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#21
it is not irresponssible to disable the drl's. i do agree that it would help to see another vehicle, but i would rather some vehicles not have them. some saturns and other gm's seem to have their drl's aimed right in your eyes.
i have always driven with my lights on. since toyotas have had auto off when you open the door, after 30 seconds or when you hit your arm button twice; i would rather drive with them on.
i never have to worry about driving during the twilight hours w/o my lights on endangering someone or pissing them off.
i never have to worry if i have my headlights on in a contruction zone or when it's raining; where it is illegal to drive w/o lights.
to be honest, if i have to replace the bulbs every 3 or 4 years(which i havent had to do yet) i am fine in paying for that. it's not that expensive considering what we spend on our vehicles.
i have been doing this since my 1987 camry(which i still miss dearly, but my es300 is a good replacement) and is one thing i enjoy about toyota
i have always driven with my lights on. since toyotas have had auto off when you open the door, after 30 seconds or when you hit your arm button twice; i would rather drive with them on.
i never have to worry about driving during the twilight hours w/o my lights on endangering someone or pissing them off.
i never have to worry if i have my headlights on in a contruction zone or when it's raining; where it is illegal to drive w/o lights.
to be honest, if i have to replace the bulbs every 3 or 4 years(which i havent had to do yet) i am fine in paying for that. it's not that expensive considering what we spend on our vehicles.
i have been doing this since my 1987 camry(which i still miss dearly, but my es300 is a good replacement) and is one thing i enjoy about toyota
#22
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i dont have DLR on my 97 but its a law on the highway near my house to have ur headlights on at all times even on sunny days and they like to pick on u about it if u dont turn them on, they gave my friend a $150 ticket for not have his lights on, during a sunny day. they have nicknamed it blood highway tho for all the deaths it has on it every year.
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Oh, Mr. Salt Lake man, that's brilliant. RobD was refering to daytime lights being mandatory in Canada as per law, being that the country has more snowfall, darkness, winter driving issues and related experience than you can ever hope to experience in your location. Damn - if there's a law here, it was paved by blood on the highway. Blizzards, fog, dusk...there are plenty of low visibility situations where daytime lights make the road safer. And he's speaking from a position of a professional... so we should believe you instead? You're calling people idiots for not doing one of your "idiot mods" and so the guy calls you on it because there might be a safety issue people should be aware of. If my teenage kid borrowed by idiot mod truck and was crushed by a vehicle collision because the other driver couldn't see him, I might question who the idiot is.
I'll agree with RobD on the basis as what he's saying makes a hell of lot more sense that what you said. You're talking about being blinded in a daytime blizzard by your own running lights. I'm sorry...WTF! LMAO.
Ah sheet man. You did put a smile on my face.
I'll agree with RobD on the basis as what he's saying makes a hell of lot more sense that what you said. You're talking about being blinded in a daytime blizzard by your own running lights. I'm sorry...WTF! LMAO.
Ah sheet man. You did put a smile on my face.
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My 2000 has DRL and how do you get blinded in the daytime by your DRLs in a snowstorm?????? haha DRLs save lives- insurance numbers back it up.
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Oh, Mr. Salt Lake man, that's brilliant. RobD was refering to daytime lights being mandatory in Canada as per law, being that the country has more snowfall, darkness, winter driving issues and related experience than you can ever hope to experience in your location. Damn - if there's a law here, it was paved by blood on the highway. Blizzards, fog, dusk...there are plenty of low visibility situations where daytime lights make the road safer.
You're calling people idiots for not doing one of your "idiot mods" and so the guy calls you on it because there might be a safety issue people should be aware of. If my teenage kid borrowed by idiot mod truck and was crushed by a vehicle collision because the other driver couldn't see him, I might question who the idiot is.
"[Salt Lake International Airport] averages 58.7 in (149.1 cm) of snow per year, while bench locations near the mountains receive substantially more, reaching 80 to 100 in (200 to 255 cm) annually. The four ski resorts located in Big and Little Cottonwood each average more than 500" of snow per year. These high snowfall totals can be credited to the lake effect, in which snow storms passing over the Great Salt Lake are amplified by the warm waters of the lake.
Please shut the **** up.
I can almost picture it...
