Am I being a muppet - 997 side/running lights?

[gixxer1000]

Folks, I have seen a few 997s driving around with the entire strip of side lights/indicator lights illuminated (circled in photo). I quite like this look but unless I am doing something stupid (which is entirely possible) I don't have this option on my car.



Can anyone help?

Also, for those who do have this "feature", how does this interfere with your front indicators (i.e. if all lights on this stip are illuminated do they simply flash when you indicate)?

Cheers,
Gixxer

[jb911]

You have a "gen 1" 911, only gen 2 911 have the LED running lights!

[edo]

It's a naff fad by the way.

[993AL]

Taken from a previous thread:-

Here's a post-install video of the speedART Daytime Running Light setup for the 997 Turbo. This converts the stock turn signals to bright white LED DRLs, while retaining the stock functions, including the parking lights.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu5lxHhWFFk

[Peely]

993AL said:

Taken from a previous thread:-

Here's a post-install video of the speedART Daytime Running Light setup for the 997 Turbo. This converts the stock turn signals to bright white LED DRLs, while retaining the stock functions, including the parking lights.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu5lxHhWFFk

"Thats..........Maagic !!"

[gixxer1000]

jb911 said:

You have a "gen 1" 911, only gen 2 911 have the LED running lights!

DOH! Looks like I am a muppet then

[John D.]

Don't worry, you can pick up some down Halfords.

[lastexile69]

Damn that Audi R8 for starting the fad for these - in my view - truly awful "fairy lights". In all other respects the R8 looks great but every time I see one it just grates me to see those naff lights. I noticed them on the Gen2 997 the other day in pictures and it was a sad sad day - PLEASE tell me you can switch them off, even if your main lights are on??

Now of course every marque has stuck em on any old euro box and it does my head in! I saw a curved strip of them on a bloody base model A3 the other day and it looked SO WRONG! middle of the day, bright winter sunshine, and some tosser tooling down the road with his little twinkly lights on - grrrrrr!

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[tomw2000]

lastexile69 said:

Damn that Audi R8 for starting the fad for these - in my view - truly awful "fairy lights". In all other respects the R8 looks great but every time I see one it just grates me to see those naff lights. I noticed them on the Gen2 997 the other day in pictures and it was a sad sad day - PLEASE tell me you can switch them off, even if your main lights are on??

Now of course every marque has stuck em on any old euro box and it does my head in! I saw a curved strip of them on a bloody base model A3 the other day and it looked SO WRONG! middle of the day, bright winter sunshine, and some tosser tooling down the road with his little twinkly lights on - grrrrrr!

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I always thought the same about DRLs on Audis, I hated them and always moaned about people driving around on a Christmas tree.

I know though also own an Audi A6 and I love the fact that people hate me because of my DRLs

(they can be configured to be off though, so I'd be surprised if the genII 911 ones had to stay on all the time).

[993AL]

Each to their own I suppose. Personally I wouldn't want them on any car that I own, doesn't bother me to see anyone else with them though.

[matc]

AFAIK they are going to be mandatory on all cars soon....should cheer you all up!

[ChesterDog]

lastexile69 said:

Damn that Audi R8 for starting the fad for these - in my view - truly awful "fairy lights". In all other respects the R8 looks great but every time I see one it just grates me to see those naff lights. I noticed them on the Gen2 997 the other day in pictures and it was a sad sad day - PLEASE tell me you can switch them off, even if your main lights are on??

Now of course every marque has stuck em on any old euro box and it does my head in! I saw a curved strip of them on a bloody base model A3 the other day and it looked SO WRONG! middle of the day, bright winter sunshine, and some tosser tooling down the road with his little twinkly lights on - grrrrrr!

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For some reason, this post really cheered me up and put a smile on my face. Thank you.

[Ordinary_Chap]

I have to say they don't go down well with people.

I have a Golf that insists on having its day running lights on and people flash me all of the time to either to tell me to turn them off or let me know their on.

I don't like them on any car but I hear very soon we will have no choice.

[TryHarder]

lastexile69 said:

Damn that Audi R8 for starting the fad for these

nah it was one of these bad boys that started it, R8 just copied it....

[Two Stallions]

I normally don't mind the look of DRL's, but the Audi range one's look so tacky. At least Porsche one's aren't some fancy squiggle that looks like a council house at Christmas!

[DS240]

Pass a gen 2 997 regularly with the LED lights on. Don't think they look particularly great.

Hate the way people are retro fitting LED lights to their cars........ it really doesn't look any better.

Same as the fog light thing... it just makes it look like you don't know what the switches do in the car.... stupid in other words.

Any one who actually cares about cars knows that it is retro fit any way and not some high spec vehicle.

If they say it is for safety reasons then just turn on your normal lights!

[nick francis]

gixxer1000 said:

Folks, I have seen a few 997s driving around with the entire strip of side lights/indicator lights illuminated (circled in photo). I quite like this look but unless I am doing something stupid (which is entirely possible) I don't have this option on my car.



Can anyone help?

Also, for those who do have this "feature", how does this interfere with your front indicators (i.e. if all lights on this stip are illuminated do they simply flash when you indicate)?

Cheers,
Gixxer

From memory on the Gen 2 you select the option for daylight running lights from the setup menu on the speedometer display, the option to select them doesnt appear in the PCM options. Its not available on the Gen 1

Edited by nick francis on Tuesday 2nd February 18:45

[M-J-B]

edo said:

It's a naff fad by the way.

Not a fad I'm afraid, it's the law from next year that all new cars produced have daylight running lights.

Porsche have simply introduced them early, as have RR, BMW, Audi, Ford and a few others I can't remember.

Edited by M-J-B on Tuesday 2nd February 18:54

[LuckyP]

I've turned mine off now through the 'puter. Can't stand them.

(Although I have to admit they are handy with the closing speeds on a track day, would be even w@nkier if one were to have their dipped on!!)

I guess they are for Autobahn hooning when you might be closing on a car at over 100mph?

[Manks]

gixxer1000 said:

jb911 said:

You have a "gen 1" 911, only gen 2 911 have the LED running lights!

DOH! Looks like I am a muppet then

Only for wanting them in the first place. But if you want to be that conspicuous you can always drive about with your hazards on ;-)

Manks