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tbulluck
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| Subject: fog lights  Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:47 pm | |
| I know a few of you guys have posted in that other blue place about fog lights (I've seen your posts there).
I am thinking about installing a set behind my grill. I would assume for fog I would need to put them in the lower grill area.
Anyone mounted a set behind the grill (top or bottom)? What would you go with round hella 500s or rectangle hell micro FF, or something else?
What is everyone's thoughts about heat, look, and function.
Any input is appreciated.
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:51 pm | |
| your gonna kill the light by putting them behind the grill...you would be better off with them mounted on the bumper in front of the grill...jsut my $.02 worth... | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:03 pm | |
| I value you pennies. Thanks.....anyone else?
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:14 pm | |
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Speedrye
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:19 am | |
| Are you actually using them for fog? I've found lights mounted on the bumper in front of the grill are too high for fog since they just reflect back at you. I realize dealerships mount them there but you want them as low as possible. Mike's right though, since a fog light is meant to be a wide, low light, you'll lose most of it's throw behind the grill. I've seen a few smaller ones cut into the wings or the main body of the bumper itself that look really good. | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:25 am | |
| I figured low was the way to go for fog...I thought behind the grill would be me more good than mounting on the bumper. | |
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Orange Boxx
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:41 am | |
| You could just order a OBDF tube bumper. It comes with the light tabs. HEHEHEH just a thought ! | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:43 am | |
| - Orange Boxx wrote:
- You could just order a OBDF tube bumper. It comes with the light tabs. HEHEHEH just a thought !
WORKING on getting the wife on-board! | |
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Speedrye
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:37 am | |
| We pretty much never have fog up here. Maybe you need to move... It'd also make things much more convenient for picking up your new OBDF bumper. | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:39 am | |
| Maybe santa will come early.  | |
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:26 pm | |
| yeah fog like 3 days a year...better off installing driving lights... | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:59 pm | |
| well with the hole in the ozone we may get more fog this year..... still up in the air, maybe i can mess with them this weekend and decide what i want to do | |
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:02 pm | |
| good luck let us know how it works out...and remember...PICS! | |
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ULTIMATEcruiser
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:15 pm | |
| I vote driving lights. If you haven't noticed I have Hella 500FF driving lights mounted on top of my bumper and they really help out on those dark back roads. I have them wired in to the high beams so they come on when the high beams are switched on. No separate switch used. Just my $.02 worth. | |
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totald
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:19 pm | |
| I agree with most, driving is definitely the way to go. My $.02 | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:19 pm | |
| - Sun Cruiser 6 wrote:
- I vote driving lights. If you haven't noticed I have Hella 500FF driving lights mounted on top of my bumper and they really help out on those dark back roads. I have them wired in to the high beams so they come on when the high beams are switched on. No separate switch used. Just my $.02 worth.
should have looked closer at your setup at the meet, i thought you had a green switch for the hellas? | |
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:21 pm | |
| yes ... i would seriously consider the driving lights versus the fog lights.... | |
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ULTIMATEcruiser
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:21 pm | |
| Yeah that switch is for the roof top lights. Didn't think about that when we were discussing it. | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:52 pm | |
| finally got to mess with my fog lights..... before:  [/img] after: [img]  [/img] basic lug and play with the provided harness (using a switch, not tying into the headlights), used the two holes on the radiator frame (used band bang's install from blue room) a best of all no drilling | |
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:04 pm | |
| looks great...have you seen how bright they are at night?? that will be the tell....
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:37 pm | |
| gonna check the lumins tonight | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:48 pm | |
| just fogs [img]  [/img] fogs and high beams [img]  [/img] ohhh, and the mirrors have the defusers (sp) removed. | |
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:29 pm | |
| looks good dude...actually came out better than i thought it would...im impressed...
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totald
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:03 pm | |
| I like that idea but that is where my horns are. Also, you will look like a mustang at night now, ha ha | |
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tbulluck
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| | Subject: Re: fog lights Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:49 am | |
| i just love fords!  glad to see my new look resembles those pony cars. here is the switch. [img]  [/img] | |
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