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JMack
 


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New mod/upgrade

Front fogs were looking pretty poor.
Embarassed



So after a bit of deliberation I decided to upgrade and go for the Osram DRL/Fog combo from Advanced Factors. Thumbs Up


Fitted them last night.
8)
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And wired them up this afternoon.

DRL
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Dim DRL with side lights on.
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Just about to head out in the dark to try them out! Mr. Green
  
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You almost don't need headlights with them on Thumbs Up
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JMack
 


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Had a quick 5 minutes along the road and they are great.

I wired in the turning light facility as well and that's great. Maybe need to adjust the fogs levels, but otherwise they are a great improvement.

Just one issue, they stay on for a couple of minutes after turning the engine off.
I wired perm live into the empty plug for the sensor behind the grill.
Not too much of a problem, but if I could change them going off with ignition that would be better.
Any suggestions where to wire into?
  
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They look 8) Did you have to do any trimming?
   
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Nice 8) .....but you should anticipate a ticket Thumbs Up
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At ticket?

For what? Shocked
  
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I thought these were fully approved for road use, is that not the case DG?
   
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Because despite the fact that they may be ece type approved peeps are still getting ticketed because uk lighting regs say that a fog light can only be a fog light.

I would keep something in the motor which demonstrates compliance e.g info on E mark
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But when the fogs are off, they're (presumably) not a fog beam, and so perfectly legal as DRLs. As you say though, still a good idea to keep something in the car. Thumbs Up
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Passed many traffic police, and VOSA bods, as well as passed MOTs with them fitted. Never had an issue

FWIW, according to the MOT manual, the DRL only has to dim if it is replacing the sidelight function Thumbs Up
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It has an E1 designation for sure and this should confirm legality ...but I've read of great confusion even amongst the boys in blue ..so printing off the spec sheet from Osram and keeping it in the glovebox may save some potential aggravation. Smile
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I'll keep a copy in the glove box then. Thumbs Up





tayaste wrote:
They look 8) Did you have to do any trimming?


Yes, a few mm from around the pull off bezel. Just used as pair of aviation snips to cut round it as required.
  
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JMack wrote:

Just one issue, they stay on for a couple of minutes after turning the engine off.
I wired perm live into the empty plug for the sensor behind the grill.
Not too much of a problem, but if I could change them going off with ignition that would be better.
Any suggestions where to wire into?


As above, I've noticed a few times and issue with the DRL's staying on too long or even not coming on at all. I suspect it is to do with the switched live being from the empty sensor plug.

Anyone else noticed this?
Where else is easy to wire into?
  
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Mine are always on, but others have reported the same as you...
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