Notices
Scion tC 1G Aero & Exterior Aero parts and exterior dress items...

OEM fogs + VRDs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:10 PM
  #1  
Eltaco's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 618
From: BFE SoCal
Default OEM fogs + VRDs

anyone using multiple fog light sets? Pics and how you wired them please.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:15 PM
  #2  
robtheqb2003's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 341
From: Irvine, Ca
Default

Its looks pretty bad dude. Don't have them personally, but its just really busy and muddled. Check the VRD thread, I can't find it now, but someone has pics up on here of this setup or w/ vrd knockoffs...
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:19 PM
  #3  
ppiech2's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 529
Default

haven't seen it personally either, but doesn't sound too appealing.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:23 PM
  #4  
draxcaliber's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,141
From: Maryland
Default

yes, it would look terrible,

and you could either splice one of the wires to have the lead going from one button/fuse to all 4 lights, or you could just completely wire both in on separate fuses and switches, they are both complete kits.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:37 PM
  #5  
jBoRiCuA's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 397
From: 203, CT
Default

i seen that on this site once..
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:42 PM
  #6  
a_german_named_hans's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,892
From: Long Island/Daytona Beach
Default

^^me too. Car looked like a freakin space ship. don't do it.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:46 PM
  #7  
datdude1119's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SoCal tC Club
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,077
Default

ive thought about how it would be too, but then i heard its illegal in some states to have over a certain amount of "head lights" thats the reason the oem fog lights turn off when you hit the highbeams
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:47 PM
  #8  
MicE's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 643
From: Orange County
Default

x2 to all those people who comment neg feedback about this krazy idea..
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:50 PM
  #9  
Eltaco's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 618
From: BFE SoCal
Default

Was actually thinking running 1 set with an LED conversion as DRL and they would be off with headlights on.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 12:02 AM
  #10  
scionteecee's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 209
Default

more than 4 is illegal
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 01:35 AM
  #11  
Eltaco's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 618
From: BFE SoCal
Default

Originally Posted by scionteecee
more than 4 is illegal
Meaning 4 beams on at once? I am pretty sure that you can have as many lights on the front as long as the "off road" lights are covered while driving on the street.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 02:08 AM
  #12  
a_german_named_hans's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,892
From: Long Island/Daytona Beach
Default

^^ nope. Only 4 beams. You can have more lights, sure. So long as you don't use more then 4 at a time. Which is why your fog lights turn off when you hit the high beams as someone mentioned.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:47 AM
  #13  
rvpps2rocks's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,661
From: Simi Valley, CA
Default

Originally Posted by a_german_named_hans
^^ nope. Only 4 beams. You can have more lights, sure. So long as you don't use more then 4 at a time. Which is why your fog lights turn off when you hit the high beams as someone mentioned.
very interesting....well i guess now i know why
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:13 AM
  #14  
MSG_tC's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 58
Default

Here you go... this is orangesuburban's car...





Even though those aren't exactly the VRD fogs, you get the idea. I actually think the last picture doesn't look bad, with the OEM fogs tinted dark enough, you won't notice it unless you're up close or when they're on.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:23 AM
  #15  
O5_TRD_tC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,790
From: Bay Area
Default

doing too much, it might be illegal too...
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:22 AM
  #16  
Eltaco's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 618
From: BFE SoCal
Default

Have one pair light up blue the other amber, and it would be "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 01:39 PM
  #17  
Xaved's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 81
Default

don't do it...
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:39 PM
  #18  
bigwillystyle23's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,085
From: North Carolina
Default

Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:36 AM
  #19  
MicE's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 643
From: Orange County
Default

reminds me of starwar..
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:55 AM
  #20  
CRUZtc8's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,955
From: Chiicago
Default

hahaha



All times are GMT. The time now is 07:00 PM.