when to use rear the fog light? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

86560SEL · #31 11-11-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LaRondo

We don't have enough fog here in Cali for all those foglight enthusiasts ...

Move to northwestern North Carolina and you will really get use of it.

The fog going down I-77 off of the mountains onto the plateau is wretched many times of the year. Some of the worst fog I have ever encountered was on I-77 in extreme southern VA / extreme northern NC.

beevly · #32 11-11-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LaRondo

I just recoup, there are 2 stages when pulling the light switch. First setting is for fronts, second setting for rear. W123, W126, W124 and older models.

Add the 210 to that list, mine has the same setup and the rear fog is very bright.

tc20 · #33 11-11-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sixto

Sorry to derail the derailment but what are the rules/laws in Europe regarding use of the rear fog light?

From the "Rules of the Road" (Ireland)

Use fog lights only during dense fog and falling snow. You must turn them off at all other times.

Now thats not to say that people obey that law...a lot of people drive with them on in all weathers because...they think they look cool/they have no idea they're switched on/they're just plain stupid...
It has recently been made a penalty point offence to have your fog lights on when required, which at least recognises the stupidity of driving with your fogs on, though how well it will be enforced is another matter.
It is quite strictly enforced in the UK i believe.

@ compu_85 - fog lights are actually 20 times brighter than brake lights, annoying none the less

beevly · #34 11-11-2008, 10:25 AM

At 20 times brighter than brakelamps, which I have no trouble believing judging from mine, I am leary about using the rears to warn off tailgaters. You never know who you're dealing with or how well they are armed.

Coming home from work last night, I picked up a tailgater in a big gaudy van with foglamps blazing. Fortunately, or unfortunately actually, he spent most of his time so close to me the foglamps were below my field of vision. When I had a chance to move over and let him by, he ran right up to the next car and started up with the same.

We can have all the laws we want but around here it doesn't mean a thing because it isn't enforced. Based on my driving in England & Ireland I'd say people there do a much better job of following the traffic laws. At least they are aware of them...