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06-06-2012, 01:28 AM | #1 |
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Red triangle on rear, fog light?
I've heard the red triangle is a rear fog light for European cars. It's not a brake light for sure, but I don't have fog lights to test!
Anyone have the fog lights and know if it would work on our US cars too? I sure hope it's not just a plastic placeholder! |
06-06-2012, 01:36 AM | #2 |
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I dont think its a fog light but in japan it is a standard feature that all cars must have.
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Yes, that rear triangle thing is rear fog light.
You gotta buy the kit UK or JP, cuz I highly doubt US gonna get it |
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Yeah, the US models don't have a light inside so it's just an empty reflector. I still think it looks cool though. I would have it flash like a Formula 1 car in the rain/fog. LOL
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The FT86 Team designers left it in the external design to mimic the racy feel of F1... I sort of like it and hate it at the same time... Love the passion, but sort of non-functionally gimmicky at the same time. Hehe! I suppose it can be modified to use smaller bulbs to make a 4th brake light... I was thinking, since I have a few occasions where my personal cars become Safety Car or Pace Car at local track events, to install a high intensity strobe flasher for track use. Either that, it use it as a cover for a tow-hitch for when eventually, I'd have to tow something small to ractracks...like cones and supplies? LOL I wish Five Axis would gimme the mini-soapbox FRS for me to convert into a trailer!! Hahah!
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Hmmm, didn't realize it was illegal in the US, thanks for that tidbit. I was thinking of "activating" it if I ever added the fog lights since the punchout for the light is there in the reflector. Have to research it further...
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I mostly wanted it for track use. Similar to the "safety car" idea of Moto-P's.
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I'm waiting for one of our European friends to get one so we can figure out how it's activated. I want to retro-fit mine. |
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Great idea using it for a strobe placement. I use whelen kits and their LED system. This would be perfect. Also, did you notice int he trunk the spare tire kit comes with a tow hook to screw in the front or rear bumper!? I love this car and thought behind it. 11 years living in Japan and I never saw ingenuity like this. |
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I would like to hook it up to brake light system- would certainly get the attention of someone behind you, especially low riders?
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