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Old 12-09-2014, 08:36 AM
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I have noticed that when you pull out the headlight switch to turn on the fog lights, that the switch has yet another postion that will click when you pull it out further. Does anyone know what this is for? I do not see anything in the manual on this.
 
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Old 12-09-2014, 08:58 AM
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It turns on the rear fog lights in the countries that require it.
 
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Old 12-09-2014, 09:09 AM
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Rear Fog Lights? I have never heard of those before, are those standard equipment?
 
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Old 12-09-2014, 09:28 AM
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Don't think so, Considering I've owned 2 limited and neither one of them had em. Haven't even seen them before.
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Rear Fog Lights? I have never heard of those before, are those standard equipment?
 
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Old 12-09-2014, 09:41 AM
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Well I have learned something today.

Thanks for the info!!!
 
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Old 12-09-2014, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by eagle670
Well I have learned something today.

Thanks for the info!!!
I went out and tried my light switch. I didn't even know there were two pull out positions. I've learned something new today too!

eagle670 . . . do this so we can get to know you better . . .

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post812689

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Old 12-09-2014, 11:22 AM
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Some countries require rear fog lights. In those countries the switch turns on one tail light full bright. My old Volvo had them.
 
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I went out and tried my light switch. I didn't even know there were two pull out positions. I've learned something new today too!

eagle670 . . . do this so we can get to know you better . . .

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post812689

Happy holidays!
DONE!

Merry Christmas
 
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Old 12-09-2014, 12:04 PM
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In this pic, the left light has the fog light built in.

 
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I'll take your work for it, cause I don't see it.

Did this come factory on your CF?
 
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Rear fog lights ?? They are in America. My 2011 Chrysler 300C has them Lorne
 
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Originally Posted by eagle670
I'll take your work for it, cause I don't see it.

Did this come factory on your CF?
Compare the reverse light area, the left from the right one.
 
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Ahh! Gotcha, now I see it.
 
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Rear fogs are actually intense red rear tail lights.....not clear fogs lights that one might think. My wifes Audi S4 has them.
 
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I've thought about putting a 35 or 55 watt lamp in the socket back there - for times when I'm stopped along the roadside at night. I THINK the wire is in there, but I've never looked to see if the extra socket is there.

I'm sure it's not legal here, but "legal" does not mean "safe", and "illegal" does not mean "unsafe"...
 
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I'm sure it's not legal here, but "legal" does not mean "safe", and "illegal" does not mean "unsafe"...
Well spoken, sir!
 
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Probably just to keep the "redundant pin" in the lgnition switch company !
HaVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS.
 
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Originally Posted by pizzaguy
I've thought about putting a 35 or 55 watt lamp in the socket back there - for times when I'm stopped along the roadside at night. I THINK the wire is in there, but I've never looked to see if the extra socket is there.

I'm sure it's not legal here, but "legal" does not mean "safe", and "illegal" does not mean "unsafe"...

I have changed my lights to leds, super brites, and they are bright enough to serve as fogs. It;s one of the better things I have done.
 
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