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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 05:33 AM
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Rear fogs with reverse light?

I recently acquired a pair of 2013 Mini GP tail lights. After I put them on the car I had to take them off because of the lack of a reverse light. So i thought maybe just maybe there are some rear fog that have a clear section for a reverse light?

I have looked but I cannot not find anything. Does anyone know if that is a thing or do I need to sell the GP tails.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 07:13 AM
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What model year are you trying to put them on? 07-10?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 07:19 AM
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2010 Mini cooper S
 
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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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There will be a lot of wiring to ad reverse light into the fog area like on 2011-13
 
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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 07:38 AM
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I figured it would be a lot of work. does anyone know of a thread for this? I looked but could not find anything!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 10:01 AM
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You'll have to use reverse lights for the 2011-2013 aero kit rear bumper.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ke-a-list.html

Did the other lights (brake, rear, turn signal) work correctly when you put in the taillight? I would think that you'd get a lightbulb warning because the 2011+ rear running light is LED and your 2010 is checking for a standard bulb. A load resistor might fix it.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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Yeah everything was working however the top half of the light was the brake light and the lower half of the light was reverse which is also red. I took them off in favor of the stocks one but if i can add the lower reverse and get it wired I would be happy
 
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