How to connect fog lights on a Chevrolet Niva

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None of the configurations of the Lada 4×4 SUV has front fog lights (FFL) in its list of options. AvtoVAZ did not provide them with the new model with the Urban prefix. Let's look at the features of self-installation of PTFs, as well as methods for connecting them.

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Fog lamps for Niva Chevrolet

The Chevrolet Niva SUV is equipped from the factory with standard fog lights (fog lights). Nowadays it is difficult to imagine traveling by car without additional lighting. If previously PTFs on cars were used only during fog, twilight or rain, now drivers use them as additional light at night. It is also common to use PTF in the daytime as an additional light signal for oncoming drivers. Therefore, the issue of equipping a Chevrolet Niva with such additional lighting remains relevant. Precisely the equipment, because not all Chevy Niva configurations have built-in PTF optics. Let's consider the components of such lighting, installation and restyling for a Niva Chevrolet car.

What are PTFs?

On Shniva, this optics is a rectangular shape with 35W halogen lamps mounted inside. They are placed according to a standard layout below the main headlights, which is necessary to reduce the glare of oncoming drivers and the penetration of light through fog. If the main light is intended to illuminate the road surface, then the PTFs have the main purpose of highlighting a car on the highway with reduced visibility at a long distance and illuminating the road in fog.

Power comes from a 12V DC vehicle network. The power button is located in the Shnivy's interior and looks like a headlight with arrows pointing down. Even those models that are not equipped with PTF as standard have a connector for mounting a power button. Also, according to operational safety, the network supplying this optics consists of a relay and a fuse designed to protect the wiring from overheating. If these elements are not available, then they must be purchased if the installation of PTF is being calculated.

Inside, the design is based on lens optics, which allows it to cope 100% with the function of illuminating the road surface in fog. The lighting lamp has an H4 type base, which allows the installation of xenon lighting. The outside of the optics is covered with protective glass, which prevents fogging and does not reduce the quality of lighting.

How to install fog lights on a Chevrolet Niva

So, if you need restyling or retrofitting of a Niva Chevrolet car, namely the installation of a PTF, then everything is very simple. Even if Shniva is not equipped with this type of optics, absolutely all models are equipped with training. The preparation includes ready-made wiring, places for installing relays, buttons and a place on the bumper. Therefore, you must first purchase all the listed material and get down to business:

1. The car is de-energized. The instrument panel is removed to provide access to the button connection.

   

2. Under the panel there is a free chip wrapped with electrical tape. This is exactly what we need.
3. We install the button in the panel and connect the chip.
4. Next we move to the control unit where the relays are located. We find a free block, which is located second on the left, and install a new relay into it.
5. Now let's proceed directly to the connection. The wiring with a chip is brought out for connection through the underwing holes of the body to the front bumper.
6. So, the connection diagram is laid out. Now the last thing left is to install the PTF in the front bumper.
7. The Niva Chevrolet has already prepared holes for installing standard type PTFs. You just need to install them using fasteners and you're done.
8. All that remains is to connect the fog lights and check that they are working properly.

Connection diagram

Most motorists have a question related to connecting PTF. Therefore, in this section we will consider the wiring connection sequence. The connection diagram is as follows, presented below.

PTF connection diagram

The diagram shows the location of the main elements for connecting the PTF. The numbers 1 indicate the fog lights themselves with the working elements inside (lamps). The black wire is ground, which is connected to the car body. The yellow and yellow-black wires are led out to the control unit through connecting chips. Position 2 shows the connection order on the mounting block via fuses F4 and F14. The relay responsible for turning on the PTF is powered from the control unit. The relay has two wires connected to the closing contacts of the power button. When pressed, power is supplied to the relay coil, which in turn closes contact 30 (on the relay), supplying power to the lamps. The entire circuit is powered by a 12V battery, which is shown by contact pairs A and B. The connection circuit is simple and primitive, which even a beginner can handle. But this same primitive circuit is the basis for the operation of an optical device. By numbering the contacts in the diagram, you can carry out repairs in case of malfunctions of the fog lights.

Lamp for PTF

An important issue is the installation of lamps in fog lights for the Chevrolet Niva. The standard configuration of the fog lamp is equipped with a halogen incandescent lamp with a power of 35W. But such a lamp cannot produce a strong luminous flux due to the nature of low power, so many drivers seek to install other types of lamps, such as xenon or LED, in the PTF. Xenon ones are very popular, but they require the installation of an additional starting unit. The lamp produces luminous flux due to an inert gas and a special filament, which is many times superior to the good old halogens. The light from a xenon lamp pierces even thick fog due to the intensity of the flow.

