Foglights on?
4/12/14, 02:07 AM
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Wow really? 
My fog lights suck! They look yellow compared to the HIDs. SO.........I ordered HID fogs....the other ones are out and just waiting for the HIDs to arrive. You would think Ford would of did this upgrade....nah..
I'll have a set of fogs for sale if anyone is interested, real soon.
My fog lights suck! They look yellow compared to the HIDs. SO.........I ordered HID fogs....the other ones are out and just waiting for the HIDs to arrive. You would think Ford would of did this upgrade....nah..
I'll have a set of fogs for sale if anyone is interested, real soon.
4/12/14, 07:09 AM
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I also installed the factory lower fog lights on my 2014 GT. I wired them on a new rocker switch..what a PITA.
The factory original fog (driving lights) in the GT grill are blinding to oncoming drivers and in rear-view mirrors. When on at night oncoming traffic is constantly flashing their brights at me, also I think oncoming drivers assume your brights are on with 4 headlights blaring at them. I tried the yellow tint but didn't like the look so I since removed it. FYI...the upper fog (driving lights) in the GT grill are adjustable and can easily be lowered by the adjusting screw in the top center of each light.
The factory original fog (driving lights) in the GT grill are blinding to oncoming drivers and in rear-view mirrors. When on at night oncoming traffic is constantly flashing their brights at me, also I think oncoming drivers assume your brights are on with 4 headlights blaring at them. I tried the yellow tint but didn't like the look so I since removed it. FYI...the upper fog (driving lights) in the GT grill are adjustable and can easily be lowered by the adjusting screw in the top center of each light.
4/12/14, 07:17 AM
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I also installed the factory lower fog lights on my 2014 GT. I wired them on a new rocker switch..what a PITA.
The factory original fog (driving lights) in the GT grill are blinding to oncoming drivers and in rear-view mirrors. When on at night oncoming traffic is constantly flashing their brights at me, also I think oncoming drivers assume your brights are on with 4 headlights blaring at them. I tried the yellow tint but didn't like the look so I since removed it. FYI...the upper fog (driving lights) in the GT grill are adjustable and can easily be lowered by the adjusting screw in the top center of each light.
The factory original fog (driving lights) in the GT grill are blinding to oncoming drivers and in rear-view mirrors. When on at night oncoming traffic is constantly flashing their brights at me, also I think oncoming drivers assume your brights are on with 4 headlights blaring at them. I tried the yellow tint but didn't like the look so I since removed it. FYI...the upper fog (driving lights) in the GT grill are adjustable and can easily be lowered by the adjusting screw in the top center of each light.
4/12/14, 01:45 PM
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Wow really?
My fog lights suck! They look yellow compared to the HIDs. SO.........I ordered HID fogs....the other ones are out and just waiting for the HIDs to arrive. You would think Ford would of did this upgrade....nah..
I'll have a set of fogs for sale if anyone is interested, real soon.
My fog lights suck! They look yellow compared to the HIDs. SO.........I ordered HID fogs....the other ones are out and just waiting for the HIDs to arrive. You would think Ford would of did this upgrade....nah..
I'll have a set of fogs for sale if anyone is interested, real soon.
I change out all my stock fog lights for very yellow bulbs (2500k) for this very reason. They can still be very bright, but the yellow doesn't blind you or other drivers, keeps your night vision better intact, and for me makes it much easier to see the road versus a pure white light.
There are few things I hate worse then folks that put super bright lights in their fogs, then drive around with them all the time - blinding everyone else. It's worse when they don't bother to aim them correctly.
4/12/14, 03:55 PM
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They're not supposed to be super bright white light. All that does is amplify visibility problems while driving in heavy precipitation.
I change out all my stock fog lights for very yellow bulbs (2500k) for this very reason. They can still be very bright, but the yellow doesn't blind you or other drivers, keeps your night vision better intact, and for me makes it much easier to see the road versus a pure white light.
There are few things I hate worse then folks that put super bright lights in their fogs, then drive around with them all the time - blinding everyone else. It's worse when they don't bother to aim them correctly.
I change out all my stock fog lights for very yellow bulbs (2500k) for this very reason. They can still be very bright, but the yellow doesn't blind you or other drivers, keeps your night vision better intact, and for me makes it much easier to see the road versus a pure white light.
There are few things I hate worse then folks that put super bright lights in their fogs, then drive around with them all the time - blinding everyone else. It's worse when they don't bother to aim them correctly.
4/12/14, 04:01 PM
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Ditto.
Mechanic saw me pull on and was like "cool MCA edition." I just laughed.
Most people identify the GT with those grille fog lights. Just my observation.
Personally I like the look of the smaller fog lights integrated into the lover CS valance. Grilles should be open and clean.
Mechanic saw me pull on and was like "cool MCA edition." I just laughed.
Most people identify the GT with those grille fog lights. Just my observation.
Personally I like the look of the smaller fog lights integrated into the lover CS valance. Grilles should be open and clean.
4/12/14, 05:04 PM
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As far as the HID headlamps, I wonder if some folks have theirs aimed a bit too high from the factory. I feel like mine are slightly low, but then again I've never been flashed.
4/12/14, 06:41 PM
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I don't think the stock fogs are that bright anyways. I'm mostly referring to folks who put HID lights in there that are super bright. I've never seen a stock car with fogs that were too bright.
As far as the HID headlamps, I wonder if some folks have theirs aimed a bit too high from the factory. I feel like mine are slightly low, but then again I've never been flashed.
As far as the HID headlamps, I wonder if some folks have theirs aimed a bit too high from the factory. I feel like mine are slightly low, but then again I've never been flashed.
I get flashed on fairly regular basis. I feel my HIDs are aimed fairly high, because I have yet to us my high beam. It's a factory setting, but they may have aimed them a bit higher than norm.
4/13/14, 01:50 PM
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4/13/14, 09:06 PM
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Just a reminder, in many states (like here in Oregon) you must turn off your fog lights (or grill mounted lights) when traffic approaches. Just like dimming your brights. Only your low beams are allowed to be on. If your getting flashed - that could be the reason.
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/COMM/Pages/NR13102301.aspx
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/COMM/Pages/NR13102301.aspx
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4/14/14, 05:29 AM
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The driving lights high in the grill are not fog lights and only make it worse in fog. Fog lights need to be low in the bumper to cut under the fog.
Same in blowing snow. High beams or driving lights high in the grill make it blindingly worse. Low beams and fog lights low in the bumper shine closer towards the pavement/under the blowing snow - rather than farther out in the distance where it reflects off the snow.
Same in blowing snow. High beams or driving lights high in the grill make it blindingly worse. Low beams and fog lights low in the bumper shine closer towards the pavement/under the blowing snow - rather than farther out in the distance where it reflects off the snow.
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4/14/14, 03:27 PM
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I had my friend Rony do the wiring. To switch from one to another, he had to install an additional switch that was added below the driver side. The extra switch didn't come from Starkeys. Rony says you can get it at any electronic store like RadioShack.
