Fog Rear fog lights

djm · 19th June 2007, 22:44

Have just checked the rear fog lights on my 2.2 EX and only one appears to be working. Before I go to the dealer for them to sort it, can someone please confirm that there are supposed to be TWO rear foglights.

Thanks

djm

FWH · 19th June 2007, 22:58

In some countries it is not legal to have two rear fog lights.

TTDegs · 19th June 2007, 23:13

in the UK, only one rear fog light, so all is as it should be

Unless you have a CTR, in which case the fog lights are moved, and I think you then get 2

pjr · 19th June 2007, 23:13

Depends what country you're in - If you're in the UK, then you will only have one fog light (on the right hand side)

Morris Minor · 19th June 2007, 23:14

Only one rear fog light fitted, in UK at least. It's already mentioned in a thread somewhere on the forum.........in the lights section I would imagine

MM

djm · 19th June 2007, 23:21

I'm in the UK. I'm certain that my clio and corsa before this had 2 working rear fog lights. It just looks very odd to have only one light working.

TTDegs · 19th June 2007, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by djm

I'm in the UK. I'm certain that my clio and corsa before this had 2 working rear fog lights. It just looks very odd to have only one light working.

although only in the fog, and even then, only if you get out and have a look

you're right though, would be more symetrical to have 2

djm · 20th June 2007, 10:43

Yes I've just got to the lights section in the manual, about 400 pages in (are all manuals this long?!) and it's as you say, only one rear fog light.

tomtank62 · 20th June 2007, 12:44

Has anyone looked closely at this, I had a car once with only 1 rear fog light? Investigations showed that all the wiring was in place for a second one, all I had to do was put a bulb in. I will maybe take a look later.

richierich · 21st June 2007, 11:25

I think it is better to only have a single light, from a distance in fog it does not look like a brake light.

HondaRob · 21st June 2007, 11:54

I have investigated and there is only space for one bulb. Bit sill really as it looks nicer with two.

My wife's old Clio had one bulb, but the wiring and holder for two (was duly upgraded), my PoS of a VW had the space for two and the holder, but the wiring (all of two wires) were not carried over form the main loom - pathetic.

Hoping someone can get the honda to have two sometime in the future...?

The Doctor · 21st June 2007, 11:59

I had a 1986 Ford Escort which had 2 rear fog lights...

Bog · 21st June 2007, 12:53

Richierich is right, in the UK it's to prevent it being mistaken for brake lights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaRob

I have investigated and there is only space for one bulb. Bit sill really as it looks nicer with two.

My wife's old Clio had one bulb, but the wiring and holder for two (was duly upgraded), my PoS of a VW had the space for two and the holder, but the wiring (all of two wires) were not carried over form the main loom - pathetic.

Hoping someone can get the honda to have two sometime in the future...?

Have a look here. Stef has added the extra bulb to create additional rear lights

WoolyCiv · 21st June 2007, 22:35

This has been covered in the past see Rear Fog Lights

If i remember correctly, you ca have two rear fogs in th UK if the position is correct. My last car (Rover 75) had 2 rear fogs.

St3ph3n · 26th June 2007, 23:28

My old Hyundai Coupe had 2 rear fogs and 2 reversing lights. My Civic and my old man's Accord only have one of each.

Brodick · 26th June 2007, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by St3ph3n

My old Hyundai Coupe had 2 rear fogs and 2 reversing lights. My Civic and my old man's Accord only have one of each.

Well your new civic wil have two reversing lights
but still only one rear fog
seems to be more and more cars nowadays with one rear foglight

czechplastik · 27th June 2007, 19:24

Remember the same parts are essentially used for LHD & RHD cars, cheaper that way. So the Civic has two rear foglights but only one activates. If you were taking the car abroad you would just need to switch the wiring over.

It's not rocket science.

TTDegs · 27th June 2007, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

Remember the same parts are essentially used for LHD & RHD cars, cheaper that way. So the Civic has two rear foglights but only one activates. If you were taking the car abroad you would just need to switch the wiring over.

It's not rocket science.

does that mean you're working on the How To for swapping fog lights over then CP?

richierich · 3rd July 2007, 09:07

Can't wait CP, thanks for that, any chance of it before the weekend, I'm going to Scotland!

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,744 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	In some countries it is not legal to have two rear fog lights.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	in the UK, only one rear fog light, so all is as it should be Unless you have a CTR, in which case the fog lights are moved, and I think you then get 2

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pjr Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 395 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Depends what country you're in - If you're in the UK, then you will only have one fog light (on the right hand side)

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Morris Minor Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 7th May 2007 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Only one rear fog light fitted, in UK at least. It's already mentioned in a thread somewhere on the forum.........in the lights section I would imagine MM

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djm Wheelnut Join Date: 7th June 2007 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm in the UK. I'm certain that my clio and corsa before this had 2 working rear fog lights. It just looks very odd to have only one light working.

20th June 2007, 10:43	#8 (permalink)
djm Wheelnut Join Date: 7th June 2007 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes I've just got to the lights section in the manual, about 400 pages in (are all manuals this long?!) and it's as you say, only one rear fog light.

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tomtank62 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 21st December 2006 Location: Harrogate. North Yorks Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone looked closely at this, I had a car once with only 1 rear fog light? Investigations showed that all the wiring was in place for a second one, all I had to do was put a bulb in. I will maybe take a look later.

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think it is better to only have a single light, from a distance in fog it does not look like a brake light.

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HondaRob Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have investigated and there is only space for one bulb. Bit sill really as it looks nicer with two. My wife's old Clio had one bulb, but the wiring and holder for two (was duly upgraded), my PoS of a VW had the space for two and the holder, but the wiring (all of two wires) were not carried over form the main loom - pathetic. Hoping someone can get the honda to have two sometime in the future...?

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The Doctor Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st August 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had a 1986 Ford Escort which had 2 rear fog lights...

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WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This has been covered in the past see Rear Fog Lights If i remember correctly, you ca have two rear fogs in th UK if the position is correct. My last car (Rover 75) had 2 rear fogs.

26th June 2007, 23:28	#15 (permalink)
St3ph3n Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th June 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My old Hyundai Coupe had 2 rear fogs and 2 reversing lights. My Civic and my old man's Accord only have one of each.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Remember the same parts are essentially used for LHD & RHD cars, cheaper that way. So the Civic has two rear foglights but only one activates. If you were taking the car abroad you would just need to switch the wiring over. It's not rocket science.

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't wait CP, thanks for that, any chance of it before the weekend, I'm going to Scotland!