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- Mazda CX5 Touring with PEP
So I ordered,received and installed my fog light kit with auto on stalk. I put the laminex yellow lense light filter on the lense of the light. It gives it a distinct yellow/green color of light. My question is about the aiming of the beam pattern, post install on a 2017 CX5 Touring that does not come with fogs.
My mechanic did the install, we talked about the aiming aspect prior to me leaving. He indicated that the fogs should land the light slightly ahead of the vehicle and towards the ground. We did not play with adjustment during the install as we both agreed that the fogs might be set from the factory so no need to adjust. What i see is that the beam pattern from the lights is perfect both left and right, height wise the beams match for left and right. These new LED fog and headlights, the beam pattern is a very crisp line to where the beam shines and with the laminex film on the fogs, there are 2 very distinct colors of light and beam pattern between the headlights on low beam with fogs on. The fogs with the yellow light, the pattern is a rectangle about 6 inches wide and extends all the way across the front of the car about a foot or so wider than the car if the car is parked about 3 yards from a wall. Think of it like a long rectangular box. The top line/edge of the beam of the yellow fog does not touch the lower bottom edge of light from the low white beam, there is a gap. Up until this point of this discussion, my observations and comments are based upon the car being parked, lights shining towards a wall, and me outside walking around and observing.
So now, lets consider what I see while seated in the driver seat. I can see a slight amount of yellow fog light right at about the front of the hood line and some yellow fog light to my left and right. If I sit up with my back away from the seat, I see a lot more yellow light. I am thinking that I should see more yellow in my driving position than what I am seeing, meaning my fogs are aimed too low and need micro adjusted up ward until the bottom of the low beam and the top of the fog beam are touching, IOW no dark gap between the 2 distinct colors of light like I have now.
I re read my post after writing, I know, it sounds like something a tech weenie would write and complain about. But since I spent close to $400 getting the lights/switch/install, these had better be perfect. I am amazed that the LED light has such crisp lines in the beam patterns. So anyone with some insight on what I should be seeing from my seated driving position with fogs on, please let me know before I go in and start playing with settings.
My mechanic did the install, we talked about the aiming aspect prior to me leaving. He indicated that the fogs should land the light slightly ahead of the vehicle and towards the ground. We did not play with adjustment during the install as we both agreed that the fogs might be set from the factory so no need to adjust. What i see is that the beam pattern from the lights is perfect both left and right, height wise the beams match for left and right. These new LED fog and headlights, the beam pattern is a very crisp line to where the beam shines and with the laminex film on the fogs, there are 2 very distinct colors of light and beam pattern between the headlights on low beam with fogs on. The fogs with the yellow light, the pattern is a rectangle about 6 inches wide and extends all the way across the front of the car about a foot or so wider than the car if the car is parked about 3 yards from a wall. Think of it like a long rectangular box. The top line/edge of the beam of the yellow fog does not touch the lower bottom edge of light from the low white beam, there is a gap. Up until this point of this discussion, my observations and comments are based upon the car being parked, lights shining towards a wall, and me outside walking around and observing.
So now, lets consider what I see while seated in the driver seat. I can see a slight amount of yellow fog light right at about the front of the hood line and some yellow fog light to my left and right. If I sit up with my back away from the seat, I see a lot more yellow light. I am thinking that I should see more yellow in my driving position than what I am seeing, meaning my fogs are aimed too low and need micro adjusted up ward until the bottom of the low beam and the top of the fog beam are touching, IOW no dark gap between the 2 distinct colors of light like I have now.
I re read my post after writing, I know, it sounds like something a tech weenie would write and complain about. But since I spent close to $400 getting the lights/switch/install, these had better be perfect. I am amazed that the LED light has such crisp lines in the beam patterns. So anyone with some insight on what I should be seeing from my seated driving position with fogs on, please let me know before I go in and start playing with settings.