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I have been playing with my switches on my MY03 Preza
The fog lights or are they driving lights are puzzling me
When can I use them and what are they intended for?
What’s the law covering there use?
The fog lights or are they driving lights are puzzling me
When can I use them and what are they intended for?
What’s the law covering there use?
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If they come on with the main beam then they are driving lights, but if they have their very own switch then they are fogs.
If they are fogs then you can only legally use then in poor visibility conditions and IIRC that is defined as 100m.
If you whack em on in normal driving conditions then you risk a fine and being branded a bellend from people such as myself
If they are fogs then you can only legally use then in poor visibility conditions and IIRC that is defined as 100m.
If you whack em on in normal driving conditions then you risk a fine and being branded a bellend from people such as myself
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Brun: Just wanted to know the definitive answer, Thanks.
I have seen so many drivers including Scoob’ drivers using then all the time, I just wondered.
Cant really see that they cause a problem to anyone when they are on, but the law is the law and I don’t want to be the first to break it, and of such a serious nature
What is a Bellend? That one is new to me.
Must be a good old northern saying, as we don’t get many down in the deep south.
But I will be checking for Bellends when I see the next driver with them on.
I have seen so many drivers including Scoob’ drivers using then all the time, I just wondered.
Cant really see that they cause a problem to anyone when they are on, but the law is the law and I don’t want to be the first to break it, and of such a serious nature
What is a Bellend? That one is new to me.
Must be a good old northern saying, as we don’t get many down in the deep south.
But I will be checking for Bellends when I see the next driver with them on.
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I have seen so many drivers including Scoob’ drivers using then all the time, I just wondered.
Cant really see that they cause a problem to anyone when they are on,
but the law is the law and I don’t want to be the first to break it, and of such a serious nature
What is a Bellend? That one is new to me.
Must be a good old northern saying, as we don’t get many down in the deep south.
Must be a good old northern saying, as we don’t get many down in the deep south.
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Whilst I agree that it is usually the little Kevs that drive around with them on I have never been dazzled by front fog lights. Rears - plenty of times.
The people who drive around getting all hot and sweaty about them annoy me far more.
No I don't - mine are driving lights.
The people who drive around getting all hot and sweaty about them annoy me far more.
No I don't - mine are driving lights.
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Whereas I'd agree it's not a clever thing to drive around in the day with the fog lights on, I'd also like to say how flippin easy they are to accidently knock on.
The button is so close to the ignition barrel when turning the key it's not difficult to accidentally do it.
The button is so close to the ignition barrel when turning the key it's not difficult to accidentally do it.
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The button is so close to the ignition barrel when turning the key it's not difficult to accidentally do it.
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oh good - the foglight debate re-surfaces!
I don't use them(honest!) - but strikes me that would be much better if Subaru fitted driving lights instead. Front fogs rarely dazzle (unlike rear which are genuinely dangerous when left on) and they do improve visibility of car if travelling quicker than other road users - surely a good thing.
Let's face it - they're only there as a style thing, cos how often are they genuinely useful.
Changed them on my MY97, but haven't thought about doing for MY03 - esp as lights are better anyway.
I don't use them(honest!) - but strikes me that would be much better if Subaru fitted driving lights instead. Front fogs rarely dazzle (unlike rear which are genuinely dangerous when left on) and they do improve visibility of car if travelling quicker than other road users - surely a good thing.
Let's face it - they're only there as a style thing, cos how often are they genuinely useful.
Changed them on my MY97, but haven't thought about doing for MY03 - esp as lights are better anyway.
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So I would get more use out these lights if I turned them into driving lights
What is this just a rewire to the main beam or is it a replacement fitting.
This must be annoying for sti8 drivers as the must have to get out and remove those covers when they want to use them
Sorry could not resist it……………………
Anybody replaced the headlight bulbs in MY03’s with the blue tint ones and does anything comply with the warrantee as far as bulbs are concerned
What is this just a rewire to the main beam or is it a replacement fitting.
This must be annoying for sti8 drivers as the must have to get out and remove those covers when they want to use them
Sorry could not resist it……………………
Anybody replaced the headlight bulbs in MY03’s with the blue tint ones and does anything comply with the warrantee as far as bulbs are concerned
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Pick my sti 8 on monday, and the first thing i'm going to do, is switch on the front fog lights.
Ajax - it's not simply a case of wiring into the main beams. Lens assembly is completely different to focus light ahead of the car instead of down & to the side.
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Are there decent driving lights available for WRX 03?
Had good Cibie ones from Scoobysport (never could work out when to put on the plastic covers - hehe). Do Subaru do them?
Any recommendations?
Had good Cibie ones from Scoobysport (never could work out when to put on the plastic covers - hehe). Do Subaru do them?
Any recommendations?
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Greasemonkey: wont be bothering with that then, will stick with the fogs
************* Didn't think STi8's had front fogs? **********
Strange really, you pay more money for an STI and they remove the fog lamps.
Must be a marketing ploy, or perhaps it goes faster with the fogs removed as its lighter.
Anyone got any answers about blue headlight bulb replacement please
************* Didn't think STi8's had front fogs? **********
Strange really, you pay more money for an STI and they remove the fog lamps.
Must be a marketing ploy, or perhaps it goes faster with the fogs removed as its lighter.
Anyone got any answers about blue headlight bulb replacement please
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Cars which have particularly dazzling front fogs are the Fiat Seicento (sp?) and the Mk 4 Fiesta.
I also agree with the comment about rear fogs in general being very dazzling which is why i have STi rears
I also agree with the comment about rear fogs in general being very dazzling which is why i have STi rears
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Greasemonkey! You caught me out! hhmm.
And no therapy, just getting kick out by the wife(lol).
**** e'm all, lets get a big set of rally lights, and drive with em on all the time.
And no therapy, just getting kick out by the wife(lol).
**** e'm all, lets get a big set of rally lights, and drive with em on all the time.
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kentscooby2:
Sti8 owners have removed the fog covers fitted as standard, only to find invisible fog lamps.
probably to save un - necessary weight and cost.
Strange.
cosmicchris00: it must be something in the water.
misty: I will look up Chubby Brown Live.
Has any body replaced the Headlight bulbs on a MY03, for blue tint ones???????
Sti8 owners have removed the fog covers fitted as standard, only to find invisible fog lamps.
probably to save un - necessary weight and cost.
Strange.
cosmicchris00: it must be something in the water.
misty: I will look up Chubby Brown Live.
Has any body replaced the Headlight bulbs on a MY03, for blue tint ones???????
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