Factory Fog Lights
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Factory Fog Lights
Did the 1980-1986 Ford F-150's come with fog lights as an option?
My uncle owned my truck before me and it had fog lights, but he tossed them in the trash because they had some rust on them.
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My uncle owned my truck before me and it had fog lights, but he tossed them in the trash because they had some rust on them.
Thanks!
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They were a dealer installed option and there is a special instrument cluster bezel and switch that is nearly impossible to find.
Over the last three years of scouring the salvage yards I have only seen one. Some idiot smashed the bezel and switch to pieces trying to get something else out.
Over the last three years of scouring the salvage yards I have only seen one. Some idiot smashed the bezel and switch to pieces trying to get something else out.
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They were a dealer installed option and there is a special instrument cluster bezel and switch that is nearly impossible to find.
Over the last three years of scouring the salvage yards I have only seen one. Some idiot smashed the bezel and switch to pieces trying to get something else out.
Over the last three years of scouring the salvage yards I have only seen one. Some idiot smashed the bezel and switch to pieces trying to get something else out.
What do they even look like? I've never seen them.
It's a shame that someone broke the bezel and switch.
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They were also a factory option.
1980-1983 Factory Fog Lamps
http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar...p/bilder/6.jpg
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The 1984-1986 Have a different part number according to the parts book, but have no info other than that. Could just be an Updated part number.
1980-1983 Factory Fog Lamps
http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar...p/bilder/6.jpg
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The 1984-1986 Have a different part number according to the parts book, but have no info other than that. Could just be an Updated part number.
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You might be able to get reproduction fog lights.
AFAIK nobody sells the bezel, switch or wiring.
AFAIK nobody sells the bezel, switch or wiring.
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They were also a factory option.
1980-1983 Factory Fog Lamps
http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar...p/bilder/6.jpg
Auto Brochure
The 1984-1986 Have a different part number according to the parts book, but have no info other than that. Could just be an Updated part number.
1980-1983 Factory Fog Lamps
http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar...p/bilder/6.jpg
Auto Brochure
The 1984-1986 Have a different part number according to the parts book, but have no info other than that. Could just be an Updated part number.
just doesn't seem right on there.I can see why they're so rare.And in that pic,the flareside looks to be 4x4,so I don't see why they're mounted so slow.One slight incline will knock them out real quick.You'd have to be extra careful with those.
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Those have to be the most ugliest fog lights i've ever seen.I'm sorry,but that
just doesn't seem right on there.I can see why they're so rare.And in that pic,the flareside looks to be 4x4,so I don't see why they're mounted so slow.One slight incline will knock them out real quick.You'd have to be extra careful with those.
just doesn't seem right on there.I can see why they're so rare.And in that pic,the flareside looks to be 4x4,so I don't see why they're mounted so slow.One slight incline will knock them out real quick.You'd have to be extra careful with those.
The reason why they are mounted so low is because that is the best way to light up the road in the fog. So the placement for that reason is sound. But for the other reason you mention, is why when you do find a set they are messed up.
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Well they did come with the factory Fog Lap bumper Guards that surround the lamp itself.
The reason why they are mounted so low is because that is the best way to light up the road in the fog. So the placement for that reason is sound. But for the other reason you mention, is why when you do find a set they are messed up.
The reason why they are mounted so low is because that is the best way to light up the road in the fog. So the placement for that reason is sound. But for the other reason you mention, is why when you do find a set they are messed up.
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Yea,I like those better.Alot of people drill a hole through the top of the bumper,and mount the aftermarket ones there.
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If you are putting them on for functionality vs looks, the lower the better as has already been posted.
If you are just shooting for "poser points". Mount them up high and look "cool" but have a useless set of lights on top of your bumper.
Drill away.........
If you are just shooting for "poser points". Mount them up high and look "cool" but have a useless set of lights on top of your bumper.
Drill away.........
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They were also a factory option.
1980-1983 Factory Fog Lamps
http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar...p/bilder/6.jpg
Auto Brochure
The 1984-1986 Have a different part number according to the parts book, but have no info other than that. Could just be an Updated part number.
1980-1983 Factory Fog Lamps
http://www.fedrelandsvennen.no/amcar...p/bilder/6.jpg
Auto Brochure
The 1984-1986 Have a different part number according to the parts book, but have no info other than that. Could just be an Updated part number.
Were the 1984-1986 fog lights mounted on the top of the bumper? Because i have the holes on the top of it. Unless someone put aftermarket ones on it.