Reverse Lights - is there only one?

[NickZ]

Hey everyone,

I thought I had a problem with the GTI when my dad mentioned there was only one reverse light working. However, a couple of people have mentioned since that vdubs only have 1!

Is this true? If so, do all vdubs young and old have one reverse light?

[shaneth]

Yeah mate only one. I think the other side is the rear fog light. Cant be positive though.

[Adam]

Yeah mate only one. I think the other side is the rear fog light. Cant be positive though.

yup, the other is a fog light. when you turn on your lights, you can pull it out on notch for your front, and one more for the back. and the instrument cluster would show a fog lamp symbol when the rear is lit.

[Volvo Driver]

But please don't do it unless it's really dark, but not all VW's have one reverse light, the mk3 golf has on fog and 2 reverse lights.

[Ben_GTI]

Has anyone else noticed the fans kick up a speed when you put it in reverse?

[j_a_h_2077]

Has anyone else noticed the fans kick up a speed when you put it in reverse?

In the manual for my Polo TDI it says it goes into recirc when in reverse so you don't have to inhale the fumes. I believe it would be the same for non TDI polos as well.

[NickZ]

Thanks for the heads up!

I have only used rear fog lights once and that was when vis. was down to around 100m in heavy rain - otherwise theyre left off as all they do is p!@# other drivers off.

I can't say I have noticed the fan change Ben - will keep a look out for that tomorrow morning.

[PoloGTi]

i have had a few ppl try to tell me one light is blown funny as trying to tell them its fine.

[FL00DY]

But please don't do it unless it's really dark, but not all VW's have one reverse light, the mk3 golf has on fog and 2 reverse lights.

Really dark? Yeah how bout you don't use them except for fog, which could be in the day time as well

You'll get every non-vw person letting you know you only have one reverse light. It's not only VW doing this now, it's most european cars.

[blutopless2]

Is this true? If so, do all vdubs young and old have one reverse light?

depends upon the model and the age. early beetles had no reverse lights, till i think in late 60's then they had two. new beetles had only one but you could buy the lens for the other side and make it into two reversing lights.
Not sure about golfs.

[Funkdancer]

My rear fog light might switch itself on automagically if tailgated really badly by some idiot.
Interesting bit re the air switching for the reverse.
The reversing lamp is pretty weak though, my Honda's a lot better.

[VEEDUB69]

1 rear fog, 1 reverse

[Shade]

VW's are not the only manufacturer to have models with only 1 reverse light and one rear for lamp. A lot of small cars have this set up e.g the Toyota Yaris Hatch.

An yes please do not have your rear fog lamp on during normal clear nights or days for that matter, it tends to blind the people behind you and is normally followed my swearing directed at you.

[Adam]

An yes please do not have your rear fog lamp on during normal clear nights or days for that matter, it tends to blind the people behind you and is normally followed my swearing directed at you.

Unless they are tailgating you (which can't really happen because we are in a super dooper polo gti!) then you blast them with lights and tell them to BAK OFF!

[NickZ]

Unless they are tailgating you (which can't really happen because we are in a super dooper polo gti!) then you blast them with lights and tell them to BAK OFF!

Reminds me of a funny story - my brother used to have a Pajero and their fog lights from memory when they turn on appear like brake lights - well some guy was tailgating him so he turned on his rear fogs - the idiot slammed on his brakes thinking he was gonna hit him!

I think I will use them more for idiots like that rather than visibility