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Offline Zaf2616

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Fog/Reverse Light
« on: November 17, 2011, 08:05:18 pm »
Could anyone tell me if the reverse or rear fog light is part/monitored by the "light out/canbus" system?

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Re: Fog/Reverse Light
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011, 09:39:23 pm »
Yeah, if defective you'll get a light out warning.

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Re: Fog/Reverse Light
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 10:18:49 pm »
Nice one

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Re: Fog/Reverse Light
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2011, 10:21:40 pm »
It does,
but doesn't come on with ignition,
as its a supplementary switch function it only shows as a warning on the dash when you pull the dial out to select the fog-light.

I discovered that if you snap two little bits of metal inside the bulb holder, it short circuits the warning system and it doesn't show as a buld problem.
(found this while inspecting bulb holder, appears the car garage had done this to hide a wiring prob perhaps?! great!) :evilgrin:

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Re: Fog/Reverse Light
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2011, 10:26:35 pm »
When my rev light switch packed up meaning no rev light no warnings were showing

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Re: Fog/Reverse Light
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2011, 10:27:40 pm »
Could you by any chance get me a pic of this wire? It would be hugely appreciated if poss

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Re: Fog/Reverse Light
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2011, 10:52:40 pm »
Robby maybe this wire was snapped on yours?

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Re: Fog/Reverse Light
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2011, 12:35:11 am »
When my rev light switch packed up meaning no rev light no warnings were showing

It's not checking the switch, it's checking the bulb hence you didn't get a warning.

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Re: Fog/Reverse Light
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2011, 08:46:19 pm »

I discovered that if you snap two little bits of metal inside the bulb holder, it short circuits the warning system and it doesn't show as a buld problem.


forget this, I was talking arse as usual!
I bought a new bulb holder from vw - £3.55, and its all fixed!
The two bits of metal I "thought" had been tampered with were exactly the same on the B/N one.....Doh!