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jkjn · Apr 11th, 2007, 12:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TonyFoy (original)

As a follow up to this how do you tell your lights are on with the automatic lights option?

I remember from the manual that they are activiated via a light meter but should not be relied upon in fog during the day to come on. I was driving through fog the other day and had to switch to manual lights as I just did not know if the lights where active and this was only after I switched on the fogs and thought about it!

It's amazing how quickly you can get into the habit of not thinking about switching the lights on when you have the auto option.

PS I have sat nav so no central speedo

I also have the auto lights, the only way to tell if they are on is from seeing that the instruments and dash are lit up and from reflections on other cars etc. It's a shame that there's no audible warning when the lights activate.

As stated above though it's impossible to leave the fog lights on as they reset when the car/lights are switched off. You have to physically switch them on everytime you want to use them.

Apr 11th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#15
jkjn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TonyFoy (original) As a follow up to this how do you tell your lights are on with the automatic lights option? I remember from the manual that they are activiated via a light meter but should not be relied upon in fog during the day to come on. I was driving through fog the other day and had to switch to manual lights as I just did not know if the lights where active and this was only after I switched on the fogs and thought about it! It's amazing how quickly you can get into the habit of not thinking about switching the lights on when you have the auto option. PS I have sat nav so no central speedo I also have the auto lights, the only way to tell if they are on is from seeing that the instruments and dash are lit up and from reflections on other cars etc. It's a shame that there's no audible warning when the lights activate. As stated above though it's impossible to leave the fog lights on as they reset when the car/lights are switched off. You have to physically switch them on everytime you want to use them.