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Which lights should be on??
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:27 pm
by ST270
Hi all - I collected my Scirocco earlier this week and I have a query about which lights should be on for DRL, Sidelight, dipped etc
At present the lightswitch is on auto - and the small sidelights set into the bumper, and dipped headlights (the outer bulbs) are on permanently - is this right? The reason I ask is becuase I am replacing the dipped beam with Razo bulbs which are naturally much brighter than the standard haolgens - but does this mean that the Razos dipped beam will be on all the time?
Aso can someone clarify what the inner bulbs are for - i assume it is main beam and flash?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Which lights should be on??
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:41 pm
by RW1
The dipped beam is used as DRLs with the Halogen light units and also the tail lights will be on. Your Auto set up is correct. The both lamps in each headlight unit are single filament and use the same type of bulb. On main beam, the inner ones switch on, the outer remain on as dipped.
C.
Which lights should be on??
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:47 pm
by langley182
When drl's are activated and the switch is in 'auto' position the sidelights, dipped beam and of course tail lights will be on constantly.
The next setting to the right will turn the dipped beam off but leave side lights and tail lights on.
The final position will make the side, dipped and tail all be on aswel...but will also allow you to pull the switch out to activate fog lights providing you have them.
Changing to razo bulbs will make no change to this.
If you de activate the DRL's then you can turn the lights off completely. And the 'auto' function will obviously turn the lights on and off dependent on light.
I manages to deactivate my DRL'S By performing the proceedure in the handbook. This might not work for some models depending on build date.
HTH
Re: Which lights should be on??
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:11 pm
by ST270
Many thanks for the replys - I must admit I havent checked the handbook as yet - so I wil be reffering to see if i can de-activate them without going to a dealer - my car is an 09 so hopefully the option is there!
Cheers
Which lights should be on??
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:24 pm
by langley182
ST270 wrote:Many thanks for the replys - I must admit I havent checked the handbook as yet - so I wil be reffering to see if i can de-activate them without going to a dealer - my car is an 09 so hopefully the option is there!
Cheers
Mine is 09 plate purchased aug 09 but is MY2010 spec.
I was able to turn them off using the method in manual.
Good luck