Improving low beams with fogs?

[Chritaka]

Nice setup. Dumb question. But do you have each of the 3 sets of lights, hooked up to a different switch ?

For the fogs I use adapters and use the factory switch. I also have swapped my switch panel so I have the euro rear fog button and have the rear work lights wired to it. The other 2 Offroad SS3 Combo and Spot I have wired to separate upfitter switches. I bought all the adapters, harnesses and lights from John @SPVPARTS. Excellent customer service and will walk you through your setup to figure out exactly what you need.

Check this OEM Rear Fog Switch writeup I did.

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[Chritaka]

You don’t happen to have a shot of low beams only vs lows and one pair of fogs do you?

Got a new iPhone 15 Pro, didn’t realize night mode was making the lights seem brighter in the pic than normal. Took some pics with night mode disabled in 4:3 and 16:9. They also seemed brighter in the pic in 4:3. 16:9 looked more true to life. Don’t mind my skelly head at the hood line.

4:3
Max fog only:

Low beam only

Both:

16:9
Max Fog only

Low beam only

Both

 

[Callelk]

ours are much simpler:

TITLE 49
MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9
VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
49-918. SPOT LAMPS AND AUXILIARY LAMPS. (1) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2) spot lamps, and each lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than one hundred (100) feet ahead of the vehicle.
(2) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2) fog lamps mounted on the front, at a height not less than twelve (12) inches nor more than thirty (30) inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands, and so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high-intensity portion of the light to the left of the center of the vehicle shall at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet ahead project higher than a level of four (4) inches below the level of the center of the lamp from which it comes. Lighted fog lamps meeting these requirements may be used with lower head lamp beams as specified in section 49-922(2), Idaho Code.
(3) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2) auxiliary passing lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twenty-four (24) inches nor more than forty-two (42) inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands. The provisions of section 49-922, Idaho Code, shall apply to any combination of head lamps and auxiliary passing lamps.
(4) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2) auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than sixteen (16) inches nor more than forty-two (42) inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands. The provisions of section 49-922, Idaho Code, shall apply to any combination of head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
History:
[49-918, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 244, p. 697.]

 

[OuterJersey]

And I’m sure in Idaho LEOs actually enforce laws. Here you’ll get pulled over ..maybe…if you run someone over. Traffic law enforcement has left the building.

 

[ATLBronco75]

I run SS6 SAE fogs in a mod bumper. They are slightly aimed out to fix the terrible lack of spillover. I love them and have them aimed properly for on road use.

 

[Luckylat]

At least in Texas, not quite how it works. They’re not illegal if over 3k lumens, they must just be properly aimed and that’s if over 300 candlepower (3,771
Lumens). Candlepower x12.57 = Lumens. This is also how the Max fog and driving are SAE compliant given the precise cutoff/pattern.

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm

Every state has a slight variation of what is legal/allowable brightness & color for head lamps, fog lights, etc.. Some more conservative than others. Before adding any lights I would double check with the state your vehicle is registered in.

 

[Diode Dynamics]

I run SS6 SAE fogs in a mod bumper. They are slightly aimed out to fix the terrible lack of spillover. I love them and have them aimed properly for on road use.

Thanks for sharing!

We always love to see Bronco owners branding out from our pods and utilizing our SAE-compliant SS6 LED light bars

Many users aren't aware that our Stage Series Light Bars utilize our TIR optics just like our pods!

Did you pick up this kit from @4x4TruckLEDs.com or custom mounted?

 

[a.smith]

Thanks for sharing!

We always love to see Bronco owners branding out from our pods and utilizing our SAE-compliant SS6 LED light bars

Many users aren't aware that our Stage Series Light Bars utilize our TIR optics just like our pods!

Did you pick up this kit from @4x4TruckLEDs.com or custom mounted?

Do your SS3 kits still require cutting the plastic bumper?

 

[Diode Dynamics]

Do your SS3 kits still require cutting the plastic bumper?

Yes, there is a slight plastic trimming required for fitment.

You can see ExtremeTerrain at 3:52 utilizes different hardware for another option regarding the installation process without trimming.



It's important to note, that our Elite Series fog lamps do not require slight plastic trimming for fitment and are plug-and-play without modification.

 

[Callelk]

Got a new iPhone 15 Pro, didn’t realize night mode was making the lights seem brighter in the pic than normal. Took some pics with night mode disabled in 4:3 and 16:9. They also seemed brighter in the pic in 4:3. 16:9 looked more true to life. Don’t mind my skelly head at the hood line.

4:3
Max fog only:

Low beam only

Both:

16:9
Max Fog only

Low beam only

Both

16:9 does look more true to life. Did you take any more photos of your other lights in 16:9?

 

[Chritaka]

16:9 does look more true to life. Did you take any more photos of your other lights in 16:9?

Man, y'all are really making me work! I'll see if I can snag a couple of the SS3 Pro's in 16:9. My wife already asked why she saw me/Bronco on the camera sitting in the middle of the cul de sac @ midnight...

Hoping to get some nice trail shots in the coming month, haven't been able to get away...

 

[Aonarch]

Are you guys taking about factory LED or halogens? My capable bumper fogs are normally on, but I can't complain to much on the LED low beams.
Maybe I don't know what I'm missing? I need to test drive an Audi.

I have an Audi with LEDs.

My Outer Banks LED headlights are great.

Nothing could touch my old Lexus GX 460, I always got flashed by people. Triple Xenons in each headlight….. LED fogs…. From the factory.

 

[Callelk]

Man, y'all are really making me work! I'll see if I can snag a couple of the SS3 Pro's in 16:9. My wife already asked why she saw me/Bronco on the camera sitting in the middle of the cul de sac @ midnight...

Hoping to get some nice trail shots in the coming month, haven't been able to get away...

Everyone needs a hobby

 

[ATLBronco75]

Thanks for sharing!

We always love to see Bronco owners branding out from our pods and utilizing our SAE-compliant SS6 LED light bars

Many users aren't aware that our Stage Series Light Bars utilize our TIR optics just like our pods!

Did you pick up this kit from or custom mounted?

Yes, I used @4x4TruckLEDs.com very simple kit.

I am shocked at how few people use this option for what seems like a much more common used case.

 

[Chritaka]

16:9 does look more true to life. Did you take any more photos of your other lights in 16:9?

SS3 Pro Combo 16:9 only

SS3 Pro Spot 16:9 only

Low beams only

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