Capped Tail light Socket (USDM)

  • MattC300ZT
    MattC300ZT
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    • 69
    #1

    Capped Tail light Socket (USDM)

    I was checking the POR-15 job i did on the rear deck of my car, and noticed when I removed the tail light lenses that there was another socket in place but it was capped, (how i missed it earlier i do not know). Above the socket it says "Europe" or something to the tune of that. Im just curious what thetas exactly and what wiring in a light for it would do. Why US cars aren't equipped with them, and if anyone has done so before?
    -1977 280Z, 5 speed, light Blue
    -1986 300ZX, Turbo, GLL, Grey Metallic, (will be Sliver metallic), (Project)
    -1984 300ZX, Turbo, GL,(Parts Car)
    -2003 350Z, 6 speed (Dads)
  • amreboot
    amreboot
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    • 9875
    #2
    All European cars are required to have rear fog lights.
  • MattC300ZT
    MattC300ZT
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    • 69
    #3
    So, its basically just a brake light that is always on?
    -1977 280Z, 5 speed, light Blue
    -1986 300ZX, Turbo, GLL, Grey Metallic, (will be Sliver metallic), (Project)
    -1984 300ZX, Turbo, GL,(Parts Car)
    -2003 350Z, 6 speed (Dads)
  • amreboot
    amreboot
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    • 9875
    #4
    a red running light(s), yes.
    It is not to be as bright as your actual brake lights.
  • MattC300ZT
    MattC300ZT
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    • 69
    #5
    Okay, thanks for the info man. I appreciate it.
    -1977 280Z, 5 speed, light Blue
    -1986 300ZX, Turbo, GLL, Grey Metallic, (will be Sliver metallic), (Project)
    -1984 300ZX, Turbo, GL,(Parts Car)
    -2003 350Z, 6 speed (Dads)
  • inqui-Z-tor
    inqui-Z-tor
    Senior Member
    • 9020
    #6
    Which rear lense would be the fog light?
    '84Z31 GLL turbo|theZenthusiast site: http://www.thezenthusiast.com |

    Originally posted by maronee
    PS - by the way your Z31's famous here in japan, dude!!
  • les_joey_paul
    les_joey_paul
    Senior Member
    • 743
    #7
    I wired that into mine exactly like the upper 2 brake /tail lights
    http://z31performance.com/showthread…2-2-(-now-NA2T
    My build thread (:
  • NissanEgg
    NissanEgg
    Senior Member
    • 5220
    #8
    Originally posted by inqui-Z-tor View Post
    Which rear lense would be the fog light?
    For the 84-86 cars it would be the lower inner corner that is a weird looking red.

    1986 300ZX Turbo…sold
    1990 Skyline GT-R…new money pit
    2014 Juke Nismo RS 6-speed…daily
  • Streetwisez31
    Streetwisez31
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    #9
    Euro cars are required to have a rear fog light for when visibility drops below 50 meters. The rear fog has its own switch. the light also indicates what side of the vehicle the driver is on. So olny one is actually used.