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Van6er
09-16-2011, 03:25 AM
As our sharks are not equipped with DRL's, I was curious how many of you drive in the daytime with your headlights turned on?
My car is a daily driver for six months of the year. I myself, drive with them on, as I just feel safer with knowing my car is that much more visible to other drivers. Although, I know I'm wearing out my headlights faster by doing so and most likely the headlight switch.
Flash635
09-16-2011, 07:33 AM
I only use the headlights in the day time in low visibility situations like when it's raining.
My car is red so it's not a big problem.

My Mondeo is darker coloured so I'm more aware of it's lack of visibility.

LEDs make the best DRLs, they really show up.
SUABBYM6
09-16-2011, 07:49 AM
I installed a set of Cibies with the city lights wired into the parking lamps and use those for DRL. They look good too.
Van6er
09-16-2011, 09:47 PM
SuabbyM6, that sounds like a great idea. Any pics? Anyone else done a similar thing?
volac
09-16-2011, 10:00 PM
I installed a set of Cibies with the city lights wired into the parking lamps and use those for DRL. They look good too.

Agreed with Van6er. I want pics of this. The Cibie conversion seems like a bit of a chore, but I love the look (from the one picture I've seen).
SUABBYM6
09-17-2011, 07:33 AM
SuabbyM6, that sounds like a great idea. Any pics? Anyone else done a similar thing?
I have no idea how to post a pic but there would be very little to see anyway. The lamp housings are the same diameter as OEM but the city light bulb sticks out from the lower rear of the housing so I drilled/carved holes in the "buckets" to allow a fit. I then wired the little bulb to the parking lamp wiring nearby. The main bulbs were just plug and play. I still have the Cibie boxes if you want part #s.
Pabloel
09-17-2011, 11:35 AM
Posting pics:

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SUABBYM6
09-17-2011, 01:44 PM
Posting pics:

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The site generates code for forums for you after you upload it on the server.
Thanks, I'll give it a try when I'm feeling brave.
volac
09-17-2011, 03:49 PM
I don't see how we get to those images.