2020 SE fog lights?

[vancouvermirage]

We just purchased a 2020 SE today. The salesman told us that this model has fog lights, and there are indeed fog lights installed, but activating the switch does not turn them on. They turn on automatically while the low beams are turned off, but as soon as the low beams are turned on, they turn off. Turning the specific fog light dial does not turn them on, nor does any indicator on the dash ssuggest that there are fog lights.

I need to know, does the SE have fog lights that are present but not possible to activate, or did I receive a lemon?

[Eggman]

We just purchased a 2020 SE today. The salesman told us that this model has fog lights, and there are indeed fog lights installed, but activating the switch does not turn them on. They turn on automatically while the low beams are turned off, but as soon as the low beams are turned on, they turn off. Turning the specific fog light dial does not turn them on, nor does any indicator on the dash ssuggest that there are fog lights.

I need to know, does the SE have fog lights that are present but not possible to activate, or did I receive a lemon?

Hello vancouvermirage and welcome to the forum.

I wonder if you received aftermarket foglights? OE foglights only turn on when the headlights are on, and they illuminate an indicator light on the dashboard. Or maybe Mitsubishi has changed their operation since I bought mine? This is interesting.

Is your foglight control a momentary rotary switch on the left-hand turn signal stalk or is it located somewhere else?

[Alex1a1f]

We just purchased a 2020 SE today. The salesman told us that this model has fog lights, and there are indeed fog lights installed, but activating the switch does not turn them on. They turn on automatically while the low beams are turned off, but as soon as the low beams are turned on, they turn off. Turning the specific fog light dial does not turn them on, nor does any indicator on the dash ssuggest that there are fog lights.

I need to know, does the SE have fog lights that are present but not possible to activate, or did I receive a lemon?

Pics?

[klroger]

I think what you see are the Daytime running lights. According to Mitsubishi.ca you have to go to the GT to get factory fog lights in the 2020's. All models come with the switch & they can be added as an accessory... Sorry but someone correct me if I'm wrong....

[Mark]

I think what you see are the Daytime running lights. According to Mitsubishi.ca you have to go to the GT to get factory fog lights in the 2020's. All models come with the switch & they can be added as an accessory... Sorry but someone correct me if I'm wrong....

There is definitely a difference between daytime running lights & fog lights. The original post does sound like daytime running lights operating instead of fog lights.

[Eggman]

There is definitely a difference between daytime running lights & fog lights. The original post does sound like daytime running lights operating instead of fog lights.

I would expect or at least hope that a Canadian from Vancouver would know the difference between DRLs & foglights, or is that unreasonable? I mean aren't DRLs mandated in the Canada?

[klroger]

I would expect or at least hope that a Canadian from Vancouver would know the difference between DRLs & foglights, or is that unreasonable? I mean aren't DRLs mandated in the Canada?

I worked as a Mechanic in Ford dealerships for ~20 years, & some people I saw hired to sell cars were .... lets say "not car people" .... Yes DRL's are mandated in the state of Canada...

[Mark]

I would expect or at least hope that a Canadian from Vancouver would know the difference between DRLs & foglights, or is that unreasonable? I mean aren't DRLs mandated in the Canada?

I forgot DRL were mandated in Canada. Fog lights must have been added to their SE trim level.

[vancouvermirage]

No. that is not it.

[Eggman]

Look at that odometer! Is that 248km or 24.8km? Who else remembers when their Mirage was that new?