High beam/driving light question...

[dylan8]

Hi guys,

I have a 2001 MK4 Bora, and have a set of driving lights fitted in the lower bumper which i run on a separate switch.

I'm wondering if its possible to hook them up so there independent of the high beam when you push the high beam arm away from you (to put them on for long period of them), but when you pull them towards you (to flash someone say) they also turn on with the high beams?

So what I'm really asking is, is there separate 'switches' for forwards and backwards on the high beam arm? as i don't want them coming on with my 'long period' high beams unless i use the driving light switch i installed.

Confusing? yes i know, sorry.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Dylan

[Stan]

i think flash is a momentary on position of the light switch - as such you can have the spots on with high beam via your switch, but cannot flash them unless the switch is on - in which case you risk leaving them on during sustained high beam use.
i short - i dont think so....one of the auto elec gurus may show me up here...lol

[dylan8]

I know how do do them so the driving light switch is off (so it an still operate completely separate to the high beam if i wish). but i cant work out if it'll only work on the flash stage of the high beams and not the sustained high beams.

Its doing my head in haha. might just bite the bullet and take the steering arm cover off and have a look one sunny afternoon...

[Gravey]

just be aware than inappropriate use of driving lights is an offence in most states....ie flashing someone with your driving lights, using them when there is no fog/heavy rain. That's why the oem lights are on a aseperate switch - you only need to use them in certain conditions I wouldn't call flashing someone and blinding them off the road because they forgot to turn their highbeams off, appropriate use

[dylan8]

just be aware than inappropriate use of driving lights is an offence in most states....ie flashing someone with your driving lights, using them when there is no fog/heavy rain. That's why the oem lights are on a aseperate switch - you only need to use them in certain conditions I wouldn't call flashing someone and blinding them off the road because they forgot to turn their highbeams off, appropriate use

yeah I'm aware of that no fog no fog lights one (as already told this by a local people office who insisted it was ok for him to have his on but not mine?) anyways...
But is it illegal to have them to the flash? driving lights are just a addition to high beams is the way i understood it. But thanks, i will go do some checking.

[blutopless2]

But is it illegal to have them to the flash? driving lights are just a addition to high beams is the way i understood it. But thanks, i will go do some checking.

yes its illegal to use them to flash someone. they are not an addition to highbeam lights, they are intended for use during foggy conditions only whereas highbeams are not.
in vic its a $180 fine for using them at any other time.