[cfsardsley]

I need rear fog light into my Eos. I'm going to export my car into Scandinavia and law there req. rear fog light.

 

[Darren]

You can get this at www.oempl.us
http://oempl.us/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=75_53_56

 

[cfsardsley]

rear lights- problem

I opened trunk, try to find out "small" door to see which kind of bulbs I have there. But there is no any door or etc., even the manual shows that there should be. Just cover all with nice textil.
I just try to see how to install rear fog light into my car.

 

[SiJ2000]

Hmmm, my car has a rear foglight... It's on the opposite side to the reverse light... It's the law here. I thought all of them had those??

 

[Darren]

No rear fog light on the Eos in the US at least. My Saab did, but then again....Scandanavian (or GM (ugh!)) depending on how you look at it!

 

[SiJ2000]

I guess it's a European thing...

 

[tortoise]

In Singapore we have this on the VW models, as well as other continental ones. But seriously we dun need them, people who switched them on are IDIOTS as they are too glaring hahahaa

However, the reverse lights seem weak on the EOS, I dun really see much in the dark when I do reversing anyway

 

[cfsardsley]

EOS rear fog light

few things...
I can get this kit, which I just have to install to have rear fog light.
my vw dealer don't wanna do that.
also in my hatch, there is no any small door to work with bulbs, just cover with textil all over. anybody else has a same "problem" ?

 

[cfsardsley]

WAG tool

I can get that Kit, yes. But it's need also WAG tool to update elec.
Does anybody know is there any shop which have that WAG tool ?
My location is 150 miles west from Chicago.

 

[cb391]

You will need the tail light unit, the correct headlight switch, the VAG-COM for programming and a wiring modification under the dash to put the fog light on a US model Eos. Check here for more info-
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3116273
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3116273&page=2
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3116273&page=3
The wiring is from a Jetta page but appears to be correct. The PDF file does take time to open.

 

[neh321]

I once had an Audi with a rear fog light only on the R.H. side, which annoyed me as I like 2 rear fog-lights just for symmetry! On investigating I found that all rear light units were basically the same for all markets, and the wiring was there for lights on both sides because in LHD markets the rear fog-light was on the left..

I just put a bulb in the holder that was already there and hey presto! I had 2 rear fog-lights.

However - on the L.H. side there was no reflective material lining it so it didn't shine very brightly hence I had to do a bit of modifying with reflective silver material.

Maybe things are different on the Eos then but often just to keep costs down there is only 1 light unit that fits all markets and it's just down to what bulbs they put in.

 

[cfsardsley]

Vw Eos

Now as it's coming more and more actual, need do something.

So I need some elec. shop/person who can do that rear fog light installation.
Does anybody knows is there any place close to Chicago which can do that ?
I live 2 hr west from Chicago, but travelling is not the problem since I get light into my car.

 

[Eos_Up]

What's the deal with rear fog lights? I understand the purpose of front fog lights as they help light the road ahead, but rear ones? Are they to help drivers from behind in seeing the rear of your car as they get closer? If that's the reason, they must be brighter than rear tail lights.

So, anytime it's rainy/foggy, the driver is required to turn on his fog lights?

 

[cfsardsley]

yes, rear foglight is brighter than normal one. and you can only use them when it's foggy or bad weather.
and in europe, you have to had those in your car, it's law.
just one, normally in left side.

 

[GOgg]

yes, rear foglight is brighter than normal one. and you can only use them when it's foggy or bad weather.
and in europe, you have to had those in your car, it's law.
just one, normally in left side.

Correct, just one small error, its on the right in a UK car if there is only one.

 

[cfsardsley]

Correct, just one small error, its on the right in a UK car if there is only one.

+ also in Cyprus. But as I said "normally"