2002 High Beam & Fog Lights

[Kristen]

Our 2002 failed state emissions today because the fog lights do not go off when the high beam lights are turned on. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, can you please pass along the remedy? Thank you!

 

[Quickdraw]

Our 2002 failed state emissions today because the fog lights do not go off when the high beam lights are turned on. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, can you please pass along the remedy? Thank you!

Wow! What state is that? Illinois doesn't check lights. Besides these aren't really fog lights, I think Ford calls them suplimental Parking Lights and they are supposed to stay on with both high & low beams. Anyway it has to be covered by Ford warranty if you are under 36,000 miles as the car has to pass the state laws where they are sold.

My bet is the people at the emissiosns site are wrong to call these fog lights. Call your Ford dealer and explain the sitituation and please let us know the outcome.

 

[Kristen]

Thanks QuickDraw

We're in NJ. I tried calling the dealer but they just made me schedule an appt. Will let you know the outcome!

 

[ajsam]

Kristen,
I live in Jersey too but have never had an issue at the inspection station with any of my vehicles with fog lights. I even have high power off road lights on my Jeep (I cover them at inspection time) Normal fog lights are designed to be used with low beams only and they must be on a relay or a separate switch; but, as Quickdraw said, our supplemental lights are designed to stay on. I can give you 3 possible remedies. 1 go back to the inspection station and ask to speak with a supervisor, 2 have the T-Bird inspected at a private inspection station, 3 fashion some covers for the supplemental lights (if they're covered up they're not subject to inspection) and remove them as soon as you leave the inspection station. Good Luck.

 

[mvic1518]

My 2004 high beams work but the low beams don't, has anyone else had this problem?