Daytime Running Lamps

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by Trevor 57

holy thread trawl - 2010, 6 years ago

Yep... and DRLs are the norm.

I'm off to find some more old "hate 'em" threads, lol.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Trevor 57

holy thread trawl - 2010, 6 years ago

Yeah, not bad for a first post

[TheSnowman]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Yeah, not bad for a first post

I'll go for the trifecta - you don't have to read it

[PG2]

Originally Posted by TheSnowman

I'll go for the trifecta - you don't have to read it

You see how his name is in orange? This means he's a moderator.

So yeah, he does have to read it.

[TheSnowman]

Originally Posted by PG2

You see how his name is in orange? This means he's a moderator.

So yeah, he does have to read it.

Well, sorry, but does he have to be rude about it?

Anyway what's the problem?

Is there a use by date on information?

Is there a time limit on threads?

If so, just archive them, or lock them after 5 years or whatever time doesn't offend you.

If I broke some unwritten rule or secret forum protocol, say that instead.

[Express]

Originally Posted by TheSnowman

Well, sorry, but does he have to be rude about it?

Anyway what's the problem?

Is there a use by date on information?

Is there a time limit on threads?

If so, just archive them, or lock them after 5 years or whatever time doesn't offend you.

If I broke some unwritten rule or secret forum protocol, say that instead.

A thread mine will always draw a few comments and in this case none of them rude so don't be such a poor sensitive soul.

Toughen up and roll with the punches and you'll fit right in.

[PG2]

Originally Posted by TheSnowman

Well, sorry, but does he have to be rude about it?

Anyway what's the problem?

Is there a use by date on information?

Is there a time limit on threads?

If so, just archive them, or lock them after 5 years or whatever time doesn't offend you.

If I broke some unwritten rule or secret forum protocol, say that instead.

I'd take this to PM but you don't have enough posts.

Thread mining is OK at times but replying to someone six years later is probably not the right thing to do.

You'll get used to the moderators around here. If you hang around long enough, you'll find the mods are pretty good. If you get to know the moderator in question he's wasn't being rude just being funny. He's one of the most easy going mods that I have ever come across.

However, replying with smart **** comments is not the way to go.

[TheSnowman]

Originally Posted by PG2

I'd take this to PM but you don't have enough posts.

Thread mining is OK at times but replying to someone six years later is probably not the right thing to do.

You'll get used to the moderators around here. If you hang around long enough, you'll find the mods are pretty good. If you get to know the moderator in question he's wasn't being rude just being funny. He's one of the most easy going mods that I have ever come across.

However, replying with smart **** comments is not the way to go.

There's the problem with the internet right there; I'm asking straight forward questions and I get called a smart ***.

I've been on many forums where they encourage people to search, find a thread title with the subject matter they are looking for and use that instead of starting another thread.

But here you get ridiculed or made fun of, whatever you want to call it, hey, it's the internet!

Anyway, looks like I wore out my welcome before I even got it, enjoy your little clique here

[Trump]

Originally Posted by TheSnowman

There's the problem with the internet right there; I'm asking straight forward questions and I get called a smart ***.

I've been on many forums where they encourage people to search, find a thread title with the subject matter they are looking for and use that instead of starting another thread.

But here you get ridiculed or made fun of, whatever you want to call it, hey, it's the internet!

Anyway, looks like I wore out my welcome before I even got it, enjoy your little clique here

Precious much?

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[PG2]

Originally Posted by TheSnowman

There's the problem with the internet right there; I'm asking straight forward questions and I get called a smart ***.

I've been on many forums where they encourage people to search, find a thread title with the subject matter they are looking for and use that instead of starting another thread.

But here you get ridiculed or made fun of, whatever you want to call it, hey, it's the internet!

Anyway, looks like I wore out my welcome before I even got it, enjoy your little clique here

Don't be like that mate. I actually found the post in question quite informative.

Your choice though.

[AussieCJ7]

It doesnt help that Silver and shades of grey have become the most popular colour on long country roads in very bright sun or in overcast condition these colours blend into the road very quickly the lights do help counter this

even back in the 80's Telecom (now telstra) use to modify all their fleet vehicles so the headlights were always on when car was running so not a new concept

[Trevor 57]

look out convoy we have ourselves a new troll - LOL

[commodorenutt]

Originally Posted by AussieCJ7

even back in the 80's Telecom (now telstra) use to modify all their fleet vehicles so the headlights were always on when car was running so not a new concept

In the 90s they were still doing it - but with clever plug-in modules, even in the VT Commodore wagon era. You could turn the headlight switch to on, the back to off, and they would turn the lights off.

Most have long forgotten, but the old boxy Volvos used to have their parking lights come on all the time with the ignition, as DRLs, in the 70s & 80s.

They were much more acceptable than some of the cheap illegal aftermarket DRLs off eBay & Alibaba that are spreading like a curse - that are so bright they are almost blinding, and don't have a proper control relay. It's a dead giveaway when they're surface mounted on a 20 year old pile of crap.

Ignorance is another factor. People I know (and sadly, have to admit it) have been lulled into thinking that driving around with factory driving lights or fog lights switched on as "DRLs" is quite OK, as "everybody else is doing it" - not realising a DRL is a very different type of light, and has ADR rules governing the spacing, brightness, colour, and "beam spread" - which is totally different to a driving or fog light.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by TheSnowman

Well, sorry, but does he have to be rude about it?

