Reversing Lights

[Airrex7]

So there I was with my youngest daughter in the Gal' the other evening, Dad she said why are those two round lights turned off, pointing to the back of an 05 Seat Ibiiza in front?

 

Ah I said all knowing, those are the reverse lights, they shine brightly when you put the car into reverse to go backwards.

 

Yes daddy but why is one clear and one red?

 

There not darling, they are both clear, maybe the right one looks a bit red because the red light next to it is somehow reflecting into it.

 

So she gives out one of those scorn sighs that only a little girl can have for daddy and became a little madam,--------dad, it's red.

 

A little teasing ensued but damn if she wasn't right.

 

I thought all UK vehicles made after 1992 had to have 2 fitted reversing lights, this Ibiza only had one, the other I assume was a fog light, is that right?

[seatkid]

A lot of lesser cars (superminis etc) inc my Corsa have one red fog light on right and one clear reversing light on left nowadays. Ridiculous cost cutting/design compromise as it renders the car somewhat illegal when driving in fog in Europe..... :D

[big_kev]

A lot of lesser cars (superminis etc) inc my Corsa have one red fog light on right and one clear reversing light on left nowadays. Ridiculous cost cutting/design compromise as it renders the car somewhat illegal when driving in fog in Europe..... :D

 

SK

 

I know you are a bit behind the times down your way, but I think you will find we have been part of Europe for the best part of several millenium... :D

[seatkid]

I know you are a bit behind the times down your way, but I think you will find we have been part of Europe for the best part of several millenium... :D

 

Sorry, I stand corrected......whatever made me think we were still a part of the good ol' US of A?

 

When did you say this happened? :D

[Airrex7]

A lot of lesser cars (superminis etc) inc my Corsa have one red fog light on right and one clear reversing light on left nowadays. Ridiculous cost cutting/design compromise as it renders the car somewhat illegal when driving in fog in Europe..... :16:

 

Hmmm, so not just Seat then, shows you how observant I am,----never.

[seatkid]

SK not having a good day.....I was wrong (again) - My Corsa looks as if it has two reversing lights - so maybe its only on certain cars as you may or may not have observed. I have certainly spotted it on small Seats.

[big_kev]

When did you say this happened? :16:

 

Don't know I will have to ask my mum !

[adrianf.]

Wifey used to have a Pug 307 and that only had one reversing light

Then again it was French crap.

[big_kev]

Might swap mine out for HID's

[AndeeeH]

IIRC all 3 of the Gals I've owned only came with a rear fog light on the off-side. In the near-side light clusters there were small plastic blanking plates blocking the hole where the bulb would go. It was easy enough to twist out the plastic bits and fit a bulb as the socket was already there. :( Andy.