gr8gatzby Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I would say get an LED bulb before you go HID... If you get a couple 5w luxion LEDs and throw them in a BAU15s housing, you will be good to go!do you have a link by chance? ima n00b when it comes to electrical, can i just swap in the LED...or must i hardwire in the aforementioned housing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG850T5R Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I don't really condone this, as it is highly illegal to be running dual foglights BECAUSE they're often mistaken for brakelights. But it's an easy solution to your problem.Not to jack the thread or anything but I run w/ my rear foglights on on rainy days and etc.Cars like Jaguar XJS, Range Rover / Land Rover are some of the few cars that do come w/ two functioning rear fog lights..... Most US drivers do not even know what rear fog lights are and just assum that one of your brake lights are out when they see a single fog light..... I have been infront of many cops over the years w/ my fogs on and never got in trouble.... If they are "highly" illegal how do you explain cars w/ 2 OEM fog lights in the back out of the factory.....I think this is just a myth! Based on this argument having your front fog lights on all the time should be "highly" illegal too..... In most Europen countires you get in trouble for having ANY of your fog lights on on a nice day..... I 've never heard of anyone in the US getting in trouble or two rear fog light being illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigo Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 1. open sunroof2. hold empty coffee cup with thumb, index and middle finger.3. elevate arm so as to clear sunroof threshold4. open fingers apart in a quick motion while slightly thrusting upward.5. step on brake pedal for good measure.the above statements are the feelings of the poster, and not necessarily of this board as a whole.....or you could just do what I usually do when getting tailgated in the RIGHT lane...just get off the gas and coast...by the time you get down to 35 on the freeway, they will change lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 :lol: For bumping up a month and a half old thread with a joke!You the man Rod!!! Tailgaters ftl though. And I am pretty sure a rear pointed HID is HIGHLY ILLEGAL! But to each his own, just hope that the inspection place dosen't test the Euro tail light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreo931 Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Wait, are we talking flashing as in pushing the button on and off? Or somehow linking it to the hazards?Put a stock bulb on the other side, too, then just flick them on for a sec or two. It looks like brake lights and they should back the monkey off...I don't really condone this, as it is highly illegal to be running dual foglights BECAUSE they're often mistaken for brakelights. But it's an easy solution to your problem.I have this on my car and it works like a charm!When my hids ignite, they start with a really bright flash (full intensity) and then immediately dim, then slowly warm up to full again. I think the initial flash would be very effective However, if I catch you DRIVING with your HID foglight on, like all the assholes in this country who drive with rear fogs on, I reserve the right to modify your car. With a baseball bat HAHA :) :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykn Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'm currently running with the brake lights tied to the fog lights (both sides). So whenever I brake, both lights light up... from what i've noticed... the rear fogs have a lil plastic lense that tends to divert the light more straight behind... it seems a bit brighter than the brake lights.Obviously I figured out a way to wire it up so that I can switch back to a single set of brake lights and use one side of the rear fog lights. I've tried using LED bulbs in there and they were crap... so low brightness and so crappy. Using the 1 Watt and above LEDs require heatsinking... I don't think that would be easy to do in the size of a small bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 I have been infront of many cops over the years w/ my fogs on and never got in trouble.... If they are "highly" illegal how do you explain cars w/ 2 OEM fog lights in the back out of the factory.....i believe the admin searched once and located something that mentioned fog lights are fine for both sides so long as they are as far apart as physically possible.. then again, i have seen a few a6 with the two little lights beside the license plate in the middle used as rear fogs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykn Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Most Mini Coopers that i've seen have their rear fog dead center below the bumper level, looks like a trailer hitch. I have to admit, following the Mini is a bit annoying, cuz their light is really bright and really low to the ground... my eyes tend to follow instead of looking forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigo Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 i also flash the blinkers, and they usually roll off my a$$.whatever you do...do not do what a friend did....keep a plastic pistol on the glovebox with the orage stopper pulled off ...you know...just in case. dont wanna make the worl afraid of Volvo drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteT5 Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 WTF?Doo eet! For serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigo Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 now that is a good idea just put a sticker on that says "DO NOT TAILGATE" so they are prewarned :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8gatzby Posted April 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 now that is a good idea just put a sticker on that says "DO NOT TAILGATE" so they are prewarned or rather, "preown3d" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 WTF?Doo eet! For serious.shhhh! I told you I wanted to be the first one to do it... now Rod is going to beet me!!!!! ................ :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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