Always on fog lights?

[Flexia]

Does anyone know if the fog lights can be always on. I like to leave my headlights in auto mode but would also like the fogs to come on with headlights automatically. My Ford I had the ability to do this

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[Attesan997]

Typing this from memory so could be off...there's an Auto setting but that doesn't turn on the fog lights as far as I've noticed. In the light menu there's an option for headlights and front fogs or front and rear fogs, not sure if there's a separate rear only option.

 

[crashmtb]

Please no.

Fog lights on in clear conditions are annoying to other motorists.

in many places(but not Ohio) it is illegal to use auxiliary fog lights in clear conditions.

 

[JGard18]

Yeah, I haven't found one. I used to always have my foglight on, but now it's only if they're really necessary. Maybe that'll change in the future with a software update

 

[JGard18]

Please no.

Fog lights on in clear conditions are annoying to other motorists.

in many places(but not Ohio) it is illegal to use auxiliary fog lights in clear conditions.

That sounds hyperbolic. Foglights are aimed super low and wide, and they are in no way getting to the eyes of oncoming drivers.

 

[AxelR]

Probably should install a 48” light bar too and leave it on all the time. Not annoying at all for other drivers

 

[R1Tom]

Where is it illegal to use DOT approved, oem installed, auxiliary lights? I am thinking it isn't illegal...just frowned upon...

But where I am, everybody leaves them on...helps ever so slightly in the deer vs car war....

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

I would like them to be configurable as auto-on-with-low-beams. I've had other vehicles that offer this, so it does exist.

 

[jerseyff]

I would like them to be configurable as auto-on-with-low-beams. I've had other vehicles that offer this, so it does exist.

I'm sure its just an OTA away....email guides the feature request.

 

[AxelR]

Where is it illegal to use DOT approved, oem installed, auxiliary lights? I am thinking it isn't illegal...just frowned upon...

But where I am, everybody leaves them on...helps ever so slightly in the deer vs car war....

You mean startling a deer with bright lights so that you’re sure you can hit?

By the way to answer your question, it’s illegal in pretty much all states (either written plainly in the law or creating lumen and direction limitations). A quick Google search will tell you but here is some info:

