Rewiring fog lamps to day runners

It is both illegal and unwise to have lights in operation on the front and not show tail lights. That is why the factory wired them that way, I doubt if a deal or reputable garage would rewire for you.

"It is both illegal and unwise to have lights in operation on the front and not show tail lights." - Peter T. Arnold

Soooooo in your statement.....DRL's are illegal?

From what I have seen and looked into, wiring a DRL system (there are lots of relays and components that can be wired in) is fine as long as they do not exceed a certain wattage and are not aimed as to blind or 'dazzle' other drivers.

but that is just >

Strange, that you seem to know what "parking" lights are for, but haven't a clue what "fog" lights are for. H

I prefer using them to be visible, so idiots like yourself can see me before you hit me in the daytime with out unnecessarily rendering my marker lamps useless, in the hope that I am doing my part to keep your ass off of my car. I have the right to lawfully burn TWO SETS of white lights on the front of my car, and I will do so as I see fit.

Your low beams would do the same thing, only better. It's no surprise you're not smart enough to figure that out for yourself. H

Tsk, tsk, come here asking advice, but with a shitty attitude. That ought to get you lots of help.

You also have the right to hire a great defense lawyer if your actions cause injury, do to your knowingly defeating a cars safety system. You may win. Of course, your assets would be tied up for the years the case would be in court.

Pete

================ Don't know about the States, but, in Canada Fog lights are mounted lower than driving lights and can only be used in fog or snow. They must also be used with low beam headlights(Pretty stupid because you get the glare back from the low beams.) Geoff

Check your local laws. In Albuquerque NM, it is illegal to drive with your fog lamps on if there is no fog.

Mike Neely Albuquerque NM

According to Oregon law: Auxiliary driving lights and/or fog lights must be used like the high beam headlight system of your car. You must use a distribution of light or composite beam so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver. Fog lights may be either white or amber (yellow). They may not be blue, bluish or any other color than white or amber. In addition, the 2001-2003 Oregon Driver Manual states it is also illegal to have auxiliary lights or fog lights on by themselves or on at times when you are required to dim your headlights. These very bright lights make it difficult for oncoming drivers to see.

816.130 Parking lights. Each of the following is a requirement for parking lights as indicated:

(1) Parking lights shall be on the roadway side of the vehicle when a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto. (2) Parking lights shall exhibit a white or amber light visible to the front of the vehicle shall be illuminated when the red lights are not illuminated. (3) Parking lights shall be visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle and from a distance of 500 feet to the rear of the vehicle. [1983 c.338 §458 (10); 1985 c.16 §240 (10); 1985 c.69 §1 (10); 1985 c.71 §4 (10); 1985 c.393 §13 (10); 1985 c.420 §6 (10)]