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Old 12-18-2008, 06:50 PM
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Foglights on with hi-beams

Does anyone know if it is possible to have the foglights running, while also using your hi-beams? I was able to do this on my Ranger by removing a pin from a specific relay, but I'm unsure about the Cobalt.
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my brights are terrible there aimed straight to the ground.

not shure but im wondering the same thing

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Wish it could be done...i'll have to keep checkin back here incase someone knows how to do this.
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Originally Posted by 05blkbalt
my brights are terrible there aimed straight to the ground.

not shure but im wondering the same thing
why don't you aim them then?
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Originally Posted by EXsoccer1921
why don't you aim them then?
that's kinda what i was thinking..
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Originally Posted by EXsoccer1921
why don't you aim them then?
I am during christmas brake when i dont have to work im to tired to do it after school and work till 6:30. I always thought they were just terrible until i looked at my car with the brights on and realized i could look straight into them without squinting and when i put my head by the ground they were blinding lol.
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are they stock headlights? if so you can aim them in less than 5minutes
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nope. there first gen projectors.
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if they are stock then they are the same bulb as low beams, different coil. how can the brighter setting be aimed lower than the less powerful beam?
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Originally Posted by zacharyd
if they are stock then they are the same bulb as low beams, different coil. how can the brighter setting be aimed lower than the less powerful beam?
im not shure, but i dont think so.
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i have wondered the same thing
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My projectors named to be aimed too lol

it sux, sometimes they give off a pink hue at an angle...led ftl!
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So does anybody have a real anwser?
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so far, no.
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you can rewire them with a new relay if you really wanted to. it would be a bitch thou
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There's a place up here called Canadian Tire where you can buy just the wire harness for fog lights. Switch, relay, fuses and al the wires.
I'm sure one of those places in the states have to sell something similar.
That being said, I'm pretty sure thats its illegal to have the high's and the foglights on at the same time, thats why they are the way they are.
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Originally Posted by Spun
I'm pretty sure thats its illegal to have the high's and the foglights on at the same time, thats why they are the way they are.
Yup.
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Nope It Cant
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The reason that you can't have the fog lights on the same time as the hibeams is because they are design to specifically not work that way. It is illegal to drive with hibeams and foglights on in some states.
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Originally Posted by YSUsteven
The reason that you can't have the fog lights on the same time as the hibeams is because they are design to specifically not work that way. It is illegal to drive with hibeams and foglights on in some states.
besides that point?

Why would you ever need to have high beams and fogs on?
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They're called fog lights for a reason: Fog lights are used when high beams impair your driving due to the fog in the air. The fog lights are lower on the vehicle to alleviate the reflections off the fog caused by high beams. The low beams assist with the close up parts of the highway.
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Originally Posted by G Speed
Why would you ever need to have high beams and fogs on?
because i want to?
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Using high beams with fog lights is like wiping before you poop, it doesn't make any sense!

That is all
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Ok,

First, the fog lights are there like someone said because they cut UNDER the fog, allowing you to see that wonderful white line on the side of the road, keeping you on the road.

Second, the high beams are for when its clear, and very dark, just allows you to see further along the road.

Third, They switch back automatically, it's not like you have to turn the fogs back on every time you switch from high beams to low.

Fourth, I have a feeling you are doing this simply from an aesthetics stand point, meaning "it looks cool" pointless as well because no-one should see it. Hopefully when you drive in traffic you won't have your high-beams on, and instead you will have both fogs and low beams, which looks fine.

I personally drive all the time with the fog lights on, because of the auto-on feature, during the day it adds a redundant safety feature, but you really don't need them on when you have your high beams on.
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Originally Posted by ls1fbody
Ok,

First, the fog lights are there like someone said because they cut UNDER the fog, allowing you to see that wonderful white line on the side of the road, keeping you on the road.

Second, the high beams are for when its clear, and very dark, just allows you to see further along the road.

Third, They switch back automatically, it's not like you have to turn the fogs back on every time you switch from high beams to low.

Fourth, I have a feeling you are doing this simply from an aesthetics stand point, meaning "it looks cool" pointless as well because no-one should see it. Hopefully when you drive in traffic you won't have your high-beams on, and instead you will have both fogs and low beams, which looks fine.

I personally drive all the time with the fog lights on, because of the auto-on feature, during the day it adds a redundant safety feature, but you really don't need them on when you have your high beams on.
its not about "looking cool" its about having that much extra light when my hi-beams are on. foglights create light regardless of their original intent, my intent is to have the most light possible. no i dont drive with my hi-beams on when there's traffic, yes i know that foglights are meant to cut under the fog.

i just want more light, when my brights are on


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