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iana


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Has anyone given thought to fitting these to the tug. Makes you stand out for on coming traffic. I think the kits are about $150 with LED lights, and loom.



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Hi Iana

I wouldn't fit any extra lights if driving during the day just put on the head lights you've already paid for em and they do the same job. cheers 



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Hi Iana

I wouldn't fit any extra lights if driving during the day just put on the head lights you've already paid for em and they do the same job. cheers 

 Day time running lights are a good idea IMHO as they are a different type of light which you can spot a mile away as compared to head lights...

 

And the bonus would be they use bugger all power and your alternator would doing less work and not robbing other much needed power sources instead of head lights...

I fitted a pair to my current townie APV Suzuki (silver grey hmm ) off the net for under $25.00... love em... 

 

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I've driven in Canada and Europe where day lights are compulsory . Good idea . They only need to low wattage ., Even a LED strip light with say 4 to 6 LEDs would be enough . Much like Audi . I've thought a sticking a short strip inside the main lights ? As I have LED strip down the side of RV .

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I think having any front lights on is a core safety issue !

Ive been told (in WA at least), that's its illegal to drive with your park lights on......are the modern LED strip lights regarded as park lights - assuming it is illegal?

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 My headlights come on automatically on reaching 50kmph.I can cancel manually.



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Use your vehicles headlights they are adequate for the purpose of being more visible in daylight. We always use ours when towing or in adverse weather.

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A few euro cars will be defected if LED are illegal .. Most come on automatically..

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Head lights on during the day ......Hate them with a passion especially when they are on HIGH beam during the day
Pi--es me off even more than drivers that don't know that their speedo is reading 100 when in reality they are only doing 95
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Gday...

For those contemplating the fitment of daylight running lights (DRLs) take the time to read this article -

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-advice/daytime-running-lights-law/

Cheers - John



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I only put this up as a conversation piece. I've fitted about 5 sets of day time driving lights at work, and they do the job i.e. enhance vehicle visibility. While using the headlights can do the same job its 110w against 5w and that equates to fuel usage. The kits are supplied with looms that connect into the vehicle electrics, and fully comply with the regulations.
Another issue is that by using your head lights, that shortens the life of the bulb, at $25 or more per bulb, against LED's.
But a kit to fit on my vehicle is on the short list, as I want to be visible when towing.

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Plus day lights are not effected by load or vehicle angle ..

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Iveco come on as soon as you turn the key , I think Fiat are the same.

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Iveco come on as soon as you turn the key , I think Fiat are the same.

 Indeed they are and on my drive car Subaru Outback. The others will catch up and pretty soon all vehicles will have them



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Head lights on during the day ......Hate them with a passion especially when they are on HIGH beam during the day 

 They annoy and effect most drivers. That's why the dipping of lights legislation applies in the day time as well. You will note that there is no specified time in the legislation as to when lights should be dipped for oncoming vehicles. Drivers have been pinged for high beam in daylight hours occasionally, mostly when the lads are looking for something to get drivers on when they annoy the coppers.



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Another thing, dont confuse DRLs with wanker (fog) lights. the latter must not be used when there is no fog around. Their light pattern is not controlled and the lights will dazzle other drivers when there is no fog to attenuate the light from them.

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Another thing, dont confuse DRLs with wanker (fog) lights. the latter must not be used when there is no fog around. Their light pattern is not controlled and the lights will dazzle other drivers when there is no fog to attenuate the light from them.

Gday...

Peter hmm and that would be clear to all and sundry if they read that link I put up a few posts ago hmm

.... along with the fact that they must come on when ignition is turned on and go off when ANY other light (eg fog/lowbeam) is turned on. 

Apart from the ignition key, DRLs are not supposed to have a switch to activate or de-activate them.

That link also refers to wanker (fog) lights as well

In fact, there are quite a few cars that, when an indicator light is on, the DRL on that side goes of until the indicator goes off and then the DRL on that side comes back on. 

Cheers - John



-- Edited by rockylizard on Monday 27th of June 2016 04:50:39 PM

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John

two points here:

1..  We have here a technical thread that is in the wrong forum. I don't see much on this forum as I normally only open the Techies' Corner. I happened upon this in the email digest.

2. . Threads should be complete. If you want things from another thread you should put a lnk to them. As you said "if they read that link." That's why threads should be self contained. If you think we should be familiar with all that had been posted in the past there would be little need for new threads, it has mostly been covered before.



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Gday...

.... I fully understand and agree Peter.

However, it would appear (obviously correctly it so often seems) people don't read all the replies to a poster's question ... I think that far too often people read the OP's question and then simply provide advice/comment/experience/information etc .... therefore so many threads get pieces of similar advice repeated over and over. hmm

If people did read the thread through from OP and all replies, before commenting, it would save so much duplicated (and sometimes conflicting) advice/information/comment.

Additionally, reading the entire thread ... including ALL replies/advice/comment ... is very informative - the variation of advice is often enlightening.

Sorry, that you (and quite probably most of the others) did not see, or read, the link I put up. Over the years I doubt anyone has clicked on AND read a link to information I had posted ... or links that others post too for that matter. The ongoing 'advice' that gets put up confirms that.

Sort of makes it a waste of time providing information. confuse

[edit: I think I just understood what you meant that I should have "linked to the other thread" ... the link I referred to is in THIS thread ... about DRLs]

Cheers - and happy, informative posting (even if in the wrong sub-forum) - John



-- Edited by rockylizard on Monday 27th of June 2016 08:28:20 PM

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PeterD, I take exception to your comment " We have here a technical thread that is in the wrong forum". Apart from the fact that I do consider whether a topic is General or technical, the fact is that at times they will over lap, or become grey in the point of definition.
I was asking others what they thought of these lights, I did not ask for technical specifications, nor how to install them, or the wire size etc. etc. I considered my comment to be general in content.
When I need to know something I consider technical I shall put it in that category.

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iana wrote:

PeterD, I take exception to your comment " We have here a technical thread that is in the wrong forum". Apart from the fact that I do consider whether a topic is General or technical, the fact is that at times they will over lap, or become grey in the point of definition.
I was asking others what they thought of these lights, I did not ask for technical specifications, nor how to install them, or the wire size etc. etc. I considered my comment to be general in content.
When I need to know something I consider technical I shall put it in that category.

Iana, unfortunately this is the way a lot of threads end up in this forum and I understand your frustration.



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