automatic indicators?

geoffeales replied on 15/01/2017 17:30

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Posted on 15/01/2017 17:30

my previous post seems to have been lost or shunted into a side track somewhere (probably my fault for posting in the wrong area) but what do you guys think about this new trend among car makers of turning the fog/spot lamps into turning indicators? It would seem "mirror-signal-manoeuvre" has slipped over the years to "mirror (maybe) - signal and manoeuvre at the same time", but now the manufacturers seem to have accepted this practice as the norm so they've now wired-up their fog/spot lamps to the steering so the moment a manoeuvre is detected the left or right lamp illuminates automatically. This can surely only end in tears?

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EmilysDad replied on 15/01/2017 18:06

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Posted on 15/01/2017 18:06

they're not indicators they're called 'cornering lights'

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JVB66 replied on 15/01/2017 18:13

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Posted on 15/01/2017 18:13

They as stated above not "fog" lights they are dedicated cornering lights,that illuminate in conjuction with the indicators,they are very helpfull at night as they light up the road as you corner,in the direction of travel

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SteveL replied on 15/01/2017 21:06

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Posted on 15/01/2017 17:30 by geoffeales

my previous post seems to have been lost or shunted into a side track somewhere (probably my fault for posting in the wrong area) but what do you guys think about this new trend among car makers of turning the fog/spot lamps into turning indicators? It would seem "mirror-signal-manoeuvre" has slipped over the years to "mirror (maybe) - signal and manoeuvre at the same time", but now the manufacturers seem to have accepted this practice as the norm so they've now wired-up their fog/spot lamps to the steering so the moment a manoeuvre is detected the left or right lamp illuminates automatically. This can surely only end in tears?

Posted on 15/01/2017 21:06

Is this your missing thread Geoff.

Kennine replied on 16/01/2017 09:20

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Posted on 16/01/2017 09:20

They. are cornering lights. My new car has those fitted.

Cheers...............K

Kennine replied on 16/01/2017 09:21

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Posted on 16/01/2017 09:21

They. are cornering lights. My new car has those fitted.

Cheers...............K

KjellNN replied on 16/01/2017 10:04

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Posted on 16/01/2017 10:04

According to the handbook, so do we, though we have still to see how they operate.

dmiller555 replied on 16/01/2017 11:05

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Posted on 16/01/2017 10:04 by KjellNN

According to the handbook, so do we, though we have still to see how they operate.

Posted on 16/01/2017 11:05

Just go out after dark and turn the steering wheel. They are nothing to do with the indicators fortunately as they are only at the front.

JVB66 replied on 16/01/2017 11:09

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Posted on 16/01/2017 10:04 by KjellNN

According to the handbook, so do we, though we have still to see how they operate.

Posted on 16/01/2017 11:09

Start engine use either indicator and see if a single light is iluminated on same side as indicatoer is flashing

cyberyacht replied on 16/01/2017 11:34

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Posted on 16/01/2017 11:34

I think my first thought upon encountering such things would be to think that there was a fault in the wiring loom.

volvoman9 replied on 16/01/2017 11:38

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Posted on 16/01/2017 11:38

I have a Passat with these type of lights on the front.Now they are ok at night as they light up the area i,m turning into but for day use they appear to be just a gimmick and of no real use apart from telling other drivers where a car is going to turn if the lazy moron driveing it cant be bothered to use their indicators and then its only at the front.So all in all i dont see that cars need them.

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