Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 735 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DRIVER AND MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES DIVISION
Division 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Section 735-108-0085 - Mounting, Wiring and Aiming of Auxiliary Low Beam Lamps for Motor Vehicles
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 735-108-0085
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Transportation Safety adopts the mounting requirements for auxiliary low beam 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 front centerline of the motor vehicle;
(c) Mount the lamps not less than 24 inches
(61 cm) nor more than 42 inches (106.7 cm) above the level ground;
(d) Measure the mounting height from ground
level to the center of the lens of the lamp;
(e) Do not mount the lamps so they interfere
with required motor vehicle lighting; and
(f) Do not mount the lamps higher than the
motor vehicle headlight system.
(2) Transportation Safety adopts the wiring requirements for motor vehicle auxiliary low beam lamps as follows:
(a) Auxiliary low beam 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 lamps can be turned off when only use of the low beam of the headlight
system is required or when high beam of the headlight light system is being
used; and
(c) A steady burning
indicator lights shall be wired so it comes on when the auxiliary low beam
lamps are on and mounted in a location it is readily visible to the
driver.
(3) Transportation Safety adopts the aiming requirements for motor vehicle front fog lamps as follows:
(a) Adjust lamps to a
setting of 0-0 when using a mechanical aimer; or
(b) When using a visual aiming screen, the
lamp or lamps shall be aimed with:
(A) The
left edge of the high intensity zone of the beam one inch (25 mm) above
horizontal at a distance of 25 feet (7.6 mm) from the lens; and
(B) The top edge of the high intensity zone
of the beam five inches (130 mm) left of vertical at a distance of 25 feet
(7.6mm) from the lens
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616 & ORS 816.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 816.060
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