Front Fogs On With full Beam

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September 24, 2004, 16:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Is there a  way to wire them so they always come on with your full beam?

Just a thought, cheers

James.

heathstimpson

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September 24, 2004, 16:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by heathstimpson
Quote from: "bigun007"Is there a  way to wire them so they always come on with your full beam?

Just a thought, cheers

James.
It would be illegal me thinks  s:? :? s:?
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Anonymous

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September 24, 2004, 16:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
and bloody annoying for everyone else.  Fog lights are for dense fog situations.  Nothing else.

Bongo

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September 24, 2004, 16:27 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Bongo
wouldn't the full beam be equally as annoying though?   s:? :? s:?

Anonymous

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September 24, 2004, 16:28 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
That's my point, i am very dilligent with my full beam and its NEVER on if ne1 is about....jsut a theoretical question.

GSB

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September 24, 2004, 16:29 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by GSB
Quote from: "bigun007"Is there a  way to wire them so they always come on with your full beam?

Just a thought, cheers

James.

Yes there is...  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Anonymous

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September 24, 2004, 16:29 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
So you've never unintentionally blinded someone with your full beams, not even for a second?  If not, fair play.

Anonymous

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September 24, 2004, 16:36 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Ha ha alright....point taken  s;) ;) s;)

Just i saw a jeep with them on the other night and for quick night driving i thought it'd be a good driving aid.

I stand corrected   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous

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September 24, 2004, 16:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "bigun007"Ha ha alright....point taken  s;) ;) s;)

Just i saw a jeep with them on the other night and for quick night driving i thought it'd be a good driving aid.


I think not.  If you notice, all they do (apart from being bloody annoying) is create a pool of light immediately infront of the car.  They are useful in fog because they aim low so don't glare if the fog is dense.  You'd never, as far as I can work out, have a situation where both main beams and fogs would be useful.

hth
Andy

markiii

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September 24, 2004, 16:47 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
comes back to the age old question, are they driving lights or fog lights?
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September 24, 2004, 16:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by GSB
Quote from: "Andy S"You'd never, as far as I can work out, have a situation where both main beams and fogs would be useful.

I can. When I was in Austria recently I rented a mountain ldge at 2200m above sea level... The road up to it was 10km of really twisty switchbacks and hairpin bends, turning both up and down hill... Foglights with main beam provided just the right kind of illumination to the extreme left and right required to prevent my hired Golf Diesel from plummetting over the edge in the dead of night...  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Darth Paul

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September 24, 2004, 16:51 Last Edit: September 24, 2004, 16:52 by Darth Paul
Actually they can be useful at night. Dark country lanes with no edge markers – paint or cat's eyes. The fog lights illuminate the edges of the road, which can be very useful when driving quickly.  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  Especially when there are ditches either side.

So yes, full beam and fogs in this situation would be useful.  s:D :D s:D

Bugger, you beat me to it!  s:D :D s:D  Similar example.

Anonymous

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September 24, 2004, 16:51 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Also when in the depths of rural sussex it can help alert you to rustling in the undergrowth of fox's etc etc....

It truly does help me.......

But then suppose couls just press button but am a lazy student  s;) ;) s;)

heathstimpson

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September 25, 2004, 06:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by heathstimpson
I find them usefull on dark windy country roads too.
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Tem

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September 25, 2004, 18:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Quote from: "Darth Paul"The fog lights illuminate the edges of the road, which can be very useful when driving quickly.

Yeah...at least you'll be able to see what you just hit  s;) ;) s;)

Think about it...properly aimed fog lights light about 30m ahead of you. At 60mph you're going 30m/s...


Also, fog lights create a lighted portion right under your nose. It may seem like it improves your vision, but in reality that light area only makes your eyes adapt to it, causing poorer vision after that area...and when you're going above 20mph, it's the stuff after that area that actually matters  s:? :? s:?

There's a reason why fog lights are called that  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
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September 25, 2004, 19:12 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by MRMike
Yeah i'd have to agree Tem, if your driving quickly and looking within the fog light distance thats where your going to end up.

Practically speaking, wouldn't it also blow the fuse as well having both wired together?
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September 26, 2004, 00:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Quote from: "MRMike"Practically speaking, wouldn't it also blow the fuse as well having both wired together?

Seems like the heads are behind 10A fuses (each)...the high beams are 60W and most fog lights 55W so it would be under the 10A. But I'd use the stock wires only to trigger a relay though...
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September 26, 2004, 23:55 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Darth Paul
Quote from: "Tem"
Quote from: "Darth Paul"The fog lights illuminate the edges of the road, which can be very useful when driving quickly.

Yeah...at least you'll be able to see what you just hit  s;) ;) s;)

Think about it...properly aimed fog lights light about 30m ahead of you. At 60mph you're going 30m/s...


Also, fog lights create a lighted portion right under your nose. It may seem like it improves your vision, but in reality that light area only makes your eyes adapt to it, causing poorer vision after that area...and when you're going above 20mph, it's the stuff after that area that actually matters  s:? :? s:?

There's a reason why fog lights are called that  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Smart ar$e.  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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