off button.
  • PTF transmission with block and wires.

All this can be bought at any spare parts store, namely a kit for connecting fog lights. The issue price is 1500 rubles.

It looks like this:

The process of connecting fog lights on a VAZ 2109.

  • First, we will need to connect the on and off button for our fog lights. The regular location is shown in the photo below.

  • When disassembling the grille and dismantling the column, we find the factory terminals for connecting our headlights.

  • We install our button instead of the plug and connect the connectors. We're done with the button, you can assemble the grille.

  • Now we open the hood lid and unscrew the mounting block.

  • Afterwards, we select a place to install the relay and draw wires to the mounting block except ground. We attach the mass under the same bolt securing our relay. Also immediately run the wires from the place where the fog lights are mounted.

  • Now, using the diagram below, we connect the fog lights and relays to connectors Ш7 and Ш8.

  • We collect everything in reverse order- connect connectors Ш7 and Ш8 and screw the mounting block.

  • After installing the fog lights, we connect our wires to them and do not forget about the ground.

  • Fog lights are usually attached to the bumper mounting points. Tighten it harder.

Connecting fog lights on a VAZ 2109 xenon.

The xenon is connected in the same order as described above, only you will have different wires (they come complete with the bulbs). The light bulb mount will rest against the fog light housing, so you will need to make a hole directly opposite the back of the light bulb and insert the wire through it. Don’t forget to fill the remaining gap with sealant to avoid shorting.

Video of connecting fog lights on a VAZ 2109.

Let's move on directly to the process of installing fog lights on a VAZ 2109.
Install and connect the button. On cars with a high panel, a ready-made standard place for it is provided:

We dismantle the grille covering the speaker, unscrew the speaker, and find two connectors there for connecting the button for turning on the fog lights and the indicator for turning them on.

We remove the plug, install the button in its place, connect the electrical connectors and install the speaker and grille in place.

Now you need to run the wires from the fog lights and from the relay installation location (except for the relay ground wire) to the “black box”.



We disconnect connectors Ш8 and Ш7 (Ш7 is located next to Ш8, but noticeably wider) from the mounting block. We insert the terminals into the connectors in accordance with the diagram. These connectors in the blocks are not occupied in the absence of PTF.


We insert the connectors back into the fuse block:

We install the mounting block in place. We screw the relay to the car body, secure its mass under the same bolt, having previously cleared the contact area of ​​paint:

We connect the power wires to the fog lights, also next to the fog light in convenient location We connect the ground, ensuring reliable contact with the car body:

Final result:


You can attach the fog lights by drilling a hole in the metal insert next to the bumper mounting bolt. Some bumpers have special holes for attaching fog lights using brackets included with the PTF. They must be secured firmly; fog lights attached to the plastic bumper will shake on uneven roads and when passing obstacles. Also, instead of low beam headlights during daylight hours, you can use daytime running lights.

In this article we will install and connect fog lights on a VAZ 2109. The material in this article will also be useful to owners of VAZ-2108 and VAZ 21099 with a “high” panel; for their cars this operation is absolutely identical. Fog lights on a car are designed to improve road illumination during fog, snowfall, and heavy rain. They can also be used during the day instead of low beams according to traffic regulations. Also, correctly installed and adjusted fog lights illuminate the side of the road well, which helps to notice pedestrians who suddenly appear there in time.

  • For installation you will need:
    Power wire with a cross section of 1.25 square meters. mm. The wire should be long enough to stretch from the fuse box to each fog light.
  • Wide terminal (female) - 4 pcs.
  • Narrow terminal (female) - 1 pc.
  • Terminal with a hole in the middle (ground) - 3 pcs.
  • with block and wires.
  • PTF power button.
  • Fog lights - 2 pcs.

