No prob... i'm sure it's possible that the high output of the hids could be decreasing laser range...

Any volunteers for testing this theory?


-Tom Z.

 

Always on with low beams.

OE low beam aim was too low, so when I cranked those up a little it created a dark area up close. The fogs can then be aimed to fill in that area for a MUCH more useful distribution of light.

Less than one oncoming driver per 3 months has had a problem with this aiming.

Norm

 

fog lights suck.. they dont do anything really... cant see the beam etc. but they look nice! you have to get the fogs yoitsok has to appreciate "fog" lights.

 

Like I said, they can be aimed up a little (there is an adjustment) so that they're actually useful instead of being little more than decorations. That (and low beam aim) is about the easiest "mod" that you can make, costs $0, and only takes a few minutes. Instead of complaining about the factory's aim just go fix it. You'll be glad you did. And they'll still look nice.

Norm

 

 

 

one day I aimed my HIDs too high, and everyone was flashing me... some dude that was in front even went to the trouble of slowing down, getting behind me, and flashing his high beams at me....

I aimed them lower now...

 

Same thing happened to me. Then I slowed down, got back behind him, and flashed him for about 1 mile. I followed him for about 15 miles (we were heading in the same direction anyways, so I thought it would be funny). He drove like he had pooped in his pants afterwards.

 

 

why do people break when you tailgate them

 

tailgating is bad....

 

 

I don't brake... I drive slower.

 

Braking, tapping the brakes to show brake lights, and just slowing down are done for one reason - to keep me from having to get my car repaired should your concentration lapse for a moment at the wrong time. I've been hit in the rear twice, fortunately without much damage either time. So I'd rather take an active part in keeping my car undamaged than make you and your insurance company pay to get it (and possible me) fixed. Chances are I won't be legitimately holding you up, but I won't get offended if you pull out and pass me in a sane manner and don't cut me off.

Norm

 

i use'em all the time. my fogs are not back to stock bulbs, thanks to H3 superwhite bulbs that blow every 2 weeks. i'm so sick and tired of changing the bulbs every time they go out. well, even with the superwhite headlights and conventional H3s, it's ok. people even told me that they thought my car was a GS. but i guess it could be because of my stillen touring lip.

 

I had 55 watt PIAAs in the fog lights, and then I had them on all the time because they actually helped light up the road better. After those blew out in a few months, I went to 35 watt PIAAs because I didn't want them blowing out so fast, and they don't, but they don't light up much anymore. Since they don't really light up anything anymore, I generally keep them off, because what's the point?

 

Me too

 

who dug this old thread up?

 

When I'm barreling down the highway at 75plus mph with my fogs on along with the HID's, people driving in the fast lane move over a lot sooner than when I have the fogs off... For some that don't budge I'll switch to Hi-beam and let the 4 lights do the talking...

Some people just don't pay attention to what's behind them or around them when driving at all... they think they just need to look forward...

 

Yes lights good, make car visible to other wise braindead fools....
"Lights on for Safety!"

 

Wow, this thread had a birthday a few days back.

 

Yeah, it's illegal in most states. The cops don't mind you having them on, because then it's a free probable cause to pull you over if they want to. So they don't really enforce it. I usually have them on, unless the road is wet, then I shut them off (glare courtesy). But now one of the bulbs blew, so they are never on now.

 

I don't have any special rewires, so when the headlights come on (xenons), the fogs are on as well. It's not so much for the visibility (which it doesn't really provide any add'l), but more for the look (gives the front a more complete look).

I've never heard of foglights being illegal in a state unless you have them mounted in unorthodox locations (front grille, roof on the the SUVs). There's no glare to oncoming traffic if they're aimed properly.

They DO help out in heavy fog because they are low to the ground where the fog is not as thick, so they make your car more visible and give you a better light path (the xenons give too much reflection off the fog because they're so bright).

 

I keep my headlights on AUTO, so most of the times I don't even have any lights on. However when I have my headlights on, I always have my fogs on too. I have PIAA Crystal Ion H3's in the fogs, and they contrast really well with my HIDs.