lighttoast

Does it bother anyone else that when you use your turn signal during the day the LED strip turns off on that side? It doesn't do it when all the lights are on, so I know its not a power thing. I feel like it looks like my light is out whenever I'm sitting at a light.

metalwonzero

its supposed too.. looks cool, i saw another turning and was like... hmm does mine do that? sure does..

lighttoast

Makes me feel like I've neglected to replace a burnt out bulb. I wish there was a way to make it not do that

GCWIMMER

It's a DOT(Department of Transportation)thing, you will see it on other US destination autos.

lighttoast

You probably aren't the one to ask unless you work for the DOT, but what regulation are they trying to meet?

metalwonzero

do tell us...

GCWIMMER

Your right, I don't work for the DOT and can't give you a Federal reg #, it has to do with federal regulations say that no lights that are brighter than the turn signals can be on at the same time during daylight hours. Here is a brief answer on Ask.Cars.com: http://ask.cars.com/2012/10/why-do-a...nal-is-on.html

lighttoast

Interesting. I guess I never noticed it on other cars, just in the reflection of the car in front of me. That ask.cars.com answer makes me curious though. I'll have to try this out tomorrow. If I turn my headlights on during the day will the light sensor override my input and still turn off the LEDs when I turn the signal on? If not that will be a fun little loophole.

Thanks for the input (I still hate it, but at least I know why they do what they do now)

GCWIMMER

It is also a standard in Europe under a UN standardization.

metalwonzero

i was about to post what you said.. very common in europe saw it on audi's more so than most others.. I guess this is Fiats doing...

My complaint about lights is in the inside of the thing.. cant shut the console lights completely off.. and that sucks.. I take night photos and often like to cruise along the lake bottoms with no lights on looking for he RIGHT SETTING to photograph... cant do that when blinded by the lights on the inside... soon as you go from night mode BLAAAMO! blinded.. heck ya cant even see out the window its so bright... im half way tempted to rig up my own all off switch, but am kinda scared too .. kinda waiting for someone elses trial and error.. lol