quick question about fog lights

[Stissy]

is it legal to have fog lights on, on a country lane with your full beams when its dark but not foggy?

[J222JRA]

no its only legal to have fog lights on when its foggy.

[Stissy]

no its only legal to have fog lights on when its foggy.

But dont the fog lights on a 106 non flat-arches come on automaticaly with the full beam?

[Mr_P]

You are only allowed fog lights when visibility is at 100 metres or less during heavy rain or fog.

In the dark your foglights would be less help than your main beams so pointless anyway.

[Stissy]

You are only allowed fog lights when visibility is at 100 metres or less during heavy rain or fog.

In the dark your foglights would be less help than your main beams so pointless anyway.

you can see the sides of the road better with fog lights, especially on a country lane where there is no curb

[Bickerton]

They aren't foglights on a 106gti they are driving lights they actually light up the road, whereas fog lights just make you look like a twat

[Stissy]

They aren't foglights on a 106gti they are driving lights they actually light up the road, whereas fog lights just make you look like a twat

calm it bickerton, i wassn't asking because i wanted to do it
i was ASKING if it was legal or not, because i was having a discussion with a friend today, and i said "i'll ask the boys on saxp"

so no need to start this "people who drive with their fogs on are cunts" arguement

[Bickerton]

calm it bickerton, i wassn't asking because i wanted to do it
i was ASKING if it was legal or not, because i was having a discussion with a friend today, and i said "i'll ask the boys on saxp"

so no need to start this "people who drive with their fogs on are cunts" arguement

Wasn't starting an arguement, was pointing out they were driving lights and that foglights unless foggy are pointless being on and a pain in the arse to oncoming drivers , decent bulbs in your headlights will light up the side of the road just fine

[SteveWC]

Without reading this thread, the answer to your question is Yes.

Fog lights really do add 20+ bhp.

The figures will be even higher if enabled when there is no actual fog, as this puts strain on the lights.

[Mr_P]

Decent set of bulbs in normal headlamps and it's perfectly easy to see where you're going in the dark. If you struggle, Stay in at night :P

[Daniel09]

i always put my fogs on when on dark lanes with my full beam i switch them off if i see a car tho

[Stissy]

i think you're missing the point haha
is it legal? thats all

i do not want to do it.

but so far i've got a no, and 106 lights are driving lights not fog lights

[Bickerton]

i think you're missing the point haha
is it legal? thats all

i do not want to do it.

but so far i've got a no, and 106 lights are driving lights not fog lights

Foglights both front and rear are illegal to have on when visibility is fine (afaik) will get a fixed penalty if police decide to pull you about it

[Stissy]

Wasn't starting an arguement, was pointing out they were driving lights and that foglights unless foggy are pointless being on and a pain in the arse to oncoming drivers , decent bulbs in your headlights will light up the side of the road just fine

are driving lights legal with full beams in any condition that requires full beams then?

[SteveWC]

i think you're missing the point haha
is it legal? thats all

i do not want to do it.

but so far i've got a no, and 106 lights are driving lights not fog lights

Why would you not want to do it?

All it takes is one little switch then its a +20bhp increase

Pretty cheap considering cams are 300+ tbh!

Must be dumb if you don't drive with the fogs on

[arsenal_69r]

Without reading this thread, the answer to your question is Yes.

Fog lights really do add 20+ bhp.

The figures will be even higher if enabled when there is no actual fog, as this puts strain on the lights.

haha:y:

[Viper]

You are only allowed fog lights when visibility is at 100 metres or less during heavy rain or fog.

In the dark your foglights would be less help than your main beams so pointless anyway.

surely if its raining then fog lights will reflect off the wet road and could dazzle other drivers?

[Bickerton]

are driving lights legal with full beams in any condition that requires full beams then?

Yeah, full beam is for poor light no poor visability ;)

[titchster]

Yea, it's illegal, but if you've got main beam on, there's nothing infront, so no one's gonna know.

It's what I do, cause my standard lights are shit. Does actually make a bit of a difference, lights up the sides a bit, and a slightly brighter beam.

[Bickerton]

surely if its raining then fog lights will reflect off the wet road and could dazzle other drivers?

Rear one is also a fog light ;)

[Stissy]

Alright, cheers boys.
Thats really all i wanted to know

and cheers bickerton for clearing that up about 106 lights :y:

[sminotVTR]

I got pulled for having my foglights on (just add it was foggy when i put them on) i came onto the main high street and the police got me and warned me.

My uncle is also a MET policeman, it's an offence because they take it as "blinding other drivers intentionally"

[Bickerton]

I got pulled for having my foglights on (just add it was foggy when i put them on) i came onto the main high street and the police got me and warned me.

My uncle is also a MET policeman, it's an offence because they take it as "blinding other drivers intentionally"

Problem is, some people genuinely forget to turm then off etc but meh.

Also it's not the oncoming tards that annoy me, its the guy infront with the rear fog on in clear weather dazzling me cos he thinks he looks coo with the fronts on, twat...

[WestCoastJosh]

Illegal (unless in visibillity restricted areas) 30 quid fixed fine. end of.

[SteveWC]

I got pulled for having my foglights on (just add it was foggy when i put them on) i came onto the main high street and the police got me and warned me.

My uncle is also a MET policeman, it's an offence because they take it as "blinding other drivers intentionally"

I think they were probably just scared.

They know they would never be able to keep up with us Saxo drivers if we were allowed to run our engines with the fogs on, so they lie and tell us its illegal so we won't be tempted ;)

[sminotVTR]

Without reading this thread, the answer to your question is Yes.

Fog lights really do add 20+ bhp.

The figures will be even higher if enabled when there is no actual fog, as this puts strain on the lights.

I actually LOL'd in my office....

Problem is, some people genuinely forget to turm then off etc but meh.

Also it's not the oncoming tards that annoy me, its the guy infront with the rear fog on in clear weather dazzling me cos he thinks he looks coo with the fronts on, twat...

Yea I did actually just forget to turn them off - but then you do get the twats

[titchster]

On the subject of rear fogs, someone had one on infront of me yesterday. In a Mk3 Fiesta. Where there are no front fogs and IIRC, the rear fog is on a switch on the centre console...

[141chris141]

its illeagle :) got pulled about it last week! tho the copper was dead on as i just explained my head lights need alligned and i cant see 5 foot infront at night without fogs on! got it sorted now tho :)

[0rang3peel]

Yea, it's illegal, but if you've got main beam on, there's nothing infront, so no one's gonna know.

It's what I do, cause my standard lights are shit. Does actually make a bit of a difference, lights up the sides a bit, and a slightly brighter beam.

same. they get turned off when I turn off my high beam anyway

[chinkostu]

if a copper saw you, you'd get pulled. however, lots of people wire their fogs to come on with their main beam, and you're not gonna be driving around with your main beam on all the time are you!

[Mr_X]

i used to use them on dark country roads at night, if i saw an on coming car i would turn them off along with my full beams.

it helped visibility and if that makes me a cunt so be it

[Bickerton]

it helped visibility and if that makes me a cunt so be it

Why would it, isn;t atall like having them on permanently whilst town driving to make your car look "mean" ;)

[Mr_X]

Why would it, isn;t atall like having them on permanently whilst town driving to make your car look "mean" ;)

Yeah that pisses me off no end!


lol @ mean

[Stissy]

Without reading this thread, the answer to your question is Yes.

Fog lights really do add 20+ bhp.

The figures will be even higher if enabled when there is no actual fog, as this puts strain on the lights.

I don't get it...