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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935   
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1. Can you fit auxillary headlights on the front that can be used with dipped and / or just main beam, legally?
2. If so any suggestions for a light that doesn't cost the earth and which is slimline so that it doesn't protrude beyond the bumper? Thanks  LANDYWATCH
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3rd Jan 2013 7:52pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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Is it true, that "Fog Lights" come on with Dip, and "Driving Lights" come on with full beam.
Fogs cannot be legally used unless visibility is less than 100m, and then you're supposed to use fogs with sidelights (to prevent glare). Is there a way of beefing-up dip beam, other than a standard headlight upgrade (which is what I have done, philips extrem in the std headlights)....? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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4th Jan 2013 8:26am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Front fogs really only work with side lights to avoid light bounce
And as for Rear fogs worst invention ever 
There was a time when HGV's (then) did not use them now they are nearly as bad as Car drivers 3663 & Stobs Particularly  |
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4th Jan 2013 8:29am |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Exactly MartinK. Flood light rather than Spot that can be used on dark roads without dazzling oncoming drivers. Yes, you could use main beam but could be continually switching between both. Dipped beam is fine in town and lit roads, but on unlit roads it would be nice to have additional lights to use on dipped beam, similarly setup i.e.: dipped to Nearside
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4th Jan 2013 2:10pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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You can use front fogs legally together with either parking (side) lights or with low beam. Both options are ok. Front fogs legally cannot be turned on without parking lights or low beam on, but should automatically cut off when switching to high beam.
I have Hella Comet 550 yellow fogs installed, a proven decades old model, but I can assure you they are good and give a very wide spread. Pictures in my gallery. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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4th Jan 2013 4:36pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2681 
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Tell that to the thousands of f***ers driving around with their fog lights on all the time, regardless of conditions  |
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4th Jan 2013 4:46pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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warn made lights that could alter beam pattern when dipped (as used by camel trophy vehicles) - not sure how effective they are as ickle bought my set before i fitted mine.
i have fitted 5" black slimline kc daylighters on my bumper next to the a/c bulge without problem (see my gallery) |
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7th Jan 2013 11:54am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Warn IMHO the light output was will I shovel alot of it put it that way
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7th Jan 2013 12:06pm |
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