Important! A high-power lamp overloads the electronics and battery, so it is not recommended to equip a car with more than four 55W lamps, especially installing cheap Chinese xenons.

The LED lamp does not have such a powerful flux, but it consumes little power compared to halogen and xenon lamps. The cost of xenon lamps remains maximum due to the additional ballast control unit and maximum performance.

PTF for Chevrolet Niva Bertone

Since 2009, Shniva has received an update from the Western brand Bertone. Now the basic package includes fog lights that are not rectangular in shape, but round. The round shape makes it more compact and individual. There was also a change in the density of glass, which is now resistant to small crushed stone and minor obstacles. The update from Bertone has significantly changed the external design of the Chevrolet Niva, which can only be recognized by the shape of the body and the front main headlights.

Fogs in the restyled Shnivy

The presence of fog lights on a Niva Chevrolet SUV is the key to safe off-road driving and more. Even if the basic equipment of Shniva does not have PTF, it would be a good idea to give your car a little update and safety.

Headlights

The front optics on the Niva can be replaced with standard light produced by Wesem. The parts are not inferior in quality to Hella brand products, but are much cheaper. Wesem products look similar to the factory ones, the difference is in the shape of the glass - it is flatter. This company is chosen by car enthusiasts who care about the quality of light. When using Polish-made models, the cut-off boundaries when the low beam is on are quite clear.

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An alternative from Wesem provides bright light sources that are protected from water. They can be used when moving through streams, rivers, ponds, and swamps.

Additionally, for driving over rough terrain, car owners install blackout masks on the Niva's headlights, which helps protect the glass from damage. However, the brightness of the beam is significantly reduced, which reduces the visibility of the road.

LED

Loyo 7-inch consumables, well-known on the Russian market, are suitable for most SUVs with a standard optics diameter of 178 mm. Features of ice models:

1. The brightness of the luminous flux is superior to halogen and even xenon lamps.
2. Installation does not require changes to the seats. The optics can be mounted on all modifications of the Niva.
3. Dense filling of the road surface in low and high beam mode.

To install LED headlights on a Niva, you will need to unscrew the 3 bolts securing the standard optics and disconnect the connector to the lamp. Then the diodes are installed, and the optics are connected to the standard socket.

Ice lights marked DOT/SAE are only suitable for cases where the vehicle entered the country from the US market. On Niva, the traffic police regards 9 DOT SAE consumables as illegally installed, so they must be dismantled.

Angel eyes are often installed on the Niva - special LED tubes that give the optics a special aesthetics. They can be used as markers and daytime running lights.

Lensed

For lensed light sources, car enthusiasts often choose Interpower 4300k xenon lamps. Some models may have more than standard consumables. In this case, the back part is cut out, to which the light source is attached.

Lensed (spotlight) optics is a system consisting of an elliptical reflector, a curtain and a convex lens. The light beam located at the first focus is reflected elliptically by the reflector and collected at the second focus. To ensure the specified cut-off line, the device is equipped with a special curtain. Limited rays fall on the scattering lens, and it projects them onto the road surface. Due to these features, lensed light sources do not dazzle other drivers and do not illuminate the oncoming lane, despite their high brightness.

On Niva, a clear cut-off line when installing bi-xenon lamps can only be obtained by using floodlight sources.

The best lens optics, judging by reviews from motorists:

1. Hella 169 mm with side light and 165 mm light opening. The diffuser is represented by a convex scatter washer. Halogen is installed in such optics. It fits perfectly in place of the standard one and can effectively solve the problem of weak headlights. Light sources are installed in the standard connector without modifications.
2. Osvar. The optics have thin supporting plates-petals. They should fit into the hydrocorrector pot. These elements can be seen by removing the headband. Osvar brand headlight glasses have a curved shape.

In lensed models, the glass thickness is 1 mm. Thanks to this reinforcement, their service life is significantly extended.

Crystal optics

Domestic car owners pay attention to products manufactured by DEPO (Depot): Taiwanese optics are of acceptable quality. In addition to their attractive appearance, these consumables are characterized by a uniform illumination area. This effect is achieved due to the reflective cap. The optics do not fog up and are resistant to water.

