View Single Post
  #20  
Old 10-29-2011, 07:57 PM
Jeremy5848's Avatar
Jeremy5848 Jeremy5848 is offline
Registered Biodiesel User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sonoma Wine Country
Posts: 8,409
Ways to implement DRL

Quote:
Originally Posted by Random Guy View Post
If you are interested in adding DRLs to your car, using the turn signals is better than the headlights, because the turn signals are designed to be seen by other drivers, whereas the headlights are not.
True. In fact, I use the "fog lights" (as they are called) as DRL. I rewired my headlight switch (moved one wire) so that the fog lights will come on in the #1 (park) position and changed to clear bulbs. [Turn right one click = park lamps; pull out one click = add fogs.] I have Euro headlamp assemblies with fog lamps that cast a wide, low beam and show up much better from the sides than do the headlights. They're also good for seeing roadside deer in the twilight.

An additional advantage is that I can use the "light horn" to flash the high beams, instantly going from two to four lights up front. Tends to catch the attention of people getting ready to pull out in front of me. Finally, it reduces wear on the headlight bulbs since they're used only at night.

I still have to remember to turn 'em off, but the buzzer helps.

Jeremy
__________________

"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .343,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 148,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 177,300 (2026 projected)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 668,300
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
Reply With Quote