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97 855 t5 Alternate for front fog light switch?

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GeekWarrior77
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Year and Model: 850t5 1997
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97 855 t5 Alternate for front fog light switch?

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I have everything I need to install bumper fog lights except the dash switch. I can't find one anywhere and the dealer wants more than I paid for the lights themselves. Is it possible to use/modify a rear fog light switch?

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Post by Sommerfeldt »

Yes, it is. But there seems to be a decent collection of them on eBay.

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2018 S90 T8 Inscription - glossy black with amber interior and dark as night rear windows.
[Gone] '96 855 T5 - R bumper and spoiler, Koni Yellows & blue H&R springs all 'round.
[Sold] '97 S70 T5
[Gone] '95 855 T5-R - one of the black ones... sadly stolen and wrecked.

GeekWarrior77
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Post by GeekWarrior77 »

Thanks. Most ebay hits are $20+. I'm not that desperate yet as I enjoy the hunt for parts in salvage yards. After a bit of research, it appears the same front fog light switch is found in later 960's and S/V90's (#9128536). I've been exclusively checking 850's by mistake. From my experience, fog lights seem rather uncommon for non-R 850's in the US. My local salvage just got a '95 960 last week. Hopefully it's got the switch.

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Post by Sommerfeldt »

Over here, 20 bucks for a switch isn't much, I'm sorry to say. The 960s had a couple of different switches for fog lights, so make sure you get the right one if you pull one from one of those. :)

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2018 S90 T8 Inscription - glossy black with amber interior and dark as night rear windows.
[Gone] '96 855 T5 - R bumper and spoiler, Koni Yellows & blue H&R springs all 'round.
[Sold] '97 S70 T5
[Gone] '95 855 T5-R - one of the black ones... sadly stolen and wrecked.

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