Who is running different colored headlights/fogs on their stangs?

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FortyBrandon

Discussion Starter · Jan 3, 2017

I was browsing through Facebook and saw a post where this guy does lights. I'd loved to have some red to match the car, but feels like a surefire way to automatically get pulled over here in TN. For those running lights like this, do you have any issues?

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bucko

· #21 · Feb 23, 2017

noldevin said:
Fog lights are not supposed to be stupid bright. Those housings are also not designed for HIDs, you're probably blinding anyone in front of you. I bet they're pretty useless in fog too lol.
I see cars all the time with HID fogs and they're more blinding than their headlights.

Yep, correct. Fog lights are intended to light up a small amount in front of mist/fog only; they are not supposed to be bright, as this would reflect off of the fog and water mist, rendering them useless. It amazes me how many drivers run them in the morning when there is no fog. I guess this is "cool" for some drivers. Maybe if they read an owners manual, they'd understand the purpose and function of fog lights.

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noldevin

· #22 · Feb 23, 2017

bucko said:
Yep, correct. Fog lights are intended to light up a small amount in front of mist/fog only; they are not supposed to be bright, as this would reflect off of the fog and water mist, rendering them useless. It amazes me how many drivers run them in the morning when there is no fog. I guess this is "cool" for some drivers. Maybe if they read an owners manual, they'd understand the purpose and function of fog lights.

To be fair, the GT "fog lights" are already pretty bad at being fog lights from the factory. They're up high and aimed high, the LEDs are pretty bright, and they're not a good color for weather.
But there's no reason to make it worse lol

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51008

· #23 · Feb 23, 2017

I run 2500k LEDs in my fogs, but they are basically useless. The switchback turns I have put out more light than the fog lights...lol

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JOberlander

· #24 · Mar 25, 2017

Ford really confuses people with their poor marketing and packages.

The lower bumper openings are where fog lights should be installed. The big round lights in the grille were originally for sealed-beam driving lights in the 60s and 70s. The proper setup is driving lights in the grille and fogs down below.

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