I am looking for thoughts from the group concerning the fitting of spotlights. I have just purchased a pair of Wipac 5" spots. The package contained regulations about the fitting of driving lights, in particular that they should be 500mm from the ground to the base of the lamp.
There is no way the average bumper tube fitting will allow this level of clearance (more like 300mm).
Searching various forums, I came across this response:
"OK, I've just ploughed through some of the UK lighting regs, and as far as I can understand, the regs are as follows:
1. There's no such thing as a driving lamp, it's specified as a main beam headlight.
2. There are no requirements for maximum, or minimum height, (that surprised me).
3. They must be fitted in pairs on a car.
4. They must NOT be fitted closer to the outer edge of the car than the dip beam lights.
5. They must NOT be fitted further than 400 mm from the outer edge of the vehicle, (that's measured to the outer edge of the lit area of the lamp).
6. They must extinguish , as a pair, or deflect, as a pair, when dip beam is selected.
7. There must be a warning light fitted in the vehicle that tells you when they are illuminated, (the main beam warning light will do if they are linked).
Apart from that, it's as you like. "
Do we agree?
Kind Regards,
Glenn 2001 4/4 'Archie'
