Wipers and Headlights Interconnect
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Melting Slicks
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Wipers and Headlights Interconnect
On my '08 in the day light if I turn on the wipers then the headlights will automatically turn on after about 20 seconds. And vice versa: When I turn off the wipers the headlights will turn off automatically (in the day light) after few seconds. I found this to be a useful feature which is again not mentioned in my owner's manual, so its worth mentioning it in this forum.
Since 2007, California law requires drivers to turn on their headlights in the rain. I believe this feature has been integrated in some of our cars (or maybe all) while ago. Again I am not sure which model years and which state cars have this feature.
Since 2007, California law requires drivers to turn on their headlights in the rain. I believe this feature has been integrated in some of our cars (or maybe all) while ago. Again I am not sure which model years and which state cars have this feature.
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From page 167 in my 07 owner's manual:
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking
lamps after the windshield wipers have been in
use for approximately 15 seconds and deactivates
and returns to ambient lighting conditions
15 seconds after the wipers are turned off.
If the exterior lamp control has been turned off or
is in the parking lamp position while the wiper
control is active in any position, the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 212.
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off.
GM must have been saving ink in 08.
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking
lamps after the windshield wipers have been in
use for approximately 15 seconds and deactivates
and returns to ambient lighting conditions
15 seconds after the wipers are turned off.
If the exterior lamp control has been turned off or
is in the parking lamp position while the wiper
control is active in any position, the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 212.
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off.
GM must have been saving ink in 08.
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On my '08 in the day light if I turn on the wipers then the headlights will automatically turn on after about 20 seconds. And vice versa: When I turn off the wipers the headlights will turn off automatically (in the day light) after few seconds. I found this to be a useful feature which is again not mentioned in my owner's manual, so its worth mentioning it in this forum.
Since 2007, California law requires drivers to turn on their headlights in the rain. I believe this feature has been integrated in some of our cars (or maybe all) while ago. Again I am not sure which model years and which state cars have this feature.
Since 2007, California law requires drivers to turn on their headlights in the rain. I believe this feature has been integrated in some of our cars (or maybe all) while ago. Again I am not sure which model years and which state cars have this feature.
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Melting Slicks
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I am wrong. It is in the manual but on page 156, section 3-16
http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/2008corvette.pdf
Thank you Sherman.
http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/2008corvette.pdf
Thank you Sherman.
Last edited by bimmerborn; Mar 25, 2009 at 05:39 PM. Reason: 156 not 158
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From page 167 in my 07 owner's manual:
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking
lamps after the windshield wipers have been in
use for approximately 15 seconds and deactivates
and returns to ambient lighting conditions
15 seconds after the wipers are turned off.
If the exterior lamp control has been turned off or
is in the parking lamp position while the wiper
control is active in any position, the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 212.
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off.
GM must have been saving ink in 08.
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking
lamps after the windshield wipers have been in
use for approximately 15 seconds and deactivates
and returns to ambient lighting conditions
15 seconds after the wipers are turned off.
If the exterior lamp control has been turned off or
is in the parking lamp position while the wiper
control is active in any position, the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 212.
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off.
GM must have been saving ink in 08.
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking
lamps after the windshield wipers have been in use
for approximately 15 seconds and deactivates and
returns to ambient lighting conditions 15 seconds
after the wipers are turned off.
If the exterior lamp control has been turned off or is
in the parking lamp position while the wiper control is
active in any position, the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED
message appears on the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-55.
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off.
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Tim, If I recall, no they won't. The wipers must be on for 15 seconds before the timer will kick the headlights on. This is to prevent you flashing everyone everytime you use the momentary wipers.
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Thanks, Paul.
You are correct about the momentary position. I couldn't find anything about the delay mode causing the headlights to come on automatically. I just got back from trying this and yes, indeed, the headlights will also come on when using the delay mode after 15 secs.
You are correct about the momentary position. I couldn't find anything about the delay mode causing the headlights to come on automatically. I just got back from trying this and yes, indeed, the headlights will also come on when using the delay mode after 15 secs.
Last edited by RadarP3C; Mar 25, 2009 at 07:10 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Yes, the headlights will turn on in wiper intermitant mode too. Tested.
Last edited by bimmerborn; Mar 25, 2009 at 07:16 PM. Reason: typo again! lol.
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I need glasses then.
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486 - 430 = 56 pages! Man are all these 56 pages missing features from 2008 Vs 2007?
- Hood light missing
- Trunk / hatch pull down handle missing
- Center console lock missing
- Cabin ambient orange light missing
- ...
- PAGES OF MANUAL MISSING
- Hood light missing
- Trunk / hatch pull down handle missing
- Center console lock missing
- Cabin ambient orange light missing
- ...
- PAGES OF MANUAL MISSING
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Last edited by RadarP3C; Mar 25, 2009 at 07:32 PM.