LIGHT BAR LAWS BY STATE

Alabama	Off-roading lights limited to two glare-free cowl or fender lamps.	Alabama Legal Information
Alaska	The front of a vehicle is limited to four lights. No part of a high intensity light can strike the road.	Alaska Legal Information
Arizona	Any light greater than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so that no part of the beam strikes the road 75 feet from the vehicle.	Arizona Legal Information
Arkansas	No auxiliary driving lights may be used on pubic roads.	Arkansas Legal Information
California	When on public roadways, off-road lights must be off and covered with an opaque cover.	California Legal Information
Colorado	Auxiliary lights are limited to two, and the beams must be directed to the left side less than 100 feet away from the vehicle.	Colorado Legal Information
Connecticut	No more than four lights on the front of a vehicle. They cannot exceed 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens).	Connecticut Legal Information
Delaware	Allows two spotlights and two headlights. Light bars must be off while on the road.	Delaware Legal Information
D.C.	All lights greater than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so no part of the beam hits 75 feet away from the vehicle.	D.C. Legal Information
Florida	Only four lights are allowed in front of a vehicle, and must adhere to existing light laws.	Florida Legal Information
Georgia	Only one spotlight, not to be aimed at any approaching vehicle. One "auxiliary driving light" is allowed but must be mounted between 16 and 42 inches from the ground.	Georgia Legal Information
Hawaii	Lights are not allowed to exceed 2,400 candlepower (30,168 lumens). Light bars must be turned off on roads.	Hawaii Legal Information
Idaho	If any of the front lights have a light with greater than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens), then only four lights are allowed.	Idaho Legal Information
Illinois	No more than four lights on the front of a vehicle may be lit. All lights must be dimmable and aimed away from other drivers' eyes.	Illinois Legal Information
Indiana	One auxiliary driving lamp is allowed, but must be mounted between 24 and 42 inches from the road's surface.	Indiana Legal Information
Iowa	Any bright light must be directed away from the eyes of other drivers. Only three auxiliary driving lamps are allowed on a vehicle.	Iowa Legal Information
Kansas	All lights must be directed so that no part of the high intensity beam strikes the roadway more than 75 feet out from the vehicle.	Kansas Legal Information
Kentucky	Illegal to drive with LED light bars turned on.	Kentucky Legal Information
Louisiana	Illegal to drive with LED light bars turned on.	Louisiana Legal Information
Maine	No auxiliary light can be brighter than the standard lighting equipment.	Maine Legal Information
Maryland	No more than two auxiliary lamps mounted between 16 and 42 inches above ground level.	Maryland Legal Information
Massachusetts	Illegal to drive with LED light bars turned on. Strict regulations on all aftermarket lighting.	Massachusetts Legal Information
Michigan	No more than four forward facing lights.	Michigan Legal Information
Minnesota	May have up to two auxiliary driving lamps between 16 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Minnesota Legal Information
Mississippi	Two auxiliary driving lamps allowed, but must be mounted between 12 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Mississippi Legal Information
Missouri	Up to three auxiliary driving lamps mounted between 12 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Missouri Legal Information
Montana	Light bars may not be used on public roadways.	Montana Legal Information
Nevada	Two auxiliary lamps mounted between 16 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Nevada Legal Information
New Hampshire	Up to three auxiliary driving lamps mounted between 12 and 42 inches high.	New Hampshire Legal Information
New Jersey	May use a light bar as long as it is low profile and sits lower than the headlights.	New Jersey Legal Information(PDF Download)
New Mexico	One auxiliary driving lamp mounted between 16 and 42 inches above the ground. Must be able to be turned off at least 500 feet from approaching vehicles.	New Mexico Legal Information
New York	While not technically illegal, all auxiliary lights cannot exceed 32 candlepower (402 lumens). There are no light bars made with less than 32 candlepower.	New York Legal Information
North Carolina	Light bars must be off while driving on public roads.	North Carolina Legal Information
North Dakota	No part of the light can hit the ground 75 feet from the vehicle.	North Dakota Legal Information
Ohio	No more than five front-facing lights. No high intensity beam may strike the roadway 75 feet from the vehicle.	Ohio Legal Information
Oklahoma	Off-road lights may not be used on roadways.	Oklahoma Legal Information
Oregon	Off-road lights may only be used off-roads.	Oregon Legal Information
Pennsylvania	Off-road lights must be off and covered while on public roads.	Pennsylvania Legal Information
Rhode Island	All lights with more than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so they don't hit the roadway more than 75 feet in front of the vehicle.	Rhode Island Legal Information
South Carolina	All lights with more than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so they don't hit the roadway more than 75 feet in front of the vehicle.	South Carolina Legal Information
South Dakota	All lights with more than 25 candlepower (314.25 lumens) must be directed so that no part of the beam hits the level surface 50 feet in front of a vehicle.	South Dakota Legal Information
Tennessee	No more than two auxiliary lights allowed, and no portion of the beam may be directed where it can strike oncoming drivers.	Tennessee Legal Information
Texas	Two auxiliary driving lamps are permitted, but must be mounted between 16 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Texas Legal Information
Utah	Any light with greater than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so that no portion of the beam strikes the roadway.	Utah Legal Information
Vermont	Aftermarket lights must be DOT approved.	Vermont Legal Information
Virginia	Any lights mounted higher than factory headlights must be covered. May have 2 uncovered lights in addition to headlights. Uncovered lights must be set to turn off if brights are turned on.	Virginia Legal Information
Washington	Two auxiliary lights are allowed, but must be mounted between 16 and 42 inches off the ground.	Washington Legal Information
West Virginia	All lamps mounted higher than 42 inches off the ground must be covered.	West Virginia Legal Information
Wisconsin	No more than 4 forward facing lights.	Wisconsin Legal Information
Wyoming	Light bars are not legal on public roadways	Wyoming Legal Information

 

[BourboNole]

You mean startling a deer with bright lights so that you’re sure you can hit?

