Turn on my high beams...and my fogs turn off...?

trueblue02GT · January 26th, 2010, 01:46 AM

I just noticed this yesterday, when i turn on my high beams, my fog lights turn off. only happened since i put the HID's in, what could cause this? i wouldn't even know where to start.

NUTCASE · January 26th, 2010, 01:51 AM

ummmm.......every ford I ever owned with fog lights did that

so you are saying it did not do this before?

jessemachone · January 26th, 2010, 01:52 AM

that is how they are wired from ford. you can change it if you want but that is the way they work from the factory.

G.T. Rags · January 26th, 2010, 01:53 AM

have u ever turned your brights on in a fog..... its useless.....

there called fog lights for a reason man...

RyanGT · January 26th, 2010, 01:54 AM

Ya you wont really need highbeams with HIDs anyways. Shit with factory lights i didn't even use em.

And as everybody else said, its how it was wired from factory. You just never looked at your headlights with high beams on hehe.

Shibby50 · January 26th, 2010, 02:00 AM

Last I heard and I'm not sure where from, but every car's fog's turn off when the Hi-beams go on. Factory settings for all.

PapaSmurf · January 26th, 2010, 02:17 AM

LMAO!!!!!!! Your fogs are supposed to turn off when you turn your brights on bro

93HatchsBFF · January 26th, 2010, 02:31 AM

yup same here lol

F8L GT · January 26th, 2010, 02:34 AM

its actually a fed law that you cant have fogs on with high beams. Dont ask me why but it is. If you put a aftermarket set of fogs on with just a switch, you could get nailed by a dick cop for having fogs on with brights. dont ask me why lol

TaintedStang · January 26th, 2010, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

its actually a fed law that you cant have fogs on with high beams. Dont ask me why but it is. If you put a aftermarket set of fogs on with just a switch, you could get nailed by a dick cop for having fogs on with brights. dont ask me why lol

Why?

Ok Just poking fun. I've never understood that stupid law myself. Hell I don't notice any difference using my fog lights in the fog anyway's. I never turn mine on. Around here it's illegal to run fog's with your lights on dim also. Atleast that's what a dick headed trooper told my cousin.

03SonicBoom · January 26th, 2010, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by RyanGT

Ya you wont really need highbeams with HIDs anyways. Shit with factory lights i didn't even use em.

I have HIDs and use the high beams every day. They are VERY nice to have.

Jazzer The Cat · January 26th, 2010, 07:48 AM

I went through this over 3 years ago and have the solution

Foglight Installation for '99~'04 Mustangs

Jazzer.... to the rescue

GreyWarrior07 · January 26th, 2010, 10:23 AM

with my hids i have to through on my brights just so i dont get flashed by oncoming drivers cause with my fogs and low beams on its super ass bright lol

RyanGT · January 26th, 2010, 11:07 AM

Good to know jazzer! So that relay that you were talking about (30 amp) makes the fogs a little brighter with headlights on?

Jazzer The Cat · January 26th, 2010, 04:38 PM

The 30 amp fuse was just to ensure that the contact points are heavy duty so as not to "fry" under the amperage draw of the fogs. The brightness of lights are in direct proportion to the amperage draw which is dictated by the bulbs. Only a larger wattage bulb will draw more amperage and hence be brighter.

Jazzer

or, if Drick is reading this post

GRRRRRRR

trueblue02GT · January 27th, 2010, 08:56 PM

well jeez way to make me stupid, i didn't know that my other cars all actually had high beams lol. i was in my autoshop class and flashed them at some kid and he told me something was wrong with them.

trueblue02GT · January 27th, 2010, 08:58 PM

let me rephrase this....my fog lights turn off and thats it. i have dual-beam HID's, and the headlights don't like change when i turn on my high beams.

RyanGT · January 27th, 2010, 09:46 PM

So you're like saying that like (just messing with ya ha!).

Basically what you're saying is that when you turn on your high beams that not only does the fogs turn off, but the highs don't actually kick in? So it stays low beams the whole time, or do the lows turn off also?

Jazzer The Cat · January 27th, 2010, 10:16 PM

I also have another thread that may be of some use, but maybe not...

Projector and HID headlight install

Jazzer

bandity2k00 · January 27th, 2010, 10:28 PM

Mine does the same thing bro

January 26th, 2010, 01:46 AM	#1
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,991 iTrader: 0 reviews	Turn on my high beams...and my fogs turn off...? I just noticed this yesterday, when i turn on my high beams, my fog lights turn off. only happened since i put the HID's in, what could cause this? i wouldn't even know where to start.

