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Offline Yawn

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Rear fog light
« on: July 14, 2012, 08:41:59 pm »
I have a jetta (don't shoot me it is a 2.0 tfsi) and it has asymetrical rear lights. LHS reverse, RHS fog.

My question is.............

Can I fit a LHD LHS light (with clear lense) but with a red bulb? legally I mean.

I fancy getting symetrical if possible.
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2012, 10:12:18 pm »
iirc when TC had his GTI he did this to his LED rears so it's certaily possible...
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 09:37:48 am »
Thanks, I just wondered if it'd be OK come MOT time?
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2012, 10:05:52 am »
I been waiting for a chap in Belgium to come back to me on the LED boards for doing the Skyline mod. I was then going to do the above so I would have 2 reverse lights and then the outer ring of the inner lights would act as rear driving lights and/or fog lights so I would have 2 fog lights too.
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2012, 11:08:26 am »
I did it the over way,when I changed my rear lights I put the red lens out of fog light and put it in where the clear lens is for  the reverse light is,know it shows red when I reverse  :rolleye:
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2012, 11:26:02 am »
Quote from: maxitrol on July 15, 2012, 11:08:26 am
I did it the over way,when I changed my rear lights I put the red lens out of fog light and put it in where the clear lens is for  the reverse light is,know it shows red when I reverse  :rolleye:

I wondered about that as well, but as I use my reversing light more than my fog I'm not sure. Did you have any problems at MOT time?  :confused:
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2012, 11:28:18 am »
Quote from: Squeeguk on July 15, 2012, 10:05:52 am
I been waiting for a chap in Belgium to come back to me on the LED boards for doing the Skyline mod. I was then going to do the above so I would have 2 reverse lights and then the outer ring of the inner lights would act as rear driving lights and/or fog lights so I would have 2 fog lights too.

Blimey thats sounds cool but way beyond my abilities unfortunately  :ashamed:
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2012, 11:31:17 am »
No probs last year but there is new regulations out now so not sure if it would pass but I work in a garages so but I still might have to swap it back over as he is very strict
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2012, 07:50:14 pm »
Done this now and have symmetry at last. Used a silver/red bulb and looks ok but considering a red LED.

anyone used a red LED? are they very bright?
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2012, 08:51:33 pm »
id consider myself a bit of an LED Freak, OCD LED  :laugh:  and ive looked into this.

i wouldn't bother at the moment, as theyre just way too dim.

the brightest CREE LED is even a waste of time. maybe in a couple of years!

its the same for the reverse light. just not bright enough for any proper use.

hope that helps!

Thom
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2012, 10:13:20 am »
Quote from: trs888 on August 13, 2012, 08:51:33 pm
id consider myself a bit of an LED Freak, OCD LED  :laugh:  and ive looked into this.

i wouldn't bother at the moment, as theyre just way too dim.

the brightest CREE LED is even a waste of time. maybe in a couple of years!

its the same for the reverse light. just not bright enough for any proper use.

hope that helps!

Thom

Well it wasn't what I was hoping to hear but yes it does help.

Thanks
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Re: Rear fog light
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2012, 01:15:57 pm »
just an add on question?

i have two mini bulbs out on one side of the indicator on my leds.
 what is easiest way to solve this. do i need a whole new ring?


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