Volkswagen Caddy Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Caddy, front fog lights can genuinely activate automatically when turning as a cornering-assist feature — often mistaken for a fault by owners who don't realise it's intentional.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket Hella 1NG 354 843-011 / Hella 1NG 354 843-021
| Fog light, passenger side (LH / nearside) — aftermarket | Hella 1NG 354 843-011 (H11, supplied with bulb); TYC 19-12688-11-2 (H11, cornering light); Van Wezel 5854995 (H11, PGJ19-2 socket); ZKW 1032.101.0099 (H11); Abakus 441-2064L-UE (H11, no bulb); Diederichs 2297689 (H11, dynamic bending light) |
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| Fog light, driver's side (RH / offside) — aftermarket | Hella 1NG 354 843-021 (H11, supplied with bulb); TYC 19-12687-11-2 (H11, cornering light); Van Wezel 5854996 (H11, PGJ19-2 socket); ZKW 1032.102.0099 (H11); Abakus 441-2064R-UE (H11, no bulb); Diederichs 2297688 (H11, dynamic bending light) |
| Bulb types | H11 (PGJ19-2 socket); HB4 on a few older-style Hella 1N0 271 289-411 and Abakus P22d units |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Supplied-with-bulb versions are Hella and PREXAparts; the TYC and Diederichs units are the cornering / bending-light versions. Fog lights are bumper-mounted. |
A Genuine VW Feature Often Mistaken for a Fault — Volkswagen Caddy Fog Lights
A genuine, well-documented source of confusion worth knowing about before assuming a fault: on many VW models, the front fog lights are wired to double as a "cornering light" — automatically illuminating on one side when the steering wheel is turned or an indicator is active, even without the fog light switch being on. This is a genuine, intentional VW feature rather than a malfunction, though many owners find it confusing and some report other road users flagging it as "you've got a fog light out" when it's actually working exactly as designed. If you'd genuinely prefer this disabled, it can be turned off via long coding with VCDS or a similar tool (typically by disabling the relevant "cornering light" function bits for each side individually), though this is worth doing carefully given how coding changes on these systems can interact with other lighting functions.
Volkswagen Caddy Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
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Volkswagen Caddy Fog Lights: What It Does
Front fog lights are angled and positioned to illuminate the road surface in low visibility conditions without creating the glare a standard headlight beam would in fog. Some higher trims of the Caddy integrate fog lights into the same housing as cornering lights or daytime running lights, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.
Fitment & Compatibility
Volkswagen Caddy Fog Lights: Generations, Derivatives & Fog Light Type
| Standard trims, halogen headlight cars | Front fog lights are conventional halogen units, and genuinely double as static cornering lights on cars without HID/adaptive headlights — this cornering function is coding-enabled rather than always active from the factory |
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| R-Line/higher trims, LED headlight cars | Genuine LED fog lights become available, with cornering function built into the main headlight unit instead of the fog light on cars with the full adaptive lighting package |
Not every trim level of the Caddy comes with fog lights fitted as standard, and the housing design often differs between trims that have them integrated with other lighting functions and those with a standalone unit. Always confirm your specific trim's fitment before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement fog lights for your Volkswagen Caddy from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Volkswagen Caddy Fog Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fog Lights Guide for common faults to check for (including exactly what fails an MOT), how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
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