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That is how all of you should be installing them (if you can't orient them correctly and one goes in upside down). It fixes the cut-off problems, keeps you from blinding other drivers, gives you consistent output on both sides of the vehicle and makes them solid/stable.
Ok am I the only one who installed these and feel like they are not as secure? Mine seem to jiggle a lot. But I did notice that the tab on the back of my fogs do not have the adjustment screw going thru them. Only the "sleeve" that the fogs sit in before the whole outer piece is connected to the screw. Can someone please take a pic of the back of their unit? I swear when I installed them many moons ago that the tabs would only fit one way.
Mine jiggle a lot too. I have to be cautious when I'm cleaning the truck because I feel like I'm going to knock them out. But I've never had an issue with them coming out. I've been meaning to take a look at them and find a way to make them a little more secure.
That screw should be going through the tab on the back of the light. That is how you can adjust the angle of the light.
Mine jiggle a lot too. I have to be cautious when I'm cleaning the truck because I feel like I'm going to knock them out. But I've never had an issue with them coming out. I've been meaning to take a look at them and find a way to make them a little more secure.
That screw should be going through the tab on the back of the light. That is how you can adjust the angle of the light.
Received my fog lights yesterday and installed them this evening (since I finally have the correct tools!). I used a smaller ratchet which worked perfectly and the install took ~ an hour. My observations are listed below:
1) Overall quality is average and what you would expect for $45. The exterior lens had the proper sealing / film. There were gaps in between the lens and the plastic black frame (inside the fogs) on the interior. These gaps did not reduce the quality of the light output.
2) The unit is slightly smaller than the housing / old fogs which could result in the fog lights popping out of the socket. I addressed this issue by adding a little electrical tape around the little **** on the unit.
3) The connector is plug and play for a 2014 Ford F-150. However, the positive and ground connectors were loose. When installing the fogs, I ensured the metal connectors were out far enough to make contact. After installation, I sealed the holes with caulk.
4) **MOST IMPORTANT** - The light output is slightly better than the OEM fog lights and the output is EXACTLY THE SAME as the Morimoto XB's. If you would like additional output then I would recommend replacing the bulbs in your OEM foglights with brighter lights (even though you would likely end up blinding someone..).
5) Fog lights look excellent and are a close match to the OEM HID's. Especially on a white ford F150 with black HID housings.
Verdict: Why purchase Morimoto XB's when you can get quality fog lights for 1/3rd of the price? The reality is this, both units will become damaged overtime any way from day to day use.. either from scratches, rocks, over water etc. Its up to you and you can be the judge.
Pictures of how it looks are night are below. I apologize for the quality from my Samsung Galaxy S7 and I know my lights need to be adjusted:
That is how all of you should be installing them. It fixes the cut-off problems, keeps you from blinding other drivers, gives you consistent output on both sides of the vehicle and makes them solid/stable.
What year is your vehicle? The orientation seemed fine on my 2014 F150.
It's for those complaining they need to put one in upside down. That tab keeps you from being able to correct it. Yours doesn't have that particular problem, others do. I imagine 11th gens do, so everyone who complains about it, it's an easy fix.
10-25-2017, 09:02 AM
