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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Highbeam reminder light- annoying? yes

Anyone else find this bright blue light on the instrument panel distracting and annoying? I swear its brighter than the actual headlight themselves!
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Nope, your crazy!:p
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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doesn't bother me now the one on my motorcycle is annoying

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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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mine is in my 84, been thinkin bout taking the bulb out
the worst is when your hand covers it for a while then when you uncover it its kinda like holy crap!
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Do what my mom always did, either keep a piece of paper towel in the car to cover it or put a piece of tap over it.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Mine is fine.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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Please don't tell me you drive around with your bright's on all the time.

Don't be that guy.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:40 AM
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Huh. Never bothered me at all.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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Doesn't bother me at all. What does bother me is that amber "fuel" light 'cause I know I'm gonna have to drop a few bills to fill it up.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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Its there for that very purpose. To constantly remind you "Hey, dummy, your brights are still on!!" That way you aren't "that guy" (as stated above) that leaves his brights on all the time.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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What are high beams? I drive about 99% of the time on a 4 lane divided highway with constant traffic or in town so I never get to use them lol.

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rdlsz24
What are high beams? I drive about 99% of the time on a 4 lane divided highway with constant traffic or in town so I never get to use them lol.

Rob
Yeah same here, but I do remember in my younger days logging many miles of isolated road where highbeams were on more than lowbeams were.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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I live up in the mountains, no street lights, etc.. I use my high beams a lot.

People hate me anyways because the back sags a bit so even my low beams go into peoples back window and blinds them from reflecting off the mirrors, at stoplights, etc.

Don't be the jerk with the highbeams on and the kc lights at night time.

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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maybe check and make sure your bulb condom is still on the bulb. i have never had problem with mine. actually changed mine to LED and it is dimmer than stock bulb with condom.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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I noticed this on my Tundra the other night coming home from skiing. It was kind of annoying, but I really don't use the high beams much, so I probably won't do anything about it.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Obviously, I don't run around with my highbeams on in the city.

Originally Posted by 904_runner
I live up in the mountains, no street lights, etc.. I use my high beams a lot.

People hate me anyways because the back sags a bit so even my low beams go into peoples back window and blinds them from reflecting off the mirrors, at stoplights, etc.

Don't be the jerk with the highbeams on and the kc lights at night time.
I find this post a little hypocritical. Go adjust your headlights. There are 4 adjuster screws per light. You'll also find that your headlights are WAY more effective afterwards.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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BUt im lifting back soon.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Use a small stickey note.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Or i could stop pulling up super close behind people at night time at stop lights.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt16
I find this post a little hypocritical. Go adjust your headlights. There are 4 adjuster screws per light. You'll also find that your headlights are WAY more effective afterwards.
...says the one who complains about a little blue light
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