Foglights and highbeams

07bbb · January 29th, 2008, 08:49 PM

I searched and didn't find anything on this.

Does anyone know if there is a way to keep the fogs on while highbeams are on?

06RedfireGT · January 29th, 2008, 09:35 PM

Sure, you would probably have to wire the fogs independently from the headlights.

HMUSN · January 29th, 2008, 09:37 PM

^ what he said.

It's probably illegal though

leebunnyz · January 29th, 2008, 09:38 PM

the foglights turn off when you use the highbeams?

Luis_GT · January 29th, 2008, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by leebunnyz

the foglights turn off when you use the highbeams?

yes...

06RedfireGT · January 29th, 2008, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by leebunnyz

the foglights turn off when you use the highbeams?

Its been that way on every vehicle I've had with fog lights.

leebunnyz · January 29th, 2008, 09:49 PM

didnt know that

leebunnyz · January 29th, 2008, 09:50 PM

i bought my car used, someone mustve played with the wiring because my car doesnt do that. my foglights are brighter then my headlights too.

IronStomach · January 29th, 2008, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by leebunnyz

my foglights are brighter then my headlights too.

+1
At least it seems that way. Cars keep flashing their high beams at me when I've got my fogs on. I usually only use them when it's raining, snowing or slushing out and the lane markings are hard to read.

I think it has more to do with the 360 degree aim of the fogs though. They certainly don't cast very far.

Luis_GT · January 29th, 2008, 10:01 PM

I get flashed all the times, but I also alway have my fogs on, I just flash em back and flip 'em off... ok, I don't flip 'em off, but I do flash back

1FastFox · January 29th, 2008, 10:14 PM

I like that my brights shut off the fogs, that way if I ever get hasseled by the law saying that I was driving around with my highbeams on I can prove that I wasnt...
BTW- I love it when I have people flash their brights at me so I can hit them with the real brights...

Luis_GT · January 29th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Retina Torture FTW!

I despise Corolla drivers... every single one drives with their fucking brights on all the time.

IronStomach · January 29th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by 1FastFox

BTW- I love it when I have people flash their brights at me so I can hit them with the real brights...

I've been hoping to do that, but everytime someone flashes their brights at me they're only 15 feet in front of me and I'm just trying to figure out why someone would flash their brights at me to begin with. By the time I get it, they're usually 50 feet behind me.

Luis_GT · January 29th, 2008, 10:53 PM

I always have my flashing hand ready whenever I'm going through some 2 way streets.

SoonerStang · January 29th, 2008, 11:03 PM

Just as an FYI, the reason the fog lights turn off when the high beams are on, is that you are never supposed to use your high beams in fog. high beams reflect off of the fog, and create a more dangerous situation. while this doesnt exactly explain WHY the fog lights turn off, it does kind of explain the rational behind ford. probably some lame code to be honest.

most of those people that flash you are remembering cars like the 1969 mustangs which when you turned on the high beams, all 4 lights turned on. Lots of cars did that pre 1970ish.

2006greyGT · January 30th, 2008, 12:39 AM

The idiots see 4 headlights and even though they aren't bright they flash anyway. If the fogs were low they wouldn't ever do it...

Wazzzy · January 30th, 2008, 01:23 AM

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there is an extra kit so you can turn off the fog lights as needed. i looked at the instruction pics and it looks like a wire splice job. a good read of the instructions and your own wiring diagram should yield the same results for a few bucks.

07torchgt · January 30th, 2008, 06:54 AM

There is a code that says only 4 forward filaments can be lit at anyone time on the highway. Now I haven't looked but do the main headlight bulbs have both burning at once for the hi's. I know on a lot of the cars I used to own that would happen. Not every car is like that but but that may be why.

IronStomach · January 30th, 2008, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by 07torchgt

There is a code that says only 4 forward filaments can be lit at anyone time on the highway. Now I haven't looked but do the main headlight bulbs have both burning at once for the hi's. I know on a lot of the cars I used to own that would happen. Not every car is like that but but that may be why.

I've been curious how the LED light arrays will be effected or affect that code when they start to come out here.... Will each LED housing array count as an individual lamp?

