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Old 11-11-2004, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by roost' date='Nov 11 2004, 09:59 AM
Does anyone not keep the lights in the auto pos.
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I don't. I manually turn my lights on when I want them on but I always turn them to auto so I get the benefit of the adaptive.

Too many bugs with the auto lights for me to keep the switch there all the time.
Old 11-11-2004, 07:23 AM
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I keep mine in Auto most of the time. They only come on in tunnels, rain, cloudy days, night, etc. -- IOW, low light conditions. I monitor what they are doing with the hazard indicator.
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I allways use Auto. Just sometimes I turn on my parking lights when driving around... As soon as I turn it off, the switch goes back to the Auto position.
Old 11-11-2004, 11:40 AM
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i have it in auto all the time.
Old 12-18-2004, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by roost' date='Nov 11 2004, 03:59 PM
Does anyone not keep the lights in the auto pos.
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I allways have my light switch two click to the right. In Sweden it's law to allways have your lights on. For that reason all cars sold in Sweden turns on the lights when you starts the engine. So we have no need for the automatic mode.
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Originally Posted by ipp' date='Dec 18 2004, 08:20 PM
So we have no need for the automatic mode.
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Only need is when you have adaptive xenons. They only move when the switch is on auto - even in Sweden.
Old 12-19-2004, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ipp' date='Dec 18 2004, 03:20 PM
[quote name='roost' date='Nov 11 2004, 03:59 PM']Does anyone not keep the lights in the auto pos.
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I allways have my light switch two click to the right. In Sweden it's law to allways have your lights on. For that reason all cars sold in Sweden turns on the lights when you starts the engine. So we have no need for the automatic mode.
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so why don't you have your DRL's programmed by the dealer, and leave them on auto ?! that way you have the adaptive light (curve light) & you'd be legal.
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i drive with them on even in day time!
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Originally Posted by .:reza:.' post='753188' date='Dec 26 2008, 03:48 PM
i drive with them on even in day time!
Way to revive a thread from 4 years ago!
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