how do i make my headlight turn off automatically?
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Originally Posted by HyperSprite
But turning off automatically after 5 minutes to save your battery and turning on when it gets dark and turning off when it gets light or after 30 seconds when you get out is not really the same thing.
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The Z has a 3 position switch, Off, Park, Lights. If you were to leave them on all the time, they will come on as soon as you start the car and shut off five minutes after you turn it off. This, as well as the buzzer, is a battery saving feature for occasions when when you forget to turn them off, not an automatic lights feature. Five minutes of full lighting every time you turn off the car can be hard on the battery, especially if a lot of short trips are involved.
Originally Posted by suprpwr
it still beeps at you, though, to turn them off when you get out. sounds like I can ignore that then...(?)
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Originally Posted by HyperSprite
But turning off automatically after 5 minutes to save your battery and turning on when it gets dark and turning off when it gets light or after 30 seconds when you get out is not really the same thing.
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The Z turns off the headlights after 5 minutes as a safety mechanism, so you don't come back out to a dead battery. This is different than so called "auto-lights," which come on automatically when it starts getting dark outside, and turn off during the daylight hours.
Auto-lights = cool. Safety shutoff after 5 minutes = lame
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Originally Posted by connman
Translation:
The Z turns off the headlights after 5 minutes as a safety mechanism, so you don't come back out to a dead battery. This is different than so called "auto-lights," which come on automatically when it starts getting dark outside, and turn off during the daylight hours.
Auto-lights = cool. Safety shutoff after 5 minutes = lame![Frown](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
[edit] Beaten!
The Z turns off the headlights after 5 minutes as a safety mechanism, so you don't come back out to a dead battery. This is different than so called "auto-lights," which come on automatically when it starts getting dark outside, and turn off during the daylight hours.
Auto-lights = cool. Safety shutoff after 5 minutes = lame
![Frown](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
[edit] Beaten!
hehe 'Safety shutoff after 5 minutes' = better than jump starting your discharged battery cause you left your lights on
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Originally Posted by connman
Translation:
The Z turns off the headlights after 5 minutes as a safety mechanism, so you don't come back out to a dead battery. This is different than so called "auto-lights," which come on automatically when it starts getting dark outside, and turn off during the daylight hours.
Auto-lights = cool. Safety shutoff after 5 minutes = lame![Frown](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
[edit] Beaten!
The Z turns off the headlights after 5 minutes as a safety mechanism, so you don't come back out to a dead battery. This is different than so called "auto-lights," which come on automatically when it starts getting dark outside, and turn off during the daylight hours.
Auto-lights = cool. Safety shutoff after 5 minutes = lame
![Frown](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
[edit] Beaten!
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