"Fog" light on my left rear tail light???
11-20-2009, 06:16 PM
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"Fog" light on my left rear tail light???
Can someone tell me what the purpose of this light is? Dealer tried to tell me it's for the Autobahn (sp?) but I question that. I think it's more likely a safety light to advise people you need help or something of the sort.
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11-20-2009, 06:25 PM
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Its so in THICK fog a driver approaching you from behind has a better chance of seeing before they rear end you. The Bright Red rear foglight cuts the fog better than the standard tail light making you more visible... Early warning
11-20-2009, 06:51 PM
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11-20-2009, 07:22 PM
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C63 AMG(sold), 2009 CL550, 2010 S550 Majestic Black, 2010 ML550, 2006 C230, 2009 Venza
The only retarded part is that they couldnt do it for BOTH tailights. The taillights actually look like they have a malfunction when the left one is more lighted up and brighter than the right one
11-20-2009, 07:31 PM
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11-20-2009, 07:32 PM
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juss my guess to as why its like that....it made sense in my head at least
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11-20-2009, 07:58 PM
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This. On all other cars I've driven there are two rear fogs, one for each side.
so they can tell which one is the left side of the car
11-21-2009, 02:24 AM
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The number of "rear fog lights" one car will have I believe is country specific. I know in Germany it should be only on the drivers side of the car while in other countres I know either require or allow both sides to have them.
11-21-2009, 03:11 AM
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It varies.
haha while this is true, i *think* its supposed to stand out like that, cuz then wouldnt it seem like you were riding your brakes the entire time? and it stands out, potentially making the driver behind you aware....
juss my guess to as why its like that....it made sense in my head at least
juss my guess to as why its like that....it made sense in my head at least
11-21-2009, 07:11 AM
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Mercedes has had this incorperated in the left tailight for decades.
11-21-2009, 08:47 AM
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Glad you're not turning the rear foglight on just for the sake of it (ie. When there isn't any fog, not that someone as intelligent as you would do that in the first place), because it's really annoying to the driver behind.
11-21-2009, 08:08 PM
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11-21-2009, 09:12 PM
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I do it in very very heavy torrential downpours.
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