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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 08:27 AM
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Does anyone know how to bypass the fog lights on the new trucks so they stay on with the high beams, and the spotlights on the mirrors? On the back roads around here its nice to have as much light as possible.
 
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Originally Posted by Bat4x4
Does anyone know how to bypass the fog lights on the new trucks so they stay on with the high beams, and the spotlights on the mirrors? On the back roads around here its nice to have as much light as possible.
If you are looking to have more light the addition of driving lights might be a better application. Fog lights are designed with a short range cutoff so as to not illuminate the fog and cause fog blindness. Older Per-lux fog lights had actual shutters in them to direct light downwards. There are also legal ramifications regarding the number of illuminated lights on the front of a vehicle and the total amount of lumens projected.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2016 | 09:12 AM
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If you are looking to have more light the addition of driving lights might be a better application. Fog lights are designed with a short range cutoff so as to not illuminate the fog and cause fog blindness. Older Per-lux fog lights had actual shutters in them to direct light downwards. There are also legal ramifications regarding the number of illuminated lights on the front of a vehicle and the total amount of lumens projected.
I'm not worried about legal issues around here. I dont want to add lights to the truck just looking to be able to use the ones that are on it.
 
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i know in my old 2002 ranger, that all i had to do to bypass the fog light kill when high beams used was remove a relay, and i think bend over one of the contacts and place it back in.
 
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