Already on sale ready-made kits for mounting fog lights, including all of the above materials, already prepared for installation:

If it is not possible to purchase a similar kit for connecting fog lights on a VAZ 2109, or you want to do everything yourself, then we will assemble the following:

PTF relay with block and crimped wires. The power wires are crimped with wide terminals (1 and 2). Wires of the relay control winding: one is crimped with a narrow terminal (3), the other with a terminal with a hole - ground (4)

Power wires from the mounting block to the headlight (both pairs of wires are shown in the figure): one end is crimped with a wide terminal (1 and 2), on the other there is a block for connecting to the fog lamp (3 and 4), the second wire of the block (black) is ground ( 5 and 6)

Let's move on directly to the process of installing fog lights on a VAZ 2109.
Install and connect the button. On cars with a high panel, a ready-made standard place for it is provided:

We dismantle the grille covering the speaker, unscrew the speaker, and find two connectors there for connecting the button for turning on the fog lights and the indicator for turning them on.

We remove the plug, install the button in its place, connect the electrical connectors and install the speaker and grille in place.

Now you need to run the wires from the fog lights and from the relay installation location (except for the relay ground wire) to the “black box”.



We disconnect connectors Ш8 and Ш7 (Ш7 is located next to Ш8, but noticeably wider) from the mounting block. We insert the terminals into the connectors in accordance with the diagram. These connectors in the blocks are not occupied in the absence of PTF.


We insert the connectors back into the fuse block:

We install the mounting block in place. We screw the relay to the car body, secure its mass under the same bolt, having previously cleared the contact area of ​​paint:

We connect the power wires to the fog lights, and also connect the ground next to the fog light in a convenient place, ensuring reliable contact with the car body:

Final result:


You can attach the fog lights by drilling a hole in the metal insert next to the bumper mounting bolt. Some bumpers have special holes for attaching fog lights using brackets included with the PTF. They must be secured firmly; fog lights attached to the plastic bumper will shake on uneven roads and when passing obstacles. Also, instead of low beam headlights during daylight hours, you can use.

Now all that remains is to properly adjust the fog lights:

Appearance of fog lights on a VAZ 2109:

Installing fog lights on a VAZ 2109 is not difficult if you know how to read simple diagrams and have basic installation skills. The connection diagram is standard, and if you look closely, you will even see the wiring that lies in the engine compartment, goes to the button in the cabin and to the fuse box.

But don’t be happy, these wires do not always allow you to connect fog lights - the age of the car and outside interference in the wires laid at the factory have an effect. As a result, installation in this way becomes impossible, and we have to resort to extreme measures. So, let’s look at the process of installing fog lights on a VAZ 2109, 21099 and 2108 car in order.

Installation materials and requirements

So, first you need to stock up on the following tools and materials:

  1. Directly fog lights.
  2. About three meters single core wire(red) with a section of 0.75 squares.
  3. Relay with normally open contacts, a metal plate for fastening and a block with wires.
  4. Button (most likely, it is already installed next to the heated rear window switch).
  5. At least five screws.
  6. Screwdriver, 10mm wrench, utility knife and pliers.
  7. Heat shrink insulation and electrical tape.
  8. 16 Amp fuse and socket for it.

Before you start, you should decide on the mounting location for the VAZ 2109 fog lights themselves, pay attention to bottom part bumper If you look closely, you will find places for fastening there.

There is just one drawback - on older cars it is sometimes difficult to install them in these places; you have to contrive and screw them directly to the bumper. You just need to take into account some of the requirements of GOST, which has been in force since 1975 to this day:

  1. The distance from the side surfaces of the car body to the nearest edge of the fog lamp should be a maximum of 40 cm.
  2. The height of the fog lights (from the ground surface to the bottom edge) is from 25 cm.

To avoid problems with law enforcement agencies (read traffic police inspectors), you need to adhere to these requirements. But the “attention” of inspectors is not so dangerous, much worse is the incorrect dispersion of light as a result of incorrect installation. Fog lights will either blind oncoming drivers or be ineffective in poor visibility conditions.

How to install fog lights on a VAZ 2109?

So, the installation begins. To carry it out, you must first install the headlights in the intended location. After this, take the wire and connect it to the right fog lamp (positive terminal). Lead the wire into the engine compartment and connect it to the harness running under the radiator. Bring this to the left fog lamp of the VAZ 2109, and then make a connection with its lamp. Insulate all bare areas; for this it is best to use heat shrink.


