2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

Fog lights on at night?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 30, 2005 | 11:56 PM
  #1  
clockworks's Avatar
Thread Starter
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: August 7, 2005
Posts: 747
Likes: 0
How do you guys drive at night? Headlights + foglights or just headlights?

I like headlights + foglights because it looks most awesome. I don't think it's bothering any other drivers on the road...?
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2005 | 11:59 PM
  #2  
Rebel73's Avatar
Cobra R Member
 
Joined: April 22, 2005
Posts: 1,898
Likes: 0
From: Lost Angels
I turn em both on. I'm not sure how legal it is but I've passed several cops and haven't been pulled over. I agree, it looks most awesome!
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:04 AM
  #3  
clockworks's Avatar
Thread Starter
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: August 7, 2005
Posts: 747
Likes: 0
Haha, cool. Btw, "most awesome" is a bad word filter in action...
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:27 AM
  #4  
Blk'05's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: February 17, 2005
Posts: 553
Likes: 0
I also use both, Only 1 driver has told me (by way of flashing hi-beams) that it was too bright.


Especially looks cool with my Nokya Artic whites
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:23 AM
  #5  
FiaCobra's Avatar
Bullitt Member
 
Joined: September 20, 2004
Posts: 323
Likes: 0
While i don't own an '05, i like seeing them at night with fogs on. They're not bright at all and i like identifying one as it sneaks up on me.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:23 AM
  #6  
gd06gt's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: August 19, 2005
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Fogs should be used at night only if there is fog.

My opinion...
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:51 AM
  #7  
HastaLaVista's Avatar
Cobra Member
 
Joined: December 18, 2004
Posts: 1,185
Likes: 0
Originally posted by Rebel73@August 31, 2005, 2:02 AM
I turn em both on. I'm not sure how legal it is but I've passed several cops and haven't been pulled over. I agree, it looks most awesome!
If it's wired that way from the factory, it's legal. They should go off when you hit the hi beams.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:52 AM
  #8  
HastaLaVista's Avatar
Cobra Member
 
Joined: December 18, 2004
Posts: 1,185
Likes: 0
Originally posted by gd06gt@August 31, 2005, 6:26 AM
Fogs should be used at night only if there is fog.

My opinion...
OK, we'll call them "driving lights" instead. Problem solved.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:44 AM
  #9  
Indystang's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: July 16, 2004
Posts: 851
Likes: 0
From: Greenfield In.
I use mine whenever I am out in the country and its very dark at the sides of the roads. They are driving lights and shine very low and out to the sides and help very much around corners too. People who flash their lights at you are just trying to be critical thinking you left them on. They don't really blind oncoming traffic. I drive past another Legend Lime every morning whith his on and they are just fine.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:48 AM
  #10  
adnlyn's Avatar
Bullitt Member
 
Joined: January 7, 2005
Posts: 348
Likes: 0
i use both, but i have been told they are bright
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:58 AM
  #11  
vicmeldrew's Avatar
GT Member
 
Joined: July 14, 2005
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
I like to turn mine on in the daytime as daytime running lights so other cars can see me coming from the opposite direction and maybe not have a headon with me; this is the alternative since ford does not offer daytime running lights on the car.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:10 AM
  #12  
Dan Kurdziel's Avatar
V6 Member
 
Joined: November 14, 2004
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
I use the fog lights in the daytime as runnng lights also, and both at night. I think they look real good. No body has flashed their lights at me, and no police have pulled me over.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:22 AM
  #13  
PonyGirl's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: July 23, 2004
Posts: 1,889
Likes: 0
I drive at night with both fogs and headlights. If the sun is just starting to set, I will use fogs only.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:39 AM
  #14  
stang9325's Avatar
Bullitt Member
 
Joined: April 25, 2005
Posts: 431
Likes: 0
Originally posted by gd06gt@August 31, 2005, 5:26 AM
Fogs should be used at night only if there is fog.

My opinion...
What??? Why??
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:43 AM
  #15  
Dusty1's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: April 28, 2005
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
I use the Fogs as daytime lamps, and also at night on backroads because of the better dispersion pattern for seeing critters run out of the woods. I'll be changing the stock bulbs out with Silverstar ST9005's (same connector) like I did on my F150. They really light up the woods then!

I do not run both driving lights and fogs, however. I don't have my front license plate installed, and I don't want to give the police a second reason to pull me over!
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:48 AM
  #16  
chorpeac's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: October 11, 2004
Posts: 604
Likes: 0
At night I use fog lights and normal lights.

During the day, if it is darker, but not dark enough....just fog lights.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:49 AM
  #17  
364's Avatar
364
Bullitt Member
 
Joined: June 27, 2005
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
I've been running both at night but I'm getting tired of oncoming cars flashing me to dim my light. They see four lights and automatically think I have on high beams.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 07:19 AM
  #18  
dustindu4's Avatar
9 is not my lucky number.
 
Joined: March 12, 2004
Posts: 3,663
Likes: 1
Originally posted by PonyGirl@August 31, 2005, 8:25 AM
I drive at night with both fogs and headlights. If the sun is just starting to set, I will use fogs only.

same with me

As you can see with my signature, a cop had a misunderstanding
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 08:16 AM
  #19  
k3druid's Avatar
Team Mustang Source
 
Joined: October 14, 2004
Posts: 393
Likes: 1
From: Sask. Canada
During the Day I have DRL on. Automatic on Canadian Mustangs, can't turn them off. Its the Law. :cop:

At night I usually Run all 4 Lights.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2005 | 08:30 AM
  #20  
FalconDude's Avatar
GT Member
 
Joined: August 16, 2005
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
Originally posted by 364@August 31, 2005, 6:52 AM
I've been running both at night but I'm getting tired of oncoming cars flashing me to dim my light. They see four lights and automatically think I have on high beams.
I totally agree. My first night out with my 06, half the cars I passed flashed their brights at me when I had both lights on. I was getting so tired on this after the 5-6th time, I started to flash them once, just to inform them that I didn't have my brights on. End result: fogs lights will go on in fog, and maybe use all lights on during daylight and dusk.
Reply



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:37 PM.