Rear Fog

spiderman · 02-02-2009, 10:20 AM

Are there any mods forthcoming that will replace that gastly rear fog cover lens on the back bumber with a true rear fog light. I put rear fogs on my Audi and they're great to have

nogoodname · 02-02-2009, 10:38 AM

^^ a real one is nice to have......... disappointed the real deal didnt make it's way here

BanningZ · 02-02-2009, 12:03 PM

Anyone know if there are any D.O.T. issues with hooking it up?

I'm planning on doing that, but I never questioned if it might be on the books as a D.O.T. no no.

semtex · 02-03-2009, 02:00 PM

I found this interesting thread on the topic.

high-intensity rear red fog lights [Archive] - Police Forums & Law Enforcement Forums @ Officer.com

NIZMOZ · 02-03-2009, 02:46 PM

Well I know Audi, VW, Volvo, and some other German brands have rear fog lights in the US. My Audi had it and I used it when it was foggy. That is why you sometimes see these cars and think he must have a bulb problem, and in reality it's the rear fog light on.

TerribleONE · 02-03-2009, 03:35 PM

yup ^ my sisters volvo XC90 has this feature.. i told her she had a tail light problem... then she told me to read the owners manual.. heh

spiderman · 02-03-2009, 04:49 PM

I modified my Audi as it came with the left rear fog light. All I had to do was remove the right rear light housing, dremmel out the fog light section which was pre-wired, and insert a fog light bulb I picked up at Audi for $3. Hit my rear fog switch and both rear fog lights came on.

On the 370Z, I wonder if it's as simple as removing the rear cover and putting in a fog light bulb. Of course we'd have to find the red fog light lens cover like the one in Europe, and I'm not sure if it's pre-wired and has a switch inside.

LenZToy · 02-03-2009, 06:31 PM

I might not be up on the whole rear fog thing...however, I was at my local dealer Sunday and there it was - a red cover right in the middle of the rear bumper. When I stated I thought the automatic rear fog lamp wasn't on the US cars, the salesman told me it was. Now, is it operational? I guess so.

mspeasl · 02-03-2009, 07:11 PM

Gang,

I am still not convinced that that thing is indeed a rear fog light. Why in the devil would Nissan place a rear fog light on a car that they didn't even place "Front Fog" lights on?? Can someone answer me that?? It just doesn't make any sense to me.

nogoodname · 02-03-2009, 07:16 PM

^^ b/c in Europe, the rear fogs are mandatory...i think

if it's not a rear fog lamp, then what is it........ there are pics of the Japanese/Euro version with the LED's on in it.....

par4bmw · 02-03-2009, 08:47 PM

Also points it out in the owners manual. Definitely a fog light.

nogoodname · 02-03-2009, 09:33 PM

the idea is cool, i like it...the fact that it might prevent someone from rear ending you

and it's from the F1 race cars.they all got those lamps in the back

Namir · 02-03-2009, 10:53 PM

Please don't get a rear fog and drive with it on all the time.

My friend had this on his A4 and it was obnoxious! So please... don't copy the VAG kids, if you get a rear fog, only use it when necessary...

nogoodname · 02-03-2009, 10:57 PM

^^^ well........duh.....lol........ that's like saying, dont use the projectors in the bright sunshine......hahaha

par4bmw · 02-03-2009, 10:59 PM

^^^ True, but I really think the reason they do not include them on US cars is half the people would leave them on.

02-02-2009, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
spiderman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 57 Drives: PG Touring/Sport/6M Rep Power: 268	Rear Fog Are there any mods forthcoming that will replace that gastly rear fog cover lens on the back bumber with a true rear fog light. I put rear fogs on my Audi and they're great to have

02-02-2009, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 29	Anyone know if there are any D.O.T. issues with hooking it up? I'm planning on doing that, but I never questioned if it might be on the books as a D.O.T. no no. __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE

02-03-2009, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I found this interesting thread on the topic. high-intensity rear red fog lights [Archive] - Police Forums & Law Enforcement Forums @ Officer.com __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-03-2009, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
NIZMOZ Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 634 Drives: 07 NISMO 350Z SA M6 Rep Power: 491	Well I know Audi, VW, Volvo, and some other German brands have rear fog lights in the US. My Audi had it and I used it when it was foggy. That is why you sometimes see these cars and think he must have a bulb problem, and in reality it's the rear fog light on. __________________ SOLD: 2007 NISMO 350Z #0044 Silver Alloy New DD: 2010 Titan Pro4X CC

02-03-2009, 04:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
spiderman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 57 Drives: PG Touring/Sport/6M Rep Power: 268	I modified my Audi as it came with the left rear fog light. All I had to do was remove the right rear light housing, dremmel out the fog light section which was pre-wired, and insert a fog light bulb I picked up at Audi for $3. Hit my rear fog switch and both rear fog lights came on. On the 370Z, I wonder if it's as simple as removing the rear cover and putting in a fog light bulb. Of course we'd have to find the red fog light lens cover like the one in Europe, and I'm not sure if it's pre-wired and has a switch inside. __________________ *grateful to be alive ... grateful to drive!*

02-02-2009, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^ a real one is nice to have......... disappointed the real deal didnt make it's way here

02-03-2009, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	yup ^ my sisters volvo XC90 has this feature.. i told her she had a tail light problem... then she told me to read the owners manual.. heh

02-03-2009, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
LenZToy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, Va. Posts: 143 Drives: 2013 370Z Black 6SP Rep Power: 268	I might not be up on the whole rear fog thing...however, I was at my local dealer Sunday and there it was - a red cover right in the middle of the rear bumper. When I stated I thought the automatic rear fog lamp wasn't on the US cars, the salesman told me it was. Now, is it operational? I guess so.

02-03-2009, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
mspeasl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 367 Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 268	Rear fog????? Gang, I am still not convinced that that thing is indeed a rear fog light. Why in the devil would Nissan place a rear fog light on a car that they didn't even place "Front Fog" lights on?? Can someone answer me that?? It just doesn't make any sense to me. __________________ Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09)

02-03-2009, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^ b/c in Europe, the rear fogs are mandatory...i think if it's not a rear fog lamp, then what is it........ there are pics of the Japanese/Euro version with the LED's on in it.....

02-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 445	Also points it out in the owners manual. Definitely a fog light.

02-03-2009, 09:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	the idea is cool, i like it...the fact that it might prevent someone from rear ending you and it's from the F1 race cars.they all got those lamps in the back

02-03-2009, 10:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Namir Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OH and VA Posts: 627 Drives: 09 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 256	Please don't get a rear fog and drive with it on all the time. My friend had this on his A4 and it was obnoxious! So please... don't copy the VAG kids, if you get a rear fog, only use it when necessary... __________________ Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. G37S\|6MT\|PREM\|NAV\|Eibach\|Ichibia\|Injen

02-03-2009, 10:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^^ well........duh.....lol........ that's like saying, dont use the projectors in the bright sunshine......hahaha

02-03-2009, 10:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
par4bmw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 267 Drives: 09 370 M6 Touring/Sp Rep Power: 445	^^^ True, but I really think the reason they do not include them on US cars is half the people would leave them on.

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