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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
These aren't my cup of tea but I see many cars fitted with aftermarket DRL's and some look naff. I just wonder if there are any FL2 owners on this site that have bothered or what opinions are generally. IMO, they would look out of place on the FL2 but what are your thoughts? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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14th Jul 2012 2:16 pm |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
I agree, same in the fog too, fronts are OK but the knobs forget the are invisible from the rear, damn stupid Eurocratic cock up |
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14th Jul 2012 4:31 pm |
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beamo Member Since: 20 Jun 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 68 |
Think they're coming to the MY13 from what I've heard.
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14th Jul 2012 6:28 pm |
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mastamark2020 Member Since: 26 Jun 2012 Location: Barnsley Posts: 14 |
i was going to look into fitting some, but then looked at front bumper and realised there isn't really anywhere they would sit nice, so changed my mind.
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14th Jul 2012 6:28 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
Another nail in the coffin of visibility for other road users, particularly cyclists and pedestrians.
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14th Jul 2012 8:07 pm |
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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
I changed the sidelights for LED's and they look absolutely superb, okay so Ii have to put the sidelights on for them to work but at least I get the rear lights on unlike all over DRL type lights. Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
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15th Jul 2012 12:09 am |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
Never seen the point of sidelights. Headlights should be either on or off when driving - giving people the option to drive at night with sidelights is more dangerous than driving without lights on a sunny day (DRL). Sidelights should be set so that they can only be used when the car is at a standstill. If it moves off the headlights should come on and stay on.
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15th Jul 2012 7:14 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
With Richardk commenting on sidelights being automatically turned off when moving, perhaps the same can be done for Rear Fog Lights why do drivers think that the conditions are so bad that they need them on yet they are still batting along in the fog or spray at 70+ Rear Fogs should be made to turn off at 40 or 50 at most if they can still do these speeds then the conditions don't warrant them being on |
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15th Jul 2012 8:00 am |
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RazMan Member Since: 18 Nov 2011 Location: Essexshire Posts: 336 |
Personally I think DRLs are a brilliant idea (didn't Volvo start it all decades ago ) As all modern cars will have to have them fitted in future I thought I would update my FL2 as part of the retuned nose and ar$e project. There isn't anywhere to mount aftermarket DRLs without looking naff (IMO), so I converted my fog lights to dual function fog / DRL by inserting a ring of LEDs into the foglight lense, allowing the light to be used for both functions without altering the appearance of the car. I also fitted a relay to switch them off when the headlights or side lights are switched on, so the automatic lights are not a problem working in conjunction with the DRLs - no dazzle at night.
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15th Jul 2012 9:17 am |
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TurboDan Member Since: 20 Feb 2012 Location: Ocean County, New Jersey, USA Posts: 97 |
Canada is the only country to my knowledge to mandate DRLs as a contingency for every vehicle no matter what. My two previous vehicles had DRLs. My old Saab 900 had a very rudimentary system - the headlights and taillights just stayed on all the time. There was absolutely no way to turn them off even if you wanted to! My Saab Story. Incredibly fun car to drive... incredibly disastrous car to own! CAR HISTORY 1997 Saab 900 SE 2.0 Turbo 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T 2008 Land Rover LR2 SE 2.3 I6 |
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15th Jul 2012 9:45 am |
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LRswe Member Since: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 360 |
We got ourselves a brand new Passat that runs on gas for the wife.. and you guys are right, in sweden, its the law that you must have some form of DRL on the car... But only up front? The rear of the car doesnt have any lights on at all... which makes it a pain in the ass knowing if there is someone actually sitting in a car by the side of the road, or, is it just parked up there? As mentioned before, it doesnt help at all in the rain...
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15th Jul 2012 10:12 am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 06 Feb 2012 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 114 |
Nice job Can you tell me the dia of the rings you used and do you have a link for them? Thanks |
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15th Jul 2012 11:11 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
I really cannot see the point of DRL's motorcycles had their headlights on and you could see them easier, now with vehicles having DRL's on most vehicles, the motorcycycle is not so easyily seen. Even now you can still see a car coming before you see the DRL's then if it's a German car they dazzle you as they get closer,now even in London the buses have DRL's now, if you cannot see a b Y great red double decker without having DRL's you really ought to have a white stick. |
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15th Jul 2012 11:48 am |
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RazMan Member Since: 18 Nov 2011 Location: Essexshire Posts: 336 |
Full description here (about page 3) http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic10584-30.html Cheers, Raz FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White |
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15th Jul 2012 1:12 pm |
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