Add rear fog light??

[GHOST]

Hello everyone!

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/general-discussion/5479-what-did-you-do-your-sonic-today-175.html

krakenredbeard has done it (looks AWESOME - link above), but I don't think he's logged onto SOF for a while...

Does anyone happen to know the process to add the rear fog light that the European market Sonics (Aveo) gets?

Does anyone know how complex such a mod would be? An inquiring mind wants to know. opcorn: Thanks in advance!

 

[Natesriv]

What page #?

 

[GHOST]

What page #?

Page #175, second post.

 

[SouthFLSonic]

Ok, I see what he did but you do know it’s illegal to have white light projected from rear of vehicle while in forward motion?




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[GHOST]

Ok, I see what he did but you do know it’s illegal to have white light projected from rear of vehicle while in forward motion?




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That's actually the single reverse light. The passenger side tail light has the rear fog light right where the reverse light normally would be - shown below.

 

[LorbeerTLC]

Rear Fog Light: Good Idea!

I've always been in favor of a Rear Fog Light in the States. Unfortunately, I ask our local DMV and they said that it is illegal in my state (Oregon). It might confuse people to think it's a stuck brake light (??). But I've been in some wicked fog and a Rear Fog Light would definitely help to be seen (especially at night). Until then, if it's really bad I will drive with my emergency 4-way flashers on (especially if it's snowing hard).

 

[SouthFLSonic]

I've always been in favor of a Rear Fog Light in the States. Unfortunately, I ask our local DMV and they said that it is illegal in my state (Oregon). It might confuse people to think it's a stuck brake light (??). But I've been in some wicked fog and a Rear Fog Light would definitely help to be seen (especially at night). Until then, if it's really bad I will drive with my emergency 4-way flashers on (especially if it's snowing hard).

Driving with your 4ways on is illegal as well.


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[MaD]

I see it alot on the road where people drive down the should with 4 ways on... but it all depends on the local lawmans daily attitude for that day [emoji12]

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[LorbeerTLC]

Driving in the State of Oregon w/Emergency 4-Ways Permitted if:

Driving with your 4ways on is illegal as well.


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If you drive in the State of Oregon, it's conditional.

2015 ORS 811.515¹

https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/811.515

"(13)(a) Hazard lights shall be used for the purpose of warning the operators of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing."

1: Legislative Counsel Committee, CHAPTER 811—Rules of the Road for Drivers, https://*www.*oregonlegislature.*gov/*bills_laws/*ors/*ors811.*html (2015) (last ac*cessed Jul. 16, 2016).

I bet in other states (especially those in the snow belt), it's permitted also.

 

[LorbeerTLC]

Rear Fog Light are Allowed in Oregon! How 'bout that?!

While I was checking about driving with your 4-way hazards on, I looked up Fog Lights. Rear Fog Lights ARE LEGAL here in Oregon! Here's what I found:

2015 ORS 816.230¹
Fog lights

"(4) Rear mounted fog lights shall show a red light. [1983 c.338 §458 (20); 1985 c.16 §240 (20); 1985 c.69 §1 (20); 1985 c.71 §4 (20); 1985 c.393 §13 (20); 1985 c.420 §6 (20); 2003 c.158 §28]"

1 Legislative Counsel Committee, CHAPTER 816—Vehicle Equipment: Lights, https://*www.*oregonlegislature.*gov/*bills_laws/*ors/*ors816.*html (2015) (last ac*cessed Jul. 16, 2016).

 

[SouthFLSonic]

That’s what I get for applying Florida law to Oregon. Lesson learnt.


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[carsNskis]

Back on topic [emoji6].. I would use red spray tint on the lens. Tap into the power from the license plate lamps, interrupted by a switch. Locate the switch somewhere convenient.

Depending on how you wire the switch you only need one or two 8ga wires that would easily tuck into the plastics rubbing to the front.

You could also draw power from the fuse panel, run it back to the tailgate.

pretty simple, really

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[SouthFLSonic]

Lamin-X makes precut film for the Sonic that you can get in the red. Easier to reverse at trade in.


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