Factory fog light switch??
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Factory fog light switch??
My truck did not come with the fogs from the factory. for those that have them, how are they turned on inside the truck?? is it a separate switch from the headlights like a pull out or something else?
is it possible to add this switch to my truck??
thanks!
is it possible to add this switch to my truck??
thanks!
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Not sure how hard they are to install. Just thought I would let you know that my F250 came with this option and the fog lights only work when the headlights are on dim. I would have perfered they work with out the headlights being on. I can understand why they don't work while the hi-beam is on. I did add addition fog lights but I tied them in with the same switch.
-Tony
2001 F250 Lariat SD 4x4
1990 F150 XLT Lariat 2x4
-Tony
2001 F250 Lariat SD 4x4
1990 F150 XLT Lariat 2x4
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Originally Posted by Brutus232
Its not hard at all. You get a new switch with the fog light kit and then splice some wires from the fog light harness into the back of the connector that plugs into the switch.
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Originally Posted by BADAS03SVT
i dont want a new switch, i wanted it hooked up like factory
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Sorry, let me clarify. I was referring to a new factory headlight switch.
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From: Fairfax, VA
Originally Posted by CobraF250
I would have perfered they work with out the headlights being on.
-Tony
2001 F250 Lariat SD 4x4
1990 F150 XLT Lariat 2x4
-Tony
2001 F250 Lariat SD 4x4
1990 F150 XLT Lariat 2x4
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Fog lights on low beam headlight
[QUOTE=CobraF250]... and the fog lights only work when the headlights are on dim....
Can anyone explain why they do this?
Maybe I should start a new thread with this, but
When you REALLY NEED the fog lights you don't WANT the upper lights on at all due to the glare
situation.
Another factor is that in some localities it is illegal to use anything other than low beams when approaching traffic from front or rear (and I personally despise four lights coming at me from either direction!). There are absolutely no--zero--state, county, or local police cars around here with anything other than standard headlights and I think that may be a "reflection" of the V & T law (even though they never enforce that part).
When I install my fogs, they WILL be on a separate switch. I'm shopping for a lighted rocker type switch for that purpose.
Can anyone explain why they do this?
Maybe I should start a new thread with this, butWhen you REALLY NEED the fog lights you don't WANT the upper lights on at all due to the glare
situation. Another factor is that in some localities it is illegal to use anything other than low beams when approaching traffic from front or rear (and I personally despise four lights coming at me from either direction!). There are absolutely no--zero--state, county, or local police cars around here with anything other than standard headlights and I think that may be a "reflection" of the V & T law (even though they never enforce that part).
When I install my fogs, they WILL be on a separate switch. I'm shopping for a lighted rocker type switch for that purpose.
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I don't know why. I guess I would ask other readers if theirs work like mine??? I can have my headlights on dim and the fog lights on and if I brighten them the fog lights go out. I can have my headlights on dim with fog lights on and turn the switch to amber lights and the fog lights go out. But I totally agree, I can't stand to have a truck (car) approach me or come up behind be with all on.
-tony
01 F250 Lariat SD 4x4
-tony
01 F250 Lariat SD 4x4
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i have seen SD driving with there park lights and fog light and not there regular light after dark thinking that there real light were on...so i flashed them but did not notice. so i have seen it...
also i have a xl with no fog lights but my switch pulls out (only with the headlights on not with park lights) as if to turn on the fog lights that i dont have. you might check to see if yours is like that or maybe mine was replaced and it happened to be set up for fog lights?
also i have a xl with no fog lights but my switch pulls out (only with the headlights on not with park lights) as if to turn on the fog lights that i dont have. you might check to see if yours is like that or maybe mine was replaced and it happened to be set up for fog lights?
