I just had to laugh

"luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln!" (luvmesome142)
08/02/2016 at 12:15 • Filed to: None

when I saw one of these coming around a corner and the right headlight accent light cut out and then flickered back on as the car completed the turn.

DISCUSSION (17)

My citroen won't start > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln!
08/02/2016 at 12:19

Was the blinker on? The corner lights cut out automatically when the blinker is on.

adamftw > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln!
08/02/2016 at 12:20

You mean the LED DRLs turned off when the turn signals were activated, and then turned back on when the turn signal stalk automatically canceled? Like every other new car with LED DRLs in the same housing as the turn signals?

CAR_IS_MI > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln!
08/02/2016 at 12:28

I was going to say what they said but they said it so I still will.

When these LED accent lights became a thing I used to hear this all the time from friends, neighbors, random people “Hey bud, one of your light thingies went out then came back on”.

They are programmed to turn off when the turn signal turns on so that the turn signal may be more visible to other motorists / pedestrians / government spy satellites.

Ash78, voting early and often > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln!
08/02/2016 at 12:33

Since it’s all been said, I’ll just add that this "feature" still confuses me (and slightly pisses me off). If your DRLs have to turn off just so your signal is more visible, then your DRLs are too damned large and/or bright. It's mesmerizing for the wrong reasons.

Bourbon&JellyBeans > Ash78, voting early and often
08/02/2016 at 12:36

I believe that it’s regulated. All manufacturers’ DLRs do this, never seen any that don’t.

Xyl0c41n3 > Ash78, voting early and often
08/02/2016 at 12:37

I agree it. Every time I see it, it looks like a mistake.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln!
08/02/2016 at 12:38

That’s due to a law (I believe it is European). I think it’s really stupid, but they require it, therefore any car that was designed to be sold in the EU will do it, even though the headlight modules are US-spec.

Ash78, voting early and often > Bourbon&JellyBeans
08/02/2016 at 12:38

Actually, it's a recent thing — I've only seen LED DRLs do this, and only on very late model cars. Said another way, I've never seen a halogen DRL do this. Maybe it is regulatory, but the sporadic nature made me think it was manufacturer-driven.

Ash78, voting early and often > Xyl0c41n3
08/02/2016 at 12:40

I most often notice it on Audis and Land Rovers, so I'm like "HAHAHAHA...typical...oh, wait"

Bourbon&JellyBeans > Ash78, voting early and often
08/02/2016 at 12:46

Yeah, I meant LED DLRs specifically.

Ash78, voting early and often > Bourbon&JellyBeans
08/02/2016 at 12:47

That said, I wonder why the regulators are picking on LEDs specifically...maybe they're genuinely concerned about premature burnout on incandescents?

Cé hé sin > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
08/02/2016 at 12:48

Given that DRLs are bright enough to make the indicators less noticeable, no it’s not really stupid.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Cé hé sin
08/02/2016 at 12:57

If your indicators are being drowned out by your DRLs, you have bigger problems with your design than some silly law can fix.

If this was a problem, why don’t cars turn off a headlight (which, by definition, are at least 25% brighter than DRLs) when you turn on a signal indicator?

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > CAR_IS_MI
08/02/2016 at 13:36

Well, you guys have schooled me. I will say this though, when the light came back on it definitely flickered. And, I did NOT notice the turn signal bulb, which is relevant.

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > adamftw
08/02/2016 at 13:37

Well, you guys have schooled me. I will say this though, when the light came back on it definitely flickered. And, I did NOT notice the turn signal bulb, which is relevant.

CAR_IS_MI > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln!
08/02/2016 at 13:44

Well it is a land rover, the bulb is probably burnt out...

Cé hé sin > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
08/02/2016 at 14:47

Because the headlights are a bit further away? Anyway, ask the legislators.