Tail light question

[mischa72]

Hi,

I didn't know whether this question should be in styling or in electrical, so please inform me when it's wrong here.

I live in the Netherlands and own a Opel Corsa TR (Vauxhall Nova Saloon).
I consider to put 1 Uk taillight in my car to have 2 same tail lights. I don't have a clue what would look nicest, with 2 reverse lights or with 2 fog lights. Because my car is white (and will stay white) I think the reverse optoin looks nicest, but to be sure I'm looking for pictures.
For the fog light I will mount 2 old-school fog lights under the rear bumper.

I hope you can help me.

Regards,
Mischa

[mowgli]

if you fit the reverse option, you can just use a red light bulb to get the fog light.

here is blue pegs nova with 2 x fog, this is what most people do over here to them
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm71/richardmee/loon/DSC043731.jpg

[mischa72]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply! :thumb:
When I use a red light bulb I don't have a brake light on that side. I see blue peg has MK3 bumpers. Ik have MK2 bumpers with enough room under them to mount fog lights nicely.
I even thought of using twin fog lights and connect them to the brake lights, so I have 4 brake lights. Hey, this might be another option, with a front fog light under the bumper as a reverse light (would be enough light for night reverse driving though). :d

At first it has to look good at daylight.

Regards,
Mischa

[Jack]

Use twin reverse and do both lol

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/Project%20Ghey/16012010427.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/Project%20Ghey/16012010426.jpg

[mischa72]

Wow, nice !! How did you do that?

Greets,
Mischa

[Jack]

Just used twin reverse lamps wired up for twin fog, with a red LED bulb in them; then added in some secondary lights into the reverse lamp that were wired into the reverse loom.

I did take some pics when I made them, its pretty straightforward really. I'll see if I can find them.

[mowgli]

in the uk, we don't need a reverse light to pass our MOT (annual test) it might be differend in the netherlands

[mischa72]

@Jack: almost clear, but when you have pictures, please. Is the fog light really red? It looks a little pale red to me.

@mowgli: I don't really care what we need or should have, I just want both of them on the car. I'm now collecting pictures for both options an I might buy a complete UK set of lights, so that I can check is on my own car. Blue ain't white, so on my car it can look completely different.

Same is for the panel between the tail lights. I have it, but it broke off. Now is the question, should I repair it, put a black sticker on it like a Vauxhall Astra Mk2 or clean it and make it white. Many options, it makes me crazy.

Regards,
Mischa

[Jack]

Its mostly the pic that makes it look pink for some reason, but thats probably just because its an LED bulb - you could just use something like a silvertec bulb

[mischa72]

I think this is easy to check by ordering some red LED bulbs and hold them in place of the reverse lights. Then I can check whether I like it or not. If not, I can still use the reverse lights on both sides.
I just kinda like the look of some classic fog lights hanging under the bumper.

Greetz,
Mischa