Can somebody explain parking lights?

nandosman · 07-31-2018, 03:59 PM

Several months ago I read a DIY on how to connect DRLs to parking lights to make them ON all the time, so I have forgotten what the normal behavior is.

What exactly are parking lights, what's their purpose?

In an OEM car, are they ON all the time too? When people connect their custom headlight halos to parking lights, does that mean halos are ON all the time too?

RumbleFish · 07-31-2018, 05:26 PM

At one time, they were used to make a parked car more visible, when it was pulled over to the side of the road where other drivers might not expect it. But since the mid-sixties, we have emergency flashers or hazard lights for that.

envisous · 08-01-2018, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandosman

Several months ago I read a DIY on how to connect DRLs to parking lights to make them ON all the time, so I have forgotten what the normal behavior is.

What exactly are parking lights, what's their purpose?

In an OEM car, are they ON all the time too? When people connect their custom headlight halos to parking lights, does that mean halos are ON all the time too?

Do you mean like this:

Daytime Running Lights + Switchback LED’s

or

DRL on with headlights MOD

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nandosman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: IL, US Posts: 343 Drives: 2014 370Z T/S Rep Power: 8	Can somebody explain parking lights? Several months ago I read a DIY on how to connect DRLs to parking lights to make them ON all the time, so I have forgotten what the normal behavior is. What exactly are parking lights, what's their purpose? In an OEM car, are they ON all the time too? When people connect their custom headlight halos to parking lights, does that mean halos are ON all the time too? __________________ FI Non-Res Test Pipes \| FI 18" Res CBE \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| Dynotuned @ Dynosty EcuTek 325 whp

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RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8239	At one time, they were used to make a parked car more visible, when it was pulled over to the side of the road where other drivers might not expect it. But since the mid-sixties, we have emergency flashers or hazard lights for that. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

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