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Old 10-16-2005, 10:48 PM
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Default Re: fog lights

Originally Posted by viper2ko
When you turn on the fog lights you pull on the headlights switch once, but you can still pull again out a second time? What does the second time do?
in the states the 2nd position does nothing.

but in germany, uk, england, etc... it allows for a rear fog light to come on.



history...

the rear fog lights were "born" in germany.

they are a "must" in germany and are based in the german law.

german cars must have 1, most have 2 rear fog lights. they have to be switched on in foggy weather when the visibility is 50 meters or below. then there applies a speed limit of 50 km per hour.

they are an extra red bulb and are brighter than the normal rear lights, similar to the brake-lights, but extra bulbs.