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Any way in making work only when its raining and or foggy out. as in how the real f1 light is used for. i would like that.

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Old 05-05-2009, 03:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Any way in making work only when its raining and or foggy out. as in how the real f1 light is used for. i would like that.
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Any way in making work only when its raining and or foggy out. as in how the real f1 light is used for. i would like that.
The way I would use it is just tether it to the lights, if I turn my lights on the fog light is one.
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I’m not expert on this issue but it’s my understanding that the reason why U.S. spec. 370s don’t have a functional real fog light is because the fog light provided for Euro and Can spec vehicles don’t confirm to U.S. regulations.

Now, as a practical matter, I doubt anyone would get pulled over by a LEO if they are using a rear fog light as a true rear fog light (that is, turned on in foggy/low visibility conditions, etc.). However, I would be cautious about using the rear fog light as an additional brake light or other use that may attract attention you don’t want.

I've got the J-spec light and am waiting on a switch from Japan (to mount in the center counsel in the empty space between the two heated seat switches) so that I can turn the light on/off manually as desired...hopefully that will work out as intended.
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The way I would use it is just tether it to the lights, if I turn my lights on the fog light is one.
Precisely why they don't supply these types of things in the U.S. We're lucky we even get brights the way these people around here are.
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Precisely why they don't supply these types of things in the U.S. We're lucky we even get brights the way these people around here are.
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Not trying to knock you or anything like that. This light is pretty bright. It would most likely be a distraction to drivers under normal driving conditions with clear weather. It isn't really made to be an always on thing for that reason.
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Not trying to knock you or anything like that. This light is pretty bright. It would most likely be a distraction to drivers under normal driving conditions with clear weather. It isn't really made to be an always on thing for that reason.
Who says it has to be on always though then, yes I did in my post which the way I want it. You know how bad drivers are already do you really think a bright light will be a distraction? No, if anything it will give better warning to other drivers of where you are always.
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The way I would use it is just tether it to the lights, if I turn my lights on the fog light is one.
The fog Lamp is way to bright to just turn on every time you turn your normal tail lights on.

It is a fog Lamp designed to cut through FOG, it is a very bright light. It would be to distractive to have on all the time.

You really need an on/off switch for it to be effective and utilized for it's designed purpose.
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The fog Lamp is way to bright to just turn on every time you turn your normal tail lights on.

It is a fog Lamp designed to cut through FOG, it is a very bright light. It would be to distractive to have on all the time.

You really need an on/off switch for it to be effective and utilized for it's designed purpose.
It is brighter but its not THAT much brighter that I don't have mine turned on all the time. Its definately and attention getter and a conversation starter not to mention it definately increases visibility....
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