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I have to say that having outgrown my "boy racer" days many years ago, since then I have NEVER had the need to use my front fog lamps - and very very rarely use the rear ones.Duncan
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26th Oct 2009 3:09 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
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I'm glad to say I'm with most of you guys on this thread, I always feel intensely irritated by the sight of one of these "four eyed monsters" (a high percentage seem to be Peugeots) coming toward me on a dark night, especially when it's wet.
The trouble is, and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong; most of these lamps are classed as "Driving lamps" and as such are seen by many as some kind of fashion accessory to make one look "cool".
Fog lamps on the other hand have to be mounted below a certain height to be classified as such and most of these offending "Driving lamps" are mounted above this height.
Bring on the revolution.
Edit; I just been looking at the UK regs and it would appear I was wrong/deluded with my statement above about the maximum height - so fog lights they are then.
Having said that, it makes it all the more wrong to keep them on in clear weather.Clive
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26th Oct 2009 4:45 pm
BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1360
You can be nicked for driving with them on in normal weather conditions. The police have them classed as fog lights and they are switched on before the rears in most vehicles now (including D3)
27th Oct 2009 4:04 pm
LR3Trav
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Chula Vista, CA
Posts: 150
I am with you guys on regular driving with fog lamps in non inclement weather. From personal experience many years ago in Spain, you can and will get a ticket if your fog lamps are on and there is a switch to turn them off with. I think it may be that way in many European countries.
Having said that, in certain parts of the states (ie. California) the fog can be extremely thick for more than 2 days a year and fog lamps are nice to have. The brighter lights may not be as big of a help as replacing with yellow lights, but the info on how to do it is greatly appreciated "Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."
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28th Nov 2009 12:02 pm
DominicanDisco3
Member Since: 03 Mar 2010
Location: Santo Domingo
Posts: 37
HID's (xenon) would also be a very good upgrade..."Dude don't even worry. The water is only about a foot deep."
4th Mar 2010 5:46 pm
dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
Posts: 1112
not in fog, back reflection too bright. How do I know There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
4th Mar 2010 11:50 pm
kerb climber
Member Since: 06 Jul 2009
Location: oop north
Posts: 183
Someone I know got pulled over in Auld Reekie a few weeks ago for having his foggers on. WPC stepped off the pavement and flagged him down, I think he got a £30 fixed penalty.
I thought the idea of fog lights was for low speed driving when heavy fog (or rain or snow) reduces visibility so severely you need low level illumination of the road and kerb immediately in front of your car, where I live that is very very rarely but you still see the using them in a slight mist with hundreds of metres visibility. I think it must be so you know they've got a GL not an L.
5th Mar 2010 12:57 am
hids4u
Member Since: 12 Apr 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1155
if you look at the pictures of before and after you will also so the extra glare buy not using the original bulb
for more light, with the right bulb during fog - or down dark roads with no other road users - you could fit a hid kit but go for 4300-5000K. i know a man that sells them - and is now a sponser
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using them in a slight mist with hundreds of metres visibility. I think it must be so you know they've got a GL not an L. 
