Question: How to adjust Fog Lights?

[mwcbu08]

Hello,

My 1st inquiry on this M247 Forum, are fog lights adjustable on my 2010 Mazda 5 GT? I like the car so far. It's been since Dec 29th that I have been a 1st Mazda owner.


Also, is there more efficient fog bulbs I could install?

 

[flcruising]

No, there's no way to adjust them, and they aren't good for much. That's why I did this - http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123785006-HOW-TO-Rewire-fog-lights-as-DRLs-A-T-only

 

[Silentnoise713]

All OEM fog lights are adjustable on a vertical axis, like headlights. Aftermarket fogs are non-adjustable.

See the Mazda Fog Light install guide, page 7 and 8. This is for 06-07 (I think) but the idea is OEM fogs are adjustable, as I've seen in my previous cars too.
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Here's a better guide on aiming headlight / fog light and why we can't aim horizontally.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

 

[mwcbu08]

Ok, thanks for your answers. To me they look like the fog lights could point up a bit more upwards. I didn't research the type/wattage of the bulbs in these. I wonder if I could find another tint(color) of bulb to get more of a 'anti-fog' effect.

 

[Silentnoise713]

Take some time to browse the site. It is very informative and will answer most if not all of your questions about automotive lighting.


Some details about 'anti-fog' light.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/light_color/light_color.html


Site offers a line of high quality and hard to find bulbs. You can google else where if you like or support the site.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html

 

[flcruising]

I looked through the workshop manual, and though it does mention a way of adjusting the fogs on the horizontal axis (up/down), to do so requires cutting out a small section of the plastic to open up the slot. This is done from the lower backside of the housing.