Because they'll fail RWC for being too bright.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Mine passed roadworthy no worries, they are sold as fog lights and as such would be legally allowed to be turned on with the headlights if on the front so I don't see how they could be illegal as reversing lights.
I don't believe there is an ADR specifying a brightness limit for reversing lights and I would personally like to see as much behind me as possible

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Mister White Keys
"He who has the most toys, Wins"

1963 Austin Countryman Woody
1964 Morris 850 Van
1967 Austin Countryman
1975 Range Rover 2 Door
2004 Subaru Forester XT
2015 Potts Teardrop Camper
RIP 1990 Citroen BX 16Valve

If a 50W halogen exceeds 700cd light output, it's illegal.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

So how do they get away with fog lights? How bright are they in cd?
In my opinion since the reversing lights are mounted lower down than most fog lights, they should not be dazzling to any vehicles behind and serve as an adequate warning to any persons behind me.

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Mister White Keys
"He who has the most toys, Wins"

1963 Austin Countryman Woody
1964 Morris 850 Van
1967 Austin Countryman
1975 Range Rover 2 Door
2004 Subaru Forester XT
2015 Potts Teardrop Camper
RIP 1990 Citroen BX 16Valve

Glad it has all worked for you mate and good work sorting the wiring out always a fun task

Jon

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

Less than 700

Fog lights are the same wattage as brake lights, which are typically 21W tungsten filament. A 50W halogen is going to be a hell of a lot brighter, but I don't know how they measure in cd..

Anyway, enough hijack Congrats on getting Henry fixed, Louis! Look forward to seeing him on Sunday

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Yep sorry for the Hijack, thanks for the info sgc, It would be quite interesting to see a policeman attempting to work out the candela measurement of the lights by the side of the road

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Mister White Keys
"He who has the most toys, Wins"

1963 Austin Countryman Woody
1964 Morris 850 Van
1967 Austin Countryman
1975 Range Rover 2 Door
2004 Subaru Forester XT
2015 Potts Teardrop Camper
RIP 1990 Citroen BX 16Valve

You can rig up the indicators to be also reversing lights by putting blocking diodes in the supply wires to stop the current going back down the wires.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

That's a great idea.

Just made up some...
.... may even be able to fit without moving fuel tanks

(Though to add to the mix I have one 2 screw light and one 3 screw light...)

Thanks again

I have a 2 screw and a 3 screw as well I have no idea if they have even been replaced though.

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

Glad that's sorted Louis.

Will Henri be ready for Sunday???

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Rod
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v607/Rodney/

ALL the thing that have fail roadworthy are now fixed plus a couple of other things. Final inspection tomorow morning. vic road at 11:35, so it's looking really good for sunday.

Only problem is vic road doesent have any record of my car

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