[s-cars] Re: Speaking of rear tail lights...

Sean Douglas quattro20v at telus.net
Thu Dec 9 11:32:37 EST 2004


Bob Rossato wrote;


> The outside set of bulb reflectors on the center panel are 
> where the rear fog light is mounted.  On your center panel 
> you will notice the left side is open for installation of a 
> bulb, while the right side is not.  That's because you're 
> only supposed to have one rear fog light and it is always 
> installed on the driver's side.  The other side is used for 
> cars in left-hand traffic countries.

This is true, but what is interesting is that on newer Audis such as the
C5 A6, the factory includes and wires up both left and right rear fog
bulbs. I figure this was to avoid confusion when unsuspecting new owners
brought their Audi back to the dealer and said "my rear bulb is burned
out".

Sean Douglas



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