Rear Fog Lights

[bar10dah]

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

[jotoole]

Originally Posted by bar10dah

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]

Originally Posted by bar10dah

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]

Originally Posted by Bala

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.

[Bala]

Originally Posted by Jaxonalden

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!

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by Bala

but, but but....

I'm not happy about this!

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.

[jotoole]

Originally Posted by tonycarreon

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.

ALWAYS in heavy fog. And when in heavy fog, often passed by folks who are way out-driving the distance they can see. They have no chance of stopping short of something (or somebody) in roadway.
And some people think seat belts are foolish. Really don't give a rat's -ss what other people might be thinking.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Bala

but, but but....

I'm not happy about this!

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.

[jotoole]

Originally Posted by Jaxonalden

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

When brake pedal depressed, the BRAKE lights, including the center high row of brake lights, also light up. Very apparent.
IIRC, one or more other countries are very strict about passing on driver side only. This would be impractical on our multiple lane highways. Not to mention folks who just plain disregard the rules.