fog light removal for caf

[winkle57]

Hi just wanted to know if removing one front fog for a caf is an MOT fail?

 

[clio_luke]

Hi just wanted to know if removing one front fog for a caf is an MOT fail?

no, its not an mot fail. the law is, if you have them they need to work. so you will need to remove both to pass mot.
i used to have my fog's as caf's. if i was you tho i would fit the caf behind the lower grille

 

[winkle57]

Ive removed the acoustic valve today but there is still no way to the front grill without chopping a big hole in the plastic bit in between the fog and lower grill. Just thought it would be easier to remove the lights and would also save a little more weight.

 

[Tay]

How have other people fed there pipes into the lower front grill does it need to be chopped underneath to suit as winkle57 has said ?

Id be interested to know too ?

Cheers

 

[ditz]

Hi just wanted to know if removing one front fog for a caf is an MOT fail?

no, its not an mot fail. the law is, if you have them they need to work. so you will need to remove both to pass mot.
i used to have my fog's as caf's. if i was you tho i would fit the caf behind the lower grille

No its not - front fogs are in no way shape or form testable - only time they become testable is if they have a smashed lense that has sharp edges.
but operation wise they arent part of the test, only o/s/r fog.

 

[clio_luke]

no, its not an mot fail. the law is, if you have them they need to work. so you will need to remove both to pass mot.
i used to have my fog's as caf's. if i was you tho i would fit the caf behind the lower grille

No its not - front fogs are in no way shape or form testable - only time they become testable is if they have a smashed lense that has sharp edges.
but operation wise they arent part of the test, only o/s/r fog.

your probably right. thats just what i was told.

 

[ditz]

No its not - front fogs are in no way shape or form testable - only time they become testable is if they have a smashed lense that has sharp edges.
but operation wise they arent part of the test, only o/s/r fog.

your probably right. thats just what i was told.

the rule "if they are there they have to work" is one that applies to lights on cars - just not front fogs.
it applies to things like the center rear brake light- if its there the whole length of it has to work, if its not there or obviously done away with its a pass.
can actually get away with it on sidelights/headlights etc as long as they arent fitted and you can pass a daylight mot.

 

[franx]

I was planning to do this, however i was suggested NOT to because at the front like that you'll be sucking up lots of water/dirt when raining ! Engine will not like this

 

[clio_luke]

I was planning to do this, however i was suggested NOT to because at the front like that you'll be sucking up lots of water/dirt when raining ! Engine will not like this

it wont get in the engine, thats what your ait filter is for.
the standard air intake setup is located in the passenger side wheel arch and its an open ended pipe with an acoustic valve fitted on it

 

[Tay]

Yeah worth mentioning Franx, anyone got any other info or images to add to this thread ?

 

[ditz]

I was planning to do this, however i was suggested NOT to because at the front like that you'll be sucking up lots of water/dirt when raining ! Engine will not like this

it wont get in the engine, thats what your ait filter is for.
the standard air intake setup is located in the passenger side wheel arch and its an open ended pipe with an acoustic valve fitted on it

not water it wont, if you splash through a sizeable puddle and your engine gets a mouthfull (airfilter wont stop it) you will be left with conrods the shape of bananas and an engine about as much use as a chocolate tea pot.

 

[m0ssy]

Can anyone tell me what size CAF will fit in the fog light holders in mm please.

Cheers

 

[winkle57]

So where does everyone suggest is the best place to suck cold air in from? Ive searched loads of posts and still dunno where's best.

 

[anthrogan]

is it possible to only remove 1 fog and have it work? or do they both need to be there to work?