Rear Fog light follow on thread!

[GINGE]

So following on from my last thread about removing my rear fog light :doh:

Erm ive had an idea, sort of.......

Im obviously going to put it back on for the MOT. And i was thinking about putting the newer TD5 style round one in place. But alas there is no room on the drivers side.

so.........can i put it next to the reverse light on the nearside? Im thinking about replacing the reverse light with a round one an'orl as you can buy a kit from fleebay or paddocks do em.

Linky - XFE500010 | Fog light round unit - from 1A612404

And here is me rear So you can see what i mean.

Open to other suggestions also
Ta

 

[ratty]

So following on from my last thread about removing my rear fog light :doh:

Erm ive had an idea, sort of.......

Im obviously going to put it back on for the MOT. And i was thinking about putting the newer TD5 style round one in place. But alas there is no room on the drivers side.

so.........can i put it next to the reverse light on the nearside? Im thinking about replacing the reverse light with a round one an'orl as you can buy a kit from fleebay or paddocks do em.

Linky - XFE500010 | Fog light round unit - from 1A612404

And here is me rear So you can see what i mean.

Open to other suggestions also
Ta

why not raise the lifting part of the jack by a few inches and then chuck it in the gap?

 

[Freelaner]

If he dunt remember to raise it after use he coud smash the light! probably

 

[GINGE]

why not raise the lifting part of the jack by a few inches and then chuck it in the gap?

I tried this but the spare wheel catches on it early and then i cant open the rear door enough to get the drawer inside open.

Im pretty sure ive tried everything to stop me having to move the fog light to the other side.

To be fair i dont think it will be that hard, ill just extend the wiring across the crossmember and drill some new holes???

 

[ratty]

I tried this but the spare wheel catches on it early and then i cant open the rear door enough to get the drawer inside open.

Im pretty sure ive tried everything to stop me having to move the fog light to the other side.

To be fair i dont think it will be that hard, ill just extend the wiring across the crossmember and drill some new holes???

what about mounting it on a bracket under the base of the jack rack?

 

[Steve_R1979]

I tried this but the spare wheel catches on it early and then i cant open the rear door enough to get the drawer inside open.

Im pretty sure ive tried everything to stop me having to move the fog light to the other side.

To be fair i dont think it will be that hard, ill just extend the wiring across the crossmember and drill some new holes???

I might be wrong, but I'm 99% sure that a rear fog light HAS to be on the drivers side, or both, not just on the passenger side.

I'd check before you move it!!

 

[top-cat]

I might be wrong, but I'm 99% sure that a rear fog light HAS to be on the drivers side, or both, not just on the passenger side.

I'd check before you move it!!

correct, you only need 1 fog light and it must be on the off side

 

[GINGE]

correct, you only need 1 fog light and it must be on the off side

Oh big hairy dog cock! :doh:

 

[ratty]

Oh big hairy dog cock! :doh:

I have a feeling it can be anywhere from central out towards the drivers side.

What about summit like this mounted on yer crossmember?

12V 48 LED Red Car Rear Brake Light Tail Stop Fog lamp | eBay

 

[top-cat]

how about another brake light mounted under the existing one and wire it as a fog?

 

[ratty]

Regs for rear fogs are as follows:

Must be fitted to cars manufactured after 1/10/79 and registered after 1/4/80 (this means that cars manufactured before 1/10/79 but registered after 1/4/80 are exempt).

Any car which has rear fog lights fitted which falls after the above dates must comply with the following regulations.

No more than two fitted.

If one is fitted it must be on the centre line of the vehicle or to the right (viewed from the rear).

They should not be mounted so as to dazzle other road users.

If two are fitted both must work.

Maximum power of 24W.

They may only illuminate when headlights (main or dip) are illuminated.

Must be over 100mm from the brake lights (there are several production cars that break this rule).

 

[Fur Trapper]

I have a feeling it can be anywhere from central out towards the drivers side.

What about summit like this mounted on yer crossmember?

12V 48 LED Red Car Rear Brake Light Tail Stop Fog lamp | eBay

are those legal in the uk???We got them and they got the turn signal built in them

 

[Fur Trapper]

Oh big hairy dog cock! :doh:

Watch what you wish for! I had a pic for you put you was in the wrong section

 

[ratty]

are those legal in the uk???We got them and they got the turn signal built in them

the one I posted is just a brake light.

The ones you are on about are these....

60" Brake/Turn Signal/Reverse Strip Light Of Fire LED Tailgate Tail Light Bar | eBay

 

[Fur Trapper]

the one I posted is just a brake light.

The ones you are on about are these....

60" Brake/Turn Signal/Reverse Strip Light Of Fire LED Tailgate Tail Light Bar | eBay

Was not referring to them we have just brake and turn, and the ones you mentioned are they Legal in the uk ??

 

[ratty]

Was not referring to them we have just brake and turn, and the ones you mentioned are they Legal in the uk ??

yes. brake light strips are legal in the uk providing they are E marked.

 

[Fur Trapper]

yes. brale light strips are legal in the uk providing they are E marked.

Didn't know you needed light strips for the blind? Sure hate to see a blind person drive????????????

 

[GINGE]

Watch what you wish for! I had a pic for you put you was in the wrong section

Thank god for that. Ud have been in trouble with mr ratty!

 

[Fur Trapper]

Thank god for that. Ud have been in trouble with mr ratty!

Had it already linked and sent and saw you were in the general chat and had to do a very fastdelete at warp speed

 

[GINGE]

I have a feeling it can be anywhere from central out towards the drivers side.

What about summit like this mounted on yer crossmember?

12V 48 LED Red Car Rear Brake Light Tail Stop Fog lamp | eBay

That might be the way forward, cheers ratty.

Failing that ill make some sort of bracket i think so it hangs just below.

Thanks all.