Upside down spot lights?

[Overandout]

Strange question, I know.

My Granvia came into my hands with original factory switch and wiring for selecting between the integral fog lights and spot lights mounted on the "bull bar". The fog lights are next to useless and the spot lights are no longer there.

The fittings for the spots are inside the bull bar recess and clearly designed for the light units to be hung from the bolt.

So, if I buy a regular pair of Hellas for example, will the have a beam pattern that will make them useles or dangerous to use "upside down"? Or am I thining too much about this and should just buy a pair of whatever and get on wih it?

Edited September 18, 2014 by Overandout

[WarpSpeed]

Most have a pivot that allows for them to be adjusted accordingly up or down and then usually the bracket allows side to side pivot provided there is enough room to allow them to pivot..

[Ace of Pop]

You hardly notice the difference. that's if there is any once set to your distance.

[Triplebank999]

Most spotlights, Hella included, are designed to be mounted on top of their bracket or hung from it, upside down or otherwise makes no difference.

[Overandout]

Thanks all. You have put my mind at rest.

The search for some suitable spots is on!

Sent from a telephone, which make and model is no concern of yours….

[Daffy D]

Something you might not be aware of :-

In some places, Bangkok for sure, it is illegal to drive in daytime without covers over add-on spot lamps.

[MikeN]

Most spotlights, Hella included, are designed to be mounted on top of their bracket or hung from it, upside down or otherwise makes no difference.

But if they have a patterned lens (to direct the light into a narrow or wide beam ) then you should take out the lens and invert it if mounting upside down.

[Triplebank999]

Most spotlights, Hella included, are designed to be mounted on top of their bracket or hung from it, upside down or otherwise makes no difference.

But if they have a patterned lens (to direct the light into a narrow or wide beam ) then you should take out the lens and invert it if mounting upside down.

Spotlights have clear lenses.

Obscured lensed lights are either auxilliary driving lamps or fog lamps.

[Ace of Pop]

Most spotlights, Hella included, are designed to be mounted on top of their bracket or hung from it, upside down or otherwise makes no difference.

But if they have a patterned lens (to direct the light into a narrow or wide beam ) then you should take out the lens and invert it if mounting upside down.

Spotlights have clear lenses.

Obscured lensed lights are either auxilliary driving lamps or fog lamps.

Spot On. Get some Oscars if U can here.

[Ace of Pop]

Something you might not be aware of :-

In some places, Bangkok for sure, it is illegal to drive in daytime without covers over add-on spot lamps.

Daffy You Daft Duck. The BIB wont notice the odd spotlight, they dont even have the Brains to stop folks who dont want to see good with blacked out windows. Jeez if they did they would make a fortune.Without a Scam , i might add..I recon they should also check all serious crashes for illegal tints, and Re Chiped engines.

[Daffy D]

Ace you could be right, I do seem to be getting to the age of daftness or should I say more daftness

But in one of my more lucid moments I distinctly remember a friend of mine getting a 1000Bt fine while driving through Bangkok for having his spotlights uncovered.

This was some years ago and there is a thread about this subject on here somewhere.

[Ace of Pop]

They still pull Off Roaders with a string of lights uncovered, and rightly too. Trip the wrong switch and instant blindness.I keep my Hi Defs set at min, but its tempting to use them on Full when loaded Pic Ups are blinding you.