[svxistentialist]

Originally posted by b3lha

Perhaps because of the legal requirement for rear fog lights (in UK). Maybe the stock loom didn't have enough capacity to power two sets of fog lights. It might have required heavier wire, bigger fuses etc.

Phil, I just twigged it.

Your approach was right, just thinking about the wrong loom. Bet you a Dollar to a pound of Matsuwhatsit that they are using the live wire for the front fogs to power the dipping servo motor. THAT is why they put a blanking plate instead of the fog lamp into the glass headlights.

You might also find out that there is a legislation problem somewhere in the equation also. Maybe the German TUV regs don't allow positioning of the fog lights right beside the headlights or something? [I often get flashed by fools thinking I have two lamps on, so must be on main beams]

Joe