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Old 11-09-2008, 05:26 PM
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My favorite rear fog (930).



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Old 11-09-2008, 05:33 PM
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They use it in fog only. In fact you might get a ticket if you use them when it's not foggy.
What kind of fog requires only front fog lights and what kind of fog requires front and rear fog lights?

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Old 11-09-2008, 05:44 PM
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But as others posted, people do think you are riding your brakes and you have one bulb out.

I followed a Volvo one foggy morning, and the rear fog light was on...I think only other Euro-vehicle owners probably knew what it was...
If they don't know squat about the world outside of their own surroundings, then I can't help them anyways. Let 'em complain; they're idiots.
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Old 11-09-2008, 05:45 PM
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None that I know of... my VW has is the same rotatory / pull switch setup as the 'benz where the first pull is front only and the 2nd is front and rear. My 91's fog switch was not part of the light switch, but had two detentes. The first was front fogs and the 2nd was front and rear.

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Old 11-09-2008, 05:48 PM
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My favorite rear fog (930).

I can't see the fog ... but what I see looks great!
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Old 11-09-2008, 05:52 PM
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What kind of fog requires only front fog lights and what kind of fog requires front and rear fog lights?

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That's a good question. I have used those fogs lights so few times in my life, but I would say: Once it's foggy you may use both, front and rear.

I just recoup, there are 2 stages when pulling the light switch. First setting is for fronts, second setting for rear. W123, W126, W124 and older models.
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Old 11-09-2008, 06:17 PM
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I can't see the fog ... but what I see looks great!
Dude, the lamp.
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Old 11-10-2008, 03:41 AM
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What kind of fog requires only front fog lights and what kind of fog requires front and rear fog lights?

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If you're in foggy city traffic and at a stop light it might be better to switch the rear fog off since it's really bright and would definitely annoy the other drivers behind you.

So once you get moving again, and you know the others behind you are farther away, turn the rear fogs on.

That's what I think, and it was a good question.
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Old 11-10-2008, 03:43 AM
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I always use the rear fog on the SL and the G....




My buddys got them on his new BMW, and uses them when people are on his @$$.
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Old 11-10-2008, 03:49 AM
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Just remember it's as bright as a brake light. If you would be annoyed by someone in front of you having it turned on, shut yours off
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Old 11-10-2008, 09:52 PM
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I see too many people driving cars with fogs on all the time - front an back. It's damn annoying at night in heavy traffic.
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Old 11-11-2008, 12:58 AM
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Yeah, esp if it is some kind of 4x4 pickup/SUV driving right behind you ....
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:01 AM
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Dude, the lamp.
OMG, there it is! That's sooo cute ....!

I admit, I didn't see it there, but what I meant was the actual fog, that I can't see ...
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:18 AM
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I need more FOG LIGHT!
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:35 AM
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We don't have enough fog here in Cali for all those foglight enthusiasts ...

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