@@projectfearn hello mate just wondered there is only red wire going towards the fog bulb but from the bulb there is red and black wire attached how do u connect only red to the bulb?
Thanks for the video...the way you did the wiring, does the fog light goes ON without headlights ON? I think to pass mot it can only turn ON when the headlights are ON...
To be honest mate i think it can be turned on when the headlights are off but i have never actually turned it on since i installed it. It has never failed an mot either. Danny 😎
@@projectfearn ok mate, appreciate the reply, my first vehicle from japan is a month away from arriving and I am getting a bit stressed with a couple bits including this fog light procedure...would be so helpful to know and talk to someone like yourself...
@@projectfearn my problem is, I cannot use your procedure as my tail light is air tight and of LED(Honda Insight)...am struggling about which one to buy and the decision of hanging or make a hole in my bumper...
I've been doing the same thing for over 20 years to every car I've owned. I live in the states so we don't have the rear fog light situation here but I understood years ago the importance of having a rear fog light. Some people here that drive european cars seem to have theirs on at all times, even during sunny days which is very anoying, people here don't seem to understand what a rear fog light is... I use mine in heavy snow, rain or fog.
main ppl that use rear or front fog lights think it is cool due to astectics. they forget rear/front fog lights much brighter and stronger and they dazzle other road users There should be some sort of reminder or explanation on media on misuse of vehicles foglights. Every one should know what is their intended use and also understand only to use them in poor weather conditions i.e fog
Hi man, Love the video and going to check out the channel more soon- I'm importing an AE92 Sprinter Trueno soonish, and I need to do a rear external fog light. Do you think I could just attach said lamp to a really strong rubber clamp that attaches to the rear instead of damaging and bolting onto the bumper? And did the car pass MOT with the loose switch or would you recommend I secure it to the dash? I don't want to keep a fog on the car anyway, but I have to for MOT, and sooner or later it'll be MOT exempt.
Hi pal. Every time I had it mot'd they mentioned the loose switch but as the car was so clean and not your usual pos they always let me off. Apparently the lamp is supposed to turn off when you turn the headlights off but I think mot testers are in auto pilot and done actually check that requirement. Good luck with the import pal 👍
My Integra DC5 has a similar set up but failed its MOT this morning (despite it passing for the last 3 years as it is now) because apparently the fog lamp has to be 100mm from the brake lamp. This was a Northern Ireland test centre however, so I'm now probably going to have to look at getting one of those horrible boxy fog lights or having to cut the bumper. 🙁
@@projectfearn .can it be connected directly to the cable for the front fog lamp? So if the front fog lamp is turned on, the rear fog lamp will also light up
If on the rear fog lamp glass does not written E (E11, E9...), is a fail. Also, the rear fog light must be on only when you switch on the headlamps. When you switch off headlamps and fog light must be off. If you switch on the headlamps again, the fog light must be off (to activate the fog light you need to press the fog light button again).
I think the aftermarket lights looked out of place on an otherwise standard looking clean car. It's really coming along though mate. You should come meet up one time Danny when it's finished and do an episode with your car and my pals Evo 8.
Yes mate get that alarm fitted. Do you have to have a tracker fitted for insurance? That would be a wise thing to fit. Then again i suppose car crims go for Q cars nowadays like Golf R and S3. The Evo likes to not blend into a crowd lol
IVA, yes, but strangely not MOT - go figure. "Rear fog lamps may be combined with the rear position lamps. Front and rear fog lamps are permitted to operate independently of any other lamps or ignition systems."
Don't the evo have to have to fog lights inserted into the rear bumper ? Are these new design of rear lights , why havnt people done this instead of cutting a whole in the rear bumper and having a square fog light ? Lol
Looking much better with the proper tail light clusters :)
Yeah, the others did start to grow on me a little but deffo prefer these.
@@projectfearn hello mate just wondered there is only red wire going towards the fog bulb but from the bulb there is red and black wire attached how do u connect only red to the bulb?
There black wire is earth near the fuse box 😎
@@projectfearn can it be connected directly to the front fog lamp? so if the front fog lamp is on, the rear fog lamp will also light up
You need a button that lights up to show the rear fog light is on for the MOT
Thanks for the video...the way you did the wiring, does the fog light goes ON without headlights ON? I think to pass mot it can only turn ON when the headlights are ON...
To be honest mate i think it can be turned on when the headlights are off but i have never actually turned it on since i installed it. It has never failed an mot either. Danny 😎
@@projectfearn ok mate, appreciate the reply, my first vehicle from japan is a month away from arriving and I am getting a bit stressed with a couple bits including this fog light procedure...would be so helpful to know and talk to someone like yourself...
Mate, honestly there is nothing to get stressed about. 😎
@@projectfearn my problem is, I cannot use your procedure as my tail light is air tight and of LED(Honda Insight)...am struggling about which one to buy and the decision of hanging or make a hole in my bumper...
I would 💯 hang one pal. Id never cut my bumper. Try and find some claps of some sort to clamp to the under lip of the bumper.
