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Old July 22nd 05, 02:28 AM
James C. Reeves
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"N8N" > wrote in message
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> James C. Reeves wrote:
>> "N8N" > wrote in message
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>> > Eric Near wrote:
>> >> N8N wrote:
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>> >> <snip>
>> >>
>> >> > what if you really *did* leave them on?
>> >> >
>> >> > talk about an incentive to never manually turn on your headlights,
>> >> > even
>> >> > when they may be needed... (rain, etc.)
>> >> >
>> >> > And of course, this "feature" is difficult to defeat...
>> >> >
>> >> > nate
>> >>
>> >> My wife drives a '97 Bonneville with automatic headlights. I am just
>> >> wondering, how do you deal with the lights not coming on when you're
>> >> in
>> >> "Lights on while wipers in use" areas? I also drive a GM car ('00
>> >> Sunfire) but the lights are manual, a "disadvantage" I prefer.
>> >>
>> >> Eric
>> >
>> > That's my whole gripe... normally I would just turn the lights on
>> > manually... but in this car you might not notice if you turn them on
>> > manually and then *leave* them on... not cool.
>> >
>> > I guess I may have to train myself to check the headlight switch every
>> > time I leave the car...
>> >
>> > nate

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>> What I ended up doing is just turning them on manually when ever the
>> lights
>> should be on, even if they were already on. Then manual operation
>> becomes
>> habit so one is less likely to forget (is a automatic reaction).

>
> I already do that, my point was how do you 100% remember to turn them
> off, since they are always still on when you leave the car no matter
> what position the switch is in?
>


I see your point. Hmmm... Well if you do the "cover the sensor" idea that
someone gave you over at the GM NG, that will solve the problem. I wish I
had thought of that!




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