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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 03:27 PM
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Fog lights without headlights

As the title suggest. I looked in FORScan sheet and didn't see this an an option. Anyone re-wire to achieve this?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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I think you only need the parking lights on to turn the fogs on.

That’s how it works on my 2006 and 2011 F350’s at least.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by seville009
I think you only need the parking lights on to turn the fogs on.

That’s how it works on my 2006 and 2011 F350’s at least.
Yes, I understand that. I was hoping fogs with no other lights, sorry I was not more specific
 
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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 05:32 PM
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Probably easier to just add more fog lights and wire them to one of your auxiliary switches.

Can’t answer the Forscan question, but my guess is the oem fogs can’t be modified since they are tied into the headlight switch.


 
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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by seville009

Can’t answer the Forscan question, but my guess is the oem fogs can’t be modified since they are tied into the headlight switch.
But there is a Forscan setting to make your Fogs your DRL with no other lights on. so it seemed possible.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2019 | 06:47 PM
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But there is a Forscan setting to make your Fogs your DRL with no other lights on. so it seemed possible.
That would be the way to do it, setup your DRL as fogs and there you go. You answered your own question unless I'm missing something.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 11:49 AM
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Where you ever able to get this figured out? I am looking to do the same thing.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2025 | 07:06 PM
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Just remember if you are not an outlaw to check your local laws on this as most States this is illegal. Just because it's an option does not make it legal. Honestly not being a Karen here, just sharing some FYI.
 
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Originally Posted by dieseldrew
Just remember if you are not an outlaw to check your local laws on this as most States this is illegal. Just because it's an option does not make it legal. Honestly not being a Karen here, just sharing some FYI.
Yeah on the flip side of this, you would need to have police in your area who will enforce something like this. In my area you only see them when there's an accident, so many people are driving 70+ on rural highways that are posted 55. And then people wonder why there are so many car/deer and vehicle/vehicle accidents...
 
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Well I guess to try to backup the reason why I would like to do this is because I bought some morimoto headlights. The install process says to tap into the fuse box and run the ignition power to the day time running lights on their harness. What I would like to do is use my fog light wires (I removed the oem fog lights and put on off road lights onto my uplifter switches) and then run that circuit as a day time running light circuit. I like to be able to see when they are on with the fog light indicator on the console and be able to turn them on and off when ever I would like instead of messing around in the console menu to turn on/off day time running lights.
 
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