A Class Fog Lights

[Harlow A Class]

My MOT is due and the other day I noticed that my nearside fog light was not working. I brought a bulb (tail and fog) but this did not work either.
Today I decided to check out the electrics so I found that on the offside the wire is grey and green. When I looked at the nearside there is no wiring for the fog and it has one less conection than the offside. The Car is a '99 A Class.

Is this right? It just seems strange to me.

EDIT: It does seem to be OK as I checked This superb site which I visit often

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/albert.rowe/mypage.1.htm

 

[carabind]

Is this a rear light ? If so, looks like MB have gone the economy route and
just fitted the bulb and wiring to the right hand side.Legal, but pennypinching - particularly on what is a prestige brand ?

I noticed similar on my Eclass - (may be that a bulb has blown on mine - but not at 5k miles!)

 

[Micman]

Hi,

If my memory serves me correct, when I had my 99 A-class it only had one fog light on the rear.

 

[luders79]

Hello,

I think you'll find most mercedes only have a o/s/r fog light I'm talking about rhd british spec cars. Can't think of a model that has both! (Note: I'm only 22 so older models not included!)

Luders

 

[Blobcat]

They do that so following drivers can differentiate between brake lights and fog lights.

 

[television]

It is against the law to have two rear fog lamps.

malcolm

 

[carabind]

It is against the law to have two rear fog lamps. ?
Don;t think that is so ?

 

[television]

It is against the law to have two rear fog lamps. ?
Don;t think that is so ?

All cars only ever have one.

Malcolm

 

[Uncle Benz]

It isn't illegal to have 2 fog lamps. Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Sierra are 2 I can think of immediately. In recent times a single on the offside has become the norm, to distinguish from brake lights, which are also 21 Watt bulbs.

 

[television]

So sorry Uncle benz, you are correct in what you say, it would appear that a haines workshop manual that I have is incorrect, thank you for pointing it out.

malcolm