1996 440 1.8i SE Rear Fog Lights Query

PLK · Jan 19th, 2006, 16:13

I am a new Volvo owner and have just had to change a faulty stop light bulb and in doing so noticed that only the offside rear fog light has a bulb fitted, is this normal or should both the offside and nearside have rear fog lights working? (it has only just passed an MOT)
Thanks for your help
PLK

Jan 19th, 2006, 16:59

some cars only have 1 to differenciate between fog and brakelights.. dunno if this is the case with 400s or not

Jan 19th, 2006, 18:55

Hi...there's only one on mine, its meant to be like that. If you check the bulbholder, you'll find there's a small metal strip missing so it wouldn't light if you put a bulb in it. I remember reading somewhere that its pyschologically safer to have only one rear fog light!! Don't ask me why!!

crispycake · Feb 2nd, 2006, 01:55

Both my 440si's have 2 rear fogs, asked a friend that works for volvo and he says that only the higher range models had 2 and the more basic ones only have 1.
Have a look around a scrappies and you'll probably be able to pick one up for a couple of quid

Jan 19th, 2006, 16:13	#1
PLK plk Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2008 13:12 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Towcester/ Northants	1996 440 1.8i SE Rear Fog Lights Query I am a new Volvo owner and have just had to change a faulty stop light bulb and in doing so noticed that only the offside rear fog light has a bulb fitted, is this normal or should both the offside and nearside have rear fog lights working? (it has only just passed an MOT) Thanks for your help PLK

Jan 19th, 2006, 18:55	#3
sarumboy Guest Location:	Rear Fogs Hi...there's only one on mine, its meant to be like that. If you check the bulbholder, you'll find there's a small metal strip missing so it wouldn't light if you put a bulb in it. I remember reading somewhere that its pyschologically safer to have only one rear fog light!! Don't ask me why!!

Feb 2nd, 2006, 01:55	#4
crispycake New Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2015 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bonar Bridge	Both my 440si's have 2 rear fogs, asked a friend that works for volvo and he says that only the higher range models had 2 and the more basic ones only have 1. Have a look around a scrappies and you'll probably be able to pick one up for a couple of quid __________________ All seeing, very little understanding

Jan 19th, 2006, 16:59	#2
5lab Guest Location:	some cars only have 1 to differenciate between fog and brakelights.. dunno if this is the case with 400s or not

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