Custom rear fog idea?

IdahoHonda91IdahoHonda91 Wagonist
in Electronics, Fueling & Air Conditioning
So, I really want a rear fog on my wagon, but want to try something different(and cheaper) than a OEM rear fog in the bumper. I can't seem to find anything online about this being done before, so figured I'd see if anyone on here has done it or knows if anyone has. I was thinking about making a custom rear fog light using my left inner tail light, or left reverse light (both circled in pic) by either putting a bright red bulb in the reverse spot and wiring to a switch or putting a dual filament bulb in the inner tail and wiring to a switch to where it's lit normally until I hit the switch then it becomes brighter. What are your guys' thoughts? Could you put a dual filament bulb in the tail and what would you need to do wiring wise? Any info or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Comments

  • dove grey 64dove grey 64 Wagonist
    Dont know if you guys have hyundai excels over there but they have a rear fog you could adapt easily to do what you want. Its the cheapest/common car here at the wreckers
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  • IdahoHonda91IdahoHonda91 Wagonist
    Yeah, no excels, almost looks like a Hyundai accent over here, and most cars over here don't have rear fogs factory.
  • greenteagodgreenteagod Moderator
    For using the reverse light, A dual filament bulb will require a socket that has the appropriate contacts for it. A socket for the brake lights wouldn't be too terribly hard to adapt for those purposes. I think it would just require a little tweaking of either the housing or the tabs to get it to fit in there, the diameter is the same.

    With regard to the inner brake light, it's already dual filament, so I'm not sure what you'd be looking to gain there, unless you're talking about always having it be on the brighter setting if you were to have it switched. If that's the case then just splice the brighter side into the dimmer side via a switch, like you were mentioning.

    As far as wiring goes, just run the splice up through the loom back down in to the body and to wherever you want to place whatever switch you like.

    Only concern I'd have with things is I've seen several cars melt their lenses from the brake lights being left on for too long. Not sure if you'd be going on any extensive drives, but when the brakes are applied, that bulb gets a hell of a lot hotter. No big deal since you're usually not riding the brakes, and probably not as huge of a deal up in your climate as it is down here in Texas. My girlfriends escort, and my volvo wagon both had melted lenses from brake switch failures. Just something to consider.
  • sir_valeriosir_valerio Band Wagon
    you can use a truck stop light as a fog light

    http://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Truck-Brake-Lights-Grommets/dp/B004NQ49PO
  • IdahoHonda91IdahoHonda91 Wagonist
    I was thinking of getting something like this for the reverse light, and just wiring it up to only light up when the fog light switch is activated... iirc, leds would be cooler as far as temperature correct?
    http://m.ebay.com/itm/like/161395746333?lpid=82&chn=ps
  • greenteagodgreenteagod Moderator
    Minimally lower in temp. All the LED bulbs of any decent light output have big heat sinks on them to keep from frying. They still get too hot to touch. But it might be a bit lower than standard bulbs.

    Do yourself a favor though and buy from superbrightleds.com their selection is impressive and you get a warranty on them. Be sure though to not buy cambus bulbs, I made the mistake of getting those and they burnt out. They're meant specifically for systems with a warning indicator when a bulb is burnt out.
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