Daytime running lights
#81
The DRLs on my Chevy Camaro were in the front parking lights, so that the Low/ High beams did not burn out early from constant DRL usage. Varies by vehicle which is used for DRLs, HI or LO.
Acura could have done the same on the RDX, i.e., use a cheaper light to burn for the DRLs, as on the TLs or other brands.
Also, those of us who live out in the 'sticks' use brighter HI beams, so we can actually see on those back roads. And those bulbs cost more - do not like them burning up at a faster rate because of the DRLs.
Acura could have done the same on the RDX, i.e., use a cheaper light to burn for the DRLs, as on the TLs or other brands.
Also, those of us who live out in the 'sticks' use brighter HI beams, so we can actually see on those back roads. And those bulbs cost more - do not like them burning up at a faster rate because of the DRLs.
#82
StayAtHomeDad
I know I came late to this conversation, but wouldn't a sensible solution to the DLR "problem" in the RDX be solved by getting another vehicle?
I do think that there should be an override option to turn them off if you wish to, but not to deactivate them fully.
I do think that there should be an override option to turn them off if you wish to, but not to deactivate them fully.
#84
StayAtHomeDad
#87
Crazy one cannot easily turn off DRL's
Here is another reason to not have mandatory DRL's. I want to drive my family through Christmas lights at the local race track as well as the various drive throughs in the neighborhoods. Lights are prohibited in these events. Again, I shouldn't be FORCED to have lights on when there are many logical and safe reasons to not have them on. Very Stupid of Acura to FORCE owners to comply when there are NO OTHER CARS that force this.
#88
StayAtHomeDad
The DRL are not that bright, certainly not enough to ruin Christmas lights. But I do agree that there should be a way to override it at te flip of a switch or push of a button
#89
Sensible solution? Really? There is nothing sensible about buying another vehicle because you don't like the DRL's in the one you currently own.
#90
There are plenty of other reasons a private detective may be out there. Thank god for Fuse #37. No need to cut a wire like the Corolla/Matrix.
#91
You know, you are really one "interesting" fella... now you say the cheating occurs in daylight... so what the heck does the DRL have got to do with affecting a P.I. ability to tail someone in broad daylight??? For that matter, what the heck does a DRL has got to do with a P.I. job? If every other car has a DRL running, how can the person you are tailing know the difference then? Blend into the environment, isn't that the rule of thumb for tailing or camouflaging?
Okay, I get it... you just want to be "different" right....? Just hate being regulated or "governed" even if it makes sense...
But seriously, the DRL is really out of sight from you, you don't even know it's working while you are driving... how can that bother you? *scratch head*... Unless you have a vanity mirror stuck out in front of your hood, and you can see yourself and your DRLs at work...
If that out of sight DRL "bothers" you... wow.. I think you are one easily irritable person...
Okay, I get it... you just want to be "different" right....? Just hate being regulated or "governed" even if it makes sense...
But seriously, the DRL is really out of sight from you, you don't even know it's working while you are driving... how can that bother you? *scratch head*... Unless you have a vanity mirror stuck out in front of your hood, and you can see yourself and your DRLs at work...
If that out of sight DRL "bothers" you... wow.. I think you are one easily irritable person...
You would be surprised what people call the police for. I was once working in North Las Vegas, and the police responded to a call about a "white guy" sitting a car that was "too nice to be in the neighborhood." (really, I like my RDX, but I don't think its nice enough to be called "too nice")
I also don't understand why every gives so much hassle over people wanting to disable the DRL. If you don't want/need yours disabled, why not just help this guy pull out fuse #37.
I never noticed the fog lamp issue, but a quick though would be three strips of wire, a simple pole switch, a burnt out fuse and a good fuse. run the wire to each end of the burnt out fuse. then run the remaining good fuse and wiring in a series with the switch. (then you can theoretically switch the fuse #37 on and off at will, without diving under the dash. Using that method you can be more like a chameleon, and appear to be a different car. Try that one Mikebo.
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