Improving low beams with fogs?

[a.smith]

I'm not very impressed with the low beams on my new bronco. I've done some research and came across your SS3 and Elite fog lights. Would adding either of your fog options supplement the throw of the factory low beams? The factory fogs give some peripheral light but nothing beyond a few feet of course. I'm hoping a much brighter fog will light up the road further than stock. I have a basic plastic bumper with factory fogs so I think either the Elite or SS3 versions will fit.

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[Enginerd]

I found myself in the same situation, my 2018 Audi S5 headlights…are light years ahead of the Bronco pun intended.

I was looking at the various upgrades but for 1-2k (some trade in options offered once in a while) I ended up with Oracle yellow fogs and they do wonders.

Now having said that, while they say DOT approved, apparently that is for one bulb on each side and the way they are wired all three come on. So I’m not DOT compliant and working through that. But man do they make a difference at night. I have lots of other lights which are very much off road only, why I attempted to go with the fogs for light supplement for daily road use.

 

[sportcoupe]

I love my low beads. 2023 WT with LUX if it makes a difference.

 

[swami37]

Maybe get some glasses. The lights are fine on my Bronco

 

[JerryC]

Maybe get some glasses. The lights are fine on my Bronco

I know this was meant to be mostly a flippant comment but it does have some merit.

Older folks developing cataracts slowly lose their vision and one of the early signs is having trouble driving at night.

 

[Jaden]

I would recommend to purchase the fog lights from Quaxpire.

 

[jrollo7]

I know this was meant to be mostly a flippant comment but it does have some merit.

Older folks developing cataracts slowly lose their vision and one of the early signs is having trouble driving at night.

I’ve got several cars and the Bronco low beams are not good.

 

[Headsong]

The low beams suck. Adjust them higher helps a lot. But adding @Diode Dynamics ss3's....oh wow!! Marvelous.

 

[JerryC]

I’ve got several cars and the Bronco low beams are not good.

I have no problem with either of mine.

 

[Aonarch]

The Lux headlights are great.

I have some IAG foglights in the mail. They piggy back into the headlights, so no need for a switch, they are always on with the low beams.

 

[a.smith]

I found myself in the same situation, my 2018 Audi S5 headlights…are light years ahead of the Bronco pun intended.

I was looking at the various upgrades but for 1-2k (some trade in options offered once in a while) I ended up with Oracle yellow fogs and they do wonders.

Now having said that, while they say DOT approved, apparently that is for one bulb on each side and the way they are wired all three come on. So I’m not DOT compliant and working through that. But man do they make a difference at night. I have lots of other lights which are very much off road only, why I attempted to go with the fogs for light supplement for daily road use.

The low beams suck. Adjust them higher helps a lot. But adding @Diode Dynamics ss3's....oh wow!! Marvelous.

So you're both getting better visibility down the road with the upgraded fog lights? That's good to hear. The factory fog lights only seem to give a bit of extra peripheral light as expected.

 

[trickewon]

The low beams suck. Adjust them higher helps a lot. But adding @Diode Dynamics ss3's....oh wow!! Marvelous.

Agree low beams r lacking. Got a badlands w capable bumper. Thinking of diode dynamics elite or ss3. What DD did u use & with what options?

 

[AZ_Liberty]

The stock headlights on my Bronco are brighter than any other vehicle I have ever owned. The idea that they don't light up the road enough seems crazy to me.

The do not have much side spill though. Turns on dirt/rural roads leave much to be desired for visibility on the road you are turning onto. I need more light sideways, not forward.

And of course, in many states, driving with Fog lights on in non-inclement weather is illegal.

 

[a.smith]

The stock headlights on my Bronco are brighter than any other vehicle I have ever owned. The idea that they don't light up the road enough seems crazy to me.

The do not have much side spill though. Turns on dirt/rural roads leave much to be desired for visibility on the road you are turning onto. I need more light sideways, not forward.

And of course, in many states, driving with Fog lights on in non-inclement weather is illegal.

I'm coming from a bronco sport and Volkswagen GTI which both have significantly better headlights in both range and side spill.

 

[Headsong]

So you're both getting better visibility down the road with the upgraded fog lights? That's good to hear. The factory fog lights only seem to give a bit of extra peripheral light as expected.

The @Diode Dynamics ss3"s are so bright, you do get some down road illumination...

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