Sva & Fog Lights

[Guest Steve]

Hi,

 

Building a 2b using the Vicki Green loom and I have noticed a comment on the loom implying that the fog light is not necessary for passing the SVA as long as no cables are run for them. Is this true? Can I forget the fog light and pass SVA & MOT tests? If there is any way to do this then I would do it so keen to have a considered opinion on it.

 

Cheers

Steve

[Guest TerryBarry]

According to section 9 of the SVA Manual [Lighting/Signalling (obligatory)] rear fog lamps are included. In the annex the number of rear fog lamps is given as one but if only one fitted it must be within the centre and offside of the vehicle.

HTH

Terry

[Guest Fred2b]

Steve

Fitting and passing SVA with a rear fog light is one of the easier points and it's a safety feature. Why would you not want to fit one???

Regards

Peter

[Guest bugsy]

centre and offside of the vehicle

 

I am just about to fit a fog light to my car, does anyone know the required height to fit it, I know only that it should not be below the back of the car.

Terry, what do you mean when you say centre and offside of the vehicle? i nkow off side but do you mean between edge of car and spare wheel?

Cheers

Bugsy

[Guest TerryBarry]

According to the Manual "On centre line or to offside of vehicle (minimum separation from stop lamp 100mm"

Minimum height is 250mm; maximum is 1000mm

The face of the fog lamp needs to be vertical - there doesn't seem to be a tolerance quoted.

It must be visible from the rear within a +/- 25° horizontal angle ( so not too close to the spare wheel)

HTH

Terry

[Big Jim]

And if you can't work out that little lot, go to the NW build tips where's there's a diagram.

 

(& I'm not putting a link on, you should know where to find it!!)

[Guest bugsy]

Thanks Terry, Jim,

I have Tonys diagram, it was the height i wanted to be sure on.

Cheers

Bugsy

[Guest Battery Bill]

& I'm not putting a link on, you should know where to find it!!)

No wonder your signature is what it is.

You miserable old Beep.