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Fog light operation, With or without? |
boxsterfan |
Dec 6 2013, 06:24 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Are the fog lights supposed to work independent of the headlights?
Mine never come on unless the headlights are on. |
toolguy |
Dec 6 2013, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
As wired by the factory, they can only be energized when the low beams are one. . . I rewired mine to be operational anytime, rather than pick up power for the FL relay from the low beams
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Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 7 2013, 12:49 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
As wired by the factory, they can only be energized when the low beams are one. . . I rewired mine to be operational anytime, rather than pick up power for the FL relay from the low beams The low beam only operation is a DOT regulation ......................... Strange as it may seem, it's common sense, as well. Research has proven that driving with the fog lamps lit in other-than-foggy conditions actually impairs the operator's distance vision. Your eyes become less sensitive to low light levels. SUV, Honduh, and BMW owners where I live are blissfully ignorant of both that and life in general. The Cap'n |
old dog |
Dec 7 2013, 09:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 14-December 12 From: Oxnard,CA. Member No.: 15,257 Region Association: Central California |
As wired by the factory, they can only be energized when the low beams are one. . . I rewired mine to be operational anytime, rather than pick up power for the FL relay from the low beams The low beam only operation is a DOT regulation ......................... Strange as it may seem, it's common sense, as well. Research has proven that driving with the fog lamps lit in other-than-foggy conditions actually impairs the operator's distance vision. Your eyes become less sensitive to low light levels. SUV, Honduh, and BMW owners where I live are blissfully ignorant of both that and life in general. The Cap'n Is it my imagination , or is it only us old school mechanics ( not techs ) who know this and bother to find out why ? You are 100% correct Cap'n, my hat is off to you. |
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