Swapped Morimoto fogs for Ford/Putco Fogs - initial thoughts
08-30-2016, 12:57 PM
#12
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08-30-2016, 05:52 PM
#14
So you couldn't see street signs with your old setup? So either your cutoff was too low or mine is too high, because I can see signs with no problem. I'm not getting any complaints tho from other drivers.
08-31-2016, 07:52 AM
#15
So last night I ran an errand right around dusk and it appears that I have street sign illumination back!! I still need a few more trips at night to confirm - but when i pulled in my neighborhood I did a quick test and turning on and off the fogs, I could see the street signs light up!
As for their performance over stock - i would say they are brighter than stock. I havent had stock halogen fogs for a while, but I do recall when i would turn them on it didnt seem light there was much of a difference.
Also these lights definitely shine out to the side more. That one thread that showed the overhead view of the light pattern, it appeared they shined straight ahead like a headlight. But the illumination is definitely more at an angle off to the side.
I will keep everyone updated as I get a few more night trips under my belt.
MagNitto - do you have HIDs? Seeing the cutoff on the Morimotos, I am not sure how high I would have to aim them to get the reflection i need. Anxious to hear about your setup.
As for their performance over stock - i would say they are brighter than stock. I havent had stock halogen fogs for a while, but I do recall when i would turn them on it didnt seem light there was much of a difference.
Also these lights definitely shine out to the side more. That one thread that showed the overhead view of the light pattern, it appeared they shined straight ahead like a headlight. But the illumination is definitely more at an angle off to the side.
I will keep everyone updated as I get a few more night trips under my belt.
MagNitto - do you have HIDs? Seeing the cutoff on the Morimotos, I am not sure how high I would have to aim them to get the reflection i need. Anxious to hear about your setup.
08-31-2016, 08:32 AM
#16
I tend to agree with this. If you can't see street signs, you must have your headlights adjusted incorrectly. Even with a strong cutoff, there should be enough light scattered to illuminate signs, unless you are aimed too low, or you just have very poor night vision.
08-31-2016, 08:51 AM
#17
Anzo projector housings and Diode Dynamics HID kit. When I aimed them I measured from ground to middle of the headlight, then transferred that measurement to a fence line with tape, then parked 25 feet away and aimed the lights to just below the tape lines. This is how the manual says to do it. I have a 2.25" level on the truck, so I adjusted the aim another couple inches down to compensate for this. I hope they aren't too high, but seem ok....
08-31-2016, 09:56 AM
#18
Good reference for aiming fog lights and driving lights....
http://chuxtrux.com/n-11141-how-to-a...right-way.html
08-31-2016, 10:26 AM
#19
Sounds like you are wanting your fogs to serve as supplemental driving lights? I would not expect properly aimed fog lights to illuminate street sights that 5-7' above the ground....
Good reference for aiming fog lights and driving lights....
http://chuxtrux.com/n-11141-how-to-a...right-way.html
Good reference for aiming fog lights and driving lights....
http://chuxtrux.com/n-11141-how-to-a...right-way.html
I wasn't talking about my fogs, I was responding to the OP's comments below about his HID headlights:
But since the HIDs have a super sharp cutoff and so do the Morimotos, I felt a bit blind at night because no street signs would illuminate. Since there is no light bleed above the cutoff, then street signs stay dark.