Fw: [Vwdiesel] Jetta E Code/DRL Debates

[Gerry Wolfe]

I understand justification for DRLs came from stat research done in Sweden.
As Volvo adds used to state, 9/10ths of the country is above the Arctic
circle.  I can image (at least in the winter time) that vehicles being
driven in the daytime prob'ly had fewer accidents when headlights were being
used...

I have 7" H4 hi/low (55W/110W), 5" H1 driving lights (110W) and 4x6" H3
foglights (55W).  The 7" lights also have 5W "city light" bulbs.  All wired
up with 12ga wire running thru 4 separate relays.

I'm also one of those who have disconnected the DRL (only parking lights
illuminate fulltime). I like being able to leave (for example) the parking
yacht at my boat club without turning the entire mooring basin into daylight
at midnight.  Only time I use daytime headlights is on the highway,
especially 2-lane roads -- it's much easier to see oncoming / overtaking
traffic with headlights on.

Just my $0.02Cdn...

----- Original Message -----
From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 13:45
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Jetta E Code/DRL Debates


> > 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.
>
>   I've seen some like that or that used the amber, park lights.  More
visible
> and don't annoy me.  :)
>   On another note of a "similar" subject.  A friend mentioned, when the
> 3rd brake light thing went into effect, that a long time ago they passed a
> law AGAINST adding extra brake lights!  I never researched that but he
> doesn't tend to spout about anything he's not sure of.  He thought it
> was in interesting twist.
>     Loren
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