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Rear Fogs On '98 V70?


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So I searched VS and VADIS but came up with nothing. So I already have the rear fog bulbs and switch (came with the car) but they don't seem to work.

Both sides look like this:

BeforeRearFogs.jpg

Since VADIS says that the rear fogs and their dash indicator run the same fuse and the indicator works, that's not the problem. I tested the bulbs, that's also not the problem. I'm stumped...can somebody help me out?

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top bulb on the left lower taillight. i think. its a dual filliment bulb

its the same as the parking light bulb on that side. when you turn it on you will notice that one side is brighter then the other.

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On the pass side, you'll notice the two open connectors near the little finger in the picture. Jumper those together to enable dual rear fogs.

I think the 850's rear fog set up is different from our X70's. When I added my dual fog light option all that was needed was a dual fil. light bulb and drilling/cutting the opening wide enough for the bulb to enter. Both sockets are wired in from factory.

I had an 850 I did this with as well was only required to do the exact same 2 things. The blocking over the unused from factory rear fog light was a little different but that's about it.

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I think the 850's rear fog set up is different from our X70's. When I added my dual fog light option all that was needed was a dual fil. light bulb and drilling/cutting the opening wide enough for the bulb to enter. Both sockets are wired in from factory.

I had an 850 I did this with as well was only required to do the exact same 2 things. The blocking over the unused from factory rear fog light was a little different but that's about it.

855 and v70 are similar if not the same. 854 and the s70 is similar if no the same. it differs among sedans and wagons, there is also a reason why rear foglights light up one side. they look like brake lights while you are driving. it could cause an accident or create unsaafe conditions on the road.

the OP has a v70 thus the 855 should be the same.

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VADISTaillight-1.jpg

It's the bottom #12 dual filament bulb on the left side...I'm trying to get the one on the right side to work also. Can someone explain the solution in a little more detail? Thanks again!

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  • 3 weeks later...

Hi, My 98 V70 GLT had one side of the rear fogs out. The bulb sockets where different - one had an extra piece of metal from pin to bulb, one didn't. Different part numbers too. Managed to solder a wire bridge on the back. I cleaned the sockets and put in new bulbs with dielectric grease before the real head scratching. -Jack

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