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Fog lamps function and legal requirements

In addition to the low and high beams vehicles can have special fog lights which are used for improved illumination of the road in particularly poor visibility due to fog, snow or rain. The German Road Traffic Act permits their use only in case of significant impairment of vision, together with the low beam, and does not allows them to be exclusively used as daytime running lights.The fog lights are usually white, yet fog lights can also be yellow. Its light spectrum has a lower proportion of violet and blue spectral colors as pure white light, thereby reducing glare. Fog lights are usually mounted separately below the conventional headlights and light up the close range in front of the vehicle. In Germany there is no obligation to use fog lights, which is why not all car models have them as standard.However, such vehicles can be retrofitted with optional fog lights. Among the well-known manufacturers are Hella, Bosch, Diederichs, TYC, Valeo and Van Wezel.

Adjusting the fog lights and detecting a defect

With regular care and maintenance, the fog lights of a car should function throughout the entire life of the vehicle. However, it is occasionally necessary to change defective fog lightbulbs.Fog lights that are fogged on the inside may indicate moisture in the headlight housing, what is often due to leaking rubber seals or damage on the lamp housing. Replacing the fog light may then be necessary. The fog lights must be set correctly in order to not blind oncoming traffic. The light cone is required to be tilted by 2%, which means that at 10 m, the light has to be lowered by 20 cm.

Retrofitting or replacing fog lights

Fog lights provide additional security when visibility is poor, which is why retrofitting in vehicles without standard front fog lights is recommended. Many vehicle models already have to the appropriate locations for assembly. But even for cars without the appropriate slots there are matching retrofitting options. Whoever would like to retrofit fog lights in their car or would like to exchange a defective fog light should find detailed instructions for the relevant car model on the Internet. Everything you need can be found in our online shop at particularly low prices. You'll also find many other spare parts in OEM quality for many car makes and models.