Driving lights on with parking lights

I own a '04 MSM that has the integrated driving lights (fog lights)
which only come on when the headlights are on. I was wondering if
anyone knows a way to change the wiring so the driving lights can come
on with the parking lights? I'm assuming this wiring is the same for
all Miata's with integrated driving lights. I'd like to use this
option during subdued light or during heavy traffic for visibility for
other cars, rather than using the headlights.

"Bipestuff" > wrote in
ups.com:

> I own a '04 MSM that has the integrated driving lights (fog
> lights) which only come on when the headlights are on. I was
> wondering if anyone knows a way to change the wiring so the
> driving lights can come on with the parking lights?

I don't know where you are but it's very likely illegal to do so,
the wiring is designed to meet legal requirements in most places.

> I'm assuming this wiring is the same for all Miata's with
> integrated driving lights. I'd like to use this option during
> subdued light or during heavy traffic for visibility for other
> cars, rather than using the headlights.

Wouldn't the headlights be less blinding to other cars?

I don't think the driving lights should be blinding if properly adjusted.
Really, you want to do this cause it looks cool, right? Hey, don't be shy, I
would do it for the same reason, cool is cool is cool.

Should be fairly easy to do,
Chris
99BBB

"XS11E" > wrote in message
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> "Bipestuff" > wrote in
> ups.com:
>
>> I own a '04 MSM that has the integrated driving lights (fog
>> lights) which only come on when the headlights are on. I was
>> wondering if anyone knows a way to change the wiring so the
>> driving lights can come on with the parking lights?
>
> I don't know where you are but it's very likely illegal to do so,
> the wiring is designed to meet legal requirements in most places.
>
>> I'm assuming this wiring is the same for all Miata's with
>> integrated driving lights. I'd like to use this option during
>> subdued light or during heavy traffic for visibility for other
>> cars, rather than using the headlights.
>
> Wouldn't the headlights be less blinding to other cars?
>

Most States REQUIRE that the headlights be on after dark or when visibility
is impared. Fog or driving light use is usually restricted to specific
conditions.

"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote in message
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> I don't think the driving lights should be blinding if properly adjusted.
> Really, you want to do this cause it looks cool, right? Hey, don't be shy,
I
> would do it for the same reason, cool is cool is cool.
>
> Should be fairly easy to do,
> Chris
> 99BBB
>
> "XS11E" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Bipestuff" > wrote in
> > ups.com:
> >
> >> I own a '04 MSM that has the integrated driving lights (fog
> >> lights) which only come on when the headlights are on. I was
> >> wondering if anyone knows a way to change the wiring so the
> >> driving lights can come on with the parking lights?
> >
> > I don't know where you are but it's very likely illegal to do so,
> > the wiring is designed to meet legal requirements in most places.
> >
> >> I'm assuming this wiring is the same for all Miata's with
> >> integrated driving lights. I'd like to use this option during
> >> subdued light or during heavy traffic for visibility for other
> >> cars, rather than using the headlights.
> >
> > Wouldn't the headlights be less blinding to other cars?
> >
>
>

XS11E > wrote:

>"Bipestuff" > wrote in
oups.com:
>
>> I own a '04 MSM that has the integrated driving lights (fog
>> lights) which only come on when the headlights are on. I was
>> wondering if anyone knows a way to change the wiring so the
>> driving lights can come on with the parking lights?
>
>I don't know where you are but it's very likely illegal to do so,
>the wiring is designed to meet legal requirements in most places.
>
>> I'm assuming this wiring is the same for all Miata's with
>> integrated driving lights. I'd like to use this option during
>> subdued light or during heavy traffic for visibility for other
>> cars, rather than using the headlights.
>
>Wouldn't the headlights be less blinding to other cars?

Not if they are really fog lights, I would think.

Leon
--
Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
http://www.dommelen.net/miata
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

Fog lights are low and flat / wide focused lights. If they were shining up
in oncoming drivers eyes they would have more of a 'glare from high beams'
type of effect.

Pete, yes, laws are what they are but common sense is much more important /
useable.

Chris
99BBB


"Leon van Dommelen" > wrote in message
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> XS11E > wrote:
>
>>"Bipestuff" > wrote in
roups.com:
>>
>>> I own a '04 MSM that has the integrated driving lights (fog
>>> lights) which only come on when the headlights are on. I was
>>> wondering if anyone knows a way to change the wiring so the
>>> driving lights can come on with the parking lights?
>>
>>I don't know where you are but it's very likely illegal to do so,
>>the wiring is designed to meet legal requirements in most places.
>>
>>> I'm assuming this wiring is the same for all Miata's with
>>> integrated driving lights. I'd like to use this option during
>>> subdued light or during heavy traffic for visibility for other
>>> cars, rather than using the headlights.
>>
>>Wouldn't the headlights be less blinding to other cars?
>
> Not if they are really fog lights, I would think.
>
> Leon
> --
> Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
> http://www.dommelen.net/miata
> EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)