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Mini will offer rear fog lamp in not too distant future

Old May 14, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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Originally posted by redgoober4life
I did. It didn't really answer my question. So, I asked. What's the harm in that?
Several posts answered it:

Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
With rear fog lights, a red light in the left light housing is on and is about the intensity of the brake lights. There's usually a defeating switch inside.
Originally posted by DakarM
but I know I've used the rear fog lights on the C320 about a dozen times when it was really foggy or when it was raining so hard you couldn't drive faster than 35mph on the freeway.
Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
Rear fog lights ARE red.

I was following a Porsche Carrera in the rain on the Thruway at night last week and was able to keep up with him at 100-115 because of his rear fog light. He was the only car with a slightly brighter light on the left side. I applaud MINI for this!
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Old May 14, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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rear fog lights are great... I see 'em on SUV trailer hitch covers & stuff... that works really well b/c of the height... an SUV trailer hitch is about eye level in my car...

maybe it should come on most cars... :dunno:

I think it'd help some of the freeway problems we have up here in the Seattle & Portland area (where it rains seemingly 300+ days a year!)
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Old May 14, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by b_dyche
rear fog lights are great... I see 'em on SUV trailer hitch covers & stuff... that works really well b/c of the height... an SUV trailer hitch is about eye level in my car...

maybe it should come on most cars... :dunno:

I think it'd help some of the freeway problems we have up here in the Seattle & Portland area (where it rains seemingly 300+ days a year!)
Good points. I think people here are too irresponsible/dumb to use them correctly, however.
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Old May 14, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
Good points. I think people here are too irresponsible/dumb to use them correctly, however.
true... them damn California drivers keep migrating north... :wink:

jp...
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Old May 15, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
Several posts answered it:
Meh, I guess I need to read more. You're right.

Edit Edit's Edit's: Somebody editted this, and if you didn't like me saying to be a little nicer, then ban me. h:
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Old May 15, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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a few peeps are making dumbasses of themselves in this thread.. including me
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Old May 15, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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It's just a fog light. Move along everyone.
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Old May 15, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by MrFatBooty
It's just a fog light. Move along everyone.
It's never just a fog light. :happysad:
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