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scottinflorida · Jun 1st, 2005, 04:38 PM

Does anyone know how to remove the linked function of the high beams and fog lights.... ie when you put the high beams on the fog lights turn off. I am using the hot lead of the fog lights for my set of 4 driving lights bcoz I wanted to use the toggle switch inside to operate them independently (save routing a dodgy aftermarket switch through the firewall). I didn't want them on the high beam circuit bcoz they are just way to powerful to operate around town eg people's living rooms light up like a football field.

I guess there's a relay somewhere thast can be re-wired or bypassed...?

Thanks

obehave · Jun 1st, 2005, 05:16 PM

That's illegal and generally pretty annoying when circumvented.

r34ver · Jun 1st, 2005, 05:43 PM

mine dont do that, i can have full beam on with fog lights.. i got pulled over by the police for doing it, when it was foggy, sheer madness..

Gr8Dain · Jun 1st, 2005, 05:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by r34ver

mine dont do that, i can have full beam on with fog lights.. i got pulled over by the police for doing it, when it was foggy, sheer madness..

High beams in the fog simply spray bright light everywhere, including right back at you. Not the best idea, legal or not, imho.

Dain

Jun 1st, 2005, 04:38 PM	#1
scottinflorida MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 06:43 PM Posts: 2 Offline	High Beam / Fog Lamps Does anyone know how to remove the linked function of the high beams and fog lights.... ie when you put the high beams on the fog lights turn off. I am using the hot lead of the fog lights for my set of 4 driving lights bcoz I wanted to use the toggle switch inside to operate them independently (save routing a dodgy aftermarket switch through the firewall). I didn't want them on the high beam circuit bcoz they are just way to powerful to operate around town eg people's living rooms light up like a football field. I guess there's a relay somewhere thast can be re-wired or bypassed...? Thanks

Jun 1st, 2005, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
r34ver Sergeant Pepper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 07:43 PM Posts: 348 Offline	mine dont do that, i can have full beam on with fog lights.. i got pulled over by the police for doing it, when it was foggy, sheer madness.. SGT Pepper

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Jun 1st, 2005, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 02:43 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	That's illegal and generally pretty annoying when circumvented.

Jun 1st, 2005, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gr8Dain Gotta Get Out More!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern, VA, US Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 833 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by r34ver mine dont do that, i can have full beam on with fog lights.. i got pulled over by the police for doing it, when it was foggy, sheer madness.. High beams in the fog simply spray bright light everywhere, including right back at you. Not the best idea, legal or not, imho. Dain

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