rear fog light (between the exhausts)

HEK · 05-09-2014, 06:43 PM

I'm not getting it, my car has fog lights and the manual reads that the red light between the rear exhaust is a rear fog light. How do I know if mine is equipped with this feature o is just a dummy red cap that covers an opening for those with this feature...thanks
(2013 Touring, navi, Bose, sports package)

DEpointfive0 · 05-09-2014, 06:52 PM

It's a dummy, you bought it in America

falconfixer · 05-09-2014, 06:55 PM

Don't listen to DE.50 Take it in to the dealer and ask for your JDM foglight that you paid for.

HEK · 05-09-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

Don't listen to DE.50 Take it in to the dealer and ask for your JDM foglight that you paid for.

please explain, the manual states...."if your car is equipped" but when you read the different configurations on each package is never mentioned, so how can I demand it unless it was omitted from a touring/ bose /navi or sports package..

MacCool · 05-09-2014, 08:29 PM

He's joking. In some markets, it actually lights up. In the US where it's not mandated, it's just a red plastic piece. If you want, you can buy the JDM light (Japanese Domestic Market) and install it yourself.

JDM Fairlady Z Reverse Fog Light

Zbrah · 05-09-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

Don't listen to DE.50 Take it in to the dealer and ask for your JDM foglight that you paid for.

MacCool · 05-10-2014, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HEK

I'm not getting it, my car has fog lights...

I'm not getting it, your car has fog lights?

HEK · 05-10-2014, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

I'm not getting it, your car has fog lights?

yes, these two strips going vertical on the front bumper is what the dealer was calling fog lights, I'm new at this so correct me if I'm wrong in calling these fogs..

SterlingDrive · 05-10-2014, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HEK

yes, these two strips going vertical on the front bumper is what the dealer was calling fog lights, I'm new at this so correct me if I'm wrong in calling these fogs..

Those are your day time running lights. As others have stated the chance of you having factory rear fogs is zero to none.

Sterling

falconfixer · 05-10-2014, 06:13 AM

As stated I was just ribbing you. Outside the American market there is a requirement for vehicles to have a REAR fog light. Since the Z is a global platform they mass produce the bumper and those slotted to come to America get a dummy light cover whilst foriegn models will come equipped with a functional rear fog light.

MacCool · 05-10-2014, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HEK

yes, these two strips going vertical on the front bumper is what the dealer was calling fog lights, I'm new at this so correct me if I'm wrong in calling these fogs..

As stated, those are DRLs. You can't control them and they don't work as fog lights. The switch for the rear fog light, if you had one, would be on the turn signal stalk. When the rear fog light is installed aftermarket, most people install and wire them to a switch in between the two seat heater switches. That's normally for the convertible top. (You don't have one of those either, no matter what the dealer told you).

HEK · 05-10-2014, 09:26 PM

So looking at some albums in this forum some have painted or "plasticoated" the lens, great idea, anyone has any suggestions or is there a black replacement lens aftermarket..thanks

Limeybastard · 05-10-2014, 10:21 PM

Yes, they are day time running foglights

Hammtastic · 11-13-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HEK

So looking at some albums in this forum some have painted or "plasticoated" the lens, great idea, anyone has any suggestions or is there a black replacement lens aftermarket..thanks

I'd like to know this as well.

AdamRacer · 11-14-2014, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4U2NV

I'd like to know this as well.

Just buy a JDM one as people have suggested and hook it up as another brake light. That's what I did, it's safer and looks cooler!

05-09-2014, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 661	rear fog light (between the exhausts) I'm not getting it, my car has fog lights and the manual reads that the red light between the rear exhaust is a rear fog light. How do I know if mine is equipped with this feature o is just a dummy red cap that covers an opening for those with this feature...thanks (2013 Touring, navi, Bose, sports package)

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	It's a dummy, you bought it in America __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 77	Don't listen to DE.50 Take it in to the dealer and ask for your JDM foglight that you paid for. cooltoy likes this. __________________ Bitch ex wife's scumbag lawyer made sure this went away.

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	He's joking. In some markets, it actually lights up. In the US where it's not mandated, it's just a red plastic piece. If you want, you can buy the JDM light (Japanese Domestic Market) and install it yourself. JDM Fairlady Z Reverse Fog Light 2004YZFR1 likes this.

05-10-2014, 06:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 77	As stated I was just ribbing you. Outside the American market there is a requirement for vehicles to have a REAR fog light. Since the Z is a global platform they mass produce the bumper and those slotted to come to America get a dummy light cover whilst foriegn models will come equipped with a functional rear fog light. __________________ Bitch ex wife's scumbag lawyer made sure this went away.

05-10-2014, 09:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 661	So looking at some albums in this forum some have painted or "plasticoated" the lens, great idea, anyone has any suggestions or is there a black replacement lens aftermarket..thanks

05-10-2014, 10:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 18	Yes, they are day time running foglights HEK likes this.

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