Number Six Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Part of the problem is bad design though. I've driven plenty of cars where the fog light switch isn't integrated with the general light switches. This makes it easy to forget that your fog lights are on. Unless you switch them off, they come back on next time you use the lights. To operate the fogs on my current car, you have to pull the headlight switch. This operation is automatically reversed when you switch the lights off. No more accidental fog lights for me. I've had five cars with fog light switches that are not integrated into the main light switch. Without exception they've all had a warning light to tell you they are on, and they have all turned the fog lights off with the ignition - ie you have to turn them on every time you start the car. There is no excuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I've had five cars with fog light switches that are not integrated into the main light switch. Without exception they've all had a warning light to tell you they are on, and they have all turned the fog lights off with the ignition - ie you have to turn them on every time you start the car. There is no excuse! I've driven plenty of cars where the fog lights stay activated until you deactivate them. That is poor design. Having said that, the big orange light on the dash is a pretty good clue:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 If the "driving lamps" or whatever you want to call them are activated by this switch or light on your dash, its a fog light and shouldn't be used unless foggy: https://www.crazyleds.co.uk/images/P/rear%20fog-04.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer1974 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I don't think anyone needs front fog lights these days. They harken back to an era when headlights really weren't that powerful, and you needed the extra penetration in bad conditions. These days headlights are like lasers, and light up the road like a Christmas tree, so front fog lights aren't necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt2 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Some car headlights are really too bright and are a distraction and a discomfort to other drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Especially when you can easily buy off-road lamps from Ebay to fit any car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I have blue neon lights on the front of my car. They're really tasteful and not at all chavvy. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Six Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I have blue neon lights on the front of my car. They're really tasteful and not at all chavvy. x trip trap, trip trap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 trip trap, trip trap I aspire to owning an Audi R8. With that tasteful LED strip under the headlights, I just know that's the car for me Are they available in green? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magilla Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 ok,i was just clarifying, as i wasnt sure legally if i could use my spot lights (which is what my car manual says they are).I use them on dark roads only, which are much better than headlights. Are these "spot lights" below the bumper and are they connected to your main beam dip switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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