Rear fog lights in heavy snow?

HermesRider · 01-28-2009, 04:21 PM

Today was so snowy on the way to work, it was almost white out. I decided to turn on my rear fog lights for the first time. Amazingly, people stayed well back

(usually have at least a few dickheads tailgating in their SUVs just before they try to pass and slide off the road). Has anyone else found this helpful during the snow?

bsamoul · 01-28-2009, 04:24 PM

Haven't had the car in snow, but it helps in dense fog, especially between northern and southern california

JSpira · 01-28-2009, 04:24 PM

It's not as if the rear fog light is THAT bright but good that it worked for you.

HermesRider · 01-28-2009, 04:29 PM

I'm thinking people either thought my brakelights were on, or something wrong with the car, so stayed away from me.

bsamoul · 01-28-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

It's not as if the rear fog light is THAT bright but good that it worked for you.

They are considerably brighter than the tails though...

Bimmeration · 01-28-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

It's not as if the rear fog light is THAT bright but good that it worked for you.

it's bright.

BK · 01-28-2009, 05:34 PM

Yeah, they're bright enough that I tend to stay back from (or pass) the idiot Audi and MB drivers who drive with them turned on ALL THE TIME.

SoYank · 01-28-2009, 05:34 PM

The rear foglight is the same wattage as the brake lights.

SoYank · 01-28-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

Yeah, they're bright enough that I tend to stay back from (or pass) the idiot Audi and MB drivers who drive with them turned on ALL THE TIME.

Don't forget the BMW drivers that think it's "cool" to drive with them on, too.

2kaccordocoupe · 01-28-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BK

Yeah, they're bright enough that I tend to stay back from (or pass) the idiot Audi and MB drivers who drive with them turned on ALL THE TIME.

+1

HermesRider · 01-28-2009, 06:06 PM

Don't know why anyone would drive with them on all the time (or the front fogs for that matter). Funny, every audi I've seen with them on only has one light on (I have assumed they were short circuited!)

Anyway, the rears shine through the backup lens, so despite being low wattage, they are bright indeed, especially at driver level.

ska///235i · 01-28-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HermesRider

Today was so snowy on the way to work, it was almost white out. I decided to turn on my rear fog lights for the first time. Amazingly, people stayed well back

(usually have at least a few dickheads tailgating in their SUVs just before they try to pass and slide off the road). Has anyone else found this helpful during the snow?

I never abuse the rear fogs unless its a heavy storm with almost no visibility.
I was driving one night (light snow) and the audi in front of me had rear fogs....I was so annoy by it I had to drive in front fo him and turned on my rear fogs for 10 seconds....message delivered

so if you dont like ppl doing it to you...you shouldn't abuse the fogs

I335 · 01-28-2009, 06:37 PM

Heavy snow is a perfect time to turn on the rear fogs, but the can certainly be annoying...

ejazbmw · 01-28-2009, 06:44 PM

i like to turn them on during heavy rain as well, not just rain but the type when you can't see anything lol

LJE92 · 01-28-2009, 06:47 PM

sorry for the dum question what is rear fog lights

JackMac · 01-28-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LJE92

sorry for the dum question what is rear fog lights

See this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26545

Example on an E90:

335iPaul · 01-28-2009, 06:53 PM

Rear fogs are a portion of the tail light that you can turn on that is the same intensity as if you had the brakes applied. It is a brighter portion that will allow people following you to see you better in bad weather with low visibility. Ill see if I can find a pictures.

You need a Euro spec headlight switch to enable them (which I finally got :-) ) or you need to do the Lego mod (I think thats what it is called)

Edit: ^^^He beat me to the picture.

LJE92 · 01-28-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JackMac

See this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26545

Example on an E90:

thnks for not being an ass like most people on here with stupid remarks .

also so i can get this at bmw right any idea the cost ?
it would work on a e92xi 2008

LJE92 · 01-28-2009, 07:02 PM

thanks 335I Paul cool !
i will get this asap .

HermesRider · 01-28-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

so if you dont like ppl doing it to you...you shouldn't abuse the fogs

Totally agree. I personally never use unless visibility is terrible. And I'm sick of seeing front fog/driving lights on a perfectly clear night.

EHbavarian · 01-28-2009, 07:45 PM

i always have my rear fogs on, i try to keep them far from my rear end

Deda · 01-29-2009, 05:31 AM

when its snowing i use rear fogs!

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HermesRider Captain 56 Rep 974 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Don't know why anyone would drive with them on all the time (or the front fogs for that matter). Funny, every audi I've seen with them on only has one light on (I have assumed they were short circuited!) Anyway, the rears shine through the backup lens, so despite being low wattage, they are bright indeed, especially at driver level.
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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	i like to turn them on during heavy rain as well, not just rain but the type when you can't see anything lol
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335iPaul Colonel 39 Rep 2,213 Posts Drives: 2007 335i SG Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Rear fogs are a portion of the tail light that you can turn on that is the same intensity as if you had the brakes applied. It is a brighter portion that will allow people following you to see you better in bad weather with low visibility. Ill see if I can find a pictures. You need a Euro spec headlight switch to enable them (which I finally got :-) ) or you need to do the Lego mod (I think thats what it is called) Edit: ^^^He beat me to the picture. __________________ Current: 07 335i e90 Previous: 09 Acura TSX PWP Tech Previous: 07 335i e90 with L.E.T. Flash
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