'tivo spotlights

[ganyb]

Can I ask...do they only work on high beam, or is there a separate switch for them ???

[Screaminrolla]

theres a separate switch and u have to at least have ur parking lights on

[xTiGeRx]

they're on the same stick as the headlights...aren't they?

same as the levin?

[Screaminrolla]

yep

[sharmz]

Can I ask...do they only work on high beam, or is there a separate switch for them ???

how long have you had ur stivo for? :o

[xTiGeRx]

yeah..how long have you had ur stivo for???

[Kevsta]

Can you get pulled over by the cops for having them on with no fog ?

[Screaminrolla]

yep i think its a $75 fine aswell

[BlackRolla]

Really? I have them on all the time. I see people with them on all the time though.

It looks better with them on...

[xTiGeRx]

yeah, i got pulled over b4...and i had them on....was about to get booked...

but then he let me off.. ;)

[sharmz]

hmm ive never been pulled over for it but yeah, i think they can fine u for it if theyre not in a good mood.

[Exec6speed]

Yeah they fine you alright... $ 100 in WA....

[sharmz]

its rediculous really, you can be a smart ***** and tell them you didnt know they were on and look dumb etc, IMO its all a money making thing, as if factory fog lights make any difference on the road, really theyre more a cosmetic thing for new cars rather than actually helping in fog.

i know because driving back from bathurst my fog lights did absolutely nothing

At the end of the day its just more money, fair enough fine the idiots with big floodlight/halogens running unnecessarily with no fog about, but other than that its just being over pedantic, and I think thats why (in which case you should be thankful) that many people get off with a warning and are told to turn them off

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[xTiGeRx]

sharmz: ;) he didn't just pull me over for that..i was doing 85 in a 60 zone..and when he asked for my license...i didn't have it with me....

after a bit of trying to find some other id...he finally said...

"Alright, i'll give ya a good deal....i'll book ya for being over 15km...and don't worry about your license and lights..just turn them off and find ur license.."

i was like...... :o

[NIKICH]

If you take a look some car manufacturers point the fog lights downwards, other point them up. I see so many commodores around with them on and its blinding, thats the reason behind the fines. Also in wet weather the reflection off a car with only 2 lights makes it out to be 4. If u have fog lights on as well it makes the reflection 8 lights in total that are shining in on coming drivers eyes

[possumboy]

I think the real problem is when there is a full load in some cars (people or stuff in the boot) and that weighs down the back and forces the lights to shine up. Some of the really new euro cars and a couple of the new Mazdas have the bluish xenon lights that just fry your eyes - especially in the wet as you said.

[xTiGeRx]

yeah! i really hate that!

and you don't know if they're high beaming you or not..

i usually just flash them...to indicate that their highs are on.

and when i'm mistaken...i cop an eye full of driving lights + high beam.

ouch!

[illuminati]

how bad are 4wds tho. they blind u no matter what.

i high beem anyone who dosnt have their lights adjusted properly, why should i get blinded by their incompatence, they should b blinded too.

and sometimes if a 4wd is behind me i pull over then go behind him with my foggies and high beems on! take that!

[Blade Hunter]

Yeah 4wd are awful to have behind you or heading towards you. In the UK fog lights are yellow as yellow light cuts through the fog, the white ones like on the Stivo are called Driving lights, your allowed to use them any time as they just light your periferal vision, try it, drive at night and switch the little lights off and you will see a small difference, more around your car than anywhere else. I reckon thats a much better system but in Aus they like to book you for anything they can :(.

[NIKICH]

Yeah i hate 4WDs, Most dont go off road so i dont know why they have them. They are better off buying a truck - they're the same size, they look the same and have the same performance

[xTiGeRx]

don't forget the porsche 4wd. :o

bloody quick. :(

[Mr duck]

I think the fog/driving lights on the Focus look better than those on the Sportivo.