04 OBW Fog Light Aiming

[Alan]

I just got my car back from the body shop, where a new fender, bumper and
headlight assembly were replaced. The car looks great, but the fog lights
are both aimed way too low. They are essentially useless at the moment. Of
course I can take the car back and have them fix it, but if this is
something I can easily do, I'd rather do that than go through the
inconvenience of going back to the shop. Anyone know how to adjust them?

I have a suspicion that they actually put them on upside down, and it will
require removing the bumper, etc., but I am hoping....

 

[John Rethorst]

Anyone know how to adjust them?

I'd like to know, so that I can aim my 01 OBW's fog lights at the same height as
the low beams. With the yellow plastic I put over the fog lights, they give
terrific illumination on asphalt streets at night.

 

[Alan]

I'd like to know, so that I can aim my 01 OBW's fog lights at the same height as
the low beams. With the yellow plastic I put over the fog lights, they give
terrific illumination on asphalt streets at night.

Mine are now aimed so low that I can barely tell when they are on. Even when
they were right, they didn't really illuminate out vey far, but I think this
is normal for all factory installed fog lights.

 

[romy]

Fog lights are for use in fog, not normal driving. They are aimed low so
that the light does not reflect back into the driver's eyes in foggy
conditions. If you have ever driven in fog, then you will see what I mean.
They are meant to light up the area immediately in front of the car, such as
the sides of the roads. Of course, since most people are really clueless
about good driving practices. It seems that nowadays everyone drives with
their fog lights on all the time to look cool.

 

[Alan]

Fog lights are for use in fog, not normal driving. They are aimed low so
that the light does not reflect back into the driver's eyes in foggy
conditions. If you have ever driven in fog, then you will see what I mean.
They are meant to light up the area immediately in front of the car, such as
the sides of the roads. Of course, since most people are really clueless
about good driving practices. It seems that nowadays everyone drives with
their fog lights on all the time to look cool.

I knew someone would respond like this. I have been driving for almost 40
years. I have driven in fog. I know when to use fog lights and how they are
suposed to be aimed. Once again- the car came back from the body shop, where
they replaced the bumper (where the fog lights are...) and the fog lights
are not aimed properly. I want to adjust them.