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You find it, cos I can't...

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_1 ... _1.htm#end

Can't find owt in the ever so useful Wikipedia either?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_lighting

Nowt in MOT manual either.
http://www.motuk.com/mot_manual/1-2.asp#14

Mabe things will be more clear when the fog lifts from Jed's cab!

Take two switches into the shower? Not me i use as mr vw intented!

Simon Baxter wrote:Nowt in MOT manual either.
http://www.motuk.com/mot_manual/1-2.asp#14

Maybe its differant in suffer ireland?

We just don't use them in the republic we don't get fog just mist just
an extra switch well that seems to be the opinion of the guy who just installed my alarm as he took out the fog light switch and also disconnected the run on when the lights are left on on my swedish import so i think i'll be back again to talk to him.
Personally i would prefer to have an independent switch and loom for the spots as not relient on the high beam one although i don't see the reason why one should have a kill switch for fogs tho seems a bit of overkill even for us paddies. I blame it on all that commuting to the UK its obviously rubbed off on syncro paddy we didn't even have motorways never mind gizmos like fog lights until the last few years

Taken from the Highway Code from the UK

The Highway Code
226-237: Driving in adverse weather conditions
226

You MUST use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear fog lights but you MUST switch them off when visibility improves (see Rule 236).

[Law RVLR regs 25 & 27]

236

You MUST NOT use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced (see Rule 226) as they dazzle other road users and can obscure your brake lights. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves.

[Law RVLR regs 25 & 27]

The law states that you must switch the fog lights off .......

Now then...... how do you switch them off if you dont have a switch?

As an additional snippet, the good ol' EU states...

ANNEX 0 DEFINITIONS, GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, ILLUMINATION

1. DEFINITIONS 1.1. Front fog lamp

"Front fog lamp" means the lamp used to improve the illumination of the road in case of fog, snowfall, rainstorms or dust clouds.

In the UK and Ireland it is illegal to drive in conditions other than fog or falling snow with fog lights illuminated. ( in Ireland "falling snow" is referred to as "white snow")

So .... we need a switch, OK! Who said anything about two switches anyway?

syncropaddy wrote: Now then...... how do you switch them off if you dont have a switch?

If theres no switch to switch them off how do you switch them on?????????

If theres no switch to switch them off how do you switch them on?????????

never thought of that ..............

syncropaddy wrote: Taken from the Highway Code from the UK

So .... we need a switch, OK! Who said anything about two switches anyway?

syncropaddy wrote: Fog light s should only work when the side and dip lights are on. Spot lamps should only work when the main beams are on but there should be a kill switch for both somewhere

( in Ireland "falling snow" is referred to as "white snow")

so what colour is your snow in the uk ?

grey, like everthing else for 9 months a year.

We need a switch for fog lights and a switch for spot lamps. Very simple really. Common sence isnt very common.

Fog lights should only work when the side and dip lights are on. Spot lamps should only work when the main beams are on but there should be a kill switch for both somewhere