January 26th, 2010, 01:51 AM	#2
NUTCASE Regular 2006 mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MD Posts: 211 iTrader: 0 reviews	ummmm.......every ford I ever owned with fog lights did that so you are saying it did not do this before? __________________ 2006 Mustang GT. JLT, UDP's, CMDP's, Bamachips 93tune, LCAs, panard bar, spray, assorted madness. 7.79 @ 90.5 in the 1/8 like a BOSS

January 26th, 2010, 01:54 AM	#5
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	Ya you wont really need highbeams with HIDs anyways. Shit with factory lights i didn't even use em. And as everybody else said, its how it was wired from factory. You just never looked at your headlights with high beams on hehe. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

January 26th, 2010, 02:00 AM	#6
Shibby50 Regular 2000 Mustang GT - Join Date: May 2008 Location: Joliet IL Posts: 161 iTrader: 2 reviews	Last I heard and I'm not sure where from, but every car's fog's turn off when the Hi-beams go on. Factory settings for all. __________________ 2000 GT Convertible Wrecked 2001 Trans Am

January 26th, 2010, 02:17 AM	#7
PapaSmurf Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 12.28 @ 116 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 2,554 iTrader: 13 reviews	LMAO!!!!!!! Your fogs are supposed to turn off when you turn your brights on bro __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue GT---SLP Longtubes, SLP X, Magnaflow Magnapack CB, 75mm TB/Plenum, MP2 Performance stage 2 heads, MHS Stage 3R cams, Built rear w/4.30's

January 26th, 2010, 01:52 AM	#3
jessemachone The Big Spoon 88 5.0 5 Speed Notch <>< never fast enough Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHL -> PHX Posts: 3,069 iTrader: 0 reviews	that is how they are wired from ford. you can change it if you want but that is the way they work from the factory.

January 26th, 2010, 02:31 AM	#8
93HatchsBFF Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX 12.60 at 109mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Obamastan, AZ Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 0 reviews	yup same here lol __________________ 1989 LX mustang, 5speed, 108,xxx miles, Mac Longtubes, BBK midpipe, Paxton Novi 1000 6psi, Crappy FMU with 19lb injectors, 373 gears soon to come 30lb injectors, Blow through MAF, intercooler and tune

January 26th, 2010, 02:34 AM	#9
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	its actually a fed law that you cant have fogs on with high beams. Dont ask me why but it is. If you put a aftermarket set of fogs on with just a switch, you could get nailed by a dick cop for having fogs on with brights. dont ask me why lol __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

January 26th, 2010, 10:23 AM	#13
GreyWarrior07 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.98 1/8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Branch, MN Posts: 1,475 iTrader: 0 reviews	with my hids i have to through on my brights just so i dont get flashed by oncoming drivers cause with my fogs and low beams on its super ass bright lol __________________ CHECK MEH GARAGE BAMA Performance Drag Team #9

January 26th, 2010, 11:07 AM	#14
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	Good to know jazzer! So that relay that you were talking about (30 amp) makes the fogs a little brighter with headlights on? __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

January 27th, 2010, 08:56 PM	#16
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,991 iTrader: 0 reviews	well jeez way to make me stupid, i didn't know that my other cars all actually had high beams lol. i was in my autoshop class and flashed them at some kid and he told me something was wrong with them.

January 27th, 2010, 08:58 PM	#17
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,991 iTrader: 0 reviews	let me rephrase this....my fog lights turn off and thats it. i have dual-beam HID's, and the headlights don't like change when i turn on my high beams.

January 27th, 2010, 09:46 PM	#18
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	So you're like saying that like (just messing with ya ha!). Basically what you're saying is that when you turn on your high beams that not only does the fogs turn off, but the highs don't actually kick in? So it stays low beams the whole time, or do the lows turn off also? __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

January 27th, 2010, 10:28 PM	#20
bandity2k00 Baker Jr. 2002 Mustang GT Coming after build!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gambrills,MD Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 3 reviews	Mine does the same thing bro __________________ MMR-Modular Mustang Racing Phils Machining-For your ABS Module Delete Manifold! American Muscle-www.Americanmuscle.com HorsePower By Hermonn-TUNER THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS,READY FOR THIS 2012 RACING SEASON!

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