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    Default Re: Laws regarding lights?

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    Many states prohibit running fog lights and head lights at the same time. I got stopped for that in LA, and a buddy got a ticket here in TN for it.
    Did you mean to say what you said?

    Most states prohibit more than 4 forward facing lights on at a time. That is why if you have separate flashing (passing) lights, and you have your fogs on, when you hit the flashers the fogs cut off... its actually a US import regulation on cars for sale in the US for road use if I recall correctly. BTW, there are many cars in the US that don't run fogs without headlights...
    These are the reasons i got my ticket above. But it was called Dazzling lights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJR238 View Post
    ... But it was called Dazzling lights.
    Who pushed that through; Larry Craig did some gov't work where you live before going to Idaho?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AirMoore View Post
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    ... But it was called Dazzling lights.
    Who pushed that through; Larry Craig did some gov't work where you live before going to Idaho?

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    Default Re: Laws regarding lights?

    Quote Originally Posted by 9500ier View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Swamp View Post
    Many states prohibit running fog lights and head lights at the same time. I got stopped for that in LA, and a buddy got a ticket here in TN for it.
    Did you mean to say what you said?

    Most states prohibit more than 4 forward facing lights on at a time. That is why if you have separate flashing (passing) lights, and you have your fogs on, when you hit the flashers the fogs cut off... its actually a US import regulation on cars for sale in the US for road use if I recall correctly. BTW, there are many cars in the US that don't run fogs without headlights...
    Well, yes I meant to say what I said, but your question leads me to ask what do you think I said?
    I meant that you can't turn the fog lights and the head lights on at the same time, not that you can't have fog lights itstalled on a vehicle that also has head lights.

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    Default Re: Laws regarding lights?

    Quote Originally Posted by Swamp View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by 9500ier View Post
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    Many states prohibit running fog lights and head lights at the same time. I got stopped for that in LA, and a buddy got a ticket here in TN for it.
    Did you mean to say what you said?

    Most states prohibit more than 4 forward facing lights on at a time. That is why if you have separate flashing (passing) lights, and you have your fogs on, when you hit the flashers the fogs cut off... its actually a US import regulation on cars for sale in the US for road use if I recall correctly. BTW, there are many cars in the US that don't run fogs without headlights...
    Well, yes I meant to say what I said, but your question leads me to ask what do you think I said?
    I meant that you can't turn the fog lights and the head lights on at the same time, not that you can't have fog lights itstalled on a vehicle that also has head lights.
    The law makes no sense. The fogs on my car will not work unless I have the headlights on. Given this law logic I cannot run my brights at the same time as my headlights. They are different bulbs as my lows are HIDs.

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    Default Re: Laws regarding lights?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Funk View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Swamp View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by 9500ier View Post
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    Many states prohibit running fog lights and head lights at the same time. I got stopped for that in LA, and a buddy got a ticket here in TN for it.
    Did you mean to say what you said?

    Most states prohibit more than 4 forward facing lights on at a time. That is why if you have separate flashing (passing) lights, and you have your fogs on, when you hit the flashers the fogs cut off... its actually a US import regulation on cars for sale in the US for road use if I recall correctly. BTW, there are many cars in the US that don't run fogs without headlights...
    Well, yes I meant to say what I said, but your question leads me to ask what do you think I said?
    I meant that you can't turn the fog lights and the head lights on at the same time, not that you can't have fog lights itstalled on a vehicle that also has head lights.
    The law makes no sense. The fogs on my car will not work unless I have the headlights on. Given this law logic I cannot run my brights at the same time as my headlights. They are different bulbs as my lows are HIDs.
    That's right, if I run my fogs and headlights at the same time, and then turn the brights on the fogs turn off. This is an interesting way to get people's attention though, if you keep pressing the highbeam forward and backwards, it will create an alternating High beam / fogs / high beam / fogs.. On the free way it gets people to move over pretty quick

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    I'm running HID's 6k lights head and fog.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 9500ier View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Swamp View Post
    Many states prohibit running fog lights and head lights at the same time. I got stopped for that in LA, and a buddy got a ticket here in TN for it.
    Did you mean to say what you said?

