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| 01-04-2012, 08:14 AM | #23 | |
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| 01-04-2012, 02:57 PM | #24 |
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The main reason for headlight washers other than actually washing them is for driving in cold conditions....mainly falling snow. Where a standard halogen unit will generate enough residual head on the face of the headlight to melt any snow off, a xenon unit runs much cooler and doesn't become as warm therefore in cases of freezing rain/snow the headlight will become obscure, reduce visibility and dazzle oncoming drivers. It is then necessary to wash the headlight with screenwash containing anti-freeze to "clear" the lens.
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| 01-04-2012, 02:57 PM | #25 | |
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| 01-04-2012, 04:21 PM | #26 | |
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Perhaps you might think about that the next time you post, ok, Business Edition? All the best. Viv |
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| 01-05-2012, 07:17 AM | #27 | |
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| 01-05-2012, 08:09 AM | #28 |
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Do you not find that everyone else on the road flashes you while your driving around with your Halfords lighthouse kit and fogs turned on?
Do you really climb into your car each morning and think it's a good idea to turn the fog lights on before pulling away? |
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| 01-05-2012, 08:13 AM | #29 |
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Not bothered about the so-called "show" lights - I can't see the point, but whatever floats your boat - but people who drive around with front fogs and sidelights in lieu of dipped headlights should be dragged out of their cars and clubbed to death.
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| 01-05-2012, 08:33 AM | #30 |
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Lol!!
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| 01-05-2012, 01:00 PM | #31 | |
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I have seen loads of BMW, audi, Vw all sort of cars with there fog on. I think it looks cool on some cars when they are on. But every one has there own teast.
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| 01-05-2012, 02:08 PM | #32 |
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In my experience, properly aimed fog lights are much less blinding to oncoming traffic than a set of normal dipped beams however, I don't think cars driving around on either sides / fogs or dipped beams / fogs look cool and unless visibility is very low it is against the law so risky too!
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| 01-05-2012, 02:10 PM | #33 | |
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| 01-05-2012, 03:06 PM | #34 | |
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And calling me a knob is nice of you, you sad act Plus you are going off topic ![]()
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| 01-05-2012, 03:12 PM | #35 |
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Mate you won't pull off the Cop look with fogs on!!
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| 01-05-2012, 03:27 PM | #36 |
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Haha am not trying to pull any one and that was in the garage when it was dark so had all the lights on
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| 01-05-2012, 03:48 PM | #37 | |
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You can't aim fogs, they are super wide angle reflectors, that's the whole point and the reason why they dazzle from even way off centre. Keep em off. Last edited by doughboy; 01-05-2012 at 04:09 PM. |
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| 01-05-2012, 03:55 PM | #38 |
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What do the blue lights in the grill do? Looks like an unmarked police car?
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| 01-05-2012, 05:19 PM | #41 |
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THE Viv
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Boys, please be civil, ok.
Irrespective of how ridiculous you may or may not think of improperly set-up HIDs & the use of potentially police-impersonating flashing blue LEDs hidden behind a car's front grille, you don't need to start abusing each other about it. ![]() Viv |
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| 01-05-2012, 05:24 PM | #42 |
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Just stick to abusing yourself eh Viv?
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| 01-05-2012, 05:39 PM | #43 |
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THE Viv
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You know how far you can go when you do that, don't you, Will?!
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