bassett
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| posted on 29/3/09 at 12:23 PM |
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Rear lights being vertical?
Hi, last week on my pre sva pictures a few chaps pointed out my rear fog light wasnt vertical which im hoping to sort today. But is this the only
light that has to be vertical at the rear or must all of them be aswell?
Cheers
Adam
My MNR Blog Updated Jan 2010 - Track Day Prep Begins!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 29/3/09 at 12:27 PM |
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Only the fog light needs to be vertical. I think it's so that it doesn't dazzle drivers behind.
Edit. I think the others still need to sensibly close to vertical too 
[Edited on 29/3/09 by mookaloid]
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 29/3/09 at 12:31 PM |
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Just the Fog IIRC
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 29/3/09 at 06:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Only the fog light needs to be vertical. I think it's so that it doesn't dazzle drivers behind.
Edit. I think the others still need to sensibly close to vertical too
[Edited on 29/3/09 by mookaloid]
Actually it's essentially so that it DOES dazzle the car behind (except it should only be on when it's foggy of course) - fog lights
generally have a vertical beam focus of +/- 5 degrees, so if it's mounted on a slope then it won't shine brightly to the rear.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/3/09 at 06:52 PM |
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And don't get confused by tin-tops that appear to have their fogs at an angle (e.g. the new VW Beetle) - the lens may be on a slope but the
reflector inside is vertical.
I think that the reason is actually a blend of matt's and mookaloid's ideas - if the fog is pointing upwards then it dazzles a driver
following close behind, or shines over the driver behind if he's further away.
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