Fog lights (?)

[MFDTRK1]

Just wondering why I have to turn my headlights on then pull out for my fog lights to work and I see others with just fog lights on? How do they do that? Just wondering if there is a trick? Thanks!

 

[Beach66Bum]

The ones with the fog lights turned on without the headlights on are illegal!!
and when the high beams are turned on, the fog lights will temporarily shut off too until the low beams are chosen. It's the law, you can change it, but why???

 

[DNFXDLI]

For more light on rural roads...that "rule" is a freaking joke.

 

[Beach66Bum]

He just wants the fogs on by themselves, but the reason is to have more light to see, so why would someone just want the fog lights on without the headlights? Never could see a reason other than the cool factor. I agree Duncan that they should stay on when your high beams are on though.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I'm not sure on that one, maybe a way to have a kind of daytime running light?

 

[fatherdoug]

DRL's are required in Canada?

 

[DNFXDLI]

DRL's are required in Canada?

Yes...when I got the Shelby they had to turn them on through the ECM.

 

[MFDTRK1]

I'm not sure on that one, maybe a way to have a kind of daytime running light?

Well just to let you know they are NOT against the law in NH. I use them during the twilight hours with my marker lights on.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Well just to let you know they are NOT against the law in NH. I use them during the twilight hours with my marker lights on.

What isn't?...the highs on with the fogs or DRL?
On the question you had, you might want to check and see if it is possible through programming..or barring that, you could wire it that way....my bike is setup like that...fogs work independantly of the headlights period.

 

[MFDTRK1]

What isn't?...the highs on with the fogs or DRL?
On the question you had, you might want to check and see if it is possible through programming..or barring that, you could wire it that way....my bike is setup like that...fogs work independantly of the headlights period.

Thank you! Just the answer I was looking for!

 

[fatherdoug]

Thank you! Just the answer I was looking for!

I also have our SUV wired so the fog lights operate independently. It is not a ford, so I can't help with a procedure to do that. Projector beams on high and fog lights give VERY good coverage, especially when you're looking for deer both far and near.

 

[Beach66Bum]

I also have our SUV wired so the fog lights operate independently. It is not a ford, so I can't help with a procedure to do that. Projector beams on high and fog lights give VERY good coverage, especially when you're looking for deer both far and near.

Did you mean Beer Doug?

 

[fatherdoug]

Did you mean Beer Doug?

Yes. I t-boned a budweiser once. The other 5 cans in the sixpack just stood there and watched. It was gruesome!

 

[Beach66Bum]

Yes. I t-boned a budweiser once. The other 5 cans in the sixpack just stood there and watched. It was gruesome!

It's a messy site when you hit one and there's foam all over the road.

 

[tedrow42]

Yeah id just hard hire it to a togle switch on the dash

 

[m78]

If your state has annual inspections, ask the inspector that you use whats legal. Here fog lights wired separately would fail inspection.
Also brush guards that have the 4 little 1/4" bars that go in front of the head light are illegal.

 

[fatherdoug]

If your state has annual inspections, ask the inspector that you use whats legal. Here fog lights wired separately would fail inspection.
Also brush guards that have the 4 little 1/4" bars that go in front of the head light are illegal.

No inspection here.This is a run to failure state.

 

[Beach66Bum]

No inspection here.This is a run to failure state.

We had an inspection facility here in the early 80's, but it was axed with the budget cuts from the government. We have no air inspection either on the Island.