Who has disabled their running lights ?
Drifting
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From: Memphis Tn
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (BLUTHUNDER)
The option on your DIC is for the approach lights. I don't like the fact that they will burn out quicker. And jacking that thing up (lowered) and pulling off that panel and sticking my big hand in there to change it out is not something I want to do often. I have the blackouts on these, and I'm not taking those off!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Jackson MI
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (MRWHOOPPEE)
Camaros and Firebirds also have the the same lights so Vettes are not the only ones that have them. I know this and so do all the cops. Mine are black for good. :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :lol: :seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: Kansas City Missouri
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (Big Casino)
When I had my GT I hated to see those lights coming up behind me. It meant only one thing. "A VETTE WAS COMING QUICK"
Now I watched those lights in envy for 3 years. You think I am going to unplug them?
Clint
Now I watched those lights in envy for 3 years. You think I am going to unplug them?
Clint
Not that my car is hard to see but i believe they do help prevent accidents. The point about attracting police attention is valid though, but theres nothing like a bright yellow vette coming up behing somebody with those lights to get them outta the way (well, maybe a viper :D )
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Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque nm
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (rrobert22)
Not that my car is hard to see but i believe they do help prevent accidents.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Kansas City Missouri
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (evil-1)
Not that my car is hard to see but i believe they do help prevent accidents.
....... :D .... I'd be more concerned at the rear, that's why I put the blinking third light in........ :yesnod:
....... :D .... I'd be more concerned at the rear, that's why I put the blinking third light in........ :yesnod:
You heads and cam people are all :crazy: :lol: Just kidding, I know what your saying about the brake light though. Not a bad Idea.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque nm
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (rrobert22)
Tripp,
You heads and cam people are all :crazy: :lol: Just kidding, I know what your saying about the brake light though. Not a bad Idea.
You heads and cam people are all :crazy: :lol: Just kidding, I know what your saying about the brake light though. Not a bad Idea.
Instructor
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From: Memphis, TN.
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (luvinc5)
With DRL, you are basically waving a huge flag to the cops "Here I am, here I am".
Racer
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From: Brentwood CA
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (Big Casino)
I pulled the fuse a long time ago. There is absolutely no hope of hiding from cops with my exhaust though.
Got pulled over a month ago at about 11:30 at night...
.. cop, "Damn, I heard you before I saw you! What the hell is in that thing?"
.. me, "Uhh... air filter"
.. cop, "Uh huh.. here ya go.. keep that thing in one piece."
One ticket= 100+mph in a 60mph zone = $343 ... ouch :hat
Or a month before... pulled over for the same thing..
cop, "That sounded pretty loud back there!"
me, "Yeah, new exhaust."
cop, "Sounds nice though!.. (look behind me at the nitrous bottle).. Wow... cool, what size shot are you running?"
me, "100 shot for now, used all of the bottle this weekend though"
cop, "Sweet car man, have a good night"
Guess it shows, it's not IF you get pulled over, it's WHO pulls you over!! :cheers:
Got pulled over a month ago at about 11:30 at night...
.. cop, "Damn, I heard you before I saw you! What the hell is in that thing?"
.. me, "Uhh... air filter"
.. cop, "Uh huh.. here ya go.. keep that thing in one piece."
One ticket= 100+mph in a 60mph zone = $343 ... ouch :hat
Or a month before... pulled over for the same thing..
cop, "That sounded pretty loud back there!"
me, "Yeah, new exhaust."
cop, "Sounds nice though!.. (look behind me at the nitrous bottle).. Wow... cool, what size shot are you running?"
me, "100 shot for now, used all of the bottle this weekend though"
cop, "Sweet car man, have a good night"
Guess it shows, it's not IF you get pulled over, it's WHO pulls you over!! :cheers:
Safety Car
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (rrobert22)
Clint wait until you have to change the bulb...you'll wish you didn't have them on all the time...that will definitely change your mind.
Instructor
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From: Memphis, TN.
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (Mark S.)
Clint wait until you have to change the bulb...you'll wish you didn't have them on all the time...that will definitely change your mind.
Clint
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Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque nm
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (Big Casino)
I just think that they look cool. I was just giving you guys a hard time. Don't want to **** anyone off.Clint
Burning Brakes
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From: Jackson MI
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (Big Casino)
There are many peices to the puzzle to keep from getting tickets. One of many is not to advertise you are coming toward a cop. Most tickets are generated as a car approaches the cop, not driving away. So red or not, cam and heads or not, loud or quiet, it matters little. So turning off your DRL's is just one small piece of the puzzle. Mine are black for good. :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :seeya :seeya
Burning Brakes
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From: Aguila AZ
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (evil-1)
I run 1000 C5 freeway miles a week and my practice is to just rotate the light switch one notch up to the parking light position... This turns off the running lights and is even easier than pulling fuses... And everything works properly...
Shirl :cool:
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Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque nm
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (MrEracer)
.... :confused: ..Isn't that defeating the purpose of saving bulb life during day time driving, now your running more bulbs if I understand you, Draw more attention.
How has your C5 held up putting those kind of miles on it? How many miles on it now ?
Le Mans Master
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From: FL
Re: Who has disabled their running lights ? (Cajun75)
Which fuse will ONLY disable the running lights and have no effect on anything else?? Under the hood or in the floorboard?
The #2 FUSE UNDER THE HOOD. LEAVE THE #2 FUSE UNDER THE FOOTBOARD ALONE :D
The #2 FUSE UNDER THE HOOD. LEAVE THE #2 FUSE UNDER THE FOOTBOARD ALONE :D