I just obtained a set of factory fogs for my S5 and would like some advice about installing them.
The switch, relay and wiring are already in place and functional, only the lights themselves remain.

Do I have to remove the bumper cap or what?
The mounting brackets have capture nuts on them but I haven't a clue what they bolt to.

Any help appreciated.

 

i removed my bumper when mounting them... they mount onto the metal frame of the car. (bumper support) i think its called...

 

After you install them to the frame you will need to plug them in of course.
You will need a relay for the fog lamps. It connects to the green loose plug next to the right headlamp. If you are looking at the engine.
You will need the fog lap switch. That goes next to the security light. The orange one between the shifter and armrest. You will use a flat screwdriver to pop up that cover and the plug for the switch will be there.

Just letting you know because when i did it I installed it perfectly but it didn't work because of the stupid relay!

 

do all the fc's come with the wires and plugs for fogs even if it didnt come with any??

 

Only S5's.
There were no factory fogs for the S4.

 

same thing happen to me with the relay... im about to hook hid's up to mine.

 

so i have an s5 but it didn't come with stock fog lights.. does mine have the wires and plugs minus the relay???

 

Yes, but don't forget the switch.
It goes in the center console next to the security warning lamp.

I'll be installing mine later today and will take some pics.

 

maybe this will help...

http://forum.teamfc3s.org/showthread.php?t=52448

 

just put mine on...what it looks like on the grill

 

All done.

In my humble opinion, this entire process is needlessly and painfully complex.
I can only imagine that the designers were paid by the hour as the entire brake duct area is absurdly complex.

Anyway, I began by lifting the car, putting her on jackstands, removing the front wheels and loosening enough hardware (three bolts and three screws per side, as it turns out) to be able to move the plastic fender liners away...


Then I removed the cooling panel in front of the rad (not stock) to expose the relay panel area. You're looking for a four prong green connector that is tied up to the wiring harness...


...which gets connected to a relay and bolted next to it's brothers...


Next, the lower headlight beauty panels were removed and the bumper cover was unbolted...


Here's all the hardware I had to remove to pull the cap...


And finally, the brake ducts are exposed.
Here is where the complexity begins.
The stock, unlit duct is composed of three sections. The OEM fog lamp replicates the first two sections, with the main bracket altered to accept a light housing.

This main bracket is bolted to the bumper reinforcement bar with two 6mm bolts...


At the rear of this first duct section is a short intermediate piece, held on with one 4 mm bolt and two clips. I found it simpler to remove this center section before attempting to weasel the duct/bracket out.
Once you see this area, it's actually completely self-explanatory how you should proceed.

The fog light is installed exactly as the open duct was and the center piece replaced after the light is in.
Both sides done...


The wiring for the lights is run through into the engine bay through the same hole as the main headlights and turn signals and you can use the same retaining clips to hold the wires out of harm's way. On either side of the bay, in the gaggle of connectors for the headlights, etc. are unused two pin connectors for the fogs.
At this point, with everything assembled, I tested the fogs to make sure they worked before the nose cap was reinstalled.
They did, and I buttoned everything back up...


Note:
I had just removed the bumper cap a few weeks ago to replace a tweaked support bracket. At that time I ran a die or tap through all the studs and capture nuts and used anti-seize on all the hardware.
This time, removing the cover was simple and painless but if your cover hasn't been off in a while, be prepared for a fight.
Because my hardware cooperated and I was familiar with the removal process, installing the new lights took just under 1 1/2 hours.
YMMV.

Tonight when it's dark I'll get to see whether this was worth the effort.
I hope so...

 

Looks great. It is pretty ridiculous how many pieces hold those brake ducts on.

 

What's most maddening is that for all the complexity, the ducts don't even fit together very well.
There are big gaps everywhere and I'd guess that only a small fraction of the incoming air makes it back as far as the wheelwell.

In fact, the entire nose of the car is a disaster in terms of air management.
When I can afford a few days of downtime I plan on disassembling it all again, getting creative with some sheets of ABS and seeing what I can come up with.

Oh, and as for the fog lights.
Meh.
I could barely discern when they were on or off.
Granted, I haven't aimed them at all and it wasn't dark enough- or even remotely foggy- but my initial impression is that I spent a bunch of money and time for very little result.

Live and learn.