One headlight gone... do I use fog lights?

forgotmyname

They will sell screwdrivers as well as bulbs.

DaveF327

From a legal point of view, you cannot drive with fog lights lit if conditions are clear. Fog lights can only legally be used in conditions of seriously reduced visibility. Incidentally, in seriously reduced visibility, there is an exemption from the requirement to use headlights IF front fogs are lit, but on a clear night, forget it.

Where the road is lit be street lighting and the speed limit is 30mph or less, you don't actually need headlights; you can drive on sidelights alone. Assuming that both sidelights work (or dim-dip), then you have to find a route that consists exclusively of lit 30 roads.

Strider590

DUTR wrote: »

Today (Sunday) I got a H7 bulb from the local forecourt, £6 though :mad:
It wasn't even for the dipped beam it was for the static cornering light.

That said not all headlight bulbs are easy to change at the roadside.

Holy cr4p, I paid under a tenner for 10 genuine Lucas H7 bulbs from a motor factor on eBay.

In fact last year I spent £40 buying bulbs in bulk quantities, so that i'd never have to pay extortionate Halfrauds prices.

pd52

The police don't stop anyone around here using fog lights are they cant be bothered by the looks of it . So I wouldnt worry

dizzybuff

I'm.a woman and replaced my headlights myself. fog lights are for well fog. Get it sorted in the morning. Or suggest your Mrs learns how to maintain her car. Hehe

gilbert_and_sullivan

Beware low flying halos here.

Sensible to simply put the fogs on for the journey and fix the bulb at your earliest convenience.
As Joe Horner says, far better for everyone that the vehicle is illuminated properly at both sides, if it annoys anyone it will only be the perfect contingent.

loskie

soe cars like my v50 are simple to change. others a garage job. megane, mini, 1series to name 3.

a lot of smug folks on this thread i think.

andy111

Beware low flying halogens.

Head_The_Ball

Which headlight has failed?

If it is the driver's side that has failed, then there is a very small risk that an oncoming vehicle will think the car is a motorbike, not leave enough room and smash into it.

That doesn't apply if it is the passenger side light that has failed.

Any additional risk from a failed headlight bulb is probably tiny if all the other lights are functioning.

dannyrst

Head_The_Ball wrote: »

Which headlight has failed?

If it is the driver's side that has failed, then there is a very small risk that an oncoming vehicle will think the car is a motorbike, not leave enough room and smash into it.

That doesn't apply if it is the passenger side light that has failed.

Any additional risk from a failed headlight bulb is probably tiny if all the other lights are functioning.

Apart from the side light will still be on, so anyone paying attention will not make that mistake.