Upgrading Base model 2014 sedan questions

[Dimitalus]

Not sure where to post this so ill post it here

I currently own a 2014 Chevy Sonic, its the bare bones model. No cruise contro,l no A/C, no powered anything, no reverse camera. The deck is just a radio and auxiliary port and no fog lights.

My questions are;

how easy is it to install factory fog lights onto my car? (I just have plastic covers over the fog light area)

What are the best bulbs I can use in my headlights/running lights without mods. (current normal ones are a bit to dim for nigh-time forest driving.)

Can I buy a factory touch screen (with USB) and install it without a major hassle? (I have a double din but it requires 400.00 in parts for me to install)

And installing the factory reverse camera.



Thanks in advance for any help!

-Dim.

 

[Natesriv]

I'm pretty sure the cars aren't pre wired for OEM equipment that wasn't installed at the factory. So there's most likely no plugs behind those plastic covers. And if your headlight switch doesn't have the fog light button that's another issue.
I'm seeing they're making LED headlight bulbs which are direct fits into almost all headlights today. A little more expensive, but plug & play and nice white light.
Factory touch screen....probably not. It integrates some of the car's functions into it, like how long the lights stay on, etc...

All sorts of aftermarket stuff on eBay which can fit in there, wouldn't be OE but it'd upgrade you..


IMHO

 

[Dimitalus]

I'm pretty sure the cars aren't pre wired for OEM equipment that wasn't installed at the factory. So there's most likely no plugs behind those plastic covers. And if your headlight switch doesn't have the fog light button that's another issue.
I'm seeing they're making LED headlight bulbs which are direct fits into almost all headlights today. A little more expensive, but plug & play and nice white light.
Factory touch screen....probably not. It integrates some of the car's functions into it, like how long the lights stay on, etc...

All sorts of aftermarket stuff on eBay which can fit in there, wouldn't be OE but it'd upgrade you..


IMHO

Thanks for the response, I knew I'd have to wire the fog lights in I checked and there is no plugs, and thanks for the info on the touch screen I'll look into a better aftermarket one, you know one that isn't going to cost me $400.00 in parts lol, as for the lights I'll check Ebay for the LED ones without a conversion, are they H11 for low beams and #9005 for highs?

 

[Natesriv]

Just avoid the cheap Chinese stuff....

 

[Dimitalus]

Just avoid the cheap Chinese stuff....

Why I came here, just seeing if people had purchased this type of stuff and what the best ones would be

 

[Natesriv]

There are quite a few guys/gals who've upgraded their audio and fogs... Lots of good advice and tips here!

 

[MS93]

I've seriously considered getting these for my Sonic. Comes with the switch and all the wiring.
2012 -2016 Chevy Sonic LS LT Bumper Fog Lights Driving Lamps w/ OE Style Switch | eBay

 

[Natesriv]

I've seriously considered getting these for my Sonic. Comes with the switch and all the wiring.
2012 -2016 Chevy Sonic LS LT Bumper Fog Lights Driving Lamps w/ OE Style Switch | eBay

Feasible. You might do a google search to see if there's any issues. looks okay to me. I'm still going to say it's from China (everything is nowadays...) but the price isn't bank busting.

 

[MS93]

I've bought lights from this company before for some of my other cars. It's not 100% perfect OEM quality, but they worked perfectly fine. I mostly want them for cosmetic purposes lol