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Will Ford offer a fog light kit for those who want to upgrade? Seems like a weird thing to leave out on a truck.
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Is there the correct spacing and height you have to go by to make the legal on the road? I was looking at rigids sae dot street legal lights but not sure if they are legal in ohio
 

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Is there the correct spacing and height you have to go by to make the legal on the road? I was looking at rigids sae dot street legal lights but not sure if they are legal in ohio
You should read specific laws for your state, but since vehicles are sold nationwide with only emissions differences, the federal lighting laws are likely applicable. I'd be very surprised if the Rigid SAE/DOT fogs are not legal in Ohio.

In California, fog lights must be mounted between 12" and 30" from the ground.

I'm not too bummed at the lack of factory fog lights. My $90 generic SAE/DOT fogs blow the halogen fogs on my Frontier out of the water. I'd either mount the same ones or the Diode Dynamic version in the lower bumper opening.

That plus some ditch lights would be all the forward lighting that I think the Maverick would need. I have the same on the Frontier and can see to the horizon/tree line on moonless nights.
 

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Check out Diode Dynamics, they've got a selection of led foglights to choose from.
Been watching them and they don't show anything for a Maverick yet.
 
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Check out Diode Dynamics, they've got a selection of led foglights to choose from.
Diode Dynamics have announced that they are aware of the Maverick and will have solutions available.
 

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Sorry but this is a must have in foggy regions... hopefully Ford will address this one in the near future.
Right. For many, fog lights are an aesthetic ornament. For those in foggy coastal or mountainous areas, they can be essential.
Those who actually use them for fog situations and understand them will often opt for yellow to enhance the contrast (same effect as amber pilot's or shooter's glasses).

The trend towards 5000K+ blue/white may look good but that temperature is not optimal for visibility in peasoup fog.
 
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Right. For many, fog lights are an aesthetic ornament. For those in foggy coastal or mountainous areas, they can be essential.
Those who actually use them for fog situations and understand them will often opt for yellow to enhance the contrast (same effect as amber pilot's or shooter's glasses).

The trend towards 5000K+ blue/white may look good but that temperature is not optimal for visibility in peasoup fog.
Absolutely correct. If you look at the older cars with ” road lamps” , they are often amber and large due to the filament size. I trust Ford and the after market companies’ will fill this void. Drive safe Red Ryder ✔
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Right. For many, fog lights are an aesthetic ornament. For those in foggy coastal or mountainous areas, they can be essential.
Those who actually use them for fog situations and understand them will often opt for yellow to enhance the contrast (same effect as amber pilot's or shooter's glasses).

The trend towards 5000K+ blue/white may look good but that temperature is not optimal for visibility in peasoup fog.
Also essential for areas with lots of deer. Because fog lights tend to shoot more light off to the side.
 
 




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