The 100-1124N-LD crystal headlight is popular. It has the following characteristics:

• headlight type - halogen;
• size - 178 mm;
• shape - round;
• glass is transparent.

The increased brightness of such optics is its main advantage compared to standard devices.

Square

Among the rectangular headlights installed on the Niva, several models stand out:

1. Halogen high beam source for Niva HP3. The model has a metal optical element. The ends of the wire are equipped with contacts F2.5 and A2.5. The set includes an H3 12V 55W lamp. The optics have dimensions of 156x92x85 mm. Metal parts are coated with zinc - this protects them from rust. They can be installed on the bumper and in the front of the body. The light is 60 lux at 25 m.
2. White halogen HP4 high beam optics with protective grille. It has a wire with a gasket and contacts F2.5 and A2.5 at the ends. The size of the model with grille is 195x115x88 mm.

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Installing square headlights allows you to change the appearance of the front end.

Tractor

A budget option for optical elements for the Niva is tractor headlights. Belarusian products with a German optical element are popular. The case is made of viscous plastic and is not subject to corrosion or cracking. The fastening unit is highly reliable. The diffuser is designed for near and far illumination.

When choosing standard optics from MTZ, the light spreads widely along the front and a short distance forward. The mounting size of the small optics has a diameter of 144x88.

Many car owners install high beam elements from the VAZ-2106 into tractor optics. However, it is not always possible to achieve better road illumination.

What are fog lights?

Chevrolet Niva cars are equipped with this optics; their fog lights are presented in the form of a triangle; halogen headlights with a power of 35W are mounted in them. They are installed below the main headlights, which reduces the glare of oncoming cars and promotes better penetration of light through fog.

That is, if the main task of the main headlights is that they help illuminate the road surface, but the PTFs highlight the car on the road during bad weather conditions, and illuminate the road in fog. Electricity is supplied to them from the car's network, the voltage of which is 12V. They are turned on with a special button located in the cabin itself, where the headlights are depicted with an arrow pointing downwards.

Installing fog lights on a field does not take much time, about one hour. First you need to purchase the necessary components, in addition to fog lights, you need to take 6 female terminals, one 6 mm loop, a 4-contact relay, a button for a VAZ and 6 meters of car wire.

To begin installation, you need to attach the fog lights to the bumper, as shown in Fig. 1.

Simultaneously with installation, connect the black negative wire to the fog lamp mount and bring the positive wires under the grille to the battery area as shown in Fig. 2 - 3.

Chevrolet Niva fog lights

From the factory, Chevrolet Niva is equipped with fog lights, since in the realities of the modern world it is difficult to imagine any trip without additional lighting. Previously, a motorist used PTF only during bad weather conditions, now they are used at night as an additional light, but in the daytime they are also used in the form of a light alarm for oncoming cars.

What are fog lights?

Chevrolet Niva cars are equipped with this optics; their fog lights are presented in the form of a triangle; halogen headlights with a power of 35W are mounted in them. They are installed below the main headlights, which reduces the glare of oncoming cars and promotes better penetration of light through fog. That is, if the main task of the main headlights is that they help illuminate the road surface, but the PTFs highlight the car on the road during bad weather conditions, and illuminate the road in fog. Electricity is supplied to them from the car's network, the voltage of which is 12V. They are turned on with a special button located in the cabin itself, where the headlights are depicted with an arrow pointing downwards. To protect the wiring, install a fuse with a relay. The basis of this design is lens optics, which 100% copes with the main function of illuminating the road during fog.

How to install fog lights correctly

If you need to restyling, or retrofit a Niva Chevrolet car with this equipment, this SUV has all the preparations for this, namely: ready-made wiring, a place on the bumper, a place where the relay is installed. When everything you need has been purchased, you can proceed to installation:

We de-energize the car, remove the instrument panel to gain access to the button

1. Under the panel itself we find a free chip, which is wrapped with electrical tape
2. We take the button, connect it to the chip and install it in the panel
3. We install the relay in a free block, in the control unit itself
4. We bring out and connect the wiring with the chip to the front bumper
5. We install the PTF in the bumper using special fasteners
6. We connect the fog lights and check their functionality

Diagram of how to connect correctly

If you have a question about how to connect correctly, below is a diagram of how to do it correctly.

This device is your guarantee of safe driving on roads with poor visibility. And even if for some reason they are missing from your SUV, you can always complete it, since everything is provided for this in it.

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How to install fog lights on a Chevrolet Niva

The third one - with two thick pink wires - is the starter relay.

