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foglight idea - 11/19/2007 9:12:19 PM
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wineye
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Hey, folks, I am thinking a lot about a fog light design lately, just wanted to run it by you folks, see if it's possible to make it happen. Mine is a 07 i sedan, and like the fog housing, but don't like the oval OEM fog lenses. Wanted a *yellow* fog light that fill the housing, (see the doctored photo), would like the fog to be independent, having a switch to control it. Also would like the fog light to have two bulbs in each set, one is a normal fog bulb, the other is an off-center low wattage bulb (4 DRL?). An alternative is a two-filament bulb, low setting for DRL, high setting for fog. Yet another alternative is a single bulb, but for DRL setting, it runs at 60% power. (am i obsessed again?) it may be not feasible at this moment, but will be on the lookout for these type of fog/drl combo. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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RE: foglight idea - 11/20/2007 2:07:13 AM
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virgin1
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Hmmm. I think I can help you out in part at least, but don;t have that much time @ the moment. Let me get back to you.
I will say that the "independent fog light mod" has out there for a long time and has been successfully accomplished by many a 3 owner. A relatively quick switch of some wires in the fuse/relay box does it and they are then still controlled by the factory switch.
Personally, I don't see a need for it as fog lights should only be used w/low beams anyway and in most places that I'm aware of, it's illegal.
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RE: foglight idea - 11/20/2007 4:08:30 PM
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virgin1
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Ah, keep in mind that Texas has TWO sets of laws depending on whether or not you're talking about inspection or "driving" laws.
I didn't know that either until I got into an argument w/someone about my 5% rear tint who swore that 25% was max for Texas.
I lost the argument because the inspection laws states that the driver's compartment must be at least 25%, but anything past that, including 5%, is legal.
The second set of laws, the Driving laws, state that ANY passenger compartment must have no less than 20% pass tint on it. As long as the vehicle has TWO side mirrors, anything behind any passenger's compartment is legal up to 5% pass. That leaves the traingular rear windows and the back light.
I was pulled over, but not ticketed, for it once... when we had so much "stuff" in the hatch area it wouldn't have mattered anyway... and the dealer I bought the car from had it installed before I ever layed eyes on it.
STUPID, but typically Texas.
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RE: foglight idea - 11/20/2007 4:19:10 PM
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virgin1
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Also, I must refer you to part of what you yourself had included....
"(c) Lighted fog lamps may be used with lower headlamp beams as specified by Section 547.333.---------------------- "
W/O actually looking up that statute, a very time consuming process, or can be, it could mean anything, and I am the distrusting sort. :D My best guess is that it means that they cannot be used in conjunction w/high-beams, indicating that the independant fog light mod is questionable at best.
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RE: foglight idea - 11/20/2007 5:36:28 PM
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jaimie08mazda3
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truthfull i want the 04 fog lights. those look sooo much better.
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RE: foglight idea - 11/20/2007 5:45:06 PM
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virgin1
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Me too.
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