Danny Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 What are the regulations for positioning the rear fog light? Im looking at fitting a LED cluster style fog light. Cheers Quote
Danny Posted January 16, 2006 Author Posted January 16, 2006 Just in general. Car has passed SVA so just MOT compliant. Quote
Guest Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 if it only has one it has to be on the o/s (rear ) I dont think height comes into it, but I may be wrong Quote
CedricTheBrave Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 seen quite a few cars (PUG 206 for example) with them in the middle Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 In the bin, but that's just my jaundiced view of rear fog lights Quote
Guest Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 In the bin, but that's just my jaundiced view of rear fog lights I tend to agree, people should be severely disciplined for incorrect usage in my eyes Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 It might be my sheltered life but in a million miles of driving from Land's End to John O'Groats in all weathers but I cannot say I have ever been (personally) in a situation where a rear fog light would add significantly to the safety of the situation. It would have, and has, detracted from the safety on many a time. (dives for cover) Quote
Blatman Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Can't argue with that. I too have driven somewhere approaching 1.5 million miles, the majority of that being on motorcycles which don't have fog lights. IE, they are not really a necessity on a Westfield... Quote
pistonbroke Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Never used them myself either,I can't abide the dozy git's who put them on for nothing (escpecially in the rain )and forget to turn them off. My other pet hate is fog/headlamp abuse Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Blimey Blatters, 1.5 million and you but a lad. Did you ever walk? Quote
Tony Hughes Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Here's an extract from regulation EU48 which is most likely what SVA check against - this being what production cars are designed to .... 6.11. Rear Fog Lamp 6.11.1. Presence Mandatory. 6.11.2. Number One or two. 6.11.3. Arrangement No special requirement. 6.11.4. Position 6.11.4.1. In width: if there is only one rear fog lamp, it must be on the opposite side of the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle to the direction of traffic prescribed in the country of registration, the centre of reference may also be situated on the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle. 6.11.4.2. In height: not less than 250 mm nor more than 1 000 mm above the ground. For Category N3G (off-road) vehicles, the maximum height may be increased to 1 200 mm. 6.11.4.3. In length: at the rear of the vehicle. 6.11.5. Geometric Visibility Defined by angles α and β as specified in Paragraph 2.13. α = 5° upwards and 5° downwards; β = 25° to right and to left. 6.11.6. Orientation Rearwards Hope this is of help ... Tony Quote
Blatman Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Blimey Blatters, 1.5 million and you but a lad. Did you ever walk? Not if I can help it. With 5 cars and a motorbike, I'm not usually short of a vehicle to use. That said, I was a proferssional rider for 17 years, as I'm sure remember... Quote
Carl Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Blimey Blatters, 1.5 million and you but a lad. Did you ever walk? Blimey, assuming you're 40ish that's 65k miles every year since 17. And at an average of 30mph that's 90 days (24hrs) solid in a car every year. Respect Quote
Barry Ashcroft Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 What's a fog light? The holes are behind the number plate it was on for sva then removed and fited the plate and surround switch also gone but all wires remain for mot in 3 years. Barry Quote
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