T3: Re: European Rear Fog Light Question

[Patrick Morton <patmor@utu.fi>]

On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Geoff wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Mar 1998, Tom wrote:

(snip)
 
> 	Any idea how to turn one of those lenses red?  I've got a
> hankering to put halogen bulbs in 'em, make the left lens red, and
> have one *bright* back-up light and a rear fog..

This would probably require some re-wiring, but it might work. A halogen
bulb will not work. The dual filament halogen style bulbs that can be used
with some cars' reverse lights won't work in the backup lights for
pre-1970 T3's. They probably would not work in late models either unless
you use some type of adapter in the socket for the bulb. I have used these
before on my 914, but for the cost, it was not worth it IMHO. 

Another point would be is it legal? Most cars imported from Europe to
North America come minus the rear, red fog lamp, even if there is a
provision for it somewhere in the lamp housing or under the rear bumper
(A3 Golfs for example, even have the place for the Hella lamp to be
mounted under the bumper). Don't know why though. These lights (although
annoying when there is no fog) can be lifesavers. 

Just a thought.

Patrick