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Re: headlights on all day
| Fred W | 02 Oct 2006 00:54 |
> Yup, GM likes to equip Saturns with them. Fortunately a few new BMW's
> have "angle eyes" DRLs. I assume this is mostly due to Audi's successful
> LED DRLs.
"Angle" (sic) eyes are not DRLs. I suppose that they they take the
place of "city lights" in those obscure European places that still
require such, but they are most certainly NOT DRLs.
DRLs are *supposed* to be obnoxious. If they aren't getting your
attention, they aren't doing what they are intended to do...
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-Fred W
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| Ulf | 30 Sep 2006 22:39 |
>>> I don't get how BMW can be stupid enough to use the high beams as DRLs.
>>> Turn signals, fog lights or low beams at a reduced voltage would have
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> The best option is a set of lights specifically designed to be used as
> running lights, i.e., with the appropriate intensity and beam pattern.
Exactly.
>> One: They are more apt to get the attention of other drivers as they
>> are fairly bright, even at reduced intensity.
>
> Yes, they are fairly bright, and annoyingly distractive in my rear view
> mirror. I don't consider either of those attributes to be a feature.
They're more than fairly bright, they're way too bright to be used as DRLs.
>> Two: If you burn one of
>> them out (due to them being constantly on) you will not lose any of the
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> If I remember correctly, GM made the same foolish engineering decision
> regarding running lights. I thought BMW knew better....
Yup, GM likes to equip Saturns with them. Fortunately a few new BMW's
have "angle eyes" DRLs. I assume this is mostly due to Audi's successful
LED DRLs.
Ulf
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| bjn | 30 Sep 2006 14:12 |
>> I don't get how BMW can be stupid enough to use the high beams as DRLs.
>> Turn signals, fog lights or low beams at a reduced voltage would have
>> been much better...
>
>Actually, no. The high beams at reduced intensity are the best option
>for two reasons.
The best option is a set of lights specifically designed to be used as
running lights, i.e., with the appropriate intensity and beam pattern.
>One: They are more apt to get the attention of other drivers as they
>are fairly bright, even at reduced intensity.
Yes, they are fairly bright, and annoyingly distractive in my rear view
mirror. I don't consider either of those attributes to be a feature.
>Two: If you burn one of
>them out (due to them being constantly on) you will not lose any of the
>more important light functions:
This is not a justification to use the high beams as running lights, this
is a reason to have a separate set of running lights.
If I remember correctly, GM made the same foolish engineering decision
regarding running lights. I thought BMW knew better....
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| Fred W | 28 Sep 2006 14:04 |
> I don't get how BMW can be stupid enough to use the high beams as DRLs.
> Turn signals, fog lights or low beams at a reduced voltage would have
> been much better...
Actually, no. The high beams at reduced intensity are the best option
for two reasons.
One: They are more apt to get the attention of other drivers as they
are fairly bright, even at reduced intensity. Two: If you burn one of
them out (due to them being constantly on) you will not lose any of the
more important light functions: signalling turns, or low beams. Don't
forget, not all cars come equiped with fog lights. Having fog lights
where I live is completely unnecesary as we seldom get real fog.
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-Fred W
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| Ulf | 25 Sep 2006 17:51 |
>> i have a 325is 95 and the high beams on on as soon as i turn on my car
>> .. they are quite a bit dimmer then if i turn on my lights .. i know
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> This link should help you locate the module to remove.
> http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_daytime_running_lights.html
I don't get how BMW can be stupid enough to use the high beams as DRLs.
Turn signals, fog lights or low beams at a reduced voltage would have
been much better...
Ulf
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| Fred W | 25 Sep 2006 15:00 |
> i have a 325is 95 and the high beams on on as soon as i turn on my car
> .. they are quite a bit dimmer then if i turn on my lights .. i know
> there suposed to be like that but i want to know how make them not come
> on untill i want them to.
That is called "Daytime Running Lights" or DRLs for short.
This link should help you locate the module to remove.
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_daytime_running_lights.html
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-Fred W
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| Kriznaft | 25 Sep 2006 01:03 |
i have a 325is 95 and the high beams on on as soon as i turn on my car
.. they are quite a bit dimmer then if i turn on my lights .. i know
there suposed to be like that but i want to know how make them not come
on untill i want them to.
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