1. (1) Transportation Safety adopts the mounting requirements for motor vehicle auxiliary driving lamps as follows:

   1. (a) If one lamp is installed, mount the lamp on the left front side of the motor vehicle;
   2. (b) If two lamps are installed, mount the lamps symmetrically around the front centerline of the motor vehicle;
   3. (c) Mount lamps not less than 16 inches (40.6 cm) nor more than 42 inches (106.7 cm) above the level ground;
   4. (d) Measure mounting height from ground level to the center of the lens of the lamp;
   5. (e) Do not mount the lamps so they interfere with required motor vehicle lighting; and
   6. (f) Do not mount the lamps higher than the motor vehicle headlight system.

2. (2) Transportation Safety adopts the wiring requirements for motor vehicle auxiliary driving lamps as follows:

   1. (a) Auxiliary driving lamps shall be wired so they can only come on when the motor vehicle high beam headlights are on; and
   2. (b) A switch shall be installed so the auxiliary driving lamps can be turned off or on leaving the height beam of the headlights on; and
   3. (c) A steady burning indicator light shall be wired so it comes on when the front fog lamps are turned on and mounted in a location it is readily visible to the driver.

3. (3) Transportation Safety adopts the aiming requirements for motor vehicle auxiliary driving lamps as follows:

   1. (a) Adjust lamps to a setting of 0-0 when using a mechanical aimer; or
   2. (b) When using a visual aiming screen, aim the center of the high intensity beam straight ahead of the vertical and horizontal axis at a distance of 25 feet (7.6 m) from the lens.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.616 & 816.060

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 816.060

History

DMV 3-1997, f. & cert. ef. 1-21-97