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Bala 01-08-2012 01:08 PM

Rear Fog Lights
 
Do the rear fog lights work on separate sides like the parking lights or both sides together? My right brake blub blew and I pulled the fog bulb to replace. Later I put in a new one for the fog and it doesn't light up. Tried different bulbs. Left works but right doesn't. No corrosion or wires or leads, fuse is ok and all other bulbs are working. Not that I desperately need the rear ones but wondering if something is wrong.

bar10dah 01-08-2012 01:33 PM

Both sides together.

jotoole 01-09-2012 04:07 AM

Driver's side only.

Mark_T 01-09-2012 04:31 AM

Drivers side only, that is - left on LHD cars, right on RHD cars. This is described in the owner's manual.

Bala 01-09-2012 05:24 AM

Since I don't have the owner's manual I was confused. Thanks for the replies.

bar10dah 01-09-2012 09:22 AM

Guess I'm mistaken. I thought I saw both sides come on when I first used that switch about four months ago.

jotoole 01-10-2012 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bar10dah (Post 273324)
Guess I'm mistaken. I thought I saw both sides come on when I first used that switch about four months ago.

I have OCD, and really want all the bulbs on my cars to function. Before my owner's manual arrived, I spent some time with continuity tester and such trying to fix the passenger side rear fog. It DID come with a bulb in place. I've read reasons why just the one side, but don't quite get it. I drive along the Ohio river on the way to work @ 5:00 AM occasional very heavy fog. Would prefer 2 rear fogs. Am tempted to rig it.

Bala 01-10-2012 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bar10dah (Post 273324)
Guess I'm mistaken. I thought I saw both sides come on when I first used that switch about four months ago.

I thought i saw both come on one time. But could have been dreaming. Dont understand why one side. If i am in the middle lane of a three lane hiway in fog i definitely would want both to work. Guess its rigging time!

Jaxonalden 01-10-2012 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bala (Post 273468)
I thought i saw both come on one time. But could have been dreaming. Dont understand why one side. If i am in the middle lane of a three lane hiway in fog i definitely would want both to work. Guess its rigging time!

If you do that other drivers won't be able to tell when you step on the brakes, hense ONE light only.

coreseller 01-10-2012 04:34 AM

I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one perplexed by this several years back. Spent an hour or so screwing around pulling out rear tail light assemblies only to find out the following day only one side should be working.

Eric G 01-10-2012 05:08 AM

Talk about timing on this thread...I just noticed the exact same thing last night and was worried I had blown a bulb.

Bala 01-10-2012 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaxonalden (Post 273470)
If you do that other drivers won't be able to tell when you step on the brakes, hense ONE light only.


but, but but....

I'm not happy about this! :mad:

tonycarreon 01-10-2012 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bala (Post 273482)
but, but but....

I'm not happy about this! :mad:

but you would be happy driving around with people thinking "wow - that guy's riding his brakes a lot..."? how often do you use your rear foglight? i did when i first got the car, now i never do.

Topless 01-10-2012 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bala (Post 273482)
but, but but....

I'm not happy about this! :mad:

Don't worry, be happy. :) The designers were very wise using one rear fog light, and one fog light only. It is very easy to overthink this.

Mark_T 01-10-2012 10:01 AM

"I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one perplexed by this several years back. Spent an hour or so screwing around pulling out rear tail light assemblies only to find out the following day only one side should be working."

"Talk about timing on this thread...I just noticed the exact same thing last night and was worried I had blown a bulb."


Doesn't anyone read their owner's manual ???

Eric G 01-10-2012 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark_T (Post 273516)
[I]
Doesn't anyone read their owner's manual ???

Sure, but pictures only go so far!:p

ekam 01-10-2012 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_T (Post 273516)
Doesn't anyone read their owner's manual ???

Real men don't read manuals.

coreseller 01-10-2012 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_T (Post 273516)
"I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one perplexed by this several years back. Spent an hour or so screwing around pulling out rear tail light assemblies only to find out the following day only one side should be working."

"Talk about timing on this thread...I just noticed the exact same thing last night and was worried I had blown a bulb."


Doesn't anyone read their owner's manual ???



No.....

Doesn't anyone tire of being the admonisher
? :rolleyes:

jaykay 01-10-2012 11:16 AM

The lighting system is cool and unique in my opinion.

Try the parking lights next !

Bala 01-10-2012 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ekam (Post 273521)
Real men don't read manuals.

+1. I don't have a manual!!


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