From: bcleary@interlog.com@INTERNET on Mon, Mar 25, 1996 8:37 PM
>Dave_Clement-LDC009@email.mot.com wrote:
>>
>> From: ljacobs@calvin.uchsc.edu@INTERNET on Mon, Mar 25, 1996 10:53 AM
>>
>>>I have my eye on these 'projector' driving lights, and since there is
>>>no way to put lights on the Dakota (short of buying roll bar, push bar,
>>>or light bar) I'd like to do the following:
>>>Drill round holes in the front 'spoiler' (plastic, should be easy)
>>>where the frame comes up to the front. Install the projector lenses
>>>where they are just about flush and peek through the holes. I think
>>>this would make a sharp setup, and one hole through the frame would make
>>>a very solid mount.
>>>Parking stops and rocks being thrown up aside, do you think this is
>>>very feasable ??
>> Sounds good to me!! I suggest that you get a hole saw at the hardware store
>>that is slightly larger than the light. With a little sanding afterwards you
>>will get a nice clean looking hole.
>>
>> Dave Clement
>It will look cool but in our neck of the woods I think it's illegal.
>If in fact they are driving lights then the spoiler is to low to the
>ground causing blinding light to on-coming traffic once aimed. If they
>are fog lights then there is no problem. Check your local laws first!
I do not know about state regulations but the FEDs have backed off on their
archaic regulations on sealed beams and there are many new cars coming with
projector beam lights as standard equipment as both auxillary and main head
lights.
As for mounting driving lights in the spoiler when properly aimed (2" drop at
25' in most cases) they will not cause any more glare then any other light.
Infact because they are down low and and further from the drivers line of vision
they are less likely to cause glare.
In the state of Mass the periodic state safety inspection does not include
auxillary lights. The check the aim and function of the low and hi beams but you
are not even required to turn on the auxillary lights.
I have been using driving lights (fogs are useless as far as I am concerned) for
25 years and most have been mounted below the bumper. As with anything a little
common sense goes along way and I wire them to go on and off with the hi-beams.
No auxillary light is intended to be turned on when traffic is approaching.
Dave Clement
89 Shelby Daytona with 100 watt driving lights in the front spoiler
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