freelander auxiliary lights?

hi

i recently got my hands on an 06 freelander TD4, i was looking at getting some auxiliary lights as the roads in suffolk can be a bit mean (oh and to get the look as well! )

example - wipac example lights

i just wanted to know if you could help me with some questions.

1) Are auxiliary lights allowed to be used on-road, as most seem to be classified under "off-road"

2) What is the maximum legal wattage of the bulbs if they are to be used on the main beam, on the road?

3) Any special bulb/ reflector types? i know fogs can't be used unless visibility is massively reduced.

4) Would i need to fit an isolation switch or could the lights just be run from a relay triggered by the main beam?

many thanks!

matt.....

I have a pair of rectangular spots fitted to the front of my landy and just wired it straight to the main beam. They're allowed on road as long as they're fitted within certain dimensions i.e. not too far in the middle, not too far from the headlights etc.

Although...

I took no notice whatsoever and just fitted mine where i wanted them, although it was apparently illegal. They looked stupid if they were too far apart though. Never got any hassle from them an occasionally drove on the back lanes with them on. Have even flashed cop cars with them to say thanks for letting me past etc and not a wince.

The Rave disk shows where the standard auxilliary light brackets should be fitted which is a good guide for postion. If you are talking about fog light then you can only extingish the dipped beams of the headlamps (which is the best option) if the fog lights are within 400mm of the outside edge of the vehicle. More than that then the dipped beam must remain on which rather defeats the object.
As far as driving lights are concerned the specific limit is that they should be no further outboard than the original lights (unlikely). The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 state that there is no specific requirement for power but I am sure that other regs limit the wattage to either 55 or 60 Watts. Driving lights must either incorporate adipped beam function of their own or be extinguished when the standard dipped beam is selected.

Oh and all lights must be below 1.2m if they are above 25watts and are used on the road. This is why the truck cab lights on HGVs are dim.