What is "too long" to leave standing lamps on?

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Apr 23, 2005 | 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stoogefan' date='Apr 23 2005, 07:41 PM

Sorry to ask a stupid question but where are the standing laps? I have this option set but I do not see them when I close the door at night.

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turn the directional signal on before shutting the car off....the parking lights will be illuminated on whichever side of the car you set the indicator to after shutting off the car. Essentially a way to leave partial parking lights on for long periods of time...popular in Europe in their narrow streets/alleys.

Apr 24, 2005 | 01:00 AM

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The batteries in the diesels are stronger than in the petrol versions.

Apr 24, 2005 | 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Apr 24 2005, 01:00 AM

The batteries in the diesels are stronger than in the petrol versions.

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Oh? why? takes more juice to start them up?

Apr 24, 2005 | 01:14 PM

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Yup

Apr 28, 2005 | 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Apr 24 2005, 10:53 PM

takes more juice to start them up?

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Yep!

Apr 28, 2005 | 10:46 AM

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Apr 28, 2005 | 10:49 AM

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is there a way that the parking lights stay on when alarm is deactivated? for example when you pres the key fob to open the car at night... can the parking light go on not just blink twice? thanks

Apr 28, 2005 | 10:55 AM

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Iceman:
Have you found out a way to install two batteries yet?

Apr 28, 2005 | 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ericdbs' date='Apr 28 2005, 02:49 PM

is there a way that the parking lights stay on when alarm is deactivated? for example when you pres the key fob to open the car at night... can the parking light go on not just blink twice? thanks

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Not that I'm aware of. If you press the center button on the fob (the lock button), the interior lights will come on for a short time...

Apr 28, 2005 | 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ipp' date='Apr 28 2005, 08:55 PM

Iceman:
Have you found out a way to install two batteries yet?

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No.

But my dealer called me to let me know that the protective windows can now be ordered and installed. So my car will be at the dealership for a couple days very soon, getting 16.2, the new windows, and will get checked out. Hopefully we find a way to solve the battery/power problem and will install an AV input.