Connection with standard mounting block 2109

Next, the wire must be brought to the installation site of the electromagnetic relay, whose normally open contacts serve to supply voltage to the fog lights of the VAZ 2109. The plus from the battery comes to one terminal through a 16 Ampere fuse, from the second it will be removed and go to the fog lights connected in parallel.

Two wires are connected to the contacts of the relay coil: one immediately to ground, and the second lead to the button in the cabin. Now all that remains is to supply negative power to both fog lights of the VAZ 2109, and apply positive power to the second contact of the button from the ignition switch (to prevent the fog lights from turning on when the ignition is off).


PTF connection - diagram for any car

Now I would like to make a visual notification about the inclusion of fog lights on the VAZ 2109 dashboard. Unfortunately, not all modifications have an indicator lamp built into the panels. But you can cheat - if you have a carburetor, and there is a lamp indicating an engine error, then you can use it (as an option - a seat belt indicator).

This lamp must be connected to the break in the wire going to the ignition switch. You will get a closed circuit, but if the indicator lamp or relay coil fails, the fog lights on the VAZ 2109 will not turn on.

Rain, snow and fog are not the most pleasant driving conditions, as visibility is very poor. However, the situation is saved by fog lights, specially designed for these weather conditions.

Fog lights on the VAZ 2109, like on any other car, are located close to the surface of the earth. Low or high beams do not provide sufficient illumination of the road, since at the level of standard optics the fog is strong (which are tiny particles of water that reflect the light of conventional headlights back to the driver, further impairing visibility). In fact, there is no fog directly near the ground, although it seems that it “spreads” along it.

The advantages of fog lights are obvious. The only thing the VAZ 2109 owner needs to do after installing the fog lights is to configure them.

Types of headlights

Today you can meet the most different models fog lights, but they can be divided into two categories: with LEDs and with halogen lamps. Of course, LED fog lights for the VAZ 2109 will be twice as expensive, but they consume less energy. Headlights with halogen lamps are cheaper, but their consumption is several times higher. What to choose is up to you.

Preparing for installation

What will be needed for installation?

  • Firstly, the fog lights themselves;
  • Secondly, an installation kit, which contains wires with connectors and relays. The button for turning on the fog lights on the VAZ 2109 is installed to the right of the left speaker, next to the button for turning on the rear window heater. If there is no installation kit, you will have to buy wire and connectors for connections.

If you do everything according to your mind, then insulation tape won't be useful. All connections are made using connectors and plugs, which must be enclosed in heat-shrinkable insulation (it looks like a thin hose). Under the influence high temperature(for example, the flame of a lighter), it contracts. Having collected everything you need, you can begin installing headlights on the VAZ 2109.

The procedure for installing fog lights on a VAZ 2109

First, we install the fog lamp mounts: there are bolts for fastening under the front bumper, but if you are not happy with this place, you can install them from below the bumper. On the VAZ 2109, the front bumper is made of hard plastic, so it will withstand the weight of the fog lights. But you need to pay attention that the headlights should be located no more than forty centimeters from the sides of the car body. In height - at least 25 centimeters from the surface of the earth.

The connection diagram of all fog lamp control units can be described as follows:

  • We take the plus from terminal “30” of the ignition switch and apply it to the button for turning on the fog lights - this will ensure that the headlights turn off when the ignition is turned off.
  • We feed the second output of the power button to the relay coil. The relay has one coil terminal on the fog light switch, and the second on the housing (minus).
  • From the battery, to the normally open contacts of the electromagnetic relay, we throw a wire through the fuse. Normally open are contacts that close only when voltage is applied to the relay coil.
  • From the second contact of the relay we lead the wire to the fog lights, connected in parallel. The fog light housing must be connected to ground - to the negative side of the battery.

This completes the installation of fog lights on the VAZ 2109. Using a similar scheme, you can connect not only fog lights, but also a sound signal, mirror and glass heaters.