[s-cars] Source for DOT blinker fluid?

[Robert Rossato]

Sounds like she's functioning just right to me.  The Mercedes has the
ability to leave the left or right side parking lights on depending on
the position of the switch.  Just turn the switch back to the right to
the "O" position and they will shut off.  The purpose - and this is
where the term "parking lights" stems from - is so that when you park on
the side of the street to jump into the store, or whatever, you can
leave the lights on the street side of the car on so other traffic can
see you.  Keep in mind that these are European cars designed for narrow
streets.  Sometimes you end up parking half on the sidewalk.

I was actually surprised that Mercedes retained this function on US
model cars.  

I don't think there is a requirement to have this function in Europe
anymore, but I'm sure somebody more familiar with it can chime in.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Lee Levitt
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 11:14 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Source for DOT blinker fluid?
> 
> 
> After her first drive in the car, my wife reported that the 
> Benz was broken.
> 
> Seems that the parking lights are haunted. 
> 
> She parked the car and switched off the headlights.
> 
> One side of the car remained lit.
> 
> She drove the car later, parked and noticed that the other 
> side was now lit.
> 
> She pulled the car into the garage tonight and came in to 
> inform me that the
> car is "broken."
> 
> I had a feeling I knew what was wrong, but went with her to 
> the garage to
> see.
> 
> Yep, she's right. The right side markers are on.
> 
> Weird.
> 
> I must be low on blinker fluid on that side. Can someone point me to a
> source?
> 
> BTW, is DOT blinker fluid usable in ecode lamps? I'm going to 
> be converting
> over soon and will have to pick up fluid that's compatible. 
> Is it too late
> to convert to synthetic?
> 
> Appreciate any BTDTs.
> 
> Oh, and btw (MAC), do German Audis have this problem too?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> :)
> 
> Lee
> 
> '93 300D 2.5 180K (right blinker on)
> '95 A6 quattro avant 150K
> '96 A6 quattro avant 112K
> 
> 
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