I had those "extra" rear fog light sockets on my Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Saabs and Volvos - in this country (in late 60s, 70s and 80s).In Italy and Germany; however, not on a Subaru. Single red lamp with a widely defused light mounted under the rear bumper (centered and pointed downwards aimed at about 10 feet in back of the car). These are required in Italy, and I believe were optional in Germany at the time. Powered by the same switch that activated the fog lights on my Fiat 128, Opel Rekord, Peugeot 403, and a couple of other cars that I drove there.
Our 02 jetta has the slot for a rear fog bulb. We don't have front fogs so I never got around to hooking the rears up.I had those "extra" rear fog light sockets on my Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Saabs and Volvos - in this country (in late 60s, 70s and 80s).
I always added a bulb and connected it to the fog lights switch. Not sure, if they still have the same set up on current models (those makes).
That might be illegal although I see big rig truckers do this when climbing grades.When the fog is so thick that you have to slow down, I just turn on the emergency blinkers.
I really wish all these new LED light bars for the cruisers had a night mode that dimmed them down. I've been flat out dazzled and disoriented by them, and one time I inadvertently drove uncomfortably close to the cop himself as he was walking from the cruiser and the car he'd stopped. It was a very narrow lane on an exit ramp, and between his police lights and dark uniform I couldn't even see the guy until my mirror was a foot from his hip.That's why you seldom see CHP using their emergency lights while stopped on the shoulder.
You could possibly send a suggestion to FL Higway Patrol - they "love" to have everything flashing on when stopped on shoulders....LOL .. I agree with you (Chips in CA) but here in the "deep South" it's a totally different country!That might be illegal although I see big rig truckers do this when climbing grades.
To me emergency flashers means you are stopped on the shoulder.
Impaired drivers also tend to gravitate towards flashing lights like gnats do to a bare light bulb.
That's why you seldom see CHP using their emergency lights while stopped on the shoulder.
That is a good spot for them. Pull a reflector out and fabricate a duplicate in LED.I've been wanting to add a rear fog(s) for a while now. Would there be any way to mount some LEDs behind those ugly reflectors on the bumper? It's a pretty good spot for them, and some super bright white LEDs would probably light up the red reflector pretty well.
That sounds like an awesome mod and I may try that someday. However it is recommended to use red LEDs with red lenses, since sending white light will have 2/3 of its brightness filtered out by the red lens (green and blue light?). Sending red light through will allow 100% transmittance. But maybe it doesn't matter too much, for example a certain white LED advertises 600 lumens and the red version says 210 lumens or so. Seems in that case the red LEDs already lost some brightness just for being red.I've been wanting to add a rear fog(s) for a while now. Would there be any way to mount some LEDs behind those ugly reflectors on the bumper? It's a pretty good spot for them, and some super bright white LEDs would probably light up the red reflector pretty well.
Grabbed my GoPro, and went and did some 'vestigatin. Here's what I found...That sounds like an awesome mod and I may try that someday. However it is recommended to use red LEDs with red lenses, since sending white light will have 2/3 of its brightness filtered out by the red lens (green and blue light?). Sending red light through will allow 100% transmittance. But maybe it doesn't matter too much, for example a certain white LED advertises 600 lumens and the red version says 210 lumens or so. Seems in that case the red LEDs already lost some brightness just for being red.
I'm going to sneak a peek at my bumper right now before the baby wakes up. It's been a glorious morning so far and the pond behind my house is as steady as glass - like time is standing still. Sooner or later all this peace and quiet will be interrupted!
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