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Old May 6, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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When driving at night, pulling the turn signal stalk toward you activates high and low beams simultaneously. This is useful for the traditional "flash to pass" and to inform oncoming traffic to dim they're lights. As opposed to moving the stalk forward for high beams, pulling the stalk back insures that you won't forget to turn your low beams back on as the stalk centers itself upon release.

Daytime driving and flashing your wave...

With tinted windows and wide medians, it is sometime difficult to see a wave or have your wave seen. Flash your wave by pulling the turn signal stalk toward you and your fog lights come on. It is highly visible and kind of sexy.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tnarg
When driving at night, pulling the turn signal stalk toward you activates high and low beams simultaneously. This is useful for the traditional "flash to pass" and to inform oncoming traffic to dim they're lights. As opposed to moving the stalk forward for high beams, pulling the stalk back insures that you won't forget to turn your low beams back on as the stalk centers itself upon release.

Daytime driving and flashing your wave...

With tinted windows and wide medians, it is sometime difficult to see a wave or have your wave seen. Flash your wave by pulling the turn signal stalk toward you and your fog lights come on. It is highly visible and kind of sexy.
Good alternative...I knew you could do this, but didn't think of it for this reason.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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I don't agree. Flashing your lights at an oncoming car generally means trouble ahead, speed trap, radar, or police are nearby.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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no can do, base coupe, no fog lights
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Old May 6, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by John's/Pewter/Oak/01
I don't agree. Flashing your lights at an oncoming car generally means trouble ahead, speed trap, radar, or police are nearby.
John:

I agree with you.

I didn't mean to imply continuous flashing at oncoming vehicle. To inform an oncoming driver his/her lights are on high beam, I merely flash (one time only) them to let them know they are driving on high beams.

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