Fog Lights Installation

Sam was on his way to the office in one of the foggy winter nights. He was driving faster on the traffic free road as he was late for reporting for the night shift. As he was moving away from the house and reaching the office which was situated in the outskirts of the city, the amount of fog was increasing in the atmosphere and navigating the road became difficult for him. But he kept driving without bothering about the fog but could not reach the office that night...because he met with an accident!

There are many such car crashes that take place due to the rash driving in foggy atmosphere. To avoid such unwanted incidents, fog light installation can serve as one of the effective car safety measures. Fog light installation can help you navigate the road through dense fogs. This article shares some insights on fog lights and also provides you with some fog lights installation instructions.

How Do Fog Lights Work?

The primary function of fog lights is to reduce the glare to increase the visibility in the foggy weather conditions. When the regular headlights are switched on, most of the light is reflected back as fog consists of minute water particles. The light does not pass through these particles and hence it is reflected back to the source. This phenomenon is known as dispersion. This makes the atmosphere more blurry and blinding, and makes it more challenging for you to drive on a foggy road. The solution to this problem is, angled light. The angled lights are mounted downward facing the road. So, when you switch on the light, it does not reflect into your eyes blinding you. Instead, it provides you with some visibility on the road you are driving. Earlier, yellow color lights were used as fog lights but, today no color is recognized as better penetrator as it was scientifically proved that wavelength of light is irrelevant when it comes to fog particles. This is how fog lights work. Now, let's see how to install fog lights.

Installation Procedure

Given below are some instructions for fog lights installation that you must follow to install the lights well in place:

• First, you need to buy the fog lights from the local automotive shops. Make sure that you buy lights that are compatible with the outer decor of your car.
• Now you should gather following tools and materials: electrical tape, relay, light bulbs, fuses, switch, wire strippers, wire nuts, and mounting brackets, etc.
• Also make sure to check their amp rating before buying the lights and buy a switch with a higher rating. If not, you have to buy a relay.
• Now locate the lights in the desired place with the help of mounting brackets. Make sure to select the feasible and easy to reach place for mounting the lights.
• Now, you need to mount the switch in the vehicle. Make all the wire settings as prescribed in the brochure that you would get with fog lights. You may also take the assistance of an expert.
• Install the bulbs, start the car and take a test to see if the connections are done well. If the test fails then check if you made the right connections.
• Lastly, for weatherproofing, cover all the joints with electrical tape. And your car is ready to drive in the fog.

Fog lights installation may seem challenging but it is easier if you take expert assistance or have some prior experience. Fog lights are sure to help you get the visibility in the fog but it is advisable to drive carefully and slowly even if you have installed fog lights. You may also try installing hazard lights which are equally useful during emergencies. I hope, this article was resourceful for you. Drive safe, take care!