Anyway what's the problem?

Is there a use by date on information?

Is there a time limit on threads?

If so, just archive them, or lock them after 5 years or whatever time doesn't offend you.

If I broke some unwritten rule or secret forum protocol, say that instead.

You must be new to forums.

On every forum that has ever existed If you post in an old thread there will be comments about thread mining and bringing up outdated threads.

If you start a topic which has been done before you will have people saying "wow this topic has been done before, why not use the search bar"

Either way, someone will not like it, I wouldn't be to worried.
I think it's good to see old threads sometimes.

[mike_nofx]

One interesting thing I've noticed is I feel I am 'cut off', or at least pulled in front of in short notice more often when driving in daylight with headlights on. Seems to happen often on the freeway, I'll notice that people seem to be pulling in front a lot then realise I still have headlights (started driving early morning before sun up). Turn them off and it happens less.

I wonder why? Is it because I am more visible so other drivers know they have enough space to squeeze in, but with lights off its a touch more risky so they avoid it?
Or do they assume I'm some cautious old man with lights on so better cut me off incase I get in front and slow them down?

Originally Posted by TheSnowman

Well, sorry, but does he have to be rude about it?

Anyway what's the problem?

Is there a use by date on information?

Is there a time limit on threads?

If so, just archive them, or lock them after 5 years or whatever time doesn't offend you.

If I broke some unwritten rule or secret forum protocol, say that instead.

Welcome, mate! I support you here. Maybe directly quoting someone from years ago isn't the best thing to do, but if you have a relevant reply to an old thread - and you did - then go for it.

Had you started a new thread to say what you had to say someone would have pasted a link to this thread anyway so you can't win.

[TheInterceptor]

Wow people ganging up against somebody for bringing up an old thread yet the next thread in the pub is somebody asking a question that is asked every month about what company does good car transport. There are a hundred threads on it yet nobody says a thing.

Easy targets always get the bullies. Good work everyone.

[auxr]

Good golly miss molly - bullies on a web site, thread mining, the list goes on and on - and people have got the time to respond to this.

Meh - I'm over it.

pps - I still drive with my headlights on ( circa response from six years ago)

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Wow people ganging up against somebody for bringing up an old thread yet the next thread in the pub is somebody asking a question that is asked every month about what company does good car transport. There are a hundred threads on it yet nobody says a thing.

Easy targets always get the bullies. Good work everyone.

Yeah, kudos to The Snowman.

It's actually harder to do a search, find a topic and then contribute than it is to do bang on about it.

But, as the saying goes, "welcome to the internet..."

[Fed]

I feel sorry for you Snowman, if you come back click on this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum#Thread
and scroll down to troll and necroposting.

For what it's worth I'm aware I have a huge problem of sounding condescending whenever I type anything, I'm working on improving that.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by Fed

I feel sorry for you Snowman, if you come back click on this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum#Thread
and scroll down to troll and necroposting.

The problem with the wiki is that it doesn't define necromacy.

It does state that "old" is arbitrary (def 1. Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system)

IMO the better guide is relevance/interest.

I'll leave it to the experts to decide whether there is relevance or interest in the thread.

(For the record I've been haunting BBS's/newsgroups/forums since the early 90's so not looking for an argument, just trying to get a bit of perspective)

[aussiblue]

Something like this perhaps https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Safe...305.4.4.D561Fp

[aussiblue]

It's likely your BF had the running lights option rather than fog lights.

[Tonz]

Well Blue that brings up possibilities dont it now. I have a spare set of lenses in the shed....how would I tell the difference between fog lights and running lights.

[aussiblue]

Oops I meant to post those responses here: https://fordforums.com.au/showthread...85#post6003285 I pulled up the wrong thread it seems.

[jether]

This thread is what comes up in google when searching so I figure I should keep using it.

I have a Mercury Silver BF that blends really well with the colour of the road during twilight so I've been looking at options to add day time running lights that look similar to the FGX. Yes I know I can turn on my headlights and that is what I do currently but I'd like some decent LED running lights.

Anyway I found these on ebay and they seem pretty good. They have LED running lights, H4 projector low beam and a high beam of some sort.

Has anyone seen these on a car with their own eyes or driven a car with them?

[FG50T]

Originally Posted by jether

This thread is what comes up in google when searching so I figure I should keep using it.

I have a Mercury Silver BF that blends really well with the colour of the road during twilight so I've been looking at options to add day time running lights that look similar to the FGX. Yes I know I can turn on my headlights and that is what I do currently but I'd like some decent LED running lights.

Anyway I found these on ebay and they seem pretty good. They have LED running lights, H4 projector low beam and a high beam of some sort.

Has anyone seen these on a car with their own eyes or driven a car with them?

They're very dull those ones and not really visible from side angles. Look quite horrible honestly.

[jether]

Originally Posted by FG50T

They're very dull those ones and not really visible from side angles. Look quite horrible honestly.

Good to know. Looks like I'll give them a miss.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by jether

Good to know. Looks like I'll give them a miss.

Have you thought about these as an option?

https://fordforums.com.au/showthread...&highlight=drl

Cheap and appear to be relatively easy to fit. Should work ok in the BF, you'll just need to make appropriate wiring changes I would assume....

[jether]

Looks like they will do the trick and keep my car looking the way it did from the factory. Cheers.