Automatic Headlight Control on Z
OMG is it THAT hard to stand in front of or beside yer car, then activate it to see what they do???????????????
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my 03 ONLY flashes the parking however i have it set in the quiet mode so unlocking only turns on the interior light only as stated in the Manual.
El' Manuel is wise he knows Many things
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my 03 ONLY flashes the parking however i have it set in the quiet mode so unlocking only turns on the interior light only as stated in the Manual.
El' Manuel is wise he knows Many things
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Originally posted by maxpowers
I'm talking about the factory alarm. I'm sure it flashes the headlights doesn't it? Thinking that my Xenon bulbs were flashing on and off, I never tried the alarm again.
I'm talking about the factory alarm. I'm sure it flashes the headlights doesn't it? Thinking that my Xenon bulbs were flashing on and off, I never tried the alarm again.
I've seen Acura TLs w/Xenons that do the same thing when the alarm sounds.
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Originally posted by Neo105
Well i happen to drive a nice car (work related Merc E 320) with Xenon, and i drive very short distances at a time, so my xenon lights get turned on around 20 times a day, and i did NOT have to replace the xenon so far, so i think that's not true, but maybe it does shorten the life of your bulbs, but not drastically, so i think there shouldn't be any problem by doing this...
Well i happen to drive a nice car (work related Merc E 320) with Xenon, and i drive very short distances at a time, so my xenon lights get turned on around 20 times a day, and i did NOT have to replace the xenon so far, so i think that's not true, but maybe it does shorten the life of your bulbs, but not drastically, so i think there shouldn't be any problem by doing this...
"The life of xenon headlights will be shortened by frequent on-off operation. It is generally desirable not to turn off the headlights for short intervals (for example, when the vehicle stops at a traffic signal)."
The exact same passage is in my 02 Maxima's manual on page 2-17.
Unfortunately, nobody in the US turns off their headlights while waiting at a traffic light... so what they say isn't THAT helpful.
I did notice on my second trip to Japan (and heard about the habit) that at night, many drivers DO turn off their headlights while waiting at a traffic light.
When the traffic light turns green and it's time to go, they turn their headlights back on. I've read (but don't know if this is the real reason) that they do it to be polite to the driver on the other side of the intersection by not shining their headlights in others' faces.
Last edited by cwerdna; Feb 22, 2005 at 12:20 AM.
Sorry I wasn't clear, I meant, the Xenon's do flash when the alarm is tripped. This is odd given that the manual states not to turn the lights on and off quickly.
Luckily the POS factory alarm doesn't false alarm much.
Luckily the POS factory alarm doesn't false alarm much.
Originally posted by Santacruzslick
They must have changed it because only my blinkers flash. '04 touring here. I can't imagine them making the xenon headlights flash with the alarm...maybe if it goes off but not when you lock/unlock it.
They must have changed it because only my blinkers flash. '04 touring here. I can't imagine them making the xenon headlights flash with the alarm...maybe if it goes off but not when you lock/unlock it.
Originally posted by cwerdna
I don't don't think it's a real plus on a car w/Xenon headlights.
My 02 Maxima has an auto on/off position for the headlights based on ambient light levels. I almost never use it. That feature has been in there since at least the 00 models. However they made Xenon headlights standard on the 02-03... and well, the manual says it's bad to cycle them on/off a lot. So, I'm always paranoid that a cloudy, dark day and going under overpasses will cause them to cycle.
I don't don't think it's a real plus on a car w/Xenon headlights.
My 02 Maxima has an auto on/off position for the headlights based on ambient light levels. I almost never use it. That feature has been in there since at least the 00 models. However they made Xenon headlights standard on the 02-03... and well, the manual says it's bad to cycle them on/off a lot. So, I'm always paranoid that a cloudy, dark day and going under overpasses will cause them to cycle.
I am actually glad that the lights aren't auto. I hate not having control of them. It just bugs me when I get out of someones car and the lights are on. "Your lights are on." ..."They are auto lights, they will shut themselves off." ...*shudder* lol And I also heard that the more your lights are turned off and on the shorter the bulb life. And I don't want them turning on when I don't want them. May be weird but it is the way I am and I hope if I EVER get a car with auto headlights that there is some way to shut that feature off. 
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