Installation of fog lights PTF Chevrolet Niva installation

There are plans to do something similar, but with 1W LED spot light. Shniva has received an update since the year from the Western brand Bertone. That is, if the main task of the main headlights is that they help illuminate the road surface, but the PTFs highlight the car on the road during bad weather conditions, and illuminate the road in fog.

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I hung the block with the relay on the mounting block from below in a free slot, hooked up the ground to the battery, started it, checked it, and assembled everything. PTFs are turned on and off by a button regardless of the low beam and dimensions when the ignition is on.

Which of the pink wires of the standard harness could be connected to without extending a separate power plus to the battery and in what place is it better to open it?

I soldered the resistances on the back side and soldered the diodes on the front side. I advise everyone to use the dialer. It helps a lot to see if all the crystals in the diode are shining and the short ones are revealed. Later I’ll add a close-up photo of how I secured this thing to the plug for the foglights. In cloudy weather the visibility is great. There are plans to do something similar, but with 1W LED spot light.

Today, almost every car from the factory is equipped with fog lights. Chevrolet Niva is no exception. Thanks to them, in the dark, as well as during bad weather conditions, you can additionally illuminate the road. But it happens that for some reason the car is deprived of additional lighting devices, creating quite a few problems for the car owner.

This problem can be solved very simply, just purchase a set of fog lights and install them on your car. This is quite simple to do, so you can install it yourself.

Photo report on the installation of fog lights on Niva Chevrolet

Author Marat

Then ShNiva arrived to connect the PTF, I looked, and all the wiring was already there. You just need to insert and connect the headlights themselves.

Inserting headlights - unscrew the self-tapping screws of the fender liner (bottom and slightly above), pull them off, unscrew the covers, prepare the headlights. By the way, they are exactly the same as the 2170 (Prior).

We look under the hood in the wiring area at ordinary headlights - the connectors are wrapped with adhesive tape, unwind them and pass them down through the technological holes. We connect the headlights and screw them into place of the previously removed plugs. We screw on the fender liners.

It is important not to confuse left and right. They are marked on PTF glasses.

Connection. On the fuse block there is a connector for the relay, it is empty, it comes with power wires PINK (+ always) and YELLOW-BLUE (- PTF on), and control wires BLACK (ground) and GRAY-BLACK (control +). We insert the relay.

Control button. Remove the front panel of the dashboard (screws near the dashboard and under the plugs near the emergency lights and on the right). There should be a connector not connected - this is the connector for connecting the PTF. We connect the button and voila!

However, if you want the PTFs to work in DRL mode, but turn off when the ignition is turned off, cut off the BROWN wire from the button and connect it to the YELLOW-BLUE wire that goes to the button for turning on the heated rear window.

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Device

The Niva has triangular-shaped PTFs with halogen headlights inside, with a power of 35W. They are located in the lower part of the bumper; this arrangement helps the light penetrate better through the fog, and also slightly blinds oncoming cars. Thanks to them, in bad weather conditions the car stands out on the road, and also illuminates it additionally during fog. The voltage supplied to them is 12 volts, and they are turned on using a special button located in the car interior. Fog lights on the Chevrolet Niva are equipped with special lens optics, which perfectly helps to cope with their main function during fog, rain and snow.

If you decide to install it on your car, then special preparation is provided in it specifically for these purposes in the form of ready-made wiring, a special place for them, as well as a place for a relay. When you have everything necessary for installation prepared, you can proceed with the installation:

1. First of all, disconnect the terminals from the battery, then you need to access the button by removing the dashboard
2. Under the dashboard you need to find a free chip
3. In the control unit we install the relay in the free block
4. Wiring is routed to the bumper
5. Using special fasteners, additional headlights are installed
6. We connect and check the functionality of the fog lights

Connection diagram

If suddenly the installation of fog lights on a Chevrolet Niva raises any questions or doubts in your mind, then especially for this purpose, below is a diagram of the correct installation.

If fog lights are installed on your car and they need to be replaced and removed for any work, you need to prepare a standard set of tools and do the following:

1. We de-energize the car by removing the terminal from the battery
2. At the wheel arch liner, remove the front part by unscrewing the screws
3. Disconnect the block with wires from the headlight
4. From the bumper we unscrew the screws that secure the headlights to it.
5. Dismantling the headlight
6. We carry out all the necessary actions and install them all in place in the reverse order

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