By the way to answer your question, it’s illegal in pretty much all states (either written plainly in the law or creating lumen and direction limitations). A quick Google search will tell you but here is some info:

LIGHT BAR LAWS BY STATE

Alabama	Off-roading lights limited to two glare-free cowl or fender lamps.	Alabama Legal Information
Alaska	The front of a vehicle is limited to four lights. No part of a high intensity light can strike the road.	Alaska Legal Information
Arizona	Any light greater than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so that no part of the beam strikes the road 75 feet from the vehicle.	Arizona Legal Information
Arkansas	No auxiliary driving lights may be used on pubic roads.	Arkansas Legal Information
California	When on public roadways, off-road lights must be off and covered with an opaque cover.	California Legal Information
Colorado	Auxiliary lights are limited to two, and the beams must be directed to the left side less than 100 feet away from the vehicle.	Colorado Legal Information
Connecticut	No more than four lights on the front of a vehicle. They cannot exceed 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens).	Connecticut Legal Information
Delaware	Allows two spotlights and two headlights. Light bars must be off while on the road.	Delaware Legal Information
D.C.	All lights greater than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so no part of the beam hits 75 feet away from the vehicle.	D.C. Legal Information
Florida	Only four lights are allowed in front of a vehicle, and must adhere to existing light laws.	Florida Legal Information
Georgia	Only one spotlight, not to be aimed at any approaching vehicle. One "auxiliary driving light" is allowed but must be mounted between 16 and 42 inches from the ground.	Georgia Legal Information
Hawaii	Lights are not allowed to exceed 2,400 candlepower (30,168 lumens). Light bars must be turned off on roads.	Hawaii Legal Information
Idaho	If any of the front lights have a light with greater than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens), then only four lights are allowed.	Idaho Legal Information
Illinois	No more than four lights on the front of a vehicle may be lit. All lights must be dimmable and aimed away from other drivers' eyes.	Illinois Legal Information
Indiana	One auxiliary driving lamp is allowed, but must be mounted between 24 and 42 inches from the road's surface.	Indiana Legal Information
Iowa	Any bright light must be directed away from the eyes of other drivers. Only three auxiliary driving lamps are allowed on a vehicle.	Iowa Legal Information
Kansas	All lights must be directed so that no part of the high intensity beam strikes the roadway more than 75 feet out from the vehicle.	Kansas Legal Information
Kentucky	Illegal to drive with LED light bars turned on.	Kentucky Legal Information
Louisiana	Illegal to drive with LED light bars turned on.	Louisiana Legal Information
Maine	No auxiliary light can be brighter than the standard lighting equipment.	Maine Legal Information
Maryland	No more than two auxiliary lamps mounted between 16 and 42 inches above ground level.	Maryland Legal Information
Massachusetts	Illegal to drive with LED light bars turned on. Strict regulations on all aftermarket lighting.	Massachusetts Legal Information
Michigan	No more than four forward facing lights.	Michigan Legal Information
Minnesota	May have up to two auxiliary driving lamps between 16 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Minnesota Legal Information
Mississippi	Two auxiliary driving lamps allowed, but must be mounted between 12 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Mississippi Legal Information
Missouri	Up to three auxiliary driving lamps mounted between 12 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Missouri Legal Information
Montana	Light bars may not be used on public roadways.	Montana Legal Information
Nevada	Two auxiliary lamps mounted between 16 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Nevada Legal Information
New Hampshire	Up to three auxiliary driving lamps mounted between 12 and 42 inches high.	New Hampshire Legal Information
New Jersey	May use a light bar as long as it is low profile and sits lower than the headlights.	New Jersey Legal Information(PDF Download)
