rear fog dashlight

[gsman]

I noticed if you look really close at the instrument cluster speedo. there is a rear fog indicator light on it (right side).
does anyone know how to get that to illuminate on the speedo when the rear fog is installed and turned on.
does anyone know what color it is on a euro spec?

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

I've gotta' know the answer to this one! I'm assuming you can see the image on your instrument cluster? What year? Where exactly on the right? Between what and what? I haven't installed my Euro switch, to know if it's an automatic thing. I'm guessing a "dealer" install would include a Vag-Com turn on of the indicator light.

Keep us posted if you find out the solution. I know a bunch of ppl who will want to know!

MORAV

[gsman]

it's a 2000 tdi.
I'll look tomorrow what it's between.
you can just see the faint image of it in the right light like the other speedo icons.
going to crack open my spedo housing tomorrow and see if there is a socket for a bulb and or a bulb behind it.
I know it's a fog on light from seeing the same icon on other euro cars.
I assume it's green, most of the indicators I have seen are.

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by gsman

it's a 2000 tdi.
I'll look tomorrow what it's between.
you can just see the faint image of it in the right light like the other speedo icons.
going to crack open my spedo housing tomorrow and see if there is a socket for a bulb and or a bulb behind it.
I know it's a fog on light from seeing the same icon on other euro cars.
I assume it's green, most of the indicators I have seen are.

Thanks!

Do you have the Euro switch installed? I'm sure the signal will come through the powering up of the light circuit thru the switch. Probably doesn't even need the actual rear fog installed. I'm betting the light bulb is there, otherwise the speedo head would have to be assembled differently with a different part number. Of course if the rear fog is standard on all Euro shipped cars, then it is likely that the speedo head is a different assembled part, thus a different part number. Just as radio head units are country specific because of FM frequencies.

I can believe however that it will take a Vag-Com programming, just as some features do when added to some radio heads.

Do keep us posted. I want/need to know so that I can address this in mine, if I have the right speedo head unit with the Icon. I'll try to see mine tomorrow in the daylight, just wondered where I was looking, like 2 o'clock, 3:30, 5 o'clock. But I do know, that since mine is a '05 there were a number of additions to the indicators that did not exist in '00. They are universal from engine to engine, but not from year to year.

Edit: Well I decided to go to my OMs and see what was there. In my '02, the light is shown on the drawing of the head indicator lights, and explained as the rear fog, on available models, further into Section 3.1. .pdf of applicable page(s) attached). Then I went to my '05. Strangly enough, in the name of progress, that icon has been replaced with a much more important one. One to let me know my gas fill is not closed properly. Geez... Must have that one! Also, all references to a rear fog do not appear in the '05 index. Guess it was deleted completely, as an option or standard fare on all NBS.

[Duffy]

The rear fog dash light was used in the early days in the European countries, but not in the US as I have read. On many euro light switches have the second pull-out position for rear fogs. However, on most switches the rear fog indicator is not illuminated which requires modification. A post awhile back has a how-to originally posted by Bug-Mods.com(rip) - see a following post for link

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

It's become a moot point for my '05, as the indicator is gone from the display! But maybe on my '02 if I resurrect the car. Bunch of other newbie's will want to know though! Thanks, Tom!

That link comes up DEAD on my computer. Are you still linking to it?

[lenswerks]

Originally Posted by MyOtherRidesAVette

Thanks!

One to let me know my gas fill is not closed properly. Geez... Must have that one![/COLOR]

That gas fill cap ajar light is kind of important as your car will not start if that light is on. Might save you from walking around in circles at a gas pump.

[Duffy]

The mod shows using a 5mm LED of color choice, it should be a 3mm of any color of choice. Does not have to be a high intensity type.

====> This should be kept in the HOW-TO's section for future reference.

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by lenswerks

That gas fill cap ajar light is kind of important as your car will not start if that light is on. Might save you from walking around in circles at a gas pump.

Thanks, I'll have to try that, just to confirm. My OM indicates "If the warning light comes on, you should turn off the engine and close the fuel filler cap properly", which contradicts what you are saying.

Somewhat of a moot point, however, as I never, ever, turn off my vehicles, when I fuel. I know, nobody needs to go there. One must fully understand what causes gasoline fumes to ignite, to understand the lack of need to shut off an engine when fueling. The engine and the fuel filler outlet are far too removed from each other for there ever to be a high enough concentration of gasoline fumes to ever ignite, even if a running engine were to somehow throw an open spark. The engine in the car that is pulling up behind you, or on the other side of the pump, while you are fueling, offers a larger risk! Gasoline vapor is far heavier than air and falls immediately to the ground and dissipates.

MORAV

[MyOtherRidesAVette]

Originally Posted by Duffy

The mod shows using a 5mm LED of color choice, it should be a 3mm of any color of choice. Does not have to be a high intensity type.

====> This should be kept in the HOW-TO's section for future reference.

Thanks Tom! Saved it. The only option I have as I have a newer instrument cluster without the dormant icon.

MORAV