Walsted
Fog Lights
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, 01-23-2011 at 06:29 PM (39797 Views)
Some dark drives and questionable road conditions led me to believe that I should put fog lights on my Christmas list. Looking around, there where a few lights that looked like they wouldn't look to trashy. I put Navigator NV-534 lights on my Christmas list, and they showed up under the tree.
I used a 2-inch aluminum bracket to mount them where the "baby teeth"/tie down hooks used to be.
Most of the wiring for the switch was already in the car. I added a $5 relay, and used the remaining existing wiring. This ensures that the fog lights automatically turn off if the high-beams are on. In this picture, the green wire goes to the lights.
Now that they are aimed, they make a noticeable difference. The beam is wide, illuminating the sides of the road well, as well as a few car lengths ahead. I haven't seen pea-soup-thick fog since the install, but the lights did help during the times we did have fog.
A picture of the car with the lights installed is here. The looks may not be to everyone's taste, but the additional lighting helps.