Passing Lamps

Chuck wrote:
> The term "Passing Lamps" tends to make you think there is a specific
> use for these additional lights.
>
> Does anybody know the definition of the term or the intended /
> correct use of them?
>
>
>
> Cj

From my understanding passing lamps were called that because they were
originaly installed to be run alone. And only when passing a on comming
vehical pointing down farther than the running light. The running lights
were to be shut off, the passing lights were to be directed at the road in
front of the vehicle and not along the horizontal plane into the approaching
drivers eyes.

One problem with this is as I see it. No one uses them like this now. We
shut off our running lights and the passing lamps go off too. But, you said
they are used for what, you said to be run by them self, but the law states
that the passing lamps can be used with the dim and bright lights as long as
they do not blind the on comming traffic. Still confused?

Maybe the older vehicals were set up for a bright and dim this way and the
term passing lamps just stuck around. Maybe there was no such thing as a
bright and dim eliment in the same lamp, I don't know this part is just
thoughts, any old timers around?
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"Carl" <softailfb999 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> But, you said they are used for what, you said to be run by them self,
> but the law states
> that the passing lamps can be used with the dim and bright lights as long
> as
> they do not blind the on comming traffic.

Running just passing lamps in my state will get you a ticket if noticed.

Don't forget that this is an international forum with few common laws.


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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:50:53 -0600, "Carl" <softailfb999.RemoveThis@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Chuck wrote:
>> The term "Passing Lamps" tends to make you think there is a specific
>> use for these additional lights.
>>
>> Does anybody know the definition of the term or the intended /
>> correct use of them?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cj
>
>From my understanding passing lamps were called that because they were
>originaly installed to be run alone. And only when passing a on comming
>vehical pointing down farther than the running light. The running lights
>were to be shut off, the passing lights were to be directed at the road in
>front of the vehicle and not along the horizontal plane into the approaching
>drivers eyes.
>
>One problem with this is as I see it. No one uses them like this now. We
>shut off our running lights and the passing lamps go off too. But, you said
>they are used for what, you said to be run by them self, but the law states
>that the passing lamps can be used with the dim and bright lights as long as
>they do not blind the on comming traffic. Still confused?
>
>Maybe the older vehicals were set up for a bright and dim this way and the
>term passing lamps just stuck around. Maybe there was no such thing as a
>bright and dim eliment in the same lamp, I don't know this part is just
>thoughts, any old timers around?

The DOT will tell you only two lights are to be one when you are
within 50 ft of other traffic..So all the clowns running fog lights in
traffic risk a ticket as would a bike running all three. I don't think
you would get one because even the cops understand bike safety but I
have seen it with autos and trucks.
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On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:45:18 -0500, "Chuck" wrote:

>The term "Passing Lamps" tends to make you think there is a specific use for
>these additional lights.
>
>Does anybody know the definition of the term or the intended / correct use
>of them?
>
>

I call them the "always on lights."


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Pete wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:50:53 -0600, "Carl" <softailfb999 DeleteThis @yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Chuck wrote:
>>> The term "Passing Lamps" tends to make you think there is a specific
>>> use for these additional lights.
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>> Maybe the older vehicals were set up for a bright and dim this way
>> and the term passing lamps just stuck around. Maybe there was no
>> such thing as a bright and dim eliment in the same lamp, I don't
>> know this part is just thoughts, any old timers around?
>
> The DOT will tell you only two lights are to be one when you are
> within 50 ft of other traffic..So all the clowns running fog lights in
> traffic risk a ticket as would a bike running all three. I don't think
> you would get one because even the cops understand bike safety but I
> have seen it with autos and trucks.

I don't run mine in town at night just on the highway. I like them on during
the day so I have extra light for the safety part. I just helped put a set
of passing lamps on a friends bike and when he followed me I saw a great
improvement on seeing him in my mirror.
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I just about have that paid for

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"Sheep" <d.l.dubose.RemoveThis@bell.south.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:45:18 -0500, "Chuck" wrote:
>
>>The term "Passing Lamps" tends to make you think there is a specific use
>>for
>>these additional lights.
>>
>>Does anybody know the definition of the term or the intended / correct use
>>of them?
>>
>>
>
> I call them the "always on lights."

In that case you may want to avoid following one Mr. Jinks around at
night..... you may have to rename them the 'stuffed-up-yer-ass' lights.

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