On Dec 20, 2006, at 9:46 AM, Kim Brennan wrote:

> FWIW, the rule about foglights turning off when the highbeams come on
> is a DOT regulation that some states (but not all) enforce if/when
> they do a safety inspection.
>
> However stating it that way isn't exactly the rule. The rule is that
> no more than 4 individual adjustable lights may be on simultaneously.

Hmmmm? I have the SA grille lights & Hella driving lights on my westy
for a a total of 6 lights.  They are switched so that the inner
lights only come on when the hi beam is switched.  The driving lights
are separately switched but will only come on when the highs are on,
& the driving light switch is activated, as directed by the Hella
instructions.

I haven't had any inspection problems here in Utah, but is the 4
light limit a national thing?

Tom B. 6 lites are nice out in BFE to avoid road kill, etc.

> That means if your highbeams and lowbeams are part of one intergrated
> headlight, it is legitimate to have your foglights on with them. If
> (as several of my vehicles, including all my Vanagons) your highbeams
> have a separate adjustable lamp from the lowbeam then when the high
> beams come on the foglights have to turn off.
>
> As I said, I got the real info through a round about source, but it
> >IS< a DOT regulation, which isn't heavily enforced. For instance
> Lotus regularly ignored it, but the US DOT let the cars get sold
> anyway.
>
> And yes, Virginia Safety Inspectors enforce the rule (damn it!)