When do you use your fog lights?

[BubbleSparkxx]

i just leave my fogs to turn on all the time with the low beams b/c of 2 major reasons - the fog and raccoons. Despite living in the second most densely populated cities in the US, I have spotted a number of raccoons in Golden Gate Park and the Presido while out at night. Throw the fog that seems to hang around this town all the time, and its easier to just leave them on rather than drive without them.

[GreenMachine]

Originally posted by tallgood
Ok throw the safety thing at me. Save the money your going to spend on those fog lights and buy 2 cases of Rain-x. There's the cheapest ounce of safety you can buy. I run into rain allot more than fog. But who really uses them for fog. If you use them just for fog, Thank You.

I use them with fog and if the weather is bad, i.e. heavy rain here in Florida. I use them in heavy rain mainly so other drivers might be able to see me a little better. Those 2 cases of Rain X aren't going help with that.

[Dina]

sometimes. mostly in bad weather. honestly i even forget that they are there lol

[waynerd]

I didn't have them on the Pilot, but have them on the Ody, and generally leave them on all the time. They are very low to the ground and help "infill" in front. Passing other Ody's with them on doesn't bother me.

The Outback is different, though. I generally turn them on in incliment weather or on the streets in the subdivision (like PP mentioned....critters). Those foggies are BIG and do bother oncoming drivers.

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by waynerd
The Outback is different, though. . . . . Those foggies are BIG and do bother oncoming drivers.

Size should not matter.

If they bother oncoming drivers they are either BAD fog lights or they are not aimed properly.

[deezee123]

I've said in a post elsewhere that I was pleasantly surprised with how much I like having fog lights. It was an item that had not even occurred to me as being of much value. Since I live in a rural area and encounter wildlife (lots of deer) on a regular basis, the fogs have really increased my peripheral view and have been of huge benefit.

That said, I leave mine on all the time. It did occur to me that they might be offensive and/or even dangerous to oncoming drivers, so I had my husband drive down the road a mile or so and we drove toward each other so I could know for sure if leaving them on was problematic. He said they had absolutely no impact on him whatsoever, so I feel pretty comfortable with leaving them on. I've certainly seen them on other vehicles that were blinding to me, but I don't find most vehicles with them on, to be an issue. It's hard for me to tell at night, but I have seen a couple of Pilots with them on and they've been just fine.

So... I have no qualms about leaving them on. I DO have a question however, although it may be elementary and/or rather stupid.... Do they burn out like regular lights? I would imagine they do, but if so, do they have a longer life, possibly? AND, are they expensive to replace when they burn out (or whatever they do)?

[N_Jay]

The probably last 3 to 5 years.

They cost $2 to $20, depending on where you get them.

They are H-3 bulbs.