A tip on Headlights
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i don't know if anyone knows this but i just found this out the other day and its cool. There has been a form on auto headlights and them turning on and not turning on when needed. Most people tend to use manual mode but they are scared that they will leave the lights on when the ignition turns off, park and leave the car. I have had this happen to me alot where on Auto the lights don't turn on in foggy or semi dark conditions...i had to turn it on manually. sometimes i used to forget to turn them off (luckly i used to come back to the car in time before the battery went out 
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But now what i do is while the switch is on Auto, and when the lights don't come on automatically and i need them on, i hit the fog light button only. This turns the fogs and the headlights on. This is better than manual because if you turn the ignition off, the lights turn off automatically.....this way you don't have to remember to turn them off manually
excuse me if some of you already knew this
) But now what i do is while the switch is on Auto, and when the lights don't come on automatically and i need them on, i hit the fog light button only. This turns the fogs and the headlights on. This is better than manual because if you turn the ignition off, the lights turn off automatically.....this way you don't have to remember to turn them off manually
excuse me if some of you already knew this
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Originally Posted by saurabh' date='Sep 2 2004, 04:39 PM
excuse me if some of you already knew this
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Very true but also very illegal in the Netherlands. If I drive around in unfoggy conditions with my fogs on I get a 60 euro fine from the local police.. So unfortunaly no option for me.
On the other hand I also forget to turn them off but the car will start gonging on me like crazy so I won't forget them.
On the other hand I also forget to turn them off but the car will start gonging on me like crazy so I won't forget them.
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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Sep 3 2004, 12:42 AM
Very true but also very illegal in the Netherlands. If I drive around in unfoggy conditions with my fogs on I get a 60 euro fine from the local police.. So unfortunaly no option for me.
On the other hand I also forget to turn them off but the car will start gonging on me like crazy so I won't forget them.
On the other hand I also forget to turn them off but the car will start gonging on me like crazy so I won't forget them.
Don't do thaat f*cked up driving around with fog lights on...
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i drive with my fog lights on ALL the time during dark conditions....the car looks better from the front at night with fogs and lights on. i don't know how it is in Germany but the fogs here aren't all that bright to really annoy others 
most luxury cars come with fogs and most of them i see on the road..the fogs are on...thats just USA for ya
most luxury cars come with fogs and most of them i see on the road..the fogs are on...thats just USA for ya
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Originally Posted by saurabh' date='Sep 3 2004, 12:43 AM
i drive with my fog lights on ALL the time during dark conditions....the car looks better from the front at night with fogs and lights on. i don't know how it is in Germany but the fogs here aren't all that bright to really annoy others
It doesn't look cool or good, it lokks STUPID, plain and simple!!!
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Maybe you have different fogs because over here they do blind others because they are not well alligned like your normal headlights are.
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Sep 2 2004, 04:41 PM
And then you look like a f*cking idiot by driving around with the fog lights on and you're annoying others...
Really cool... :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
Really cool... :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
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Maybe we are just old bangers Iceman hahahaha And I am only 27 :'(