02GF74
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| posted on 4/12/05 at 08:10 PM |
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fog lamp angle
someone mentioned that the surface of the fog and reverse lamps needs to be perpendicular to the ground. (I've not found this mentioned in SVA
but will keep looking).
The lamps I have fitted are the rectangular boxes that are on 110 landrovers -as sold by VWP.
I can either fir a wedge behind them or more cunningly, cut the front face at an angle - there will be problems as the reflector part my be too deep
plus the screw holder will be gone; I've mocked up what I;m on about below.
just wonderiing if anyone has done this?
 
fog lamp
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Humbug
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| posted on 4/12/05 at 10:15 PM |
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...also, because of the angle, the rear face of the plinth will be longoer (top to bottom) than the lens part
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k33ts
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| posted on 4/12/05 at 10:36 PM |
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dont think it matters just bang um on
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flak monkey
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| posted on 4/12/05 at 10:38 PM |
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The fog lamp lens MUST be vertical to get through the SVA. Its in the lighting section of the SVA manual. Cant remember the exact chapter and
paragraph of the top of my head though!
Several people have failed on this point.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Dusty
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| posted on 4/12/05 at 10:45 PM |
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Cut the back black plastic, sort of opposite of what you plan to do with the lens. Probably easier. Mount on a sheet of neoprene to waterproof.
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steve_gus
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| posted on 4/12/05 at 10:59 PM |
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my sva manual is from 2001 and it very specifically states the fog lamp MUST be perp to the ground. Its the only light thats specified as such
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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Peteff
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 10:43 AM |
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The fog lamp lens MUST be vertical
It's the foglamp reflector that must be vertical isn't it?
[Edited on 5/12/05 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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oliwb
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 11:17 AM |
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Deffinately need to be vetical. Tiger supply funny crapply moulded bits of GRP wedges to use however I'm mounting mine on some steel bar so
that I can adjust it at SVA if it's not 100% perfect. I'm also fitting two r.fog lamps as to keep mine near the centre and retain 25
degree visibility is nearly impossible with a spare wheel in place! I would go with the wedge idea myself, or a metal bracket of some sort (make sure
its higher than 250mm though! Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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02GF74
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 09:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
...also, because of the angle, the rear face of the plinth will be longoer (top to bottom) than the lens part
yep - I realise that but removing the back will weaken it. I'll look into it further butmy gut feeling is that the reflector is almost butting
up against the back so it may not be possible to achieve.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 6/12/05 at 02:29 PM |
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Very simple to fix, just make an ali bracket behind the light units so that they end up vertical.
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