Tiguan reversing lights

[Jackson22]

Ok brains trust.. brand new 132 Tiguan Adventure, one reversing light or two? I have one.... is this normal? Thanks

[ian]

I think you will find one is a rear fog light but ive seen others change it over to two reversing lights

[Vultch]

Unfortunately yes. The drivers side is a rear fog light, however if you have access to an OBD11 or VCDS you can program this light to turn on when you select reverse gear. Cheers

[drivesafe]

Hi Voltch, if you get the light reprogrammed, is there white on that side, or is it red only?

[ian]

But on my 2015 mark 1 both reverse lights work ?

[Vultch]

Hi Voltch, if you get the light reprogrammed, is there white on that side, or is it red only?

It's red only. 😒

[drivesafe]

It's red only. 

Thanks and such is life!

[ian]

There are posts on here where people have removed the Red Lense ,but involves pulling the reverse light apart

[Diver3284]

I found the reversing lights completely unacceptable and so i bought a cheap LED flood light and fitted it under the rear bumper. I had it wired to the existing reversing light by a professional auto electrician and now I can see behind me in the dark. A reasonably handy electrical DIY should be able to do it too, but that's not me.

A word of warning though. The rear parking sensors, and hence the auto park system, work on a very low voltage so be careful to route the wireing from the new light well away from the sensor wiring. If it is too close, or like mine cable tied to the sensor wires, it can disable the sensors and the stuff using it. It took me a while to figure that out but now it works perfectly and all for about $35.00

[Rocket36]

Wire don't you just wire the fog light to also come on with the reverse lights. It's more than bright enough and no bolt on lights to spoil the look of the car.

In fact that sounds like such a good idea I might do that myself.

[bestyjny]

Ok brains trust.. brand new 132 Tiguan Adventure, one reversing light or two? I have one.... is this normal? Thanks

In European version, purchased in 2016 as one of first in Poland I have two reverse lights - Highline with front off-road bumper as additional equipment and LED "with graphics" light on back.

[OZROD]

Just checked my MY18 Highline and it has two reversing lights but the rear fog lights do nothing even though I get a fog light icon on the DAP.


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[DV52]

Wire don't you just wire the fog light to also come on with the reverse lights. It's more than bright enough and no bolt on lights to spoil the look of the car.

In fact that sounds like such a good idea I might do that myself.

I reckon that the best "add-on" for reverse lighting is to switch-on the third brake light. My experience has been that adding another light up-high provides good general illumination when backing. Isn't difficult to do if you have a diagnostic tool - see HERE

Don

[Ozsko]

Just checked my MY18 Highline and it has two reversing lights but the rear fog lights do nothing even though I get a fog light icon on the DAP.


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Pull the headlight switch out two clicks, the first click only turns the front fogs on.

[OZROD]

Yep I was turning them on but I didn’t notice till I had a good look today that the rear fog light is actually a single red lightning on the right hand side. I was expecting a white light.


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