240 DL - What are the functions of the different tail lights?

Old Mar 4, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Hi everyone,

Attached is a picture of the 240 DL right-side tail lights. I was wondering if someone could tell me what the function/purpose is of the top left corner light, as well as the bottom middle light.

My bulbs are out for both of those lights, and I was told that I shouldn't worry about getting new bulbs since the lights aren't important, but I want to know what their purposes are anyway.

Thank you in advance! I really don't know much about cars, so forgive my ignorance...
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Rear fog lights, at least one set of them should be them. There should be a switch on the dash somewhere. I only know where it is for 740s. It should say in your owner's manual. These lights are a euro thing, but are great on really foggy days, when the fog is so think that you can only see cars in your lane ahead of you when they press on their brakes. The normal rear facing running lights are not bright enough on any car to be seen in think fog. These are as bright as your brake lights. The last car I saw using them (other than my own) was an Austin Martin.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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That makes sense. Thanks for the response!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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That should only account for one of the two spots you had questions about. I'm not sure what the other set is for.
 
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