Headlight goes out on turn signal??

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Colin Fox - 10 Jan 2007 14:12 GMT

Has anyone heard of this "feature"?

We just picked up a Caliber and when you turn on the turn signal, the
headlight on that side goes out until the turn signal goes off. The
salesman says this is a feature to draw attention to the vehicle turning.
To me it decreases the lighting to the place you are going to.

Any comments?

Thanks, Colin

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Marcus - 12 Jan 2007 21:40 GMT

Talk to the service department -- doesn't sound like a "feature" to me,
either! :P

> Has anyone heard of this "feature"?
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> Thanks, Colin

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Colin Fox - 15 Jan 2007 16:04 GMT

Apparently this is the way it was designed and is like this on all current
Chrylser models. I bet most drivers don't even know its happening!

The headlight only goes out when you are running only the Daytime Running
Lights, not when the full headlamps are on. I confirmed this with the
Service Manager. Anyone driving a new product should give it a try.

Colin

> Talk to the service department -- doesn't sound like a "feature" to me,
> either! :P
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>> Thanks, Colin

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Fred Aston - 27 Feb 2007 15:23 GMT

The reason for this is in daylight it is often hard to see the turn signal
for the glare from the headlamp. With the headlight off, the turn signal is
much more visable. I know I've cussed at people making a turn and not using
their signal, only to see it at the last minute when they are very close.

> Apparently this is the way it was designed and is like this on all current
> Chrylser models. I bet most drivers don't even know its happening!
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>>> Thanks, Colin

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