Day Running Lights
Discussion
Bluesmurff09 said:
Hi,
My auto lights don't come on if the auto wipers are on and it's raining making the wipers go continuously let alone four times.
They do come on at just over 90 mph though!
My cars a Mark V Jetta.
Both on my MKv R32 and Scirocco with both lights and wipers on AUTO if wipers detect rain and do 4 wipes continuously the lights come on. As you say also come on if above 90mph for more than around 10 secsMy auto lights don't come on if the auto wipers are on and it's raining making the wipers go continuously let alone four times.
They do come on at just over 90 mph though!
My cars a Mark V Jetta.
Bluesmurff09 said:
Does the auto lights to come with the wipers after 4 cont wipes need switching on via the computer?
Don't know, both mine came out the box that way. To be honest I wouln't be concerned qabout it as it's a pain in the ass as after a few drops of rain it puts the lights on when they are not needed.
roosevelt said:
OK, so I have tried to de-activate DRL on o/h Polo (2011 reg) per the handbook instructions to no avail...
Next step is to remove a fuse, but which one as VW have not supplied a list of fuses in the handbook..
(and state that a fuse needs to be rmoved by a qualified workshop!)
ta
Bear in mind that if you turn them off somehow, you're modifying the car from its standard, EU type approved, spec. That's a massive can of worms if anything ever happens that could be relevant, such an accident where someone pulls out in front of her and claims they never saw her.Next step is to remove a fuse, but which one as VW have not supplied a list of fuses in the handbook..
(and state that a fuse needs to be rmoved by a qualified workshop!)
ta
Deva Link said:
roosevelt said:
OK, so I have tried to de-activate DRL on o/h Polo (2011 reg) per the handbook instructions to no avail...
Next step is to remove a fuse, but which one as VW have not supplied a list of fuses in the handbook..
(and state that a fuse needs to be rmoved by a qualified workshop!)
ta
Bear in mind that if you turn them off somehow, you're modifying the car from its standard, EU type approved, spec. That's a massive can of worms if anything ever happens that could be relevant, such an accident where someone pulls out in front of her and claims they never saw her.Next step is to remove a fuse, but which one as VW have not supplied a list of fuses in the handbook..
(and state that a fuse needs to be rmoved by a qualified workshop!)
ta
Also EU DRL is for new spec vehicles from Jan 2012, so would be changing from manufacturers (2011) spec but not from (Jan 2012 onwards) EU Spec...
roosevelt said:
Or if I decided to put the sidelights on by myself (I can make decisions as I am male).... then am I laible for making the car less visible?
I suppose the next thing that comes is cars where you can't drive with just the sidelights on. I think it was on a Capri that I had years ago where the switch was a linked double button for side & headlights and both came on no matter which button was pressed - you had to then press the headlamp button to turn them off and go back to sidelights.roosevelt said:
Also EU DRL is for new spec vehicles from Jan 2012, so would be changing from manufacturers (2011) spec but not from (Jan 2012 onwards) EU Spec...
That's true as far as the law is concerned, but the car is Type Approved as produced. So changing anything modifies it, and your insurance company ought to be informed. Who knows, they may have taken this feature into account when assessing the premium for the vehicle?
Frik said:
There's no law involved, it's merely a requirement for the manufacturer for homologation.
You don't have to use your airbags or ABS either but would you expend effort in trying to turn them off?
Sadly. some people probably would turn off their ABS because it interferes with their stig like driving skills :-)You don't have to use your airbags or ABS either but would you expend effort in trying to turn them off?
Frik said:
I couldn't be bothered to add the caveat to my post but I knew someone on here would point it out. Doesn't really contradict my post does it?
Well yes i personally turn off anything in the car i dont want thats stupid two press opening system and even Chris Moyles should he arrive on the radio .Whether i would do a special trip to the dealer i'm not sure but asking for something to be changed at service or in my case just selecting off in a menu or on a switch is no biggie
European Directive 76/656/EEC, as amended by 2008/89/EC
The new daytime running lights law means that all new cars must be fitted with the lights from 7th February 2011. Reasoning is largely based around pedestrian safety and visibility. Its Europe wide.
So most manufacturers fit them early to new models so they do not have any backlog of unsold cars that would need dealers to retrofit them. They are mostly LED based, which consume less power than your sound system, its just the cost engineered models using the dipped beam.
So if your car was supplied before the date above there should be no legal reason that you shouldn't turn them off, however what the terms of your insurance state is an entirely different matter; I've heard of companies frowning upon the fit of winter tyres s a performance enhancement, which are proven to stop better in the cold!
The new daytime running lights law means that all new cars must be fitted with the lights from 7th February 2011. Reasoning is largely based around pedestrian safety and visibility. Its Europe wide.
So most manufacturers fit them early to new models so they do not have any backlog of unsold cars that would need dealers to retrofit them. They are mostly LED based, which consume less power than your sound system, its just the cost engineered models using the dipped beam.
So if your car was supplied before the date above there should be no legal reason that you shouldn't turn them off, however what the terms of your insurance state is an entirely different matter; I've heard of companies frowning upon the fit of winter tyres s a performance enhancement, which are proven to stop better in the cold!
Arctic Fox said:
European Directive 76/656/EEC, as amended by 2008/89/EC
The new daytime running lights law means that all new cars must be fitted with the lights from 7th February 2011. Reasoning is largely based around pedestrian safety and visibility. Its Europe wide.
So most manufacturers fit them early to new models so they do not have any backlog of unsold cars that would need dealers to retrofit them. They are mostly LED based, which consume less power than your sound system, its just the cost engineered models using the dipped beam.
So if your car was supplied before the date above there should be no legal reason that you shouldn't turn them off, however what the terms of your insurance state is an entirely different matter; I've heard of companies frowning upon the fit of winter tyres s a performance enhancement, which are proven to stop better in the cold!
Can you check your source again - it's cars which require new type approval that must have DRL's.The new daytime running lights law means that all new cars must be fitted with the lights from 7th February 2011. Reasoning is largely based around pedestrian safety and visibility. Its Europe wide.
So most manufacturers fit them early to new models so they do not have any backlog of unsold cars that would need dealers to retrofit them. They are mostly LED based, which consume less power than your sound system, its just the cost engineered models using the dipped beam.
So if your car was supplied before the date above there should be no legal reason that you shouldn't turn them off, however what the terms of your insurance state is an entirely different matter; I've heard of companies frowning upon the fit of winter tyres s a performance enhancement, which are proven to stop better in the cold!
If a model was released before the date in question then it does not need DRL's.
It's only new models that require them.
You can quite happily buy a car without DRL's as long as the car had type approval before the directive start date.
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