 Fog Don't Come on Unless Headlights are On...???, Stock '97 Vert |
 Dec 14, 2012 - 1:48 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Oct 25, '12 From Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
The owner's manual says they should come on when the tail lights are turned on (guess they mean parking lights
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Dec 17, 2012 - 2:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '07 From Davie, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
It may sound dumb, but in fog, your vision is hindered even more when the high beams are engaged. That's why the "fog" lights are at the lowest part of the bumper on most cars cause lighting up the road at the lowest point helps you the best with your vision, in fog. That's why they disengage the fogs when the high beams are turned on. Toyota has ALWAYS set the fogs to turn on ONLY when the high beams are engaged. I don't know why, but that's their protocol.
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Dec 17, 2012 - 7:58 PM
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QUOTE (str8thugginit4ya @ Dec 17, 2012 - 11:20 AM)  It may sound dumb, but in fog, your vision is hindered even more when the high beams are engaged. That's why the "fog" lights are at the lowest part of the bumper on most cars cause lighting up the road at the lowest point helps you the best with your vision, in fog. That's why they disengage the fogs when the high beams are turned on. Toyota has ALWAYS set the fogs to turn on ONLY when the high beams are engaged. I don't know why, but that's their protocol. -Ryan Do you mean "ONLY when the high beams are NOT engaged?" -------------------- |
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Dec 20, 2012 - 11:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '07 From Davie, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Dec 17, 2012 - 8:58 PM) QUOTE (str8thugginit4ya @ Dec 17, 2012 - 11:20 AM) It may sound dumb, but in fog, your vision is hindered even more when the high beams are engaged. That's why the "fog" lights are at the lowest part of the bumper on most cars cause lighting up the road at the lowest point helps you the best with your vision, in fog. That's why they disengage the fogs when the high beams are turned on. Toyota has ALWAYS set the fogs to turn on ONLY when the high beams are engaged. I don't know why, but that's their protocol. -Ryan Do you mean "ONLY when the high beams are NOT engaged?" No, it is right the way I stated. I know it may sound unorthodox, but high beams aren't supposed to be used in fog. High beams light up higher than fogs, hence the name high beams. Fog lights focus on the lower part of the road cause, essentially, that's the part of the road where is most visible in fog! |
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FrankB2 Fog Don't Come on Unless Headlights are On...??? Dec 14, 2012 - 1:48 PM
smkr3w QUOTE (FrankB2 @ Dec 14, 2012 - 11:4... Dec 14, 2012 - 6:21 PM nics QUOTE (FrankB2 @ Dec 14, 2012 - 10:4... Dec 14, 2012 - 6:55 PM richee3 Every Toyota I've seen is like that. I've ... Dec 14, 2012 - 8:13 PM soulshadow If you still can't see with the High Beams on,... Dec 15, 2012 - 12:12 AM FrankB2 Just giving a complete picture of the situation. ... Dec 15, 2012 - 10:03 AM ILoveMySilly97 My fogs are on only when I have ONLY my low beams ... Dec 15, 2012 - 10:14 PM RabidTRD You can run a relay to your parking lights if you ... Dec 16, 2012 - 1:23 PM FrankB2 I like the relay idea! Beside my '96 Jeep ... Dec 16, 2012 - 6:00 PM Galcobar Jurisdictions which required daytime running light... Dec 16, 2012 - 6:48 PM
str8thugginit4ya QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Dec 17, 2012 - 8... Dec 20, 2012 - 11:14 AM broderp I'll agree with this as well, it has always be... Dec 19, 2012 - 3:56 PM nsxtypeR Us regulations seems way different then euro. Here... Dec 22, 2012 - 9:09 AM |
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