Fog light question

[Bamacountryboy]

Ordered a new bumper for Christmas , it dose not have provisons for the factory dog lights . I have also ordered some 3 inch led cubes . the bumper has 5 holes across the bottom that. I could make work for the led's or it has a spot to mount lights on the top of the bumper alongside the winch mount . my thinking is the fogs need to be mounted low to be most effective . just wondering what everyone's option is .

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[Zeep]

I would keep them on top, to prevent dragging them into what ever you wheeling in! 3" to 4" difference in mounting plain won't be noticeable.
If you have the tools and fab skills, try running some flush mounts. There are a ton available on Amazon and E bay.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Lower is better for them to function well in actual fog and snow. But this is the eternal struggle with 4x4, since putting them where they will actually work usually ends up with them torn off. So you have to do your best.

 

[MOguy]

How hard would it be to mount them low when fog is a concern and the just remount them high when damage is a concern. Just leave the wires long enough so you can move them when needed.

 

[mep1811]

Yes, fog lights should be mounted low. I have always perferred yellow fogs.

You mentioned LED cube lights. Most cube lights are not fog lights.

 

[Miaz Tank]

Just put amber covers on the cubes and done you will have best of both worlds.

 

[PhulesAU]

Cubes usually don't have a good pattern for fog. you want thin and flat for a pattern.

 

[Septu]

Ordered a new bumper for Christmas , it dose not have provisons for the factory dog lights . I have also ordered some 3 inch led cubes . the bumper has 5 holes across the bottom that. I could make work for the led's or it has a spot to mount lights on the top of the bumper alongside the winch mount . my thinking is the fogs need to be mounted low to be most effective . just wondering what everyone's option is .

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If they're true fog lights (vs some random LED lights), 4-5 inches shouldn't make too much of a difference as long as they're aimed correctly. And if they're not true fogs and are just some random LED lights, you shouldn't be using them on the road with traffic anyway, in which case the 4-5 inches won't matter...

Cubes usually don't have a good pattern for fog. you want thin and flat for a pattern.

Flat with a nice sharp cutoff.

 

[kmlacroix]

Fog lights are about the lens and how the lens shapes the light.

This link is about different type of vehicle lights.