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Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:07 pm
by missfixit70
For those septics that said it couldn't be done

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Thanks to Responder59 & Nevetts for the info on how to do it =D>

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:13 pm
by tricky
missfixit70 wrote:For those septics that said it couldn't be done
The Americans doubted you? :?: :wink:

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:34 pm
by francophile1947
Think I'll have to get my crowbar out and "borrow" that lamp unit :shock: :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:42 pm
by B*Witched Blingo
Does that mean I can get rid of the loverly wobbly one on the rear, (just replaced, due to water ingress, blew a fuse :twisted: )

Well done... :roll: When you comin to do mine then smarty pants heheheheh =D> =D>

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Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:08 pm
by dandywarhol
Nice one but does it carry an approval mark on the lens and is it 100mm from the stoplight? an eagle eyed or "just got my MOT ticket and out to prove a point" tester would knock it back 8)

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:08 pm
by jaylee
That's great Kirsty, i might do the two on mine!
I'm probably wrong, but i thought vehicles were legally required to have two reflectors on the back..?
I could always get those stick on ones... :wink:

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:03 pm
by M 80NGD
Hi Kirsty,looks good. I didn't have a fog light on mine when I bought it,so it failed its last m.o.t. on this exact thing. The m.o.t. tester told me that he could remove 1 of the reverse bulbs and replace it with a red fog light bulb and wire it to the fog light switch to suit!! Took him 30 minutes and charged an extra £20 on top off the m.o.t., Sorted!! :P Lee.

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:05 pm
by You've Been Bongod
Kirsty i was thinkin of makin my rear o/s reverse light as a fog light
i asked mike at wheelquick and he said chop block from reverse light and simply connect fog light wireing to it oh and put a red bulb in :)

so thats my next project


you've been bongod

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:09 pm
by missfixit70
You've Been Bongod wrote:Kirsty i was thinkin of makin my rear o/s reverse light as a fog light
i asked mike at wheelquick and he said chop block from reverse light and simply connect fog light wireing to it oh and put a red bulb in :)

so thats my next project


you've been bongod
Yeah, but this way you don't lose a reverse light :wink:

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:23 pm
by You've Been Bongod
AHH that is true but i have a reverse camera with night vision as well so not really much need for reverse lights :wink:


you've been bongod

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:24 pm
by missfixit70
dandywarhol wrote:Nice one but does it carry an approval mark on the lens and is it 100mm from the stoplight? an eagle eyed or "just got my MOT ticket and out to prove a point" tester would knock it back 8)
I'm trusting Nevets on this one :wink: - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 04#p213904 - I used a bulbholder from an astra I think

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Worst case scenario is that I have to change it to the reverse light, I was going to ask at the mot place, but thought it better not to draw attention to it & see what happens when the time comes :wink:

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:27 pm
by You've Been Bongod
i like the way you have done it though kirsty
at first i thought you had cut into the rear light wires #-o
never mind i am thick

you've been bongod

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:32 pm
by kloonsy
Nice work but dont think its legal :( , mind you, dont think my plates are 100% :oops: :oops: :oops:

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:40 am
by jaylee
missfixit70 wrote:
dandywarhol wrote:Nice one but does it carry an approval mark on the lens and is it 100mm from the stoplight? an eagle eyed or "just got my MOT ticket and out to prove a point" tester would knock it back 8)
I'm trusting Nevets on this one :wink: - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 04#p213904 - I used a bulbholder from an astra I think

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Worst case scenario is that I have to change it to the reverse light, I was going to ask at the mot place, but thought it better not to draw attention to it & see what happens when the time comes :wink:
I supose if it don't scan fer an MOT you could do the other side, rewire to the tail & have em both as extra stop lights?
Now theres an idea! :-k

Actually, i may have a problem with the switch next MOT?
I have a mazzy rear fog switch on the top bank (back lit like the rest) but i added a small LED so it's back lit blue when it's on...
Does anyone know if that's approved, of should it have a more definitive on light?
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The one in the middle isolates the front spots...

Re: Rear foglight in the light cluster

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:03 pm
by missfixit70
Good news is it passed the mot without any problems \:D/ (other than a brake light that worked after a thump :wink: ) , I asked the guy if the fog light was ok, he was perfectly happy with it, not even a grey area as far as he's concerned. I think I've got a couple of the lamp holders lurking in the garage if anyone wants them at the Wookey, Daffy or Brokerswed meets? Don't want owt for them.
His only comment while he was checking it out underneath was "someone's spent some time & money on this" was I wrong to feel a little bit smug? :lol: