And God said "let there be light,"...

[ChuckH]

...and so there was light...or something!

Yep, installed my IPF JO-1's tonight. These lights kick ass! I didn't realize how good they were until I turned them off and turned the main beams on by themselves and everything went dark. I'd say that with them in dual mode (fog and drivers on, 55W each) there is about 3 or 4 times as much light to see with than the factory lights. Neato!

As be expected, the IPF wiring, relays, and switch are of exceptional quality. I was able to run all three grounds to the alternator ground on the bodyand put the relay up high behind the battery. I also hooked them into the parking lights so I can run them without the main beams. Having to have the mains on with the fogs completely defeats the purpose. Should do the trick.

I'll try and get another picture when it's not totally dark and rainy, but for now, feast your eyes on light!

[rrdstarr]

Okay, now do mine!

Pizza and beer......GOOD!:flash:

[ChuckH]

Hahahahahahaha! :finger:

There's a problem already with them; I want to get dressed and go for a late night drive now! Hmmm, be back in a bit!

[rrdstarr]

After spending $300 for lights I don't want to here about problems

[ChuckH]

Um yeah, the problem is they made me want to go out and drive for no other reason. So I did! I drove for about 1/2 hour or so and only one person flashed me. Funny, it was some hoser in an Escape who also had his foglights on! If he hadn't flashed so late I would have blasted him with the rest! A cop passed me going the other way too when I had the fogs and drivers going along with my main beams. He didn't turn around and chase me down, so that was good news.

I can tell now my switch isn't going to last long. I had a hold of it in my right hand the whole drive and was switching the lights all around at random. It's kind of cool! I was thinking joystick-like buttons ont he shifter would be really cool for controlling my lights. Too many options for those of us who tend to be a bit ADD.

A bit more detail about the light pattern. What I noticed is that these lights don't seem to put an extraordinary amount of light in one place, nor do they leave blank spots. It's almost the same feeling as just having lots of street lights. I think that's why I don't realize how powerful they are until I turn them off. You know how when you have the main lights on there are two light beams onthe road? You don't get that with these...all spots have equal light. It's like there's equal light everywhere whether it's right in front of you or 5o feet to the side and ahead. I wish I could explain it better but I can't. I'll tell you one thing though, when I turn them off it's like someone put a blind fold over my eyes or atleast some very dark sunglasses! I think you'll be happy with them and if you still want more you can always add some 110 Watt lights for open road use or possibly put higher watt bulbs in these.

[rrdstarr]

From all the ads and reviews on the lights you described exactly what the reviewers said!

Now I gotta wait till you hook mine up this weekend! Then we can "joust" on aroad somewhere with our lights!

[xoc]

Originally posted by ChuckH
A cop passed me going the other way too when I had the fogs and drivers going along with my main beams. He didn't turn around and chase me down, so that was good news.

Real safe.
Real illegal.

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by xoc


Real safe.
Real illegal.

TGIF!


We've heard it enough Ian.

[mudphud]

Awesome lights! Now that you have them installed, you can come up to Canada!

[rrdstarr]

I have never done anything like that(jousting), not even as a teenager!

Me hard at work!

[xoc]

Originally posted by Philosopher
TGIF!

But it's only Wednesday?

Sorry for posting my thoughts here on the clique board.
Have fun killing people by blinding them with a million candlepower.

[ChuckH]

Originally posted by Philosopher



TGIF!


We've heard it enough Ian.

I'm guessing Colorado doesn't allow auxillary lights and Ian is just jealous. If Nissan had put lights on to begin with none of this would be an issue anyway.

WA State does allow for one set of auxillary lights but I'm not sure of the details. Regardless, 55W lights with a proper beam pattern and properly aimed should not be illegal nor offensive. Infact, my main beams put much more offensive light at eye level than do the IPF's.

And ian, I was testing the water to see how they do affect other drivers so I can determine how best to aim them and use them. Next time I'll do it at a higher traffic time! :finger:

[xoc]

All states only allow a maximum of 4 lights on at one time.

Driving lights can only be used with high beams, and must be dimmed for on coming traffic at 500 feet, and following traffic at 200 feet.

Fog lights can be used with low beams.

This is standard across the USA.

[wilburburns]

Originally posted by xoc
All states only allow a maximum of 4 lights on at one time.

Driving lights can only be used with high beams, and must be dimmed for on coming traffic at 500 feet, and following traffic at 200 feet.

Fog lights can be used with low beams.

This is standard across the USA.

I'm not agreeing or disagreeing at this point. I am pretty sure that there are not any Federal laws pertaining to this. To my understanding, Approved highway lighting was a state issue, therefore it would be very hard to standardise on this.

Cliff

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by ChuckH

And ian, I was testing the water to see how they do affect other drivers so I can determine how best to aim them and use them. Next time I'll do it at a higher traffic time! :finger:

Instead of using innocent bystanders as your light aiming test try aiming them against a wall using your main lights as a reference. With yellow fogs it's very easy to see if you're projecting below the headlights. After that I go out into my street at night, turn the lights on and walk down the street in front of my truck (where an oncoming vehicle would be). Then I can tell if I'm aimed too far over into traffic without pissing off other drivers.

A good set of fog lights should have a very good cutoff point for the light to keep from offending oncoming traffic. Driving lights shouldn't be used with any traffic visable on the road. Wattage has less to do with it, than the pattern of light they project can't be used without annoying oncoming drivers.