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According to this screenshot, the Lariet‘s now have fog lamps like the Lobo. you can see them in the pic of the Lobo but not in the Lariet pic. Is this a typo or could this be a new enhancement of the job 2 builds.

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According to this screenshot, the Lariet‘s now have fog lamps like the Lobo. you can see them in the pic of the Lobo but not in the Lariet pic. Is this a typo or could this be a new enhancement of the job 2 builds.

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Probably glitch on website. It wasn't part of the order guide.
 

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Automakers and are leaving fog lights to the aftermarket manufacturers..
The New York Times
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Why Fog Lamps Are Starting to Disappear

Jun 29, 2017 — Some automakers have quietly omitted front fog lights from many new models, saying that high-tech headlights make them unnecessary.
Even Subaru has started to limit factory fog lights.
As of 2025, Subaru has not completely stopped installing fog lights on all models, but there is a trend towards omitting them on newer vehicles, especially on lower trim levels, as advanced headlight technology can often adequately handle low visibility conditions, making traditional fog lights less necessary.
 
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I never use my fog lights for fog as much as I do for added visibility on the country roads. I do wish the maverick came with them but I probably won't put aftermarket ones in
 

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I use them (amber fogs ) more in the winter for heavy snow. We get a lot of white outs. Almost never use them the rest of the year. White fogs are useless in fog and snow.
The Diode Dynamics fogs work and look like a factory install. Takes about 3-4 hours for the install though.
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I use them (amber fogs ) more in the winter for heavy snow. We get a lot of white outs. Almost never use them the rest of the year. White fogs are useless in fog and snow.
The Diode Dynamics fogs work and look like a factory install. Takes about 3-4 hours for the install though.
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It would be neat if they could somehow do lights that can do amber or white with a switch. I prefer white if there isn't any snow but agree it makes seeing the snow much easier.
 

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I never use my fog lights for fog as much as I do for added visibility on the country roads. I do wish the maverick came with them but I probably won't put aftermarket ones in
I agree it's too much work to remove the entire bumper, just for fog lights. I did contemplate buying them when they were down to like 219 during Black Friday but still said pass. Because I knew I would have to buy the F-150 headlamp switch with the fog light button and hardwire them to the BCM and I said nope not worth that much work for the little amount of light.

Also they probably get destroyed by rocks while driving on the highway.
 

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I knew I would have to buy the F-150 headlamp switch with the fog light button and hardwire them to the BCM and I said nope not worth that much work for the little amount of light.
I just added an illuminated button next to the headlight controls. Plenty of room. EZPZ
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Factory "fog likes" are really more just extra running lights these days. They definitely don't help in fog so I'm not going to miss them.

Well, OK, maybe I'll miss them a little. We'll see if I miss them enough to get aftermarket ones. Probably not though.
 
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It would be neat if they could somehow do lights that can do amber or white with a switch. I prefer white if there isn't any snow but agree it makes seeing the snow much easier.
Great idea.
You know it's possible.
Switchback turn signals show that it's possible.
Before the Drone's start.
Yes I know that the turn signals are not as bright as fog lights are.

The technology is there. Comes down to cost and if there's a large enough market, which also comes down to cost.
 

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I just added an illuminated button next to the headlight controls. Plenty of room. EZPZ
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Yeah that wouldn't work for me as I have my amps bass knob installed there. Again way too much work for a little light.

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you probably could put a lobo lower valence and foglights on other '25 trim levels, except tremor or xlt fx4.

it would be really expensive.
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