rear fog lights

[HOLLEY_A]

my surf has a rear fog light within the rear light cluster last year at the MOT station the mechanic said that i will need a seperate one due to it not being bright enough does anyone know the MOT requirements for the brightness/any issue with the fog light operationscheers

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

If you have to fit a separate one and like going offroad please do NOT fit a pendulum type lamp.

Several guys here have done great looking installations in the bumper.

I think you have to have around 25w bulbs for rear Fog


Trev

[nero279]

there are restrictions on the maximum height, and also how close it can be to the other lights i believe.

If you have to go for a pendulum light just fit it as close to the O/S rear mud flap as possible.

[charvell]

i have got LED fog lights of EBAY, and fitted them to the bumper

[adpsimpson]

there are restrictions on the maximum height, and also how close it can be to the other lights i believe.

If you have to go for a pendulum light just fit it as close to the O/S rear mud flap as possible.

Anyone know what the actual restrictions here are? We knocked the light off (pendulum type), and I bolted it back on directly to the back of the bumper instead, above where it was. Not exactly pretty, but it's functional. Will it be too high/in the wrong place now?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Just type UK vehicle lighting regulations into Google.
Mine are fitted into the bumper with no questions asked at MOT time, and the rear bumper is five inches higher than stock.

[Albannach]

From memory, it's the construction and use regulations that say where the lamp should be fitted, the MoT test only check they work.

[Brummie]

Take a look at this http//:http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uks...1796_en_16.htm if you read this and interprit it the same way I do you should not fail on how bright the light is

[blackpoolsparks]

sorry off topic -
Vince
what kinda primer did you use on yur bumper?

[BUSHWHACKER]

sorry off topic -
Vince
what kinda primer did you use on yur bumper?

I didn't use any, I just sanded it to take the shine off wiped it over with cellulose thinners and sprayed with satin black Hammerite, two coats. The second coat should be applied thirty minutes after the first.

[adpsimpson]

Take a look at this http//:http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uks...1796_en_16.htm if you read this and interprit it the same way I do you should not fail on how bright the light is

Thanks for the link. I guess the 'Must bear an approval mark' covers that - you can't make your own unless you have it individually approved by whoever approves these things.

This is more useful: It must be between 25cm and 1m off the ground, on or outside the centre-line of the vehicle, and at least 10cm away from any brake light.

[HOLLEY_A]

cheers for the replies lads looks like someone has converted my os reversing light to a fog light by painting the lense its all wired in nicely thought it was standard toyota its been pulled by mot tester for being pinkish and not bright enough i quoted the specs from the link on this thread and he said he will pass it if it is red so i will try repaint the lense

[captain_chaos]

Or get a red bulb, done the same modification to my O/S light cluster.
Haven't had an issue yet, but MOT due next month so who knows
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=47563

[MattF]

Sounds like you may have found a slightly anal tester there.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Sounds like you may have found a slightly anal tester there.

What, like Dale Winton?