    Most states prohibit more than 4 forward facing lights on at a time. That is why if you have separate flashing (passing) lights, and you have your fogs on, when you hit the flashers the fogs cut off... its actually a US import regulation on cars for sale in the US for road use if I recall correctly. BTW, there are many cars in the US that don't run fogs without headlights...
    Are you referring to high beams as "passing lights"? not tryin to be a smarta$$ just tryin to figure out what yall are talking about.

    My fogs turn off when I hit my high beams, I always thought this was because fog lights are designed to illuminate below the fog (or atleast below eye level), but if you run your high beams in the fog, the light will just reflect back off the fog and actually decrease visibility, hence if using fog lights for there true purpose, you shouldn't need high beams at the same time, it would be counterproductive.

    I always have my fogs on, just habit when I turn on my lights I turn on the fogs as well.

    Had a pair of 150 watt kc's on the front of my lifted jeep, were absolutely blinding so I only used them if I was the only one on the road, or off road, they were good for moving over left lane hogs, especially at night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JCM View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by 9500ier View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Swamp View Post
    Many states prohibit running fog lights and head lights at the same time. I got stopped for that in LA, and a buddy got a ticket here in TN for it.
    Did you mean to say what you said?

    Most states prohibit more than 4 forward facing lights on at a time. That is why if you have separate flashing (passing) lights, and you have your fogs on, when you hit the flashers the fogs cut off... its actually a US import regulation on cars for sale in the US for road use if I recall correctly. BTW, there are many cars in the US that don't run fogs without headlights...
    Are you referring to high beams as "passing lights"? not tryin to be a smarta$$ just tryin to figure out what yall are talking about.

    My fogs turn off when I hit my high beams, I always thought this was because fog lights are designed to illuminate below the fog (or atleast below eye level), but if you run your high beams in the fog, the light will just reflect back off the fog and actually decrease visibility, hence if using fog lights for there true purpose, you shouldn't need high beams at the same time, it would be counterproductive.

    I always have my fogs on, just habit when I turn on my lights I turn on the fogs as well.

    Had a pair of 150 watt kc's on the front of my lifted jeep, were absolutely blinding so I only used them if I was the only one on the road, or off road, they were good for moving over left lane hogs, especially at night.
    I always liked how you're not allowed to run just your fog lamps and must be running headlamps at the same time

    V.C. Section 24403 - Foglamps

    24403. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two foglamps that may be used with, but may not be used in substitution of, headlamps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucky225 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by JCM View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by 9500ier View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Swamp View Post
    Many states prohibit running fog lights and head lights at the same time. I got stopped for that in LA, and a buddy got a ticket here in TN for it.
    Did you mean to say what you said?

    Most states prohibit more than 4 forward facing lights on at a time. That is why if you have separate flashing (passing) lights, and you have your fogs on, when you hit the flashers the fogs cut off... its actually a US import regulation on cars for sale in the US for road use if I recall correctly. BTW, there are many cars in the US that don't run fogs without headlights...
    Are you referring to high beams as "passing lights"? not tryin to be a smarta$$ just tryin to figure out what yall are talking about.

    My fogs turn off when I hit my high beams, I always thought this was because fog lights are designed to illuminate below the fog (or atleast below eye level), but if you run your high beams in the fog, the light will just reflect back off the fog and actually decrease visibility, hence if using fog lights for there true purpose, you shouldn't need high beams at the same time, it would be counterproductive.

    I always have my fogs on, just habit when I turn on my lights I turn on the fogs as well.

    Had a pair of 150 watt kc's on the front of my lifted jeep, were absolutely blinding so I only used them if I was the only one on the road, or off road, they were good for moving over left lane hogs, especially at night.
    I always liked how you're not allowed to run just your fog lamps and must be running headlamps at the same time

    V.C. Section 24403 - Foglamps

    24403. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two foglamps that may be used with, but may not be used in substitution of, headlamps.
    I'm not sure that's the case. I believe that should written to prevent people using fog lights instead of headlights e.g. during night when there is no fog. Runing headlights and fog lights in the fog may be counterproductive.

 

 

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