Thread: Let's have a general discussion on fog lights

Originally Posted by rrturboD

Irrespective of the legal use or otherwise ... I find that poorly aimed lights are the issue. Even front fog lights should be inclined down (like low beam) otherwise in fog they would light up the fog in drivers view etc. Aim them correctly, no issue, but point them up ... you will at least get a high beam and driving light flash from me!

i agree. HIDs and fog lights in. never have anyone flash me.

Personally I cannot see why anyone would need to use their fog lights in a no fog situation, The light gain is bugger all and all that happens is you cause other road users grief.
The fog lights don't turn off when you dip your lights and by the time you eventually find the switch the damage is done.
If you need extra lighting get some spotties/lightbar the options are endless and the cost now is bugger all also hook them up so that they turn off when you hit low beam and dip your lights well before you pass or overtake.
Common sense and general curtesy for other road users unfortunately is on the decline and for the Police to target tossers that insist on using their fog lights inappropriately is a GOOD thing

Originally Posted by trout1105

The lights on the front of my bus turn night into day and I love the fact that I can burn the retinas of tossers that insist on running their fog lights

Yep, I've got HID's in my driving lights, which are normally switched to come on with high beam.

If I hit the flasher the HID's doing their initial ignite is like a supernova going off.

I've only had to do this with people coming towards me with lights on high beam, even in the daytime.

They get the message.

DL

Originally Posted by Eevo

i agree. HIDs and fog lights in. never have anyone flash me.

I agree also, had HID's in my headlights for years aimed low and never got flashed.

Now using Wipac reflectors and halogen bulbs. A relay for every filament and big wire.

DL

Originally Posted by BigBlackDog

The thread title only showed "let's have a general discussion about fog".
odd I thought, but ok, I'm in. Disappointed

You need something with a wider screen.

Originally Posted by trout1105

Personally I cannot see why anyone would need to use their fog lights in a no fog situation, The light gain is bugger all and all that happens is you cause other road users grief.
The fog lights don't turn off when you dip your lights and by the time you eventually find the switch the damage is done.
If you need extra lighting get some spotties/lightbar the options are endless and the cost now is bugger all also hook them up so that they turn off when you hit low beam and dip your lights well before you pass or overtake.
Common sense and general curtesy for other road users unfortunately is on the decline and for the Police to target tossers that insist on using their fog lights inappropriately is a GOOD thing

you've missed the point completely.
its not about illumination. its about being seen.

you've missed the point completely.
its not about illumination. its about being seen.

NO I think you have missed the point.
There is a difference between being seen and being a pain in the arse.
Your headlights on low beam is good enough so there is NO need to use the fogs and blind everyone else.

Originally Posted by Eevo

you've missed the point completely.
its not about illumination. its about being seen.

well why not just paint the car Hi Vis Yellow and we will see you, or just drive with your normal head lights on, you'll be seen also.