Do people flash you a lot?
January-30th-2003, 10:15 PM
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Do people flash you a lot?
I have noticed oncoming drivers flashing me when I have my fog lights on. I confess I run them most of the time because they look so cool, even when it isn't foggy. Is that a bad thing? They help light up the road right in front of the car too.
Are they really that bright or are people seeing four lights and assuming I have MY highbeams on?
Are they really that bright or are people seeing four lights and assuming I have MY highbeams on?
January-30th-2003, 10:38 PM
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I find the fog lights on most vehicles bright when used in town. There is really no use for them except maybe on the highway at night, even then if you pick something up in their range it's too late. The visibility of mine is wide but only out front about 50 feet. I guess in fog they serve a purpose, I haven't really had a chance to use mine yet. On top of that the sander took one out on me earlier this season. They look cool but are bright. I'd probably flash you too, no offence or anything.
January-30th-2003, 10:50 PM
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fog lights
Almost all of my driving is on the highway, about half of it on winding country backroads. You're right about not being bright enough to give you time to miss something. I hit a skunk early this morning. It was pretty foggy here early and the fog lights did help out a little, I could at least tell it was a skunk.
January-30th-2003, 11:01 PM
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I've had them on since I first had the car....
very good for allowing me to see and avoid the numerous number of potholes they have here in LA.
no one has flashed me.... I always flash ppl though...
very good for allowing me to see and avoid the numerous number of potholes they have here in LA.
no one has flashed me.... I always flash ppl though...
January-31st-2003, 12:50 PM
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hidden hitch install
Install time took me about an hour. It was pretty easy, supposed to take 45 minutes according to instructions. You thread some wire guides onto the bolts and fish it through the frame holes. I got my Dad to help hold it into place.
It really is almost completely hidden. All you see is the square for the receiver to slide in and you don't really even notice that.
It really is almost completely hidden. All you see is the square for the receiver to slide in and you don't really even notice that.
January-31st-2003, 01:45 PM
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Many people complain about how others aim thier driving lights. In my town police hae actually pulled guys over for their lights (talk about not having enuff work to do). They can levy fines as much as $75.00.
When aiming driving lights the focus should be on the periphery, and height should inline or below your standard headlights. Since Auxilary lights are normally mounted below the bumper extr a care must be taken as a 20 degree gradient will effect oncoming drivers.
As for fog lights any true foglight will be in the yellow to amber color spectrum so as to difuse the color white. Driving lights provide little if any use in fog or snow condition.
Mike
When aiming driving lights the focus should be on the periphery, and height should inline or below your standard headlights. Since Auxilary lights are normally mounted below the bumper extr a care must be taken as a 20 degree gradient will effect oncoming drivers.
As for fog lights any true foglight will be in the yellow to amber color spectrum so as to difuse the color white. Driving lights provide little if any use in fog or snow condition.
Mike
January-31st-2003, 02:08 PM
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color have nothing to do with distinguishing fog lights
there is a rampant common misconception that "real" fog lights have to be yellow... it's not, it is also a fog light if it is white light... the BEAM PATTERN defines whether it is a driving light or fog light
there is a rampant common misconception that "real" fog lights have to be yellow... it's not, it is also a fog light if it is white light... the BEAM PATTERN defines whether it is a driving light or fog light
Originally posted by Mike89lsc
Many people complain about how others aim thier driving lights. In my town police hae actually pulled guys over for their lights (talk about not having enuff work to do). They can levy fines as much as $75.00.
When aiming driving lights the focus should be on the periphery, and height should inline or below your standard headlights. Since Auxilary lights are normally mounted below the bumper extr a care must be taken as a 20 degree gradient will effect oncoming drivers.
As for fog lights any true foglight will be in the yellow to amber color spectrum so as to difuse the color white. Driving lights provide little if any use in fog or snow condition.
Mike
Many people complain about how others aim thier driving lights. In my town police hae actually pulled guys over for their lights (talk about not having enuff work to do). They can levy fines as much as $75.00.
When aiming driving lights the focus should be on the periphery, and height should inline or below your standard headlights. Since Auxilary lights are normally mounted below the bumper extr a care must be taken as a 20 degree gradient will effect oncoming drivers.
As for fog lights any true foglight will be in the yellow to amber color spectrum so as to difuse the color white. Driving lights provide little if any use in fog or snow condition.
Mike
January-31st-2003, 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by TheMAN
color have nothing to do with distinguishing fog lights
there is a rampant common misconception that "real" fog lights have to be yellow... it's not, it is also a fog light if it is white light... the BEAM PATTERN defines whether it is a driving light or fog light
color have nothing to do with distinguishing fog lights
there is a rampant common misconception that "real" fog lights have to be yellow... it's not, it is also a fog light if it is white light... the BEAM PATTERN defines whether it is a driving light or fog light
Thats why U da man!!
February-4th-2003, 03:06 PM
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Some car flashed me the other night. I've recently put some halogen bulbs in my headlights along with matching bulbs in the front parking lights. But, according to the little bubble levels on my headlight adjusters, my headlights aren't aimed too high.
Maybe they're not used to white/blue colored lights. Maybe I should have brighted the guy back to show my brights weren't on. =]
-Jomero
Maybe they're not used to white/blue colored lights. Maybe I should have brighted the guy back to show my brights weren't on. =]
-Jomero
