[TAOS987]

Hi All,
Hope someone can help me out. I recently moved to Portugal and brought along my 2022 VW Taos SEL. While going through inspection it was determined it does not have the rear super bright fog light which is a requirement.

I was provided an option which completely takes away the rear esthetics of the Taos.

Does anyone know if there is an alternate option from factory that could be added and programmed?

Take a look at the pretty ugly option!

 

[derekdal]

thats interesting and I didn't know it was a requirement so I had to look it up and learn more. it appears there's only a requirement for 1 and its red, as bright as a brake light and mounted to the left corner. they are not typically large so you could find a slim option that can be mounted under the bumper on the left.

I wonder if its legal to alter the wiring to force on the existing left brake light using a switch (taking advantage of the existing light). electrically, that would work fine but I wonder if its locally legal or if the taos would detect that and cause a fault. might be easy to test it out to see. the photos of fog lights does appear to be ok to have it be the left brake light.

 

[TAOS987]

Thank you, I’m thinking about placing it above the fake exhaust would be a good place. I like your idea about wiring to brake light, I’ll check if it’s legal here.

 

[derekdal]

you could probably find a slim one that fits in the fake exhaust area. there are lots of 10" by 1.5" LED surface mount options on amazon

 

[jstover]

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Hi All,
Hope someone can help me out. I recently moved to Portugal and brought along my 2022 VW Taos SEL. While going through inspection it was determined it does not have the rear super bright fog light which is a requirement.

I was provided an option which completely takes away the rear esthetics of the Taos.

Does anyone know if there is an alternate option from factory that could be added and programmed?

Take a look at the pretty ugly option!

It has been a while and my memory isn’t all that great but for some reason I thought this was a possible optional setting in Carista. Not sure if you have access to one in Portugal but there may be other options instead of mounting an ugly light.

 

[The Smurf]

I would buy a OEM rear fog for something like an UP. Buy a OEM Taos rear reflector and combine the 2. Wouldn’t take much. Run the wires to a small toggle switch that you can’t see.

 

[automator]

The Russian Taos has a rear fog light, and even has a light switch equipped for it. The taillight lens may be available from VW in European markets other than Russia.
Check ETKA (if that even exists any longer ).

-p

 

[The Smurf]

Have you pics of said item

 

[automator]

It would be integrated with the taillight in some way. You'll have to find a version of the parts catalog that shows the newer vehicles.