5th Gen Lighting Help!

[gmatherly]

So, I've attached some pictures below of my drive to and from work and I'm in the process of ordering some new lights for my 4Runner. I'm leaning towards Amber lenses for my fog lights (based on what I've read on the forums they work better for these conditions) and I'm not sure what to do about my Highs and Lows (if anything). Any suggestions on HID vs LED for Highs, Lows, and Fogs would be greatly appreciated but I'm looking for a brighter more functional light in these types of conditions.

 

[bloodninja]

HID and LED aren't going to help. It's fog. In fact, it's going to make it a heck of a lot worse due to the scatter. My advice? Continue doing what you're doing.

 

[marshal]

holy big pictures batman!

best thing you can do for fog is to get amber lighting way down low to increase contrast and cut through the lowest section of the fog.

increasing the brightness or color of your headlights is NOT going to help in inclement weather. the fog will refract and reflect the light back into your eyes, thats why fog lights are placed so low to the ground. beyond that, a change in color to your light away from the yellow spectrum reduces shadow contrast and will make your driving experience more difficult.

for inclement weather, lots and lots of amber light is really the only way to go.

 

[jwkilgore]

The problem may be with expectations... fog lamps are not designed to allow you to proceed at a normal rate of speed in fog. Nothing can do that, unless you opt for a radar+infrared+HUD system to project the roadway onto your windshield like what you'd find in a fighter jet.

... fog lamps are meant to be used in heavy fog, rain, or snow to help the driver see the edges of the road close to the car so s/he can safely make progress through foul weather at very low speeds. That is all these lamps are designed, intended, and able to do, ...

Reference: Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply

 

[1engineer]

The problem may be with expectations... fog lamps are not designed to allow you to proceed at a normal rate of speed in fog. Nothing can do that, unless you opt for a radar+infrared+HUD system to project the roadway onto your windshield like what you'd find in a fighter jet.

Reference: Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply

Exactly. The higher and brighter the light the worse it will be. Heavy snow, heavy rain and fog are all the same and will reflect light right back at you. Amber, low and go slow.

 

[gmatherly]

The problem may be with expectations... fog lamps are not designed to allow you to proceed at a normal rate of speed in fog. Nothing can do that, unless you opt for a radar+infrared+HUD system to project the roadway onto your windshield like what you'd find in a fighter jet.

Reference: Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply

Alright....lots of help but the one that stands out is the fighter jet setup. Everyone should keep an eye out for my radar+infrared+HUD system install with Entune system build thread coming soon.

Seriously though, Amber fog lights (LED or HID) seem to be the consensus on what to do.

Thanks Guys!

 

[jwkilgore]

Alright....lots of help but the one that stands out is the fighter jet setup. Everyone should keep an eye out for my radar+infrared+HUD system install with Entune system build thread coming soon.

I typed that as a joke, then decided to search a little. Seems like It's not that far off:
Enhanced Vision on Auto Horizon? | TheDetroitBureau.com

 

[YodaPride]

Big LED makes things worse in the fog but, it sure does help when the fog lifts!!
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Helps me avoid hitting deer and moose