mk1 sc fog light solution

[mart1975]

a while back someone mentioned using one of the reverse light as a fog light to replace the ugly bolt on foglights used for imports.
i thought id take this one stage further, rather than use a red bulb that would sit at an angle where it wouldnt be very bright ive used 21 clear red led's mounted on a pcb.

as these are 1.85v ive used 3 sets of 7 in series.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/06/28.jpg

once the back had been cut to expose the clear lense i mounted the board with tiger seal.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/06/29.jpg

as you can see they seem pretty bright, these led's total 63000 mcp (mini candle power i think) and only 420 mA

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2008/06/30.jpg

as they are clear they cannot be seen when the light is off.

just thought id do something different today as im getting sick of filling and sanding :freak3:

[TbarTurbo]

awesome! i was thinking of using the spoiler brake light as the fog, but im likeing that... fancy making another as im lazy?!lol

[mart1975]

thanks, i could do, it cost approx £15 to make.

[Murf]

Jeez, thats bright, hurting my eyes just seeing the pic! mcd stands for milli candle power and its a measure of the led's intensity at its brightest point :)

[jimi]

If you interspace the red LED's with white LED''s and add a couple of diodes, you could have a dual purpose reverse and fog light.
Do the other side as well to balance it up ;)

[Marksman]

Fine work Mart :thumbsup:

Jimi - I'm liking that idea too. Hmm, how many lines do you need to play space invaders?

Owen.

[mart1975]

If you interspace the red LED's with white LED''s and add a couple of diodes, you could have a dual purpose reverse and fog light.
Do the other side as well to balance it up ;)
thats a great idea, im not going to do that yet as ive plenty to get on with for now but in a few months i will remake it. :thumbsup:

[Paul Woods]

im pretty sure its illegal to have a fog light on the NS,i think its got to be on the OS by law.

Fantastic mod though mart,ive just glued a red lens over the OS reverse light in the past.

[Jiff Lemon]

im pretty sure its illegal to have a fog light on the NS,i think its got to be on the OS by law.

I'm afraid mr woods is correct. However, I personally think you deliberatly did the N/S knowing that the TB would come up with ideas to improve an already fab idea.

So, shall be expecting a jimi inspired Dual reverse/fog soon :thumbsup:

[TbarTurbo]

That cant be right, my old mk4 escorts all had 2 fogs...

[Shugsta]

I'm sure two fogs are ok, but when only one it has to be OS.

[biteme]

I'm sure two fogs are ok, but when only one it has to be OS.

Our welsh-moderator?

All the best.

[jimi]

From the MOT regs

The inspection of rear fog lamps is confined to the one rear fog lamp which is required to be fitted to the centre or offside of
vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980.

[Shugsta]

From the MOT regs: The inspection of rear fog lamps is confined to the one rear fog lamp which is required to be fitted to the centre or offside of
vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980.

Q.E.D.

[biteme]

Quite Easily Done

or ...

Quod Erat Demonstrandum


*remembers A-Level Maths*

[Shugsta]

Our welsh-moderator?Originally Posted by Shugsta
I'm sure two fogs are ok, but when only one it has to be OS.

All the best.:



Q.U.I.M.

[TbarTurbo]

so the NS on the escort was not compulsory but there anyway therefore not illegal to have 2, but legal to have one correctly fitted...

[mart1975]

had me worried then, it is on the os.

[TbarTurbo]

good point lol.... who says northerners dont know near from offside by the look of things... :D