Date:         Tue, 23 Jul 2002 15:39:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@AOL.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Projektzwo Fog light question
In-Reply-To:  <B962BEBB.6C02%dave@sparkplug.com>
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on 7/23/02 11:05 AM, dave bowers at dave@SPARKPLUG.COM wrote:


> http://www.vanagain.com/foglights1.htm
>
> They sound fairly easy to install. I do have one question.
>
> Would anyone know, if these lights will work in conjunction with the OEM
> light switch? When I turn my brights on, will these lights turn off? I
> understand they need their own dash switch. I'm just curious, how they
> function as I switch between beams.
>
> I like the idea of this happening when I hit my brights, rather than have to
> remember to hit a fog light switch each time I switch between low beams and
> high beams. I suspect they are not supposed to be on, when one is using
> their brights.
>
> Can anyone comment on the install process? I assume I can just grab a fog
> light switch form Bus Depot to operate them too.

They are extremely easy to install. The worst part is snaking the wires
through to your fuse box (where the relay installs), and finding a grounding
point for the ground wires. Allocate an hour for a novice to do the install.

They do NOT turn off when you engage your high beams. They DO turn off when
you turn off your regular headlights. The fog light switch is included with
the package (or at least it was the last time I got one...I've got another
couple of sets coming this week, so I'll be able to verify that.)

In most states you have have up to 4 sets of lights on simultaneously (8
lights). However, courtesy says that you shouldn't be blinding your other
drivers....and you can still get a ticket if the officer thinks you are
being too much of an a-hole. With that said, I rarely need the brights on
anymore with the fogs. They are truely EXCELLENT (and don't blind other
drivers either.)