Fog lamp aiming adjustment

tj · Post by tj » Sun Jun 08, 2003 11:36 am

Any body please kindly tell me how to adjust aiming of fog lamp, especially height.
Thank you in advance.

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 1:08 pm

odnt think that you can mate. unless you moved the acutal light its self.

why do u wanna change its direction anyway?

tj · Post by tj » Sun Jun 08, 2003 1:15 pm

Thanks for your reply.
It seems too low, fog lamp should be parallel to the ground I beleive but my fog lamp aims too low, I did test by backing from wall in my garage.
After about 1 meter, I can't see light any more on the wall......

So, just adjust simply move the whole fog lamp itself??

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 1:40 pm

mine seem low to. and they seem to shine to the sides abit. i'm not that impressed with my headlights either to be honest with you and down country lanes at night the fogs give that extra bit of light needed.

tj · Post by tj » Sun Jun 08, 2003 1:44 pm

I have changed my head light to Philips HID, but need more light to the side. Thats why I am trying to adjust fog lamp aiming.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 10:05 pm

mine seem low to. and they seem to shine to the sides abit

Of course they do! They're foglights, not driving lights.

kmarei · Post by **kmarei** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 11:16 pm

the proper aiming for a foglight should be about 5 meters ahead of a car
not 1 meter
1 meter doesn't aid you in anyway
the point of fog lights is to light up the direct road ahead from below
and you can adjust them
there is a screw at the bottom that adjusts the height
you can't adjust the direction
i already adjusted mine and they make a bog difference
espeically as i also fit a HID kit to the main lights
and i sometimes can't use them when i am close to another car as they are very bright
so sometimes i can drive with just the foglights
which light up the immediate road ahead of me

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:26 am

mine seem low to. and they seem to shine to the sides abit
Of course they do! They're foglights, not driving lights.

yes but not like fog lights i have had in the past.

tj · Post by tj » Mon Jun 09, 2003 4:28 pm

Thank you Friends,
I found the adjustment screw for height adjustment.

For the navi side, open the lid in the front tyre housing, there is a screw facing downward right below the fog lamp balve cover. Use a Philips head, turning right or left to adjust height.

For the driver's side, an air duct is blocking the screw but there is an whole pre-drelled on the bumper assy, screw can be reached by using long screw driver.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:25 pm

so sometimes i can drive with just the foglights
which light up the immediate road ahead of me

That's fine and dandy in Egypt. In the UK, it will get you a nice Â£30 fine if you get a picky copper.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:26 pm

yes but not like fog lights i have had in the past.

They're foglights, Jim, but not as we know them.

Personally, I think foglights are more about warning other traffic than providing a better view for you. If you need the view from your foglights, you're driving too fast for the conditions

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:52 am

sounds about right

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 2:12 am

Us country bumpkins know different - they keep the bank illuminated better when passing other cars without dazzling the other driver

PS i do not want to read about how people think fog lights dazzle oncoming traffic as that is just bull

! People with stupid, ugly, deathtrap 4 x 4's are MUCH more dazzling and i dont see mr (i've got no REAL criminals to catch) plod harrasing THEM!

Rant over and 'normal' posting will resume shortly

ps the reason fog lights dont dazzle is mainly due to their angle, and i believe that changing the angle could cause them to dazzle. I recommend light meter tests if the old bill REALLY want to solve problems so that only people with poorly/incorretly adjusted fogs will be fined. Oh and i also hate people who put full beam on at cars with fogs on (Der, i feel i cant see properly so i will make damn sure thet the car hurtling towards me cant see either! )

Rant REALLY over now

RTF · Post by **RTF** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 6:05 am

hear hear!

steve-o · Post by **steve-o** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 2:43 am

LMAO at the 'fine and dandy in Egypt' post...i been there and peoples lights are the least of your concerns...main concern is trying to stay alive!