Had to take the Octy in for some warrentew work and asked if they could turn on the Nearside Rear Fog Light while it the car was in.

They said it would take 30 mins and wanted to charge

Does the light cluster on the other side have the bulb and holder in place?

If it does it would almost certainly need a couple of extra wires running across to it so charging you for the labour involved is fair enough.

I doubt it's something that could just be enabled on the ECU

I thought I had seen on here somewhere that it was possible in VAG-COM.

From VRStu's website.

Octavia-vRS.com - Octavia II Controller Coding

Oooh , looks like I was wrong.

Might have to get that turned on on mine

When I get my car PDI'd they have to mess around with the controllers to set up the Xenons, do you think, if I ask the dealer nicely, they will enable twin fog lights and anti-hijacking whilst they are at it?

Join Freedom and a local Vag-Com boffin should do it for nowt!

A word of warning though, I believe that you can only do it with '07 models, tried it on mine ('06 car) and no go so far!.

It works on mine, we probably should look at yours again Steve.

Good project for you now you have a cable. :P

It works on mine, we probably should look at yours again Steve.

Good project for you now you have a cable. :P

Going to bring it with me tomorrow so you can look over my shoulder to make sure I don't do anything catastrophic!.

Ok, have you put that capture program on that I sent you?

Thought European legislation now demands one rear fog light only must be fitted, but can't find a reference.... Idea is that twin fogs can look like brake lights. Can anyone confirm/refute this?

New Renault Megane (my company car) still comes with two fog lights on the back.

Is it worth it for the distinct lack of fog we have in this country??

Why would anyone want two fog lamps on at the same time? They are dangerous as they distract from brake lights. They make it difficult to see when traffic has stopped or slowed down ahead.

I think the only half decent fog lamps are the ones in the middle of the bumper, like on 206's.

I have only ever been in fog so thick once in 20 years that required the use of them.

I hate them!!!

Why would anyone want two fog lamps on at the same time? !!!

So people behind can see that it's a car ahead and not a motorcycle.

I have only ever been in fog so thick once in 20 years that required the use of them.

That obviously depends on where you live and where you drive.

So people behind can see that it's a car ahead and not a motorcycle.

That obviously depends on where you live and where you drive.

Motorcycles don't have fog lamps

Granted, I live in the south, I don't know if there is more or less foggy days the further north you go.

The reason I wanted the NS Rear Fog light turned on was because I will be driving on the continent next month and I have told the LAW in some countries frown on UK cars with only the 'near side' Fog Light.

Have just signed up to Freedom having been a Briskodian for the past 6 months and got a lot of useful tips and advice.

If there is anyone within 10 miles or so that could help me out I would appreciate it and cover any costs.

Fair comment

If there is anyone within 10 miles or so that could help me out I would appreciate it and cover any costs.

Kettering close enough for you?

Drop me a PM.

Quote:Originally Posted by JustinCider

Why would anyone want two fog lamps on at the same time? !!!

So people behind can see that it's a car ahead and not a motorcycle.

Quote:Originally Posted by JustinCider

I have only ever been in fog so thick once in 20 years that required the use of them.

That obviously depends on where you live and where you drive.

Exactly bryand.

Managed to sort another Octy II today without problem.

Managed to sort another Octy II today without problem.

Did you, kept that quiet!.

Can't be telling you everything now can I!!!

Thought European legislation now demands one rear fog light only must be fitted, but can't find a reference.... Idea is that twin fogs can look like brake lights. Can anyone confirm/refute this?

long reply here goes ........

Number and position - obligatory rear fog lamps

PNLD REF NO D5577

NARRATIVE Schedule 11, Part I of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 provides the requirements in relation to the number and position of obligatory rear fog lamps on vehicles.

1. NUMBER OF LAMPS.

One.

2. POSITION.

2(a) LONGITUDINAL:

At or near the rear of the vehicle.

2( LATERAL:

(i) Where one rear fog lamp is fitted.

Position of rear fog lamp: On the centre-line or off side of the vehicle (disregarding any sidecar forming part of a motor bicycle combination).

(ii) Where two lamps are fitted.

Position of rear fog lamps: No requirement.

2© VERTICAL:

(i) Maximum height above the ground:

(A) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (.

Position of rear fog lamps: 1000mm.

( An agricultural vehicle, or an engineering plant and a motor tractor.

Position of rear fog lamps: 2100 mm.

(ii) Minimum height above the ground.

Position of rear fog lamps: 250 mm.

2(d) Minimum separation distance between a rear fog lamp and a stop lamp:

(i) In the case of a rear fog lamp which does not share a common lamp body with a stop lamp.

Position of rear fog lamps: A distance of 100 mm between the light-emitting surfaces of the lamps when viewed in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

(ii) In the case of a rear fog lamp which shares a common lamp body with a stop lamp.

Position of rear fog lamps: 100 mm.

Note

This document should be read in conjunction with the following documents:

requirements regarding obligatory lamps

optional lighting - breaches in performance

Angles of visibility - obligatory rear fog lamps

PNLD REF NO D5578

NARRATIVE This is a continuation of number & position - obligatory rear fog lamps

Schedule 11, Part I of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 provides the requirements relating to the angles of visibility, alignment, markings, size of illuminated area, colour, wattage, intensity, electrical connections, tell-tale and other requirements of obligatoryrear fog lamps on vehicles.

3. ANGLES OF VISIBILITY.

3(a) HORIZONTAL:

Angle of visibility required: 25 degrees inwards and outwards. However, where two rear fog lamps are fitted it shall suffice if throughout the sector so defined at least one lamp (but not necessarily the same lamp) is visible.

3( VERTICAL:

Angle of visibility required: 5 degrees above and below the horizontal.

4. ALIGNMENT.

To the rear.

5. MARKINGS.

An approval mark.

6. SIZE OF ILLUMINATED AREA.

No requirement.

7. COLOUR.

Red.

8. WATTAGE.

No requirement.

9. INTENSITY.

No requirement.

10. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.

No rear fog lamps shall be fitted to any vehicle so that it can be illuminated by the application of any braking system on the vehicle.

11. TELL-TALE.

A circuit-closed tell-tale shall be fitted.

12. OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

Where two rear fog lamps are fitted to motor vehiclefirst used on or after 1st April 1986 or to a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985 they shall form a matched pair.

In this Schedule:

APPROVAL MARK

means either:

(a) a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at Item 20 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations; or

( a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 38 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.

Note

This document should be read in conjunction with the following documents:

requirements regarding obligatory lamps

optional lighting - breaches in performance

Sorry for the long reply but this is the definitative answer

:drivesaf: :nut:

Can't be telling you everything now can I!!!

I knew