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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BadUmp
That's understandable since in the UK you also drive on the wrong side of the roads, while we drive on the right side

now admit it, you knew that was coming.....
Somebody had to say it!
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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I always do I want to make sure they see something coming, but when I turn off the key the chime comes on reminding me the lights are on . I forget what controls the chime but after cleaning alarm and fiddling getting the dash, seat belt chime working it started working.
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 10:43 PM
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Even headlights on is no guarantee, i had T boned a car that pulled out from a stop sign he didn't see me coming. Lucky it was a company vehicle that i didn't care less about.

Perhaps "flashing" lights are best
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 05:32 AM
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Perhaps I should have put a caveat in my original post that read as follows: "There is not precaution any driver can take that will protect us from STUPID drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, horse riders, etc." But, it was just a thought that using the fog/driving lamps might give us an edge many times . . . ( ? ).






Originally Posted by gerardvg
Even headlights on is no guarantee, i had T boned a car that pulled out from a stop sign he didn't see me coming. Lucky it was a company vehicle that i didn't care less about.

Perhaps "flashing" lights are best
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by xrav22
I always do I want to make sure they see something coming, but when I turn off the key the chime comes on reminding me the lights are on . I forget what controls the chime but after cleaning alarm and fiddling getting the dash, seat belt chime working it started working.
Now I realize why I can walk away from the Vette without remembering to shut the fog lights off. My chimes reminder isn't working. Maybe if I get that fixed, I can use my fog lights more and remember to shut them off.

Now to get out the FSM and find out how to get at the chimes controller, and probably buy a new one.

Thanks for the 'reminder'.
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks for the post up. I was so impressed by the led light output of these SMDs that I ordered a pair. They are about 50% cheaper on EBAY although just for the rest of the group. GC
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 09:25 AM
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Do the LED fogs put out as much light as the HID fogs do?
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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 1993C4LT1
Do the LED fogs put out as much light as the HID fogs do?
I doubt it but I will know for sure after they arrive as I run HID headlights.
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