Fog Rear Fog Lights

JPDirect · 6th October 2006, 16:43

Hi all,

I have a question for you all. Are there one or two fog lights at the back. I tried mine the other day and there's only one! Although the opposite side looked like there was some space for another one.

Just wondered, that's all. If there are supposed to be two, I'm going back to the dealer and ask him to fit / fix the other one, I've never used (well once to check) it so it can't have blown from over use, and I've only had the car since Sept 1st (2006).

Thanks!

richierich · 6th October 2006, 16:45

I am pretty sure they only have one, the other side is a blank

JPDirect · 6th October 2006, 16:48

I feel cheated in that case... Why do they (Honda) fit only ONE rear fog? It just doesn't seem right does it?

Bungle · 6th October 2006, 17:40

It has already been dicussed, have a little search.

Most cars today only have one, although I prefer the symmetrical look of two! Which one of the two is used depends on whether it is LHD or RHD. I have wondered what would be involved of wiring up the second 'dummy' light, but that has been discussed too!

Pottsy · 7th October 2006, 08:51

You find more here:
Fog lights - legality

I think the idea of there being one light is to differentiate fog lights from brake lights (for the cars behind).

AubreyS · 7th October 2006, 08:59

The reason that that only fit one is that the law states that only one is needed. In that case, I think it is purely a cost cutting excercise. If that one bulb goes, you won't have anything.

Miggins · 7th October 2006, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

I think the idea of there being one light is to differentiate fog lights from brake lights (for the cars behind).

Would that work for those that usually go around with only one tail light working?

Some cars do have two lights ( - but motorbikes dont have one (as standard!) Many a time I've been on deserted M-Way/Dual Carriageway and wished I'd had a fog light on the rear of my bike!)

I believe 2 lights give a better 'perspective' of the vehicle

Charles_Harding · 7th October 2006, 15:41

I had a Celica and I fitted a left hand drive rear fog light to it.

Made it look much neater in the fog.

......but then no one could see it anyway!!!

Pottsy · 7th October 2006, 17:07

Interesting to read wikipedia, citing the 2 persepectives on this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automot...Rear_fog_lamps

Proponents of twin rear fog lamps say two lamps provide vehicle distance information not available from a single lamp. Proponents of the single rear fog lamp say dual rear fog lamps closely mimic the appearance of illuminated brake lamps (which are mandatorily installed in pairs), reducing the conspicuity of the brake lamps' message when the rear fogs are activated.

Charles_Harding · 7th October 2006, 17:13

OK I'll stick to just the one.

......but if someone bashes me in the fog..........!!!

Miggins · 9th October 2006, 12:23

How about 3 - ....err doesn't the Civic have 3 rear brake lights????

Charles_Harding · 9th October 2006, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miggins

How about 3 - ....err doesn't the Civic have 3 rear brake lights????

Fog Lights!!!

richierich · 9th October 2006, 14:51

I prefer one fog lamp, then when you are following the idiot who has them on in the rain you can at least tell when they start to brake.

Bungle · 9th October 2006, 14:59

I like two! Agree with the brake light thing, but if the seperation is big enough, alond with the fact cars have 3 brake lights, I don't see a problem.

As I have said before, i like symmetry, so if a car must have 1 light, I think it would look good centred!

Copycat · 9th October 2006, 15:24

Just checked mine and it's the left one that has a lamp in it. The one on the right is a dummy.

mikel · 20th October 2006, 21:05

I'd go for two every time, symmetry and safety - the light(s) are there to provide visibility, even if someone initially mistakes it for a brake light at least they have seen it and with two bulbs you still have one bulb if the other burns out.

At least we get two reversing lights.

Mike

Stef · 5th November 2006, 20:35

I made a manual in the "how to" section, to add an extra fog light and use it as 2 extra positioning lights. (see my avatar)
The original fog lights keeps his original function if you turn it on.

Miggins · 5th November 2006, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Fog Lights!!!

Yes - but the Civic does have 3 brake lights!

I'm seriously looking into Stef's how to.

6th October 2006, 16:43	#1 (permalink)
JPDirect Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st October 2006 Location: London Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rear Fog Lights Hi all, I have a question for you all. Are there one or two fog lights at the back. I tried mine the other day and there's only one! Although the opposite side looked like there was some space for another one. Just wondered, that's all. If there are supposed to be two, I'm going back to the dealer and ask him to fit / fix the other one, I've never used (well once to check) it so it can't have blown from over use, and I've only had the car since Sept 1st (2006). Thanks!

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6th October 2006, 16:45	#2 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am pretty sure they only have one, the other side is a blank

6th October 2006, 16:48	#3 (permalink)
JPDirect Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st October 2006 Location: London Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I feel cheated in that case... Why do they (Honda) fit only ONE rear fog? It just doesn't seem right does it?

6th October 2006, 17:40	#4 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It has already been dicussed, have a little search. Most cars today only have one, although I prefer the symmetrical look of two! Which one of the two is used depends on whether it is LHD or RHD. I have wondered what would be involved of wiring up the second 'dummy' light, but that has been discussed too!

7th October 2006, 08:51	#5 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	You find more here: Fog lights - legality I think the idea of there being one light is to differentiate fog lights from brake lights (for the cars behind).

7th October 2006, 08:59	#6 (permalink)
AubreyS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The reason that that only fit one is that the law states that only one is needed. In that case, I think it is purely a cost cutting excercise. If that one bulb goes, you won't have anything.

7th October 2006, 15:41	#8 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 40 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	I had a Celica and I fitted a left hand drive rear fog light to it. Made it look much neater in the fog. ......but then no one could see it anyway!!!

7th October 2006, 17:07	#9 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Interesting to read wikipedia, citing the 2 persepectives on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automot...Rear_fog_lamps Proponents of twin rear fog lamps say two lamps provide vehicle distance information not available from a single lamp. Proponents of the single rear fog lamp say dual rear fog lamps closely mimic the appearance of illuminated brake lamps (which are mandatorily installed in pairs), reducing the conspicuity of the brake lamps' message when the rear fogs are activated.

7th October 2006, 17:13	#10 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 40 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	OK I'll stick to just the one. ......but if someone bashes me in the fog..........!!!

9th October 2006, 12:23	#11 (permalink)
Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 526 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How about 3 - ....err doesn't the Civic have 3 rear brake lights????

9th October 2006, 14:51	#13 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I prefer one fog lamp, then when you are following the idiot who has them on in the rain you can at least tell when they start to brake.

9th October 2006, 14:59	#14 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like two! Agree with the brake light thing, but if the seperation is big enough, alond with the fact cars have 3 brake lights, I don't see a problem. As I have said before, i like symmetry, so if a car must have 1 light, I think it would look good centred!

9th October 2006, 15:24	#15 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just checked mine and it's the left one that has a lamp in it. The one on the right is a dummy.

20th October 2006, 21:05	#16 (permalink)
mikel Valve Cap Join Date: 1st October 2006 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd go for two every time, symmetry and safety - the light(s) are there to provide visibility, even if someone initially mistakes it for a brake light at least they have seen it and with two bulbs you still have one bulb if the other burns out. At least we get two reversing lights. Mike

5th November 2006, 20:35	#17 (permalink)
Stef Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th October 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 357 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I made a manual in the "how to" section, to add an extra fog light and use it as 2 extra positioning lights. (see my avatar) The original fog lights keeps his original function if you turn it on.