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I've used the rear fog on a few occasions (specially crossing the
Golden Gate bridge). Works like a champ.
For installation (on a jetta), there is a spot in the tail-light
assembly for such a light. All you have to do is take a dremel and
cut out the hole that is pre-marked in the plastic and get a bulb.
You also have to have a Euro-switch which can be had from Potterman
for around $60, and some wire (I think it was 18 awg, could be 22
awg). You also need VW connectors which are completely worth it.
Couple of bucks at the stealership. They come in short 5 inch runs
with connectors on both ends and the wire is yellow.
Splice wire onto connector and snap connector in #12 slot in the
euroswitch. Run wire under the door sill to rear and snap in the
other end. Get a 20w bulb (which is plenty). I think a 50w halogen
would melt the lens if you run the fog for any significant amount of
time.
And besides, you don't want jerks rear-ending you because the light
is blinding them and they can't see you, because that wonderfully
ultra-visible light is right along the field of vision. Something
like a badly aimed headlight which is 55w.
Stand back, crack open a bottle of beer and enjoy, Like Wally would
say. Mod scale on a Jetta is a 1 from a scale of 1-10 of difficulty.
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>I consider that another virtue of my 50W rear fog,
>especially when some jerk behind me turns on his high beams.
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Jyoteen Majmudar
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Sun Aug 29 20:35 CDT 1999