OK - I DID search and I KNOW there are dozens of threads on this already - that's my problem - I read a bunch of them but am still confused about my specific case - I HAVE the rear fog in my '06 Cabrio. I WANT to be able to use it as BOTH a rear fog and an additional brake light.

What's the solution to this? Is there a pre-made kit or is it a DIY by pulling wire to the brake harness? Any known issues with this (on an '06)?

Thanks

 

Yes, there's a kit for this, about $38 + shipping and a 15 minute install to do.

Here's the link...


http://www.myminiparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=MMBLK

I have it installed on mine..

 

The site implies that it allows you to use the lamp/lens as a brake light, but doesn't say it ALSO retains the functionality of the rear fog light (switched from dash).

Ords - are you saying that it DOES give you BOTH the extra brake light AND the switchable rear fog light?

 

That kit includes a bumper fog light. Since Compensing already has the factory fog, all he needs is a jumper wire, which is available as a $15 kit at the bottom of this page: http://gominigo.com/18676.html

FUEGO, if you have factory rear fog, the jumper kit at gominigo will make it to operate as both an extra brake light and rear fog. That kit at myminiparts is really meant to add an extra brake light if you have no fog light in the bumper.

If you want to take it one step further, take a look at my mod: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=58191

By the way, the kits at both gominigo and myminiparts are produced by NAM member mini-rolls. You can contact him for more information.

 

RK,

Thanks for clarifying to everyone. You're correct, all is need is the jumper if he has the rear fog light installed already.

 

Thanks everyone for the help. Just ordered the kit.

 

Thanks for the tip. I'll check out the jumper kit.

 

Received, installed and works like a champ!