Why do Cadillacs/Corvettes/TransAms drive with just their parking lights on? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

WRXD · 02-16-2006, 11:34 PM

seriously...what is the deal with that?? I have wondered this for a long time..
or am I the only one to notice...im talking middle of the day...just driving around with the orange parking lights on..

05Accent · 02-16-2006, 11:35 PM

i guess to get noticed.. idk.. i do it all the time..

blkbomber01 · 02-16-2006, 11:37 PM

as soon as you start the car they come on... i guess its kinda like drl

WRXD · 02-16-2006, 11:41 PM

really? I thought it was the just getting noticed thing...does it happen on all cars or just a few makes....

mr_eh · 02-16-2006, 11:57 PM

because you cant shut them off they are day time running lights

1988 Olds · 02-17-2006, 12:45 AM

Just to look cool.

blkbomber01 · 02-17-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXD

really? I thought it was the just getting noticed thing...does it happen on all cars or just a few makes....

mostly on gm's... a few of my buddies had ta's and newer camaros and all of theirs just came on when the cars on

2point4DSM · 02-17-2006, 12:57 AM

Daytime running lights. I thought WRXs had them too.

teh DIRT · 02-17-2006, 01:11 AM

you can turn them off.....subarus all have them.

WRXD · 02-17-2006, 01:47 AM

im not talking about DRL...im talking about the orange parking lights that people drive with, usually caddys, vettes...high end GM cars...I see them all the time driving with the headlights off but the orange parking lights on..just to clarify

the WRX has parking lights, but you can turn them off (switch is on the top of the steering column)--I dont think i have ever even turned them on

Jersey_TA · 02-23-2006, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXD

im not talking about DRL...im talking about the orange parking lights that people drive with, usually caddys, vettes...high end GM cars...I see them all the time driving with the headlights off but the orange parking lights on..just to clarify

As soon as you start the car they come on. You can't turn them off. I guess so you can see them coming, I don't know why GM did that, but I like them on my T/A with the foglights on rolling around right when it gets dark out. It just looks cool.

Driven · 02-23-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXD

im not talking about DRL...im talking about the orange parking lights that people drive with, usually caddys, vettes...high end GM cars...I see them all the time driving with the headlights off but the orange parking lights on..just to clarify

Yes you are, the amber lights are the Daytime Running Lights on those cars. A Trans Am would look pretty stupid with the pop up headlights up during the day wouldn't it?

HuffRex · 02-23-2006, 10:46 AM

My friend does it in his 89 Mustang GT...he says it just looks kool! Plus now the fact that his headlights and foglights short circuited...he has to be in before dark...haha

Intercooled T · 02-23-2006, 10:48 AM

i do it fool! what's the big deal? I hate when people drive early in the morning with their headlights on....i prefer to drive with parking lights on, i don't have foglights

Intercooled T · 02-23-2006, 10:49 AM

Driven, the amber parking lights are NOT daytime runners on all years

05Accent · 02-23-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Intercooled T

i do it fool! what's the big deal? I hate when people drive early in the morning with their headlights on....i prefer to drive with parking lights on, i don't have foglights

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HuffRex · 02-23-2006, 10:59 AM

Personally I do it too....I don't know why...but I just gotta have some type of lights on!

Driven · 02-23-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Intercooled T

Driven, the amber parking lights are NOT daytime runners on all years

On the new ones (ie after GM made all their cars have daytime running lights) it is.

I'm not a moron, I know they didnt have daytime running lights back in the 80's, or even early/mid 90's. My mom's 97 has them and my step mother's 94 doesn't.

Intercooled T · 02-23-2006, 11:14 AM

No-one said you were a moron, but just so you know, my car is an 84 and has FACTORY daytime running lamps, an option for a lot of high-end GM cars in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, its called twilight sentinel, and could be dis-engaged by the driver if not wanted to be used all the time....wasn't trying to make ya look dumb, just pointing that out

smoger · 02-23-2006, 11:47 AM

well the most annoying thing are people who drive with no lights, parking lights or fog lights at night, dusk, or dawn. they think just because the clock says "AM" that its easy to see them. um, no.

its like a cloaking device. the only reason you can tell they're there half the time is because they block the headlights of the people behind them,.. you just see this black spot devoid of light and know something is there. idiots!

02-16-2006, 11:34 PM	#1
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	Why do Cadillacs/Corvettes/TransAms drive with just their parking lights on? seriously...what is the deal with that?? I have wondered this for a long time.. or am I the only one to notice...im talking middle of the day...just driving around with the orange parking lights on..

02-16-2006, 11:57 PM	#5
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HuffRex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stratford, NJ Member #757 My Ride: 2004 WRX/2002 P/T Cruiser iTrader: (1)	My friend does it in his 89 Mustang GT...he says it just looks kool! Plus now the fact that his headlights and foglights short circuited...he has to be in before dark...haha __________________ Shooting for 550-600whp by Spring! R.I.P. Cdalerider

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blkbomber01 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #885 My Ride: 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS iTrader: (0)	as soon as you start the car they come on... i guess its kinda like drl

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WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	really? I thought it was the just getting noticed thing...does it happen on all cars or just a few makes....

02-17-2006, 01:47 AM	#10
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	im not talking about DRL...im talking about the orange parking lights that people drive with, usually caddys, vettes...high end GM cars...I see them all the time driving with the headlights off but the orange parking lights on..just to clarify the WRX has parking lights, but you can turn them off (switch is on the top of the steering column)--I dont think i have ever even turned them on

02-23-2006, 10:48 AM	#14
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	i do it fool! what's the big deal? I hate when people drive early in the morning with their headlights on....i prefer to drive with parking lights on, i don't have foglights __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

02-23-2006, 10:49 AM	#15
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Driven, the amber parking lights are NOT daytime runners on all years __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

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HuffRex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stratford, NJ Member #757 My Ride: 2004 WRX/2002 P/T Cruiser iTrader: (1)	Personally I do it too....I don't know why...but I just gotta have some type of lights on! __________________ Shooting for 550-600whp by Spring! R.I.P. Cdalerider

02-23-2006, 11:14 AM	#19
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	No-one said you were a moron, but just so you know, my car is an 84 and has FACTORY daytime running lamps, an option for a lot of high-end GM cars in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, its called twilight sentinel, and could be dis-engaged by the driver if not wanted to be used all the time....wasn't trying to make ya look dumb, just pointing that out __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

02-23-2006, 11:47 AM	#20
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	well the most annoying thing are people who drive with no lights, parking lights or fog lights at night, dusk, or dawn. they think just because the clock says "AM" that its easy to see them. um, no. its like a cloaking device. the only reason you can tell they're there half the time is because they block the headlights of the people behind them,.. you just see this black spot devoid of light and know something is there. idiots! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

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