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"The city is among the sunniest in Canada, with 2,405 hours of annual sunshine, on average. Calgary International Airport in the northeastern section of the city receives an average of 413 mm (16.3 in) of precipitation annually, with 301 mm (11.9 in) of that occurring in the form of rain, and the remaining 112 mm (4.4 in) as snow." Per Environment Canada
"[Salt Lake International Airport] averages 58.7 in (149.1 cm) of snow per year, while bench locations near the mountains receive substantially more, reaching 80 to 100 in (200 to 255 cm) annually. The four ski resorts located in Big and Little Cottonwood each average more than 500" of snow per year. These high snowfall totals can be credited to the lake effect, in which snow storms passing over the Great Salt Lake are amplified by the warm waters of the lake.
Please shut the **** up.
"[Salt Lake International Airport] averages 58.7 in (149.1 cm) of snow per year, while bench locations near the mountains receive substantially more, reaching 80 to 100 in (200 to 255 cm) annually. The four ski resorts located in Big and Little Cottonwood each average more than 500" of snow per year. These high snowfall totals can be credited to the lake effect, in which snow storms passing over the Great Salt Lake are amplified by the warm waters of the lake.
Please shut the **** up.
BURN!!!!!!!!!!
#30
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Boo hoo hoo cackalak han Are you upset?
If you werent such a douche bag with your idiot comment in your completely useless and uninformative original post, you wouldn't have people hurting your feelings. Grow up.
If you werent such a douche bag with your idiot comment in your completely useless and uninformative original post, you wouldn't have people hurting your feelings. Grow up.
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why is it a big deal??? maybe there are some places where it is better to have drl's off, like sonic, i want the car running but my lights off so they don't shine right at the ppl across the way....now someone is calling me a terrorist.....thanks a hole i like them as much as u...stop whining about this. ppl do what they do. and good job han. peace
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BTW, it is hilarious that you're telling me to grow up with terms like "idiot" and "douche bag". Way to go, e-thug.
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Well, if this thread is indicative of the direction YT is going, that bums me out. I can't believe you guys got into a flame fest over DRL's. Lame.
I disco'd mine for wheeling reasons. I have a habit of turning them on when the truck's on anyway.
If you wanna disable 'em, fine, do it, but do we have to argue about it?
I disco'd mine for wheeling reasons. I have a habit of turning them on when the truck's on anyway.
If you wanna disable 'em, fine, do it, but do we have to argue about it?
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Well, if this thread is indicative of the direction YT is going, that bums me out. I can't believe you guys got into a flame fest over DRL's. Lame.
I disco'd mine for wheeling reasons. I have a habit of turning them on when the truck's on anyway.
If you wanna disable 'em, fine, do it, but do we have to argue about it?
I disco'd mine for wheeling reasons. I have a habit of turning them on when the truck's on anyway.
If you wanna disable 'em, fine, do it, but do we have to argue about it?
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I swear I have every single e-thug/comedians coming out the wood works on here.
Whitey - Don't dismiss the fact that comments like yours are only adding to the downfall of this site.
#39
Like I said to Tacoclimber, I don't care if you turn off your DRL's, but lets just be reasonable with our logic here.
What is more irritating to people in the situation you describe; weak DRL's or the 4500 lbs truck behind them.
What is more irritating to people in the situation you describe; weak DRL's or the 4500 lbs truck behind them.
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I don't have daytime running lights, and I don't desire to ever have them.
But I do think it would be a good idea if everyone turned there lights on during the day.
Among the first things I do after I start my truck is Buckle up and turn on the lights, I think its a great added feature.
This mod should have a warning that says "Do at your own discretion."
The VSC/Trac is something I hate as well, but I would only disable it for the trails, for daily driving though its great.
This mod too should have "Do at your own Discretion"
Diff Mod is very wise, I didn't do it at first and had to pay 600+ for repairs.
Plus if your seals do go then you loose your rear brakes and your screwed.
Congrats on your success on your mods.
Hope they work out well for you.
But I do think it would be a good idea if everyone turned there lights on during the day.
Among the first things I do after I start my truck is Buckle up and turn on the lights, I think its a great added feature.
This mod should have a warning that says "Do at your own discretion."
The VSC/Trac is something I hate as well, but I would only disable it for the trails, for daily driving though its great.
This mod too should have "Do at your own Discretion"
Diff Mod is very wise, I didn't do it at first and had to pay 600+ for repairs.
Plus if your seals do go then you loose your rear brakes and your screwed.
Congrats on your success on your mods.
Hope they work out well for you.