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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: judderman on 05 March 2003, 13:33

Title: Fog's
Post by: judderman on 05 March 2003, 13:33

Hello dubbers  ;)
    Here we go, now, dose anyone know IF  :-/  a 1991 "J" reg 1800 Golf Driver should have a fog light on both side's? as mine only has a fog light on the off side (driver side)  ;)  
The light unit on the near side has a blanking plate over where the bulb should go through to the lense!   ???
Also  :D if you take the bulb out of the O/S and put it in the N/S  buld holder it dont light up.   :'(
Is this normal for the age and Mk of car?
If you got this far,
well done  ;D

Thanks.

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: richandhazel on 05 March 2003, 13:58

I've seen this debate before on the Audi forums. The consensus of opinion is that you should only have the one rear fog light. This is so as not to be mistaken for brake lights.

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: judderman on 05 March 2003, 14:05

Cheers, much appreciated  :) for the info.

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: jv on 05 March 2003, 14:52

mk2 rear fog lights have always been like that. depending on whether the vehicle is left or right hand drive determines which side fog light you get.

if you buy taillights that have been imported from a lhd country (generally the weird colour ones) you will find the fog light hole not drilled through on the side you need  :(

of course, if you really want one each side you could wire it up easily enough  :)

jv

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: stoat on 05 March 2003, 17:39

They only come in pairs most likely it was broken and the previous owner covered it up

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: jv on 05 March 2003, 18:47

Me thinks judderman is talking about the rear fogs and you are meaning the fronts (which obviously are a pair!)

:)

jv

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: judderman on 05 March 2003, 19:46

I am indeed talking about the rear lights  ::)
Sorry for any confusion  :P

Cheers.

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: stoat on 07 March 2003, 16:44

Oh right.  Golfs only have one rear fog I put an extra one in mine you cut out the plastic put the bulb in and feed a wire from your other fog to that bulb and bobs your uncle.

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: pykie on 27 March 2003, 21:11

All mk2 golfs have only the one rear fog light because if it had two rear fogs and you apply the breaks your rear brake lights will  not be as noticable to the driver behind. It's probably a safety thing.

Title: Re: Fog's
Post by: modulater on 29 April 2003, 03:14

Its normal as mentioned above to just have the one foglight on the offside and I have also put the bulb and wiring in to make the nearside one come on. Just to clarify as well that english cars if only fitted with one fog light should have it on the offside regardless of whether it is left or right hand drive.