Fog lamps as back up low beams.

[ellenbetty]

Originally Posted by RHDVIPbB

please don't do it. I hate the truck guys who do it. .

I am not talking about a bunch of lights on top of a fake roll bar. My brother had fog lamps installed behind the grill of his Ford Ranger. I forgot about that. Higher but harder to install. But the fog lamp would have to put out about the same lumes and cover about the same area as low beams to do what I want. Fog lamps with the same output as high beam head lights would not be what I want. The built in mounts for OE equipment is not the only place I could mount the fog lights.

[Shroomster]

Originally Posted by ellenbetty

I am not talking about a bunch of lights on top of a fake roll bar. My brother had fog lamps installed behind the grill of his Ford Ranger. I forgot about that. Higher but harder to install. But the fog lamp would have to put out about the same lumes and cover about the same area as low beams to do what I want. Fog lamps with the same output as high beam head lights would not be what I want. The built in mounts for OE equipment is not the only place I could mount the fog lights.

I think they're referring to the idiots who have certain models of cars who drive around with just fog lights and 'parking lights' on; those fog lights are usually mounted on the front bumper or o.e.m into the headlight area (like GM escalade/avalanche)....they're too bright and just plain out suck for those at the sedan/hatch eyeline.

[RHDVIPbB]

Exactly. Not the roof ones. It isn't that hard to replace a $12 bulb in our housings. Just reach in and twist.

[ellenbetty]

Originally Posted by RHDVIPbB

Exactly. Not the roof ones. It isn't that hard to replace a $12 bulb in our housings. Just reach in and twist.

It would be cheaper to buy some bulbs and put them in a glove box. But I do not like the idea of opening the hood to change light bulbs in the middle of a storm. Nothing like pouring wind driven rain to make changing bulbs a shocking experience. Plus Ohio is known for some bitter cold winter weather. Some times a push button backup is the best solution.

The behind the grill fog lamps would be better height wise for visibility. But I think the behind the grill fog lamps would be harder to install. I think the OE fog lamp kit would be easier to install.

Since I have this round of modifications to pay off my credit cards, I am not in a rush to charge the cost of buying and installing fog lamps.