Change reversing light to fog light, can someone provide a quick guide please

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Re: Change reversing light to fog light, can someone provide a quick guide please

Post by sotal » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:11 am

There seemed to be the choice on ebay...

offset single filament:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-RED-REAR- ... xydl5SH3t8

straight single filament:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-382-R-RED ... xyiSlSUrYt
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Re: Change reversing light to fog light, can someone provide a quick guide please

Post by sotal » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:25 pm

Upon looking, the current reversing light is an 18w wedge style bulb.

I can see 15w and 21w red wedge style bulbs for sale. Which is best to go for?
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Re: Change reversing light to fog light, can someone provide a quick guide please

Post by Bob » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:28 pm

I think 21w is the legal requirement, same as brake lights and indicators. :wink:
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Re: Change reversing light to fog light, can someone provide a quick guide please

Post by sotal » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:51 pm

Have now fitted a 21W red bulb in place of the offside reversing light. It operates correctly but looks a little bit pink compared to the tail lights above.

Will that pass the MOT ok?


Here is a photo, but on the photo you can't tell that it looks pinker:

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Re: Change reversing light to fog light, can someone provide a quick guide please

Post by rita » Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:05 pm

sotal wrote:Have now fitted a 21W red bulb in place of the offside reversing light. It operates correctly but looks a little bit pink compared to the tail lights above.

Will that pass the MOT ok?


Here is a photo, but on the photo you can't tell that it looks pinker:

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You will probably be ok if you get a Lady tester. ( in a good mood)

:)
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Re: Change reversing light to fog light, can someone provide a quick guide please

Post by sotal » Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:16 pm

rita wrote:
You will probably be ok if you get a Lady tester. ( in a good mood)

:)
What's the chances of that? (the good mood bit!) :lol:
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