Fog Lights, what is the big deal?

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Amazer wrote "I have them in my 2 cars Factory Fitted Laser Lynx and Late Series Mazda Astina and I hardly use them as I do not find a need unless its raining or foggy or a very dark night on a unlit road".

And that's the point, they are a safety item - great for the intended purpose. The idea, as with warning triangles, rear fogs, fire extinguisher, safety vest, first aid kit, is that you hope you don't have to use them, ever.

I'll post this link again for ACT's advertisement, Fog and auxiliary lights'. It's Pdf and a 1.5MB download. I suggest you right click and choose 'save-as'.

Note for the rear fog in pic, some vehicles have rear fog lights incorporated in the main taillight unit. If so, the rear fog portion will be 100mm away from any brake-light by design compliance. Typically, one on the drivers' side will function.

http://www.transport.act.gov.au/pdfs/foglights.pdf

Every EU motor vehicle sold in AUS market has rear fogs, MB vehicles since 1972 - wagons since 1980. BMW since 1973-4. Some Subaru, Pajero's, Kia, Hyundai, Lexus, Chrysler etc have them, and often front.

Johnydep - You cannot source a bulb lower than 55 watts on a 12 volt system, and there is no need to do so. Most front fogs bear either H1 or H3 bulbs, some use HB4 (CRV's for example).

What drivers can do however is use the so marketed 'ALL WEATHER' bulbs, these give the front fog a softer 'yellow' look, and are E marked/ADR compliant, but may not be available for all bulb types in Australia from Narva/Hella, do try if that is the case from Phillips/Osram for one.

In any case - if your getting unusal glare, it is likely the lamp is not adjusted correctly, or the owner has gone to a too high a wattage.

The SS Commodore front fog lights I highlighted in the earlier thread will 'glare' regardless! The owner of such could at the very least source one of the all weather bulbs (to soften that glare) or change the lamps to the HSV option via spare parts.