View Poll Results: Do you use the automatic setting on your headlights?
Yes; the switch is on 'AUTO' all the time
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Yes but I sometimes turn the lights on manually
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No, I don't use the 'AUTO' setting
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15.52%
My car doesn't have automatic lights
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Automatic Headlights?
#41
I've seen cars that I know have DRLs on them, where the driver still runs the headlights during the day. In some cars, the DRLs just aren't bright enough, and depending on the time of day and direction you are driving, the Sun can cancel out that light very easily because most DRLs just aren't bright enough. ![Shrug](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif)
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#42
Three Wheelin'
i'm not against driving during the day with headlights on; i'm for it as long as it does something to prevent an accident, even if it does very little. but in the end, if someone is running a red light, stop sign, driving drunk, a light show will not stop that punk from ramming into you.
#43
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i know what you mean. my friend's TL headlights are set on AUTO all the time and whenever he unlocks the car, the HID headlights would turn on but turns off when he opens the door (which usually takes him 5 secs to open the door). then when he starts the car, the headlights turns on again. of course this only happens at night, but still, that is alot of stress on the ballasts and bulbs. HID bulbs need at least 20-30 secs to warm up and hot re-strike is bad bad for the bulbs. no wonder there are a ton of acuras on the road with purple HID headlights.
my current 3.5RL have the auto function and i hardly use it. sometimes it turns on too late at dawn or too often when going under bridges (on off on off on off). i'm sure other drivers in front of me must think i'm stupid or blind! also, whenever i enter my garage, it always turns on but i'm out of my car in 3 secs. again, that's unnecessary wear and tear.
overall, i think it's a great feature for those who tends to forget about turning their headlights on at night.
my current 3.5RL have the auto function and i hardly use it. sometimes it turns on too late at dawn or too often when going under bridges (on off on off on off). i'm sure other drivers in front of me must think i'm stupid or blind! also, whenever i enter my garage, it always turns on but i'm out of my car in 3 secs. again, that's unnecessary wear and tear.
overall, i think it's a great feature for those who tends to forget about turning their headlights on at night.
A few ricers read these forums and I don't want them turning their magical HID kits on and off repeatedly in order to make them more purple
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there is a point in preventive measures and driving with your headlights on during the day is a great way. i'm just saying, most accidents happen when there is negligence, such as running a stop sign, red light, just driving drunk or in today's era, texting/talking on the phone. in those incidents, it doesn't involve...."oh, i didn't see you" because your headlights weren't on. regardless, most drivers will always use the excuse of "i didn't see him coming", but we all know it's a bunch of crap.
i'm not against driving during the day with headlights on; i'm for it as long as it does something to prevent an accident, even if it does very little. but in the end, if someone is running a red light, stop sign, driving drunk, a light show will not stop that punk from ramming into you.
i'm not against driving during the day with headlights on; i'm for it as long as it does something to prevent an accident, even if it does very little. but in the end, if someone is running a red light, stop sign, driving drunk, a light show will not stop that punk from ramming into you.
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#44
Three Wheelin'
The issue is that the components life becomes shorter, it doesn't make it turn purple. The only thing that these heavy refires can do is shorten the bulb's life to the point where it flickers on and off, to where it turns a dim pink or to where it won't turn on.
A few ricers read these forums and I don't want them turning their magical HID kits on and off repeatedly in order to make them more purple![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
yellow ugly DRL's, nope. HID's FTW!
A few ricers read these forums and I don't want them turning their magical HID kits on and off repeatedly in order to make them more purple
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hahah...having ricers flick their kits to achieve that color would be insane.
yellow ulgy DRLs is one reason i don't like them also.
#46
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That's the same for me, I always have auto wipers on, except in the car wash. The only time they really bothered me was in a very, very heavy rainstorm where they would suddenly slow down for no rhyme or reason.
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In the toyotas we always used them. Actually we left them in the on position. It was nice to just get in and go and they would turn on when the car was started and shut off when the door opened and ignition off.
I never had to worry about work zones and turning them on/off.
The acuras i leave it on auto and turn them on if it rains or enter a construction zone.
I never had to worry about work zones and turning them on/off.
The acuras i leave it on auto and turn them on if it rains or enter a construction zone.
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