[stryder]

Got the friend to find the relevant laws, here's CA's : http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/di...le=24600-24616 scroll to 24602, or i'm quoting it:

Quote:

24602. (a) Any vehicle may be equipped with not more than two red
fog taillamps mounted on the rear which may be lighted, in addition
to the required taillamps, only when atmospheric conditions, such as
fog, rain, snow, smoke, or dust, reduce the daytime or nighttime
visibility of other vehicles to less than 500 feet.
(b) Such lamps shall be installed as follows:
(1) When two lamps are installed, one shall be mounted at the left
side and one at the right side at the same level and as close as
practical to the sides. When one lamp is installed, it shall be as
close as practical to the left side.
(2) The lamps shall be mounted not lower than 15 inches nor higher
than 60 inches.
(3) The edge of the lens of the lamp shall be no closer than four
inches from the edge of the lens of any stoplamp.
(4) The lamps shall be wired so they can be turned on only when
the headlamps are on and shall have a switch that allows them to be
turned off when the headlamps are on.
(5) A nonflashing amber pilot light which is lighted when the
lamps are turned on shall be mounted in a location readily visible to
the driver.

My guess on this one is the 15" requirement... It doesn't seem the rear fog is 15" off the ground anymore...

Onto OR: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/...5/735_108.html (scroll to 735-108-0076 ) or quoted here:

Quote:

735-108-0076

Mounting, Wiring and Aiming of Rear Fog Lamps for Motor Vehicles and Trailers

(1) Transportation Safety adopts the mounting requirements for rear fog lamps as follows:

(a) If one lamp is installed, mount the lamp on the left side of the motor vehicle;

(b) If two lamps are installed, mount the lamps symmetrically around the rear centerline of the motor vehicle;

(c) Mount the lamps the same height above the level ground as taillights are mounted;

(d) Measure the mounting height from ground level to the center of the lens of the lamp; and

(e) Do not mount the lamps so they interfere with required motor vehicle lighting.

(2) Transportation Safety adopts the wiring requirements for motor vehicle rear fog lamps as follows:

(a) Rear fog lamps shall be wired so they can only come on when the motor vehicle low beam headlights are on;

(b) A switch shall be installed so rear fog lamps can be turned off or on leaving the low beam of the headlights on; and

(c) A steady burning indicator light shall be wired so it comes on when the rear fog lamps are turned on and mounted in a location it is readily visible to the driver.

(3) Transportation Safety adopts the aiming requirement for motor vehicle rear fog lamp through a horizontal angle from 45 degrees to the left and right of the center of the lamp.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616 & ORS 816.230
Stats. Implemented: ORS 816.230
Hist.: DMV 3-1997, f. & cert. ef. 1-21-97

Well, a) seems to kill it. there's only one light, and its in the middle, not on the left. Blame your state all Oregonians.

So there's all the relevant info. any other thoughts?