V50 General : Disabling Daylight running lights

[HeliFella]

DRL's Yes - a legal requirement by 2011 on new cars whether filament or LED.

As a driver you should be given the option whilst sat in the driver seat to choose to turn the perminant dipped lights off, rather than a dealer tweak.

ie; 0 = off, I = sides only, II = dipped, III = DRL's like the Audi light switches

Note: When switched, Audi DRL's do not light rear lights - ours do, as do new Vauxhall Insignia's.

Regarding the LED sidelights fitted alongside the optional bendy Xenons (as mine is) these don't really qualify as DRL's as they are not bright or big enough. In strong sunlight they need to standout which they don't.

As for the amber lights these are side markers for added side-on visibility, not necessarily parking lights.

I think DRL's should be LED's are they do stand out more and catch your eye. Also they would use less energy than dipped headlights and of course last so much longer.