Fog Lights

[KitCar..]

I have got 2 fog lights on the front of my car. and i am wondering can i change these in to spot lights which will go on with my dipped head lights. How can i do this?

[Paul Drawmer]

Don't do it.

There's a whole raft of regulations about lighting. Whilst there's nothing to stop you having 4 dipped beams, they must all be at the right height, I'm guessing that your existing fog lights are low, so regardless of the beam pattern, you may only use them either with main beam, or 'in conditions of reduced visibility'.

[KitCar..]

Yeah my fog lights are on the bumper..
What do you mean about 4 dipped beams??

[Dave Dax builder]

KitCar.. said:

Yeah my fog lights are on the bumper..
What do you mean about 4 dipped beams??

If the beam pattern of the new lights is not dipped then they will dazzle any oncoming traffic. Just like the muppets who drive around with their fog lights on, thinking they are "driving lamps".

[Paul Drawmer]

KitCar.. said:

Yeah my fog lights are on the bumper..
What do you mean about 4 dipped beams??

In a 4 headlamp setup, it is allowable to have all four of them on if they have a dipped beam pattern. It isn't against C&U regs, but oncoming motorists will assume that you haven't dipped, even if they aren't being dazzled. I had a car with 4 5" headlamps and changed them so that they all had twin filament bulbs and dipped/main lenses. Then I had four on dipped , and four on main.

[KitCar..]

I got Flaps which pop up and down when my lights are on and off. So i doubt it will work. I just wanted another light to light up with me headlights. I have got Fog lights i think. can i turn them to light up with dipped.

Edited by KitCar.. on Friday 17th July 08:21

[Dave Dax builder]

KitCar.. said:

I got Flaps which pop up and down when my lights are on and off. So i doubt it will work. I just wanted another light to light up with me headlights. I have got Fog lights i think. can i turn them to light up with dipped.

Edited by KitCar.. on Friday 17th July 08:21

Yes, if it's foggy, if it isn't then you will dazzle the oncoming traffic and it is illegal.

[Scraggles]

cars which dazzle me, get the full beam which dazzles them as well, cars driving with 4 lights on a re usually boy racer muppets

[Paul Drawmer]

KitCar.. said:

I just wanted another light to light up with me headlights.

Is this because your headlights aren't any good; or because you want to look like a <insert another word for muppet>?

[Comadis]

@Kitcar...:

what car you are talking about?

nothing against "more" light for YOU...but if they dazzle any oncomming traffic its unsafe (even for you) and illegal.

[KitCar..]

Comadis said:

@Kitcar...:

what car you are talking about?

nothing against "more" light for YOU...but if they dazzle any oncomming traffic its unsafe (even for you) and illegal.

I have got a Quantum Saloon,
Some modern cars have now got 4 lights/
Im not even sure if i can use my Fog lights as spot lights.
Because i think they are supposed to be Spot lights anyway.

[Paul Drawmer]

To be legal to use with dipped beam, the lights have to be at headlamp height.

If your lights are low and on the bumper, they will be illegal to use with dipped beam unless they are fog lights, and then only when there is significantly reduced visibility.

[KitCar..]

Sorry For wasting your time.
The other day i started my car and turned on the headlights.
the spot lights came on with the main beam

[KitCar..]

KitCar.. said:

Sorry For wasting your time.
The other day i started my car and turned on the headlights.
the spot lights came on with the main beam

But now they don't,
That is weird