New Mexico	One auxiliary driving lamp mounted between 16 and 42 inches above the ground. Must be able to be turned off at least 500 feet from approaching vehicles.	New Mexico Legal Information
New York	While not technically illegal, all auxiliary lights cannot exceed 32 candlepower (402 lumens). There are no light bars made with less than 32 candlepower.	New York Legal Information
North Carolina	Light bars must be off while driving on public roads.	North Carolina Legal Information
North Dakota	No part of the light can hit the ground 75 feet from the vehicle.	North Dakota Legal Information
Ohio	No more than five front-facing lights. No high intensity beam may strike the roadway 75 feet from the vehicle.	Ohio Legal Information
Oklahoma	Off-road lights may not be used on roadways.	Oklahoma Legal Information
Oregon	Off-road lights may only be used off-roads.	Oregon Legal Information
Pennsylvania	Off-road lights must be off and covered while on public roads.	Pennsylvania Legal Information
Rhode Island	All lights with more than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so they don't hit the roadway more than 75 feet in front of the vehicle.	Rhode Island Legal Information
South Carolina	All lights with more than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so they don't hit the roadway more than 75 feet in front of the vehicle.	South Carolina Legal Information
South Dakota	All lights with more than 25 candlepower (314.25 lumens) must be directed so that no part of the beam hits the level surface 50 feet in front of a vehicle.	South Dakota Legal Information
Tennessee	No more than two auxiliary lights allowed, and no portion of the beam may be directed where it can strike oncoming drivers.	Tennessee Legal Information
Texas	Two auxiliary driving lamps are permitted, but must be mounted between 16 and 42 inches above a level surface.	Texas Legal Information
Utah	Any light with greater than 300 candlepower (3,771 lumens) must be directed so that no portion of the beam strikes the roadway.	Utah Legal Information
Vermont	Aftermarket lights must be DOT approved.	Vermont Legal Information
Virginia	Any lights mounted higher than factory headlights must be covered. May have 2 uncovered lights in addition to headlights. Uncovered lights must be set to turn off if brights are turned on.	Virginia Legal Information
Washington	Two auxiliary lights are allowed, but must be mounted between 16 and 42 inches off the ground.	Washington Legal Information
West Virginia	All lamps mounted higher than 42 inches off the ground must be covered.	West Virginia Legal Information
Wisconsin	No more than 4 forward facing lights.	Wisconsin Legal Information
Wyoming	Light bars are not legal on public roadways	Wyoming Legal Information

Why would you reference laws on light bars when the discussion is about factory installed fog lights. I am not aware of, although I certainly haven't researched it, any state that restricts the use of factory installed fog lights.

 

[CharonPDX]

Please no.

Fog lights on in clear conditions are annoying to other motorists.

in many places(but not Ohio) it is illegal to use auxiliary fog lights in clear conditions.

This. Fog lights are not "decorative" - they have a purpose. Don't just drive around with them on because "they look cool."

 

[CharonPDX]

Why would you reference laws on light bars when the discussion is about factory installed fog lights. I am not aware of, although I certainly haven't researched it, any state that restricts the use of factory installed fog lights.

Oregon does. Oregon treats fog lights the same as using your high beams. As do many states.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

You mean startling a deer with bright lights so that you’re sure you can hit?

By the way to answer your question, it’s illegal in pretty much all states (either written plainly in the law or creating lumen and direction limitations). A quick Google search will tell you but here is some info:

...snip...

Posting OFF-ROAD light regulations doesn't really apply to OEM fog/driving lights.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Oregon does. Oregon treats fog lights the same as using your high beams. As do many states.

Toyota delivers vehicles in Oregon that allow you to have your fog/driving lights come on automatically when low-beams are on.

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