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EmiratesA380 Member Since: 14 Jan 2015 Location: england Posts: 350 |
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13th Jan 2016 7:58pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7923 |
There's no electrics in the armature - so shouldn't make any difference whether the swan neck was in place or not.
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13th Jan 2016 8:10pm |
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HGv driver Member Since: 16 Sep 2014 Location: Cardiff Posts: 169 |
The names a give away they are called fog lights not rain lights |
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13th Jan 2016 8:25pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35264 |
voodoo!!!!!!!! ... - .- -.
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13th Jan 2016 8:25pm |
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EmiratesA380 Member Since: 14 Jan 2015 Location: england Posts: 350 |
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13th Jan 2016 8:28pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
7 pin electrics are rubbish water gets in they corrode and cause all sorts of problems. |
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13th Jan 2016 8:30pm |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1373 |
I'd be interested to hear any conclusions. Incidentally the moving parts on the Westphalia towbar seem to seize quite easily and leaving it in place all the time to collect salt/moisture/mud etc should make that worse.
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13th Jan 2016 8:38pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35264 |
possibly the parking sensors are picking up the swan neck and dis-engaging the fogs, or its voodoo... ... - .- -.
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13th Jan 2016 8:38pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
The highway code says they should be used when visibility is reduced to 100 metres it doesn't say anything about fog.
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Snow, spray and fog can all reduce visibility to 100 metres or less, I would think you'd have known that given your user name..... |
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13th Jan 2016 8:40pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
Front fogs aren't affected by the towing cut out, might be as simple as a fuse.
Not sure they'd affect the fog light, they'd cut out with the fog cut out if it was the trailer electrics doing it. So were they working when the fog lights weren't? |
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13th Jan 2016 8:45pm |
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Duracell777 Member Since: 07 Sep 2015 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 128 |
Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237)
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13th Jan 2016 8:56pm |
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EmiratesA380 Member Since: 14 Jan 2015 Location: england Posts: 350 |
Zirconblue - GOOD FOR YOU... that's made me smile - well done
..... and yes he should know ! and if any ones thinking - I know a thing or too about viability - and yes it was below 100 meters - hence the rear fogs were on most cars ! one last thing: Pin socket was dry - park sensors work ok - front fog lights work ok its only when the swank neck was fitted - no trailer on Yes I will re-post when I get the chance to test it all out, again in the dry. IAM SURE THE SWAN NECK STOPS THEM COMING ON WHEN INSERTED - almost positive. Thank you to all that's answered . |
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13th Jan 2016 9:04pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
That's what i posted above. When i was driving professionally ( i suppose i did a few million miles in 10 years)i had cause to use them more than twice, for spray, snow or fog. But it does depend on where you live, if you live in a low lying area with lots of water about or on the coast then severe fog is much more common, less so elsewhere. In most cases bad spray on a motorway is a more common cause of poor (100m) viz than actual fog. You don't really need them in the dark, i agree they're not an excuse to continue doing 70mph, and tbh if it's that bad and there is an opportunity i'll pull off the road for 10 min and see if it clears. I disagree that fog lights do more harm than good, because it's the drivers to blame not the lights. For days after a foggy spell you see as many muppets driving around with their fog lamps still on as you do muppets driving with no lights at all when it's foggy. Matrix signs warning of 'FOG' illustrate the mentality of the motoring public though, may as well have signs warning of "RAIN" or "DARKNESS" too. All are fairly obvious weather conditions which don't need a sign..... |
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13th Jan 2016 9:11pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
I think it's just going to be coincidental, as the car can't know if it's there or not. Do you have genuine towing electrics or after market ones? |
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13th Jan 2016 9:15pm |
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