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High beams and fog lights?

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Old 03-04-14, 07:02 AM
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Hey guys I was wondering how I could bypass whatever it is that cancels out the fog lights everytime I turn my high beams on. Don't worry I'm not going to be blinding anyone will all the lights are anything I've taken out the high beams and replaced them with leds, I did that so I could have some white color tone to go with my blue headlamps and purple fogs. Any ideas on how to get them to both stay on?
Old 03-04-14, 09:54 AM
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You've changed your high beams to LEDs in order to get your purple fogs to work from the high beam switch?
That is just ridiculous. Why not just replace the parking lights with powerful LEDs and keep them on with the fogs and low beams, instead of keeping the high beams on at all time?

Edit: Replacing high beams with LEDs - only in USA.
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The OEM's set up the wiring this way because it is illegal to display more than four (4) driving lights at a time.
Related to those laws, it is also against the law to illuminate any red colored lights on the front, ie., emulating an emergency vehicle. Be sure your choice of purple lights won't be misconstrued as red.
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Here is your answer, I did it and if your smart enough, you too can be kool.

http://bananags.grantham-internation...GS_DIY/FOGMOD/
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