High beams + fog lights ???

[TXFRDOwner]

I know there's a mod out there for 04-08 F150's called "Bambi mod" that allows your foglights to stay on regardless of what light setting is turned on (High beam, Low Beam, Park Lights etc....)

Is there something like that for the 3RD Gen Expys ?

 

[GAINMOB]

dont know...but if youre truck is anything like mine where i can set the auto and pull out the switch for my fogs to come on with the auto setting...or when i turn to fog lights...just pull the switch out...sounds nice to have the mod but your hand is already on the switch...just pull it out for fogs

 

[IAExpy]

I know on the first gen they stay on when you "pull" the highbeam, but go off when you "push" it. I believe there is a mod I've read about on this site, but I can't remember the catchy name for it.

 

[dariod]

I thought fog lights are ONLY to be used when there is fog outside hence the name "fog light". No need to have them all the time on.

 

[IAExpy]

I thought fog lights are ONLY to be used when there is fog outside hence the name "fog light". No need to have them all the time on.

Some people just like the look of them on, while others, like myself, appreciate the wider spread of light. I live in a neighborhood with a lot of kids, and fog lights shine under cars better for me so I can see if there are a little set of feet playing in front of a parked vehicle I'm about to pass.

 

[2k3Expy]

On the second gens don't both the driving and high beams run when the high beams are on? I know the fogs turn off but they are kind pointless with my high beams anyway.

 

[Lane24]

I thought fog lights are ONLY to be used when there is fog outside hence the name "fog light". No need to have them all the time on.

I run mine whenever it's dark enough for headlights. Nice to have the extra lights. Lots of coyotes, deer, moose etc.... with nice shiny reflective eyes that can be seen a lot easier with the fogs on. I've run into enough animals in my time that it's nice to be able to avoid them now.

 

[panda24619]

i run with fog lights all the time. i wish i could have all 3 on at once sometimes. it gets dark in the woods and deserts. haha

 

[TXFRDOwner]

There's really no point to it, it's just a matter of preference ... Just like any audio system install or any other mod we do to our vehicles, most of the time they're pointless.
I did the Bambi mod on my 07 F150, it was easy. Just access the Fog relay in the fuse/relay box under the dash kick panel on passenger side. Bend one of the pins for the Fog Relay and ground it and ta-da !

But it seems that in the 2007-2012 Expeditions they have the Fog relay (Integral) inside the Smart Junction Box. That's just a guess, I really don't know and I was hoping someone had already done this.

 

[tallsville]

camr across this thread. may help you

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1029568-fog-light-mod.html

 

[TXFRDOwner]

camr across this thread. may help you

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1029568-fog-light-mod.html

I'll give it a shot.

 

[GAINMOB]

I thought fog lights are ONLY to be used when there is fog outside hence the name "fog light". No need to have them all the time on.

they help when there's fog by lighting up the ground since your beams go out...per driving instructions...you are to look at the edge of road down on the ground in these situations...they arent limited to fog conditions...

Some people just like the look of them on, while others, like myself, appreciate the wider spread of light.

i like the look of them...ESPECIALLY since i have retro headlights...i ride with my halos and fogs on in the morning...and evening when its light enough to where i dont need my head lights...FLOSS'N!!! BOSS!!!

On the second gens don't both the driving and high beams run when the high beams are on? I know the fogs turn off but they are kind pointless with my high beams anyway.

i believe they do...not sure...fog are good as he stated to also give you a wider illimunation of the road...even with HIDs...i have HIDs in my fogs

 

[TXFRDOwner]

After researching the net upside down & left to right, The verdict says no Bambi Mod for the 2007+ Expeditions nor the 2009+ F150's. Ford flipped the script on everyone. The High Beam and Fog Relays are definitely "non-serviceable", meaning they're internal to the Smart Junction Box (SJB) (The guts of the Fuse Box located by the Kick Panel Front Passenger side)

In other forums I've read one guy's theory where he would cut the Fog Lamp related wires at the SJB and rewire them thru two 5-Pole Relays. Then again it's just a theory. Click Here if you wanna take a look.

The only solution I could come up with so far is the BRITEBOX FOGSTER 8.5.12, sold at several online stores including Amazon. Cost is about $100. I think thats the route I'm gonna take.

 

[kmh1596]

TXFRDOwner:

In your research, did you come across the method of what to do on the G2 Expy's for this mod?

I had a Taurus SHO in the past, and it was as simple as cutting one of the wires on the fog light switch, and pairing it with another one on the same switch...

 

[jjbusa]

Wait does bambi work on an 04 expo?

 

[GAINMOB]

TXFRDOwner:

In your research, did you come across the method of what to do on the G2 Expy's for this mod?

I had a Taurus SHO in the past, and it was as simple as cutting one of the wires on the fog light switch, and pairing it with another one on the same switch...

Wait does bambi work on an 04 expo?

if you have fogs...why not just pull the know out for the fogs...you already have to turn the lights on...doesnt make it that much easier where its an unnecessary step...im just saying

 

[01yellerCobra]

if you have fogs...why not just pull the know out for the fogs...you already have to turn the lights on...doesnt make it that much easier where its an unnecessary step...im just saying

I think his idea is to have the fogs stay on with the high beams. I'm pretty sure they turn off when the high beams are on.

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[FordandPolaris]

I dont mean to smash anyone's dreams about keeping their fog lights on with their brights, but I do know that it is illegal in some states (including mine) to have other lights on with your brights. But its like running tinted windows, it all depends how bad the cops are in your area of living whether they will get you for it or not. Just thought I would throw it out there.

 

[Duane Krohn]

It seems that Ford design does not know that some owners live in the desert southwest US. We do not have fog....we DO have deer and we need the fog lights one with high beam. With all the posts, is there any setting to accomplish this on a 2016 Ford Expedition LTD 4x4?

I want to leave the switch on auto pulled out with and get fog lights on with high beam....

 

[Langer]

@Duane Krohn check the forscan thread. You’ll need to get a usb(preferred) or Bluetooth OBDII unit and download forscan and register for free trial on your laptop. It is called Bambi mode, there’s a spreadsheet that shows you the manipulations you have to make. Lots of other cool things you can do like adding remote start, too. On my truck Bambi mode actually leaves all three lights on, fog, low, and high. Not sure if that is what was meant because all I’ve read said it only kept fogs on with highs. Pretty fun to tinker around with it overall.