Unless the laws have been changed recently, high beams plus fogs is illegal
almost everywhere in the US. If you are in the US.


"Joseph Meehan" > wrote in message
...
> Bert Hyman wrote:
> > Silly question, but I guess I've never stood in front of my car and
> > looked at it when the lights are on 'til now.
> >
> > I guess there are three states (not counting the fog lamps):
> >
> > 1. DRL
> > 2. Normal headlights on
> > 3. High beams on
> >
> > It appears that from the front at least, states 1&2 are the same,
> > with the outer pair of lamps lit, while state 3 also brings up the
> > inner pair.
> >
> > Right?
> >
> > I expected the DRL mode to be reduced intensity, but that doesn't
> > seem to be the case.
>
> BTW I have replaced my original switch with a European version. I
have:
>
> 1. DRL
> 2. Parking Lights
> 3. Normal headlights on
> 4. High beams on
>
> With the option to turn on the fog lamps at any setting. Which means
in
> heavy fog or snow, I can use position #2 with fog lamps for the best
> possible vision. The higher mounted head lights on normal or high beam
> bounce back too much to be useful in fog or snow.
>
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math
>
>