Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 29/10/06 04:08 AM Share Posted 29/10/06 04:08 AM Well it has been discussed - or at least noted - within a similar thread.The way the law is written they can only be used in "fog, rain, smoke or whenever atmospheric conditions limit driver visibility" or words very similar.Obviously by the letter of the law this precludes daytime usage.BUT, I reckon it would be a very brave policeman to book you in daytime for having them on - if you went to court with the "safety" argument and a very clever lawyer you could make him look quite silly.I did have a policeman warn me once for having mine on in the daytime - many years ago - he said just use your low beams. I told him I specifically used the fog lights instead because my instrument panel including the digital speedo went dim if I turned the parkers/headlights on during the day and I could not read it easily - I told him of my utmost desire not to exceed the speed limit and get killed. (tongue firmly planted in my cheek of course ) I told him I'd happily argue my point before a magistrate and he allowed me to drive off - with the fog lights still on. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-456273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 4m 4d Location: Melbourne Posted 03/12/06 01:52 AM Share Posted 03/12/06 01:52 AM Is it possible to convert our fog lights to driving lights?Is it legal?Is it cost worthy.Technically these fog lights if you had them on all the time would just keep blowing as they get a lot hotter than driving lights, so converting them would be good if it was legal. There useless for us city blokes. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooch Member 256 Member For: 21y 3m 21d Location: Adelaide Posted 03/12/06 04:55 AM Share Posted 03/12/06 04:55 AM who cares. fog lights look good and make the road ahead brighter. I'll still use them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/12/06 04:57 AM Share Posted 03/12/06 04:57 AM stang said: Is it possible to convert our fog lights to driving lights?Is it legal?Is it cost worthy.Technically these fog lights if you had them on all the time would just keep blowing as they get a lot hotter than driving lights, so converting them would be good if it was legal. There useless for us city blokes.←Hi Stang,1. Yes it is, I have done it by changing the reflectors.2. No idea3. If done correctly, possibly.The problem with them is that in standard form, when aimed as high as possible they still have a big hot spot about 3 metres infront of your car, and the way the BA bumper is made they are aimed out to the sides of the road (not very far though as they hit the ground too soon).To get the best out of them you need to swap the drivers side and passenger side brackets and install them upside down. Then aim the lights as low as possible.Install some better globes, and wire them up to your high beam switch via a relay.The lights will then give you a long distance (like your high beams) light out to the sides of the road, a bit too high to be effective for flat roads though.I did this change, and they definately made a difference however nothing beats an extra set of spotties Do not drive around town with them on though, they do blind other drivers. They are just as strong as your high beams. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 03/12/06 03:53 PM Share Posted 03/12/06 03:53 PM Slymeat published the NSW definition of fog lights and addressed the particualr offence. Its around here somewhere and not a bad read. It was an extract from the Australian road rules (vehicle standards).More realisticly though, here in NSW it is very rarely enforced and most ppl if they come under notice for other offences are simply told to switch them off and so be it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Blue Powered by Ford's 3.7 V6 = Zoom Zoom Zoom! Member 890 Member For: 20y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Tweed Heads Posted 03/12/06 06:40 PM Share Posted 03/12/06 06:40 PM The only lights that bother me are the the red and blue ones that keep flashing in my rear veiw mirror Clarke Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 04/12/06 01:36 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 01:36 AM Barry Blue said: The only lights that bother me are the the red and blue ones that keep flashing in my rear veiw mirror Clarke ←Don't worry about them mate - just put the right foot a bit closer to the floor and they seem to get smaller in a short space of time. Then fade and disappear alltogether.Disclaimer. The above post is said entirely in jest and is in no way meant to imply to any person that they are either physically, morally or legally able, allowed or entitled to outrun the police. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 1m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/12/06 02:48 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 02:48 AM So....is it legal to use fogllights in fine weather? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 18y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 04/12/06 02:54 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 02:54 AM tab said: So....is it legal to use fogllights in fine weather?←In NSW, yes.It is also illegal to have an exhaust tip that faces down. Aparently this is a throw back to horse and cart days when cars would often backfire, kicking up dust and rocks and scaring the horses. (Just another technicality to defect you on). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 1m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/12/06 03:05 AM Share Posted 04/12/06 03:05 AM Yes it's legal? Or yes it's illegal? WTF with the exhaust tip - they'd be defecting every XT falcon as it come's of the truck if that's the case. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7428-give-fog-lights-the-flick-in-broad-daylight/page/6/#findComment-471979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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