Hey all

I have a 2007 F150 XLT Screw. It didn't come with fogs so i want to put some on. I am going to do them on a custom light bar mounted in the lower bumper grill space. Since my truck did not come with fog lights am i still able to wire aftermarket lights in? I have never done a full wire before so any help would be greatly appreciated. The kit i am looking at says it comes with "Fully assembled wiring harness". Is this all i need?

My second question is: are the KC Daylighter 385,000 candlepower beam per light too bright for normal city roads, should i consider the 200,000 candlepower beam per light or 285,000 instead?

 

buy an aftermarket wiring harness... it will have a separate on/off switch.. easiest way to do it.. with out splicing in to wiring and causing short some where
k c lights are for off road use only..

 

I think you'll find any "driving pattern" light to be too bright for everyday / around town driving. A driving beam is designed to throw light way down the road and thus will tend to tick oncoming drivers off just as your high beams do.

A "fog pattern" light throws a very wide, flat beam that doesn't go very far down the road. Aimed correctly, you can use these most of the time and not bother anyone. That's why some of us - like me - have both. Different lighting patterns for different needs.

 

Thanks for the definitions . I want a fog lamp that i can turn on and its like wow, that is so much better. Obviously i won't need them for in the city but when i'm on the highway or in rural areas i wanna be able to turn them on and go WOW.

Thanks, So if the kit i buy says it comes with a wiring harness i'm pretty much set?



What does everyone think about these http://www.autoanything.com/lights/65A3234A0A0.aspx, as per my criteria stated in all the above. Am i going to be dissapointed?

Any suggestions for a lower budget? Up to $130 USD.

 

Here's what my setup looks like.



My fogs have the 9005 Silverstar upgrade and do a wonderful job of filling in (and out to the side) about as far out as the low beams go. I may do the 9005 HID upgrade that's been mentioned here shortly. You can use these all the time and not bother anybody.

My headlights have the H13 Silverstar upgrade and they're all right, but I wouldn't say they're worth the $40.00 extra. Again, they don't bother anybody - on low beam.

The Hella 550's behind the grill have 130 watt bulbs in them. They're wired (with a relay) to come on automatically with my high beams. One can pretty well burn a hole in wall with them. They're outstanding for "way down the road" vision.

 

Welcome
Not all KC lights are for "off road use only". You can check out the KC all-season lighting kits. They are 55 watt bulbs and comes with clear fog/amber fog and driving lenses. I purchased my KC all-season lighting from www.gforceautosports.com The kits come with everything you need to install. I paid about $115 I think. The lights are 5x7 chrome steel. I have a couple more pics in my gallery. I have them adjusted just below my low beams.
Mike

 

Thanks for the idea! Those are good looking. I really want to go with round foglamps though. I realize that I'm gonna need to find 55W lights to be streetlegal.

 

Remember, although 55 watt bulbs will make them "street legal" in most states, the proper pattern and aiming of these lights will have a huge impact on who you tick off. Good aftermarket lights have very specific beam patterns. The more defined the beam pattern, the more critical the aiming.