[Vwdiesel] Jetta E Code/DRL Debates

[Nate Wall]

When I was with the Maintenance Council (Trucking
Industy) of ATA we studied DRLs in the early 80s.
Originally required by law in Canada, now an option in
the states, still not mandatory, from what I
understand. A true DRL system uses the headlight
bulbs, but AT REDUCED VOLTAGE, like 75%. If equipped,
the action of releasing the parking brake, or shifting
the selector from "Park" to any gear activates the
DRLs with the key "ON". The reduced voltage is key
here: DRL use had nearly no effect on shortening
headlight bulb life.

--Nate
--- weasel <weasel1 at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Well I'll put my two cents in as well.  Personally I
> really like DRL's.
> They work and its proven.  What I don't like is the
> fact that they are my
> headlight bulbs.  I disabled mine and use a set of
> amber fogs as my DRL's.
> Much cheaper in the long run and look better as
> well.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Osterbrink" <toddo at dwave.net>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Jetta E Code/DRL Debates
>
>
> > I agree totaly!  After all, look at motorcycles,
> they have to have their
> > headlights on all the time, and people still cut
> them off, run them over
> and
> > such.
> >
> > From: "Bill Kelly" <magnificationbill at hotmail.com>
> > To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 6:29 PM
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Jetta E Code/DRL Debates
> >
> >
> > > [ Converted text/html to text/plain ]
> > > Looks like I started my first thread here -I'm
> so proud....
> > >
> > > I agree with Shawn when he said," If I want my
> headlights on, I will
> turn
> > them
> > > on myself, thank you."
> > >
> > > I like to communicate with my lights ( letting
> truckers know it's OK to
> > move
> > > over, flashing to someone that it's OK to " go
> ahead" ,ect....), and
> DRL's
> > > make my communication less noticable because the
> lights are always
> > on....IMHO,
> > > with regard to daytime driving, I don't think a
> horde of cars with
> lights
> > on
> > > is any safer than a horde of cars with lights
> off - many people get
> > complacent
> > > either way.
> > >
> > > Bill Kelly
> > >
> >
> >
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