david cromie
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| posted on 23/12/03 at 12:26 AM |
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fog and reversing lights
Anyone tell me if it is sva ok to mount the fog and reversing lights on the panel around the tank (the panel that the guards bolt on) Any
measurements would be great. My can is a MK. any photos would also be welcome. David
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Simon
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| posted on 23/12/03 at 12:52 PM |
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What, like this, hope so!
ATB
Simon
 
Rescued attachment right rear.jpg
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david cromie
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| posted on 23/12/03 at 11:45 PM |
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fog and reversing lights
Tks. simon, I will be using two rev. Lights&two fog lights as I got them for a present. do you know the heights or the min.distance frtom ground
level. David
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Mark H
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| posted on 24/12/03 at 10:04 AM |
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my fog light passed and its about 7 inches from the ground. (or one inch above the bottom of the middle panel).
Remember to keep the fog light dead vertical when fitting.
You sure you want two fogs and a reverse? Just my opinion (which is normally worthless!) but one of each would look more "balanced".
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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Simon
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| posted on 24/12/03 at 11:38 AM |
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IIRC there isn't a min/max requirement for the reversing lights, so if I can find something appropiate, I'll mount them in the roll bar,
so rear panel doesn't look too cluttered.
ATB
Simon
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Alan_Thomas
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| posted on 29/12/03 at 10:55 AM |
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Having just been thru SVA bI would recommend just having the 1 fog light for the test. then bring it home and fit the others.
Fitting only the mandatory lights limits the areas of failure as they can trip you up with the most mundane of things. - Alan
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Alan_Thomas
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| posted on 29/12/03 at 11:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
I'll mount them in the roll bar, so rear panel doesn't look too cluttered.
ATB
Simon
Remember the light must not be above 1 metre from the ground so it would have to be a very low rollbar! - Alan
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Simon
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| posted on 29/12/03 at 01:03 PM |
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Alan,
Like I said, for the reversing lights, I don't think there is a height requirement.
If I'm wrong, I'll put them on the upright parts of bar, or let the tyres down
ATB
Simon
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 29/12/03 at 07:26 PM |
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from memory, the fog must be at least 250mm from the ground, in the centre or offside (not off centre to passenger side) and be at least 100mm from a
brake light.
the 100mm is strange cos i am sure I have seen production cars not follow this rule
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by Mark H
my fog light passed and its about 7 inches from the ground. (or one inch above the bottom of the middle panel).
Remember to keep the fog light dead vertical when fitting.
You sure you want two fogs and a reverse? Just my opinion (which is normally worthless!) but one of each would look more "balanced".
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/12/03 at 07:34 PM |
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I am sure the 100mm rule only applies if the foglamp is a separate unit ie not a combination lamp as most cars seem to have these days
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Spyderman
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| posted on 29/12/03 at 10:56 PM |
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The 100mm rule is actually in the construction and use regulations and applies to all rear lights.
However as noted, production cars get away with murder in a lot of these areas.
Remember many years ago when fog lights were accessories and people put them in the rear screen as high level brake lights? It is considered normal
these days, yet as far as I know the Const' and Use Regs haven't changed.
Terry
Spyderman
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