Headlights and "flash to pass" question
Pro
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: St. Louis Missouri
question: Doesn't using the FTP feature reduce HID life?
I'm considering rewiring my fog lights entirely. I have the Window Valet and whenever I use it my fog lights flash 3 times (since I have the light feature enabled for lock/unlock). I'd like to retain that feature but not have my fogs participate.
I also use my ftp to let a truck know its ok to come over.
I'm considering rewiring my fog lights entirely. I have the Window Valet and whenever I use it my fog lights flash 3 times (since I have the light feature enabled for lock/unlock). I'd like to retain that feature but not have my fogs participate.
I also use my ftp to let a truck know its ok to come over.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Arroyo Grande CA
This has turned into a FTP thread....
1- FTP: Go ahead buddy, proceed.
2- FTP: To warn oncoming traffic that a LEO is ahead.
3- FTP: Hey idiot, you are in the fast lane and driving SLOW. Pull over to the right lane! (Usually never works because these people are IDIOTS!!! and are not paying attention anyway.)
1- FTP: Go ahead buddy, proceed.
2- FTP: To warn oncoming traffic that a LEO is ahead.
3- FTP: Hey idiot, you are in the fast lane and driving SLOW. Pull over to the right lane! (Usually never works because these people are IDIOTS!!! and are not paying attention anyway.)
FTP:
when the windows are up.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Camp Hill PA
I still have one of the first cars I ever bought stored away in an old barn. It's a Dodge Dayton ES with hideaway headlights. It's FTP feature causes the headlights to raise up and blink when you hit the switch. It's pretty sweet for Mopar.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: centennial colorado
The only thing I've used flash to pass for is my garage door opener.Man, I love this mod. My garage door controller was already 12volt so it was easy.I know theres a thread on this somewhere too.I just wired my GD remote into the green/white high beam wire by the right side headlight motor.
Instructor
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From: Mineral Illinois
I use FTP out of frustration when waiting 2 miles for a semi to pass another semi that is going 1/2 mph slower than he. Usually when there is no traffic behind me for 2 miles. Illinois has laws on left lane usage. Oh I forgot, they are PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS.
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Drifting
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From: Newport, RI
We always used our FTP lights to signal a driver that had just passed us, that he was clear and it was now OK to swing back into the travel lane. That driver would typically acknowledge the FTP with a few flicks of his trailer lights, as he swung back in.
Then, guys like you could zoom on by..................
Instructor
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From: Mineral Illinois
LOL, I used to drive big rigs, so I gotta chime in here. A big rig has virtually NO acceleration available. It builds speed slowly. So it often can take an exceptionally long time to pass another rig.
We always used our FTP lights to signal a driver that had just passed us, that he was clear and it was now OK to swing back into the travel lane. That driver would typically acknowledge the FTP with a few flicks of his trailer lights, as he swung back in.
Then, guys like you could zoom on by..................
We always used our FTP lights to signal a driver that had just passed us, that he was clear and it was now OK to swing back into the travel lane. That driver would typically acknowledge the FTP with a few flicks of his trailer lights, as he swung back in.
Then, guys like you could zoom on by..................
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From: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
I added fog lights to my Z with the stock setup (except I added HIDS) I have the stock fog/trunk switch installed so if I have my parking lights on, I can flash my fogs at people. But if its important to warn someone, then I just flip up my low beams. After they are up you can flash them as you please...
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From: Atlanta GA
There are laws in many states (including GA) where the left lane is a passing lane and it is illegal to not move out of the way of a faster car in the left lane or you could get a ticket. Not that it is EVER inforced, but it is a law.
Slow left lane drivers, MOVE OVER!
FTP-I wish it worked more often.
For C5 Vette owners, flash your foglights if you headlights are down, flash your high beams if they are up.
Slow left lane drivers, MOVE OVER!
FTP-I wish it worked more often.
For C5 Vette owners, flash your foglights if you headlights are down, flash your high beams if they are up.
Burning Brakes
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From: Douglasville Ga
There are laws in many states (including GA) where the left lane is a passing lane and it is illegal to not move out of the way of a faster car in the left lane or you could get a ticket. Not that it is EVER inforced, but it is a law.
Slow left lane drivers, MOVE OVER!
FTP-I wish it worked more often.
For C5 Vette owners, flash your foglights if you headlights are down, flash your high beams if they are up.
Slow left lane drivers, MOVE OVER!
FTP-I wish it worked more often.
For C5 Vette owners, flash your foglights if you headlights are down, flash your high beams if they are up.
If i ever see that law enforced i might just pull over and give the cop a $100. Most of the time if you FTP in Ga the driver intentionally paces the other car so you can't pass.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Eureka California
Wow, the only time I use FTP is when I'm sayin "HOWDY"
to someone I know that's coming at me. Jeese, hope I didn't pizz em off. What I meant to say was. "Pizz on em if it did." When I want to pass someone I mearly pass them. They'll know I did it when I pull in front of them.
to someone I know that's coming at me. Jeese, hope I didn't pizz em off. What I meant to say was. "Pizz on em if it did." When I want to pass someone I mearly pass them. They'll know I did it when I pull in front of them.
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