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sebicorv · 03-25-2009, 10:20 AM

Hello Everybody.

Regarding the tail lamp, where is the fog function?
I ask this question for to know if the homologation of tail lamp is only for America (SAE) or for Europe (ECE) too.

Thanks for your help.

Xanthos · 03-25-2009, 10:29 AM

The inner portion only. Technically thats all that ever lights up, but when you hit the brakes its bright enough for the entire thing to be lit.
- Xanthos

Hylton · 03-25-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by XanthosV6

The inner portion only. Technically thats all that ever lights up, but when you hit the brakes its bright enough for the entire thing to be lit.
- Xanthos

That's not what he is talking about. European cars must have a rear foglight that is controlled by a switch inside the cabin. In reality, it is one brake light which is kept on while driving when in fog so you don't get rear ended. The North American cars do not have this function but if Chevrolet does sell the car in Europe, it will come with it, as well as rear amber signal lights.

BalogUK · 03-25-2009, 10:41 AM

I agree, Hylton...the individually controlled light is usually a higher wattage- brighter bulb so that it may be seen under greater cover

Hylton · 03-25-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BalogUK

I agree, Hylton...the individually controlled light is usually a higher wattage- brighter bulb so that it may be seen under greater cover

I know many european cars that sell here in the US/Canada have homolgonized the specs so that we have the option here. One of my pet peaves is when on a road and the guy in front of me in his Audi or Volvo has his rear foglight on and doesn't know it. It's as if he thinks that putting the foglight switch in it's second position makes the front fogs brighter or something.

Xanthos · 03-25-2009, 10:53 AM

Ah. Sorry, I misunderstood. I haven't a clue which light will be the fog function, in that case.
- Xanthos

VenomZ302 · 03-25-2009, 11:03 AM

I was actually greatly annoyed by this feature in my friend's parents' Jaguar. He had the fogs on when it wasn't foggy and they were really bright when driving behind him. I guess that's one reason to only use the fogs when you need to...

sebicorv · 03-25-2009, 11:20 AM

Thanks for yours answers

For example on the C5, there are 2 fog functions added, and the result is not beautiful:

PQ · 03-25-2009, 11:29 AM

Xanthos · 03-25-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebicorv

Thanks for yours answers

For example on the C5, there are 2 fog functions added, and the result is not beautiful:

Wow. That's...

Not what it should be...
- Xanthos

Hylton · 03-25-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanthosV6

Wow. That's...

Not what it should be...
- Xanthos

Lol! Here's the 4th gen with similar european rear fogs...

Xanthos · 03-25-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Lol! Here's the 4th gen with similar european rear fogs...

Stop! You're going to make me cry. Heh.
- Xanthos

sebicorv · 03-25-2009, 11:47 AM

So i think you unterstand my concern...
:(

PQ · 03-25-2009, 11:51 AM

The Aussies had the two seperate lenses, One amber and one red on the test cars and the black one. Would that be compliant?

03-25-2009, 10:20 AM	#1
sebicorv Drives: Ford Fiesta Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 14	Tail lamp - Fog function. Hello Everybody. Regarding the tail lamp, where is the fog function? I ask this question for to know if the homologation of tail lamp is only for America (SAE) or for Europe (ECE) too. Thanks for your help.

03-25-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	The inner portion only. Technically thats all that ever lights up, but when you hit the brakes its bright enough for the entire thing to be lit. - Xanthos Attached Images __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

03-25-2009, 10:41 AM	#4
BalogUK THE architect. Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA/Seeley Lake, MT Posts: 836 View My Garage	I agree, Hylton...the individually controlled light is usually a higher wattage- brighter bulb so that it may be seen under greater cover __________________ #34122 EMPTIED, AT YARD ON 8/26/09; Delivered 9/07/09 MODS: Borla ATAK Cat-Back GFX (#140378), 35% Ceramic all-around, CAI, Inc. Intake w/ Scoop, Hurst Short Throw, Heritage Grille, GM Dove Tail, Laser Interceptor Triple v8.9, Passport Max, Pfadt ZL Stage 2

03-25-2009, 10:53 AM	#6
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Ah. Sorry, I misunderstood. I haven't a clue which light will be the fog function, in that case. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

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VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	I was actually greatly annoyed by this feature in my friend's parents' Jaguar. He had the fogs on when it wasn't foggy and they were really bright when driving behind him. I guess that's one reason to only use the fogs when you need to... __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

03-25-2009, 11:20 AM	#8
sebicorv Drives: Ford Fiesta Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 14	Thanks for yours answers For example on the C5, there are 2 fog functions added, and the result is not beautiful:

03-25-2009, 11:29 AM	#9
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03-25-2009, 11:47 AM	#13
sebicorv Drives: Ford Fiesta Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 14	So i think you unterstand my concern... :(

03-25-2009, 11:51 AM	#14
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	The Aussies had the two seperate lenses, One amber and one red on the test cars and the black one. Would that be compliant? __________________

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