I've been doing the same thing for over 20 years to every car I've owned. I live in the states so we don't have the rear fog light situation here but I understood years ago the importance of having a rear fog light. Some people here that drive european cars seem to have theirs on at all times, even during sunny days which is very anoying, people here don't seem to understand what a rear fog light is... I use mine in heavy snow, rain or fog.
main ppl that use rear or front fog lights think it is cool due to astectics. they forget rear/front fog lights much brighter and stronger and they dazzle other road users There should be some sort of reminder or explanation on media on misuse of vehicles foglights.
Every one should know what is their intended use and also understand only to use them in poor weather conditions i.e fog
@@r1zw4n29 exactly!
Hi man,
Love the video and going to check out the channel more soon- I'm importing an AE92 Sprinter Trueno soonish, and I need to do a rear external fog light.
Do you think I could just attach said lamp to a really strong rubber clamp that attaches to the rear instead of damaging and bolting onto the bumper?
And did the car pass MOT with the loose switch or would you recommend I secure it to the dash? I don't want to keep a fog on the car anyway, but I have to for MOT, and sooner or later it'll be MOT exempt.
Hi pal. Every time I had it mot'd they mentioned the loose switch but as the car was so clean and not your usual pos they always let me off. Apparently the lamp is supposed to turn off when you turn the headlights off but I think mot testers are in auto pilot and done actually check that requirement. Good luck with the import pal 👍
My Integra DC5 has a similar set up but failed its MOT this morning (despite it passing for the last 3 years as it is now) because apparently the fog lamp has to be 100mm from the brake lamp. This was a Northern Ireland test centre however, so I'm now probably going to have to look at getting one of those horrible boxy fog lights or having to cut the bumper. 🙁
Never heard of this mate. 🤔
@@projectfearn me either. Could be an NI only reg but maybe one to keep an eye out for. Bloody infuriating.
I'm don't think my fog light is 10cm away from the brake light in my normal car?
@@projectfearn where did you buy foglight sticker from?
I made it myself 😎
Did you also use a black wire (earth) on the bulb itself or only for the switch? In the video it seems that there is only red wire from the bulb.
Might be a silly question but could you please explain why is there only one red wire coming out of the fog bulb where is the black one gone?
Really helpful video once again, I need to do this with mine very soon.
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@@projectfearn .can it be connected directly to the cable for the front fog lamp? So if the front fog lamp is turned on, the rear fog lamp will also light up
I don't see why not but that would involve a little more work 🤔
If on the rear fog lamp glass does not written E (E11, E9...), is a fail. Also, the rear fog light must be on only when you switch on the headlamps. When you switch off headlamps and fog light must be off. If you switch on the headlamps again, the fog light must be off (to activate the fog light you need to press the fog light button again).
Does the light turning off not only apply to cars from a certain age. 🤔
Maybe there’s a way to tap into the headlight wiring to activate that feature
I do have imported car, where did you put your rear fog light bulbs
Have you even watched the video?
It’s right in front of your eyes if you watch the video FFS! 🙄
I think the aftermarket lights looked out of place on an otherwise standard looking clean car. It's really coming along though mate. You should come meet up one time Danny when it's finished and do an episode with your car and my pals Evo 8.
+buck3366 yeah sounds like a plan. Need get the MOT and alarm fitted this week.
Yes mate get that alarm fitted. Do you have to have a tracker fitted for insurance? That would be a wise thing to fit. Then again i suppose car crims go for Q cars nowadays like Golf R and S3. The Evo likes to not blend into a crowd lol
+buck3366 yeah the more security the better. Evo deffo doesn't blend in.
Earth wire was to check strap at first but Where did you connect earth wire in the end?
I think it was to an earth strap to the right of the fuse box in the drivers footwell.
@@projectfearn yeah i did same thanks anyway
Do you have foglight bulb part number to buy off halfords ?
I don't sorry 😐
You could always pause the video and write down the part number that you can see on the packet! 🙄
Could this work on a 2012 Hyundai Veloster? I want to make a rear fog light on my car.
It should do pal :)
In order to be IVA-compliant, it must go off with the headlights or ignition, and not come back on without being reactivated.
IVA, yes, but strangely not MOT - go figure.
"Rear fog lamps may be combined with the rear position lamps. Front and rear fog lamps are permitted to operate independently of any other lamps or ignition systems."
Exactly. Cars over a certain age when imported do not require a IVA test just an MOT. Fed up of saying it 🤣🤣🤣
@@projectfearnOh mate, there’s so many stupid / thick people that comment without having even taken any notice.
luckely my evo 4 doesnt need that cause its before 97(cars after 31 december 1997 need atleast one in the netherlands)
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my car just failed on rear fog lights---regulations say it must be a RED light
Mine is a red light mate.
Of course it has to be red….What did you think / expect the colour would be?! 🙄
Don't the evo have to have to fog lights inserted into the rear bumper ? Are these new design of rear lights , why havnt people done this instead of cutting a whole in the rear bumper and having a square fog light ? Lol
+Fas Evo the UK ralliart ones had the fog light cut into the bumper.