JohnnyWayne

Im curious if anyone has installed a rear fog lamp on their TL..
A lot of cars in the UK have these installed, for when its very foggy out you run the fog light on to aid in people seeing your car.
There is the type that one would have to cut out a section and install it in the rear bumper, similar to the DC2's and civic's..

Here is one on a S2K


and a DC2


Or there is the Raybrig style which mounts below the bumper with a bracket..I think this one may be more tricky to fit on the Rear of the TL due to bumper design but what do yall think??

Raybrig style






Considering doing this mod...whats yall's thoughts?

wtf8269

I think the TL is too clean for the look to be pulled off.

edmua6

Please, no.

GoldenShoes

yea all the pics you posted were of the EDM rear fogs. the 3rd Gen TL wasn't made for the European market so finding an actual rear fog is gonna be impossible. therefore you'd have to cut it into the bumper yourself, wire a switch, etc. to pull it off.

end of story, don't do it. not something for the TL.

vietxquangstah

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gay

csmeance

A lot of those folks do it for the euro/JDM look. In all honesty the TL was never designed for this so it looks odd on it. However if you really do want one, take a look at the CDM (chinese Domestic Market) TL and it's lower bumper cover. It's basically the new 2007 rear bumper but the cutout has the reverse lights and the rear fog lights built into it.

TWiSDiT

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I think it looks dumb.

UA6

Pass.

sapanpatel123

TL's too classy.

acura_dipset_tl

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Ricer.

BlownJ32T

Don't do it!

NSXRguy

ive seen a TL with a tow hook.... and stickers.....

that rear fog is not toooooooo bad

mn2trance

It's a good thought to be courteous to other drivers by having this installed (OEM or aftermarket), but you'll still get stupid people who don't have enough common sense to even turn their headlights on when it rains or is foggy out. I doubt this will make them more cautious.

swoosh

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This is the way i thought of pulling it off:

If you see the Jaguar S-Type, it has the rear fogs. What it does it turn on the rear brake lights to full intensity (as if you were braking). It however does not turn the 3rd brake light on....So when your driving you see the tails lighted up and when you brake the 3rd brake light comes on....

I am thinking of pulling this off on the TL....

SharksBreath

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TWiSDiT

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the only cars i can see that is able to pull these off is the 370z and RX8

acura_dipset_tl

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That 370 is.

Deerole

RaviNJCLs

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I don't think it is necessary. The tail lights are pretty bright.

o4Komodo

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A forum member once took out his side-markers [or had spares] and put them in the lower grille of the rear bumper. It gave it that TSX/4G rear-reflector look and it was really clean.
edit: Found him, forum member: Bzyrice.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...bumper&page=11

Do what that member did [I can't find the thread or pics] then do what a buddy of mine did, I think he's on azine [he's on TAC] as "racinggear".
Notice the left rear reflector:

The left rear bumper reflector was turned into a rear-fog. Very clean and subtle. Perhaps this is the best option for the TL as well if you want to add a rear-fog [or rear reflectors].

flyromeo3

You need to embed them into your tail lights.

o4Komodo

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Imo, dont embed it in the tails. Itll just look like you have a bulb out.

Maybe an integration into the lower middle faux grille on the o7+++.... Like this gtr for example

Jesstzn

A lot of the German cars that are shipped to the US have the setup for it .. you just need to put in a Euro light switch and a little wiring .. If I remember right my Passat had it but they are only on the driver side.

We don't travel at the speeds they do over there so the tail lights sufice.But like said aboe .. most arent smart enough to turn them on in foggy conditions.

jptypeS

i got one just sitting, may get an aftermarket TL bumper just to try it, always wanted to use one on my cg accord, here is a TSX

RaviNJCLs

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Well....One year later....still

vietxquangstah

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still gay

NetoAzul

this like a euro/jdm thing and the TL is neither of those. built in america, stayed in americas

splew

^This. The Cinese market TL had a rear fog light. Good luck finding the parts though...


As you can see, it appears they integrated the rear fog light into the slot that is left blank on the 0-08 TL.

jptypeS

time to custom fab!!!!!, i have a frind that custom fab his headlights for his s13, i gotta get with him, i dont like how it's centered, and yes these cars are all american lol

maseace

Car companies should just start making the tail lights stay on all the time like front daytime running lights, on all cars. It would help us see people who don't even turn on their lights in bad weather.

F1pilota

My Porsche 997 has the drivers side rear tail brake light, stay on when in rear fog light mode...when you apply the brakes the passenger rear and center brake light come on. Probably an easy wiring mod.

o4Komodo

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Sounds weird... you sure your parking lights just aren't messed up?


Said it before and said it again...
In my opinion, a rear-fog-IN-the tail light looks weird. If I see it... I'll just think you have a bulb-out. If it's lower and off-centered--[or directly center and low] then I'd think 'rear-fog'.

350

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Fugly

ggesq

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this. I agree with others. It would ruin the look of the rear end.

NetoAzul

My B5 Audi had rear fogs built into the taillights.

splew

That's actually how it's supposed to be. A lot of the European manufacturers run the driver's side brake light (or another light in the driver's side rear lamp with similar brightness to the brake light) as the rear fog lamp. You can see it on a few BMWs, Mercedes, Audis and Volvos.

I agree with you though, it's kind of a stupid system, since it's way too easy to confuse the rear fog lights for brake lights, or just someone with a wiring problem.

I think the Asian system of having the rear fog lamp as a separate lamp that is centered and mounted low in the bumper makes way more sense.

BeezleTL85

:ghey:

Undying Dreams

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Hella :ghey:

ArthurL

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I wouldn't do it.

o4Komodo

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Yeah my buddy has a Volvo and he never uses his rear-fog cause he too thinks it makes his lights look broken. lol.
I do like the idea... but not the execution of it.