TobyBrindley#12

Hi Guys,

Basically as you can see from the picture below i have a Mk3 fiesta with the SI bumpers that ive just fitted.

Basically my problem is there is no wiring to wire them to the fog light button in the car, so i'd have to do my own, and I really havn't got the time at the moment

So basically I was wondering if its legal to wire the front two fog lights to my headlights or sidelights, as thats an easy thing to do?

Seems a bit pointless having the lights there doing nothing, and I think they would look smart if they were wired to the headlights!

CrOwSoN15

Few things boil my piss as much as people driving around with there front fogs/driving lights on!

disco-stu

you will get pulled over for having fog lights on if its not foggy which could mean 1 point on your licence

TobyBrindley#12

ok thanks guys I will hook them up properly then!

Second question....will it pass an MOT if there not wired up at all as there are no front fog lights as standard on this car

j6kyt

there called fog lights for a reason!!!

mr west

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you cannot use them unless visability is less than 100 metres (328 feet) and its my understanding that if an item is there it must work correctly.

Adam.

Yes it will fail, if they are there they should work, just remove them before the MOT.

It's Czech Mate

£30 FPN for displaying fogs unless visibility is less than 100m

TobyBrindley#12

ok thanks for the advice guys

neil andeRSon

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Don't think fog lights are a testable item. My saph has passed the past 2mots with one not plugged in.....

mechanic28

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front fogs not part of the test

RSmark84

only rear fog MUST be working to pass an MOT, the fronts are not needed for a pass.

If fitted to head/side lights then that would case issues as mentioned.

Wire them up correctly via foglight switch relay etc.

Psycho Warren

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dont go driving round with wanker lights on all the time. You will look like a wanker and probably be confused as to why people suddenly put on full beam to blind you.

7xrskb

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Wish the old bill would pull people round my way for this, too many drive around with front fogs on all the time

tjRS500

Fog lights aren't part of an mot test

wulliesxr4i

iTrader: (1)

Front fogs aren't part of mot,

If a was u ad just wire them up to main beam, that's wot a did with my old p100 wen a fitted the cossie bumper

Rax

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You will be pulled and maybe fined for having front fogs on.Been there done that but what does do my head in is the little fiat 500 things with the fog/driving lights that you cant turn off !! I couldnt figure out how to anyway

Si B

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This. Plebs.

Psycho Warren

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What the fuck has happened to the forum?? a new anally retentive strict swear filter?? the yanks are messing too much!

Carlos-Titx

I think women have fog lights wired up to the wipers. "oh it's raining, let's put every light on I possibly can!"
Stupid bints..

Brendan

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Actually it's worse than than that....... People will think you normally drive a "chaved up" saxo.........

Rollinz

C'mon guys!!

Everyone know driving around with sidelights and fog lights on give you 32bhp per wheel nut!!! How else do you think all the saxo's are so fast !

Glenn_

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I hate it when these divys drive around in day light with these bright head lights bulbs on.

coswurv

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As said above wire them up correctly as just wiring them into the side light feed will just cause the fueses to keep blowing.

tommytwotanks

what he say's, TOTAL TWAT'S

furry

as of next year day light running lights will become mandatorey for all new vehicles.

Turbo Transit

I usually drive with my dip beams on all the time.

Unlike fogs they're aimed properly so dont cause glare, or annoy other road users, and can only improve your visibility to others which reduces the chance that someone pulls out on you or cuts you up because they "didnt see you".

I share the sentiments above though about folk driving with front fogs. Especially the knobs who drive around at night with the front fogs and sidelights on, but dip beam off!


If you wanted to wire them in without using a seperate switch, then you could connect them to your Main Beam wires. I believe that would be perfectly legal, as you only ever use the main beam when theres no oncoming traffic and theres a nice blue indicator on the dash telling you there on.

foreigneRS

you'd look a cunt and they'd draw too much current

Eigdoog

We all know fog lights make you car look cooler while going along!
I used to put them on in the MG never got pulled and i went pass loads of cops cant see why they would pull you as there not really in anyones face or making driving hard for others!

It's Czech Mate

They are unfocussed and dazzle easily hence the law stating its a FPN if you display them when you shouldnt

Psycho Warren

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did you not get people deliberately blinding you with full beam for no apparent reason?

if someone has fogs on or refuses to dip their beams then i full beam the cunts.

if im getting dazzled then so are you Dont see why I should risk a crash due to someone elses inconsiderate behaviour and not be able to cause them hassle back.

Also by blinding them back maybe one day they will wonder "why do people keep blinding me?" and make the connection between being a cunt and people treating them as such.

vaughant

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The most irritating things in the world are those fucking ridiculous fogs that come on when you turn a corner on new cars to help you see the road better.
????????
What next,a stereo that tunes into rave at night to stop you sleeping at the wheel or tries playing enya when your driving aggressively to slow you down?

Turbonutter69

They already are for Europe.
Or so i'm told anyway.

Mark 3D

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Glad its not just me who feels this way then!!

tommytwotanks

it just tells me the driver is a total TWAT and has a mental age of 17 or less

tommytwotanks

maybe driver's caught driving with fog's on during daylight hours should have an eyesight test