Fog light tell-tale?

[burgermeister]

Right so I have an issue with the tell tale on rear fog light with my 2007 2.4 Alfie. This is the first MOT I have had with car and its flown through on everything that I have ever had a fail for previously, however the MOT centre have pulled this issue. I have a round rocker switch which operates the rear fog lights, however there should be some sort of visual aid to indicate that the fog lights are on, at least that's my understanding so far.

 

My question would be, are there going to be any issues with me replacing the round rocker with an illuminated switch instead. I can do a bit of the work myself but I'm not confident with wiring etc. therefore I'm not really up for a major rewire haha! Any advice appreciated, thank you in advance.

[Rojie]

9 hours ago, burgermeister said:

Right so I have an issue with the tell tale on rear fog light with my 2007 2.4 Alfie. This is the first MOT I have had with car and its flown through on everything that I have ever had a fail for previously, however the MOT centre have pulled this issue. I have a round rocker switch which operates the rear fog lights, however there should be some sort of visual aid to indicate that the fog lights are on, at least that's my understanding so far.

 

My question would be, are there going to be any issues with me replacing the round rocker with an illuminated switch instead. I can do a bit of the work myself but I'm not confident with wiring etc. therefore I'm not really up for a major rewire haha! Any advice appreciated, thank you in advance.

 

No.

 

But best to use a rocker switch with a rear fog light symbol (and illumination, which is a must).

The light must be off without the rear fog and on when the fog is on, just to be clear!

They also need wiring through the lighting circuits so as to be on only when the lights on on.

 

Some MOT testers seem to take pleasure in failing Alphies when they fail to press the correct button.

[burgermeister]

Brilliant, thanks for that, I am hoping to find one that's going to fit straight into what's on the existing switch, but I guess if it's been done, kind of as an afterthought, then this is wishful thinking. I've had the car a year now and I love it, so the tweaks will be worth the effort.

[Picasso]

hello check this link these are a direct fit but idealy you need the red one  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355959377505?_skw=led+rocker+switch&itmmeta=01JHFE1534HFY4K1WEKXW5ENXY&hash=item52e0d50e61:g:TBgAAOSw2Sxmvu8C&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmA5u1paJMlHksKubdytkiC2t7oFX8SlM5l0K2lhy6Alf1CQ%2FsV44zQFdC2NAOgtsMQ1iavyWmIX1nmZAW89i3%2BuMPeOCBd%2B5v2QZJnlmKSe7xSDUlAfSKoK11kxP%2BS9v7uzEmeq7yC1%2BYvA3aOHSQaifeC%2FKbowSfufebY%2FFDEl3%2BQOlAY52Z67gkGfHkRWlDR3AmEXTLhAAZzL73xKu7lQUHSqz0tZz4hRpwJVTtSux0dACl2RMiaCnKr54viQAM%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-jRhO6LZQ

[Picasso]

I have just spoken to my importer iva regulations are the fog light switch is supposed to have a red led light to show its swithed on and would fail a mot with out one.

[Tessie]

I have just fitted this switch from Amazon, a match for the existing and fits where a blank position is. Have a look around though as I only paid just under £10 for it a couple of weeks ago from the same Amazon supplier. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUTOHAUX-Switch-Light-Toyota-Alphard/dp/B0CP61TL91/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OWU3IRYM8PT1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lRfcibj5HC7hZ01mK_fHDmZszXmK8o5rc2_Lrt28OVY88amMiqeR1KYvwkJPVTmpII7ygZYt8PvCQz1BoaFkUy6pqf7Q2BOpKD5jQRDb_Xs4uy2H744XxVLaDxz1iriUbE1MEkNUZHshHU_-bmf9mPj4aU0N32dJfncop7i5JTuReIbF0wSfh3rqeFgZimvekTrGxg_04We_VirDqZ6ad1NpEydEmPzKbUQjlC6aPG4.f9zIJvMAR825OLtLNPDrwjeztAZ71z_DBi3-gW2tqNQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=alphard+rear+foglight+switch&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1737151170&sprefix=alphard+rear+foglight+switch%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1