As for the number of lights, with my old Z4 that for its HIDs it would mechanically swivel the beam into high mode and switch off the fogs. Maybe the code only allows two forward facing lights in high beam mode?

07torchgt · January 30th, 2008, 01:37 PM

I don't know for sure if it varies by state, which I am sure it does just like everything else, but the one I read in my home state,TN, says at anytime and not just high or low.

January 29th, 2008, 08:49 PM	#1
07bbb Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 reviews	Foglights and highbeams I searched and didn't find anything on this. Does anyone know if there is a way to keep the fogs on while highbeams are on?

January 29th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#2
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,211 iTrader: 2 reviews	Sure, you would probably have to wire the fogs independently from the headlights. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

January 29th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#3
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	^ what he said. It's probably illegal though __________________

January 29th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#4
leebunnyz MM Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	the foglights turn off when you use the highbeams? __________________ Jesus Christ is #1 "The Founder Of Crews"

January 29th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#7
leebunnyz MM Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	didnt know that __________________ Jesus Christ is #1 "The Founder Of Crews"

January 29th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#8
leebunnyz MM Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	i bought my car used, someone mustve played with the wiring because my car doesnt do that. my foglights are brighter then my headlights too. __________________ Jesus Christ is #1 "The Founder Of Crews"

January 29th, 2008, 10:01 PM	#10
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,191 iTrader: 0 reviews	I get flashed all the times, but I also alway have my fogs on, I just flash em back and flip 'em off... ok, I don't flip 'em off, but I do flash back

January 29th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#11
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Philanderer Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,977 iTrader: 4 reviews	I like that my brights shut off the fogs, that way if I ever get hasseled by the law saying that I was driving around with my highbeams on I can prove that I wasnt... BTW- I love it when I have people flash their brights at me so I can hit them with the real brights... __________________ Might want to consider writing down what is said above, it will help you at some point or another in your life!

January 29th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#12
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,191 iTrader: 0 reviews	Retina Torture FTW! I despise Corolla drivers... every single one drives with their fucking brights on all the time.

January 29th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#14
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,191 iTrader: 0 reviews	I always have my flashing hand ready whenever I'm going through some 2 way streets.

January 29th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#15
SoonerStang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 191 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just as an FYI, the reason the fog lights turn off when the high beams are on, is that you are never supposed to use your high beams in fog. high beams reflect off of the fog, and create a more dangerous situation. while this doesnt exactly explain WHY the fog lights turn off, it does kind of explain the rational behind ford. probably some lame code to be honest. most of those people that flash you are remembering cars like the 1969 mustangs which when you turned on the high beams, all 4 lights turned on. Lots of cars did that pre 1970ish. __________________ -1970 428 Mach 1 456 hp 4spd Tangelo Pearl -2007 Mustang GT Alloy Metallic *(awaiting modification) Hurst Crew Member No. 5

January 30th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#16
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 2,950 iTrader: 0 reviews	The idiots see 4 headlights and even though they aren't bright they flash anyway. If the fogs were low they wouldn't ever do it... __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

January 30th, 2008, 01:23 AM	#17
Wazzzy Newbie '06 GT Redfire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 reviews	MrTailLight.com Online Store there is an extra kit so you can turn off the fog lights as needed. i looked at the instruction pics and it looks like a wire splice job. a good read of the instructions and your own wiring diagram should yield the same results for a few bucks. __________________ 06 Redfire GT: FR3 Handling pkg; Tri-Ax Shifter; Steeda: rear LCAs, adj upper 3rd link, panrod brace, adj panrod, X5 BJs, bumpsteer, HD upper strut mount, UDPs, 18x9.5 Blk Pentars; WMS HV intake; BBK twin 62 TB; seq tail lights; blk "My Color" dash

January 30th, 2008, 06:54 AM	#18
07torchgt Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 279 iTrader: 0 reviews	There is a code that says only 4 forward filaments can be lit at anyone time on the highway. Now I haven't looked but do the main headlight bulbs have both burning at once for the hi's. I know on a lot of the cars I used to own that would happen. Not every car is like that but but that may be why.

January 30th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#20
07torchgt Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 279 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't know for sure if it varies by state, which I am sure it does just like everything else, but the one I read in my home state,TN, says at anytime and not just high or low.

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