hevster1
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It was called rain on and we used to install them at the dealership. They sold poorly and were breakage prone. We dropped them after a year.Honeydew said:
Daytime headlights, kill'em
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owr084
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Virginia require lights on with the wipers too. But, there are still a lot of boneheads out there who don't...CentralFloridaTDIguy said:
The Chrysler Pacificas actually have a menu item in the MFD where you can have the lights come on with the wipers.
jcrews
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Maybe there needs to be a law for "brain on when driving."
I do not advocate replacing proper training and common sense with automation or extra equipment.
I do not advocate replacing proper training and common sense with automation or extra equipment.
dayne66
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I concur...they are a safety feature...."see and be seen!"XXX_er said:
I saw a neat feature on Top Gear last weekend. They were testing a car, a Citroen I think, that turned on the hazard flashers if you stood on the brakes really hard. They only stayed on as long as you are on the brakes. Good idea as far as I'm concerned.
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20IndigoBlue02
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You can turn them on one the MK5, B6 Passat & Eos via VAG-COMK5ING said:
Have you visited this site and the links it provides?dayne66 said:
http://www.dadrl.org.uk/
I don't think that clear benefits have been shown for DRL. Given that the NHTSA loves to make rules to justify it's continued existence, this may be why they haven't mandated DRL in the US. Note: I haven't verified this lately but believe to still be the case.
The NHTSA may be exercising caution in light of it's embarassment over mandating CHMSL based on limited data.
lkchris
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They may indeed be a safety feature in northern climates like Canada and Scandinavia where you may experience vision problems when there's snow everywhere.vwmk4 said:
This is the original reason for DRLs.
The reason some manufactures feature DRLs on USA models is so they don't have to send two different kinds of cars to North America.
http://www.lightsout.org
And another, much more important reason is that the importers don't want to bear the risk of a lawsuit if someone or his/her family sues after a front end collision citing the absence of DRL. Ours is the most litigious nation on the planet, by far.lkchris said:
weedeater
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someone forgot to set the parking brake?Shawnv1 said:About 15 minutes ago after working on a 2004 VW looking for a problem with the switch on, I went to start it and the auto on lights had killed the battery.
hid3
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I've tried to enable DRLs on my car because they are mandatory by the law. As soon as you turn the ignition on, the DRLs are up no matter the parking brake is on/off (Scandinavian mode).weedeater said:
So, let's say my battery is not brand new. On cold morning, it might give me just one try. So I turn the ignition on (DRLs turn also on) and my glow plug time is ~5 secons since it's -30 outside. I give it a crank and... it doesn't start since DRLs have drained the battery
I hear you and sympathize. Fortunately the NHTSA hasn't [yet] seen fit to mandate them in the U S.hid3 said:I've tried to enable DRLs on my car because they are mandatory by the law. As soon as you turn the ignition on, the DRLs are up no matter the parking brake is on/off (Scandinavian mode).
So, let's say my battery is not brand new. On cold morning, it might give me just one try. So I turn the ignition on (DRLs turn also on) and my glow plug time is ~5 secons since it's -30 outside. I give it a crank and... it doesn't start since DRLs have drained the battery
rdkern
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I have a 97B4. It does the same thing. However, I put in a "euro-switch" which allows the drls to be off when it's in "parking" position. I figure the several 5watt bulbs are less of a drain than the two 55 watt headlights/drls. So, if in doubt, I turn them off. You may be able to do the same thing - I ordered my switch from Germany.hid3 said:I've tried to enable DRLs on my car because they are mandatory by the law. As soon as you turn the ignition on, the DRLs are up no matter the parking brake is on/off (Scandinavian mode).
So, let's say my battery is not brand new. On cold morning, it might give me just one try. So I turn the ignition on (DRLs turn also on) and my glow plug time is ~5 secons since it's -30 outside. I give it a crank and... it doesn't start since DRLs have drained the battery
hid3
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Forgot to mention:rdkern said:
1. I have the Euro switch installed in the factory (I'm in Europe
)2. I ignore the DRL law and use my parking lights (those 5w bulbs) as my DRLs.
2004STARWARSTDI
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Drl
The dealer will not shut them off due to insurance regulations. When you give your Vin # to insurance company it pops up that you have DRL and you get an insurance reduction.
The dealer will not shut them off due to insurance regulations.
When you give your Vin # to insurance company it pops up that you have DRL and you get an insurance reduction.Is this 'insurance reduction' only in FL or nationwide; and do all insurance companies offer it? How much is the average 'reduction'? As I recall, the insurance discount for airbags, when they were not universally installed, was miniscule.2004STARWARSTDI said:The dealer will not shut them off due to insurance regulations.
09TDIenjoyer
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Thanks for the offer
How can we get together?
How can we get together?
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20IndigoBlue02
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....shoot me a PM, as I mentioned in the thread, that you quoted, and we can take this offline, via TDIclub Private Messaging
Click on his username to the left of his message. Select "Send a private message..."09TDIenjoyer said:
On the top right of this page, there is a box that says "Welcome <yourusername>"
"Private Messages: Unread 0, Total X"
Look for the Unread to change to 1 - that means you have a message. Click on the "Private Messages" link to view your messages.
20IndigoBlue02
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Took care of 09TDIenjoyer and while I was at it... did the remote closing/opening of the windows & remote closing of sunroof.
bakdoor
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Wow, I gotta find someone nearby to help me do the same thing. My DRL's have to go before the HID kit goes in.
20IndigoBlue02, how far off I-80 are you? I'm in the Poconos, I'd drive down there on a weekend...
20IndigoBlue02, how far off I-80 are you? I'm in the Poconos, I'd drive down there on a weekend...
coyotlviejo
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One good reason to have the lights be fully manual is that when you start up in the dark and your lights come on automatically, you might not think to switch them on yourself. I had a guy pull up by me the other day to tell me that I didn't have any tail lights. Then I noticed that I didn't have any dash lights either, so switched the lights on.
For those of us who don't always have the "brain on while driving" function, I'd much prefer having to turn my lights on manually. I'm hoping to also disable the DRL.
Dan
For those of us who don't always have the "brain on while driving" function, I'd much prefer having to turn my lights on manually. I'm hoping to also disable the DRL.
Dan
I never understood how people could drive down the road at night without headlights or just parking lights. Some of the hoopties do it to look "tough" during dusk.
I think driving education should be more involved, longer courses maybe, I mean, the large majority of motor vehicle users should NOT be driving. Not even just for safety issues. They cause a LOT of traffic problems especially on highway merges.
I think I burn out headlights more than a car with no DRLs for sure!
I think driving education should be more involved, longer courses maybe, I mean, the large majority of motor vehicle users should NOT be driving. Not even just for safety issues. They cause a LOT of traffic problems especially on highway merges.
I think I burn out headlights more than a car with no DRLs for sure!