This is the crack.
The reason that the CLEAR lights have to be modified OR you have to 'tape' your bulb holders in is because the BACK of the clear lights is based on the JAP micra/march.
So the difference between the UK bulb holders and the CLEAR/JAP bulb holders is this:
a uk rear light cluster is arranged like this.
LEFT RIGHT
TOP : BRAKE TOP: BRAKE
MIDDLE: INDICATOR MIDDLE: INDICATOR
BOTTOM: REVERSE BOTTOM: FOG LIGHT
a JAP/CLEAR light cluster is arranged as follows:
LEFT RIGHT
TOP : INDICATOR TOP: INDICATOR
MIDDLE: REVERSE MIDDLE: REVERSE
BOTTOM : BRAKE BOTTOM: BRAKE
In picture: on the left is a UK Light, on right is a JAP ( same as clear ) light
http://easypichost.com/kristianwar/DSCN1843.JPG
So..
In order to have a clip-in..clip-out.. perfect fitment You need JAP bulb holders.
...BUT are two catches.
You need to rearrange the 'pins' in the connecting plug for them to work ( very easy to do -> 2mins )
AND you lights will be in a different order...
.. this can be seen as a benefit as you will have you indicators at the top and you brake light at the bottom, So will be different to usual. This is how I have mine.
The deal with the fog light is that it will work perfectly. no modifications needed, just a red bulb.
Reverse will still be on the left and fog will be on the right. albeit in the middle of the cluster as oppose to the bottom...
I prob went a bit OTT on this.. but SO many people seem to have a problem with it. confusion over the fog light and what not.
Kristian