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Subject:Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
From:DaveC
Date:Fri, 29 Mar 2002 00:43:18 -0800

>>I picked up a fog light switch for my 87 Westy and have a set of Hella fogs
>>left over from my rallying days. The fog light switch has two
>>positions...one for rear fog, and the other for front and rear fog. I took
>>the tail light unit out of the right side of my Westy and there is a hole
>>for a bulb where the European versions have the rear fog, but the bulb
>>holder does not have the wiring.
>>
>>Has anyone ever converted their US spec tail lights to have a rear fog? If
>>so can you tell me how you did it?

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>Is this BOTH lights or only the right? I pulled my Caravelle's left
>and there was no foglight provision.

I believe it is the right only. Typical configuration in Europe, I
think. My '84 Mercedes has right tail fog availability (no bulb). No
left, though.

I converted both (left and right) fog locations to extra brake lights
(in the MB). Don't drive much in the fog...

Dave
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