Re: How do i get my fog lights to stay on with my high beams

["Allan Williams" <allanw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I live in New Zealand.

I use the fog lights when driving on winding country roads (orur windind
country roads are VERY winding and VERY country :-). The fog lights light up
the side of the road a lot, so cornering is easier beacuase you can see the
side of the road. We never get fog, except for very cold mornings so they
are usually completely useless.

I can certainly see you point in the US - a lot of your roads are open and
straight. Most of our roads are treelined, windy, hilly and slow - even the
main highways!

Allan :-)
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/9040/
"How do I set my laser printer on stun?"
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Levinson <always_coca-cola@domain.elided>
To: <bmw@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: How do i get my fog lights to stay on with my high beams


> I'm curious what state you live in where the inspectors can actually tell
> that you have Euro lights.  I haven't had US lights in my past three cars
> and have never had an inspector look twice.
>
> There is more than jsut a wiring harness issue as to why your fogs won't
> come on with your high beams.  It's the law in the US... fog lights and
high
> beams are not supposed to be on at the same time.
>
> Not to start an argument, but there's actually a legitimate reason why
this
> law is in effect:
>
> High beams are designed for long-view distance.  They have a precisely
> defined beam pattern and are focused.  This helps you clearly see what is
> ahead of you and further down the road with an evenly illuminated beam
> pattern.
>
> US fog lights (which are useless except for lighting up a parking spot)
have
> a broad, diffuse beam with very little distance-projection.  They are
> designed to be used in inclement weather to see what is directly in front
of
> you.  They make a "hot spot" on the road right in front of the car that is
a
> DISADVANTAGE to long-range viewing as your pupils contract in response to

> this hot spot.   Your long-range vision is decreased as less light is
> reflected from far away and your pupils are "closed down" in response to
the
> bright light right in front of the car.
>
> Using both together doesn't help you see any better and is a quick way to
a
> traffic violation if the officer needs yet another reason to pull you
over.
>
> Thought: they make auto-dimming rear view mirrors... why don't they make
> auto-dimming foglights for people that forget to turn them off when there
is
> oncoming traffic?
>
> - Rob Levinson
> UUC Digest Listowner: http://www.uucdigest.com
>
> >> From: "Allan Williams" <allanw@domain.elided>
> > Subject: Re: How do i get my fog lights to stay on with my high beams
> >
> > Our Euro E30 325ise has the fogs on whenever any lights are on... parks,
> low
> > or high. They stay on all the time. It must just be the relay
schematics,
> or
> > a slight wiring difference.
> >
> > Allan :-)
> >
> > - ----- Original Message -----
> > From: W.A. Horlacher <Horlacher@domain.elided>
> >> Subject: How do i get my fog lights to stay on with my high beams
> >
> > > I know why the fog lights don't come on when the highbeams are on, and
I
> > > don't want to cause a big argument, but is it possible to wire them so
> > > they stay on while the high beams are on? The reason I ask is I had
euro
> > > lights but my car won't pass inspection and I really don't want to
keep
> > > switching them back and forth. I just want a little more light from
the
> > > lights when the high beams are on "yes I already put in the higher
watt
> > > bulbs." please mail me if this is possible
> > >
> > > B Horlacher
> > > BMW CCA 172352
> > > 00 Land Rover Discovery II ACE
> > > 99 Land Rover Discovery II
> > > 96 BMW ///M3/2
>
>
>
>
>

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