The fog light issue with mk1 imports šŸ˜²

Technical Area Electrics & ICE
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Would a red LED not be a better solution than a piece of vinyl reducing the light from an ordinary bulb.
Brighter and draws less current too

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I have a high bright red led bulb in mine. Works OK and never been an MOT issue since its import.

However, itā€™s not as bright as a ā€œproperā€ fog light as the lens isnā€™t designed as such. It does keep the rear of mine looking original though.

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I did the conversion from the rear block under the bumper to using the reverse light.
Iā€™ve used an LED that shines red but itā€™s very weak and has been deteriorating.
Rather than gamble another random LED red shining bulb can you tell me what one and where you got yours from please?

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It was an Amazon purchase P21W red ultrabright bulb, canā€™t remember what exact brand. Sorry I canā€™t be more helpful. I checked my old Amazon purchases and couldnā€™t find it.

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Try Autobulbs Direct

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Hi there, on the bulbs still;

So Iā€™ve installed the second LED (from the two that bought);
Itā€™s a clear bulb that shines Red which is nice but really not that bright and I expect itā€™ll deteriorate in colour & brightness like itā€™s twin over timeā€¦

I bought a Philips Red painted standard bulb which shines very bright but get this;
The pins are offset!
Offset as in not opposite pins but also one pin is night than the other along the cylinder base.
Iā€™ve looked online but Iā€™ve not been able to find a Red bulb with opposite pins.

Strange then that the Red LED ones are opposite pins!

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Hi thanks Iā€™ll take a lookā€¦ where the pins opposite I guess? No offset?
Ta

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Symmetrical from memory.

Just did a search on Amazon for ā€œp21w ultra bright redā€ and it bought up a long list.

Being Amazon, it also lists things you didnā€™t ask for, such as white etc.

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Lots of conversions there!

Itā€™s a shame the fuel flap is on the passenger side as itā€™d be neat if a red fog bulb was hidden in thereā€¦

I found a standard glass bulb was strong enough in the driverside reverse light pocket.
The inside of the cluster you opened up;
It looks like the silver paint is quite quite weak/ deteriorated for all bulbs as reflectors.
Would be a good idea to get some silver/ chrome paint on those reflector sections whilst itā€™s open and also install a red film on the inside lens of the reverse light, or a vinyl sticker ( like those found in a rear cluster temporary repair kit).