Originally Posted By Richard Wood
Originally Posted By spelunx
...is equipped with the necessary reverse gear electric contact to switch a reverse light.

... visually confirmed the switch is connected to wiring loom on my UK spec car. Am now mildly optimistic that a live reversing light connection will be available at the four wire rear light connector, since colour codes match from switch. ...

Presumably one could also short the reversing wire to the fog light wire and get that to turn on with reverse? Might break a few regulations though, so perhaps fit a fuse to the short to enable it to be disconnected for MOTs etc... just a thought!

M3W5sp 2015, MSCC, MTWC, Oxon UK