Are these just restricted to VAG cars?

Coz i seem a few NEW cars with em.

Or are they just blown fog lights?

Winking Fogs?

In any case they are a poor mans version of proper cornering headlights

and IMO do make the car look like it has a bulb out....

I find them distracting to look at when I'm out and about driving.

Not the brightness but the fact that they look like someone has only one fog

lamp working and of course it isn't foggy, they catch my eye is all.

I've seen the same system on those little A class mercs.  

Winking Fogs?

When u turn slowly, the turning side fog light comes on - like its winking at u!

In any case they are a poor mans version of proper cornering headlights

and IMO do make the car look like it has a bulb out....

I find them distracting to look at when I'm out and about driving.

Not the brightness but the fact that they look like someone has only one fog

lamp working and of course it isn't foggy, they catch my eye is all.

I've seen the same system on those little A class mercs.

But i also got adaptive turning head-lamps,

So why do my car also have winking fogs?

Though i have been informed winking fogs only come on at low speed?

Whereas adaptive at any speed?

Can't you turn them off?

Check your handbook, alternatively do everyone a favour and stick a hammer through the lense! 

 

Probably won't be too long before you can purchase a 'winking fog lights conversion kit' from Motorwerld for your Vauxhall Cavalier  :think:

Edited 2 December, 201312 yr by Mr Ree

Typically anything built or designed in Germany has them.

Not sure if Ford and Vauxhall have them now but I'm sure I've seen it on a Hyundai

Is this the same thing as the guys were ****ing over in the fog light thread? 

Is this the same thing as the guys were ****ing over in the fog light thread?

Where s that link pls!

Seen them on FIATs too.

 

Proper setups turn the light unit don't they? Much better than casting a pool of light 3 foot in front of the car. 

I am still at a lost to what "is" the purpose of the winking fog light?

Do a search for 'cornering fog lights'.

 

Lots of arguments healthy discussions over their benefits.

 

They only illuminate at speeds under 30mph and when dipped headlights are on.

 

Turning the steering wheel or indicating activate them (either of these can be coded in or out using VCDS). Straightening the wheel or cancelling the indicator extinguishes them.

 

Both illuminate when reverse gear is selected.

 

Their purpose is to illuminate immediately in front and to the side of the car at night to aid visibility during slow speed manouvres.

 

The feature can be turned on and off using Maxidot.

 

Most of the VAG (Audi, Skoda, SEAT), Ford, Fiat, BMW, Mercedes, Renault, KIA, Hyundai and lots more use ther front fog lights to perform the corner light function.

 

My Superb has them and I very much like them, very useful. They don't distract me when seen on other cars as I know what they are.

 

Like DRL's people will moan about them until they understand what they are and what they do. Then as with the DRL copiers (using their front fogs) people will be looking for ways to fit them to their cars.

Cheers Silver!

Its all clear now :-)

So not restricted to VAGs.

Dosent really bother me - since I can't really tell when they are on/off - lol

A touchy subject on here Wayne.

 

Leave aftermarket HID kits for another night

A touchy subject on here Wayne.

 

Leave aftermarket HID kits for another night

Ok?

(Wayne gives a funny look ....)

Cheers Silver!

Its all clear now :-)

So not restricted to VAGs.

 

I bet these two wish this thread was around whilst they were suffering another electrical fault with their Fiat electrics

 

http://youtu.be/CVZZpBZ0dgw

Edited 2 December, 201312 yr by silver1011

Ok?

(Wayne gives a funny look ....)

 

Another 'lighting' feature that brings out the best in fellow Briskodians!

I bet these two wish this thread was around whilst they were suffering another electrical fault with their Fiat electrics

 

http://youtu.be/CVZZpBZ0dgw

To be honest - I thought the same when my Superb only had one fog on! Eeeeek!

But I just didn't care at the time - lol

Another 'lighting' feature that brings out the best in fellow Briskodians!

Ok - I wouldn't go there then!

Country has actually gone completely ott on light craziness now....everywhere and everything.

Only got to witness (got no choice sadly) some of the 'seasonal' illuminations that are already going up to confirm this.

 

Followed a Punto tonight with a colour changing novelty santa rammed on its dashboard, I mean, what the......................  

Country has actually gone completely ott on light craziness now....everywhere and everything.

Only got to witness (got no choice sadly) some of the 'seasonal' illuminations that are already going up to confirm this.

 

Followed a Punto tonight with a colour changing novelty santa rammed on its dashboard, I mean, what the......................

I used to have a mini Christmas tree on my Austin Metro :-)

I was a student at the time - lol

Me too, plugged into the cigarette lighter!

 

It was also an Austin Metro!!

Me too, plugged into the cigarette lighter!

 

It was also an Austin Metro!!

Lol

We are showing our age mate - quick hide!

Had them on a hired Kia, or was it a Hyundai? Anyway thought they were brilliant oncountry roads

My 1994 Mitsubishi delica (8 seater 4x4 mpv) had an extra white light under the indicator lens that always came on when you signalled.

Very useful for parking at night.

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