Thread: Fog lights - yes or no?

Originally Posted by benbaaa

People who say they're useful but strictly only when it's foggy;

That's me!

Should only be used when very foggy. If you don't have fog up there, then don't bother.

You dont need fog lights, nor sidelights, rear lights, indicators or a reversing light in Thailand :-)

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Fog lights - yes or no?

No...

How often do you drive in fog in thailand?

No. You almost never need them, they work for shit anyway, and they irritate the hell out of oncoming drivers, some of whom may be armed.

Is that someone you Davis? :-)

standard headlights are not very powerful on thai cars, at least not on pickups,

the foglights are even less powerful, best to buy aftermarket long range hi power spotlamps and fit them where the foglights would have been. they can illuminate double or treble the distance that your headlights can. very useful on unlit roads.

if they are aligned properly they shouldnt annoy other drivers, and if they do they would be so dazzled and disorientated that you would have plenty of time to make a getaway.

That is a fair point by Davis, you flash your lights at the wrong person in Thailand and you could be facing a hail of bullets, remember that guy, was it a doctor? Last year who got shot on the highway for doing it?

Yes, get some fog lights Benbaa, would make a great news story, farang fighting for life forgot about fog lights :-)

I driven through some heavy fog and they don't do jack shit IMO. Plus a huge waste of fuel.

"Fog Lights" are just the term to describe the lights and are not necessarily just for fog. My description of the fog lights on my car and how I use them provide me with a functional improvement in being able to see the road in the area that is only minimally covered by the regular head lamps of the car. For me, without considering the fog factor, serve a functional and valuable purpose.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Getting a small car soon - just for running around town.

People who say that they're a useless affectation and a waste of money.

I'm currently near the bottom of the list, but would be interested to hear what other TD members think.

In town you will not need them. If the car's lights turn out to be unsatisfactory you can either re-aim the lights or upgrade to better bulbs.

Putting a fog light on the back connected to the reversing light switch can improve visibility for reversing.

On our Mazada 3 feckin shyte and make no difference.

On the pajero it makes a big difference and i use them most of the time.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Fog lights - yes or no?

Yes if it's foggy. No if it's not foggy. I refused to pay 60,000 baht extra for side indicating mirrors and fog lights; I haven't regretted that...

Boy those rows of little LED lights sure are in big time now. Just a silly fad.

I think none of you lot know the difference between 'driving lights' and 'fog lights', but carry on anyway.

^^No not really AO all car lighting (fog and driving lights^) will eventually be LED for several good reasons, power consumption (Wattage/load on the cars electrical systems), candlelight power (more and stronger light), and longevity (Quality LED's can last a cars whole lifetime). it is the future.

I have my driving lights on all the time, because they look cool.

I don't think I have any fog lights on the truck, but I do have a heated rear window, if that helps.

Originally Posted by larvidchr

^^No not really AO all car lighting (fog and driving lights^) will eventually be LED for several good reasons, power consumption (Wattage/load on the cars electrical systems), candlelight power (more and stronger light), and longevity (Quality LED's can last a cars whole lifetime). it is the future.

I agree mate, but its a fad in BKK, pink, green, yellow, blue, all sorts of colors just being used to trick out the car. They are all being done after sales.

sure can see the lite up cars approaching can't you O?

Damn straights S. My neighbor has done a good one. He put two facing the driver and passenger on top of his window washing squirters. Nice to have those two blue lights shining in your face as you drive at night. Sometimes I just like to sit back and scratch my head and wonder.