locoboy
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| posted on 15/10/03 at 08:39 AM |
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Vertical lights
Hi folks,
I beleive that the lights have to be vertical in their allignment, how come cars like the New Beetle get away with having non verticle lights? as do
many others too.
ATB
Locoboy
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 15/10/03 at 08:58 AM |
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I don't beleive (go on everyone - tell me I'm wrong!) that ALL the lights have to be vertical - I understand that its only the fog light -
however that may be complete b***cks....
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Mark H
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| posted on 15/10/03 at 09:12 AM |
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I'm no expert but...
Is it not the light beam that would have to be horizontal, as opposed to the verticalness of the unit itself?
The foglight is made to be vertical probably because its so bright and such a basic design (on most locosts)!
Modern manufactureres spend loads on light design so that they pass all the regulations, but if they are "retrofit for UK market" they
still use shite foglights (eg Mitsubishi - all their car use the same little vertical £3.99 foglight, whether its an L200 Animal or a Colt)!
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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rell
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| posted on 15/10/03 at 09:16 AM |
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I don't think it matters how the lights are orientated it matters on how the reflective lens foceses the light.
on most of the sloping lights it is only the glass that is sloped but the lens is vertical
or have a offset buld with a sort of offset porabola reflective lens.
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Mark H
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| posted on 15/10/03 at 09:36 AM |
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that's what i meant! (said much better Rell!)
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 15/10/03 at 11:57 AM |
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just to defend my mitsubishi galant
quote:
they still use shite foglights (eg Mitsubishi - all their car use the same little vertical £3.99 foglight, whether its an L200 Animal or a Colt)!
My Galant has a rather handsome set of rear lights with integral fog lights... oh yeah and it bloody shifts too.....
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 15/10/03 at 05:33 PM |
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I cant be bothered to get me manual out but.....
IIRC
The fog light must be vertical.
The visibility of the other lights is observed from specified angles. The lights themselves dont need to be vertical.
atb
steve
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rell
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| posted on 15/10/03 at 05:45 PM |
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mark H
I know you posted when i was tiping
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Mark H
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| posted on 17/10/03 at 09:03 AM |
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Further to my earlier comment about Mitsubishi lights...
quote:
they still use shite foglights (eg Mitsubishi - all their car use the same little vertical £3.99 foglight, whether its an L200 Animal or a Colt)!
..But not a Galant. They have handsome integrated rear lights.
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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MK9R
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 09:48 AM |
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....and reverse light needs to be vertical
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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rell
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 10:14 AM |
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yes unless otherwise desined
i think that thay will have to be mouted verlical unless thay are something a bit sporty.
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MK9R
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 10:24 AM |
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rell, is that your rx7?
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 06:39 PM |
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....and reverse light needs to be vertical
Only if you bother to fit one. It's not a required fitting.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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MK9R
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 06:42 AM |
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especially if you haven't got a reverse like me
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
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www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
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rell
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 07:45 AM |
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quote:
rell, is that your rx7?
no mine was better same veilside kit but with a blue green flip paint job
and it allso had 380bhp
had to sell for house wife kids realy didnot whant to thow
thats why im building a locost
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MK9R
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 07:50 AM |
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Shame! Families really limited the car choice don't they! At least i convinced the missus that the scooby a a practicle and safe family car!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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rell
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 08:02 AM |
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well it is
ok it has 4 seats anyway
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MK9R
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 08:06 AM |
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the 20mpg doesn't go down very well
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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mackie
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 09:32 AM |
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A Leon Cupra R or Civic Type R are quite practical, more room in the back of the Civic actually, but only 3 door. I'll get one eventually...
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AvonBelgium
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 09:02 PM |
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Fog Light
Can somebody please tell if the fog light can be in the rear light cluster, or has it to be mounted seperatly ??
I will be using the Fiat Coupe tail light, and they have the fog light build in
Many Thanks
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MK9R
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| posted on 23/10/03 at 06:40 AM |
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aslong as the reflective surface is verticle i would imagine it would be fine.
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Hellfire
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| posted on 1/11/03 at 11:10 PM |
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nothing reletive but...
why do people pronounce Mitsubishi as 'Mitsibushi'.
I think I know but I'm not "hedging" my bets!! ROFL
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Mark H
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| posted on 2/11/03 at 08:10 AM |
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I think we all like a bit of bush once in a while, Hellfire
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/11/03 at 12:22 PM |
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well i always say it as 'mitsabishi', so what does that mean i like?!
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