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bigrob126 02-18-2011 10:25 AM
Design flaw?
 
I have read that constant on/off of the xenon head lamps can drasticly shorten their life. I am not an AUTO head light fan. I prefer to start my car, put on my parking lights while I am getting ready, then go to headlamps. The only problem with this is, to do it my way, I first have to hit the auto head lamp spot on the stalk, which puts the xenons on for a quick sec, then they go back off when I get to the parking light spot. I think Nissan should have put the auto at the "end" of the settings on the stalk instead of the first spot. And if my memory serves me correctly, my dads 2000 Maxima was the way I feel it should be setup. Anyway.......just my opinion. :)

Hugoneus 02-18-2011 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bigrob126 (Post 947263)
I have read that constant on/off of the xenon head lamps can drasticly shorten their life. I am not an AUTO head light fan. I prefer to start my car, put on my parking lights while I am getting ready, then go to headlamps. The only problem with this is, to do it my way, I first have to hit the auto head lamp spot on the stalk, which puts the xenons on for a quick sec, then they go back off when I get to the parking light spot. I think Nissan should have put the auto at the "end" of the settings on the stalk instead of the first spot. And if my memory serves me correctly, my dads 2000 Maxima was the way I feel it should be setup. Anyway.......just my opinion. :)
Yes, this has been discussed. You are right about that, a flaw.

RockStarKick 02-18-2011 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bigrob126 (Post 947263)
I have read that constant on/off of the xenon head lamps can drasticly shorten their life. I am not an AUTO head light fan. I prefer to start my car, put on my parking lights while I am getting ready, then go to headlamps. The only problem with this is, to do it my way, I first have to hit the auto head lamp spot on the stalk, which puts the xenons on for a quick sec, then they go back off when I get to the parking light spot. I think Nissan should have put the auto at the "end" of the settings on the stalk instead of the first spot. And if my memory serves me correctly, my dads 2000 Maxima was the way I feel it should be setup. Anyway.......just my opinion. :)
Yes, I have noticed this too.. I agree auto should have been last.. I just leave my headlights on all the time. They eventually shut off when the vehicle is left for a bit.. Then they don't come on until it's started again.

6spd 02-18-2011 08:17 PM
most turn signal switches have the normal options in the downward turn and the auto in the upward turn (starting from the off position). shoulda been this way.

SoCal 370Z 02-18-2011 08:21 PM
Technology flaw as xenons are temperamental to begin with.

6spd 02-18-2011 08:22 PM
temperamental white/blue lights are still better than sh1tty yellow lights!

antennahead 02-18-2011 08:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigrob126 (Post 947263)
I have read that constant on/off of the xenon head lamps can drasticly shorten their life. I am not an AUTO head light fan. I prefer to start my car, put on my parking lights while I am getting ready, then go to headlamps. The only problem with this is, to do it my way, I first have to hit the auto head lamp spot on the stalk, which puts the xenons on for a quick sec, then they go back off when I get to the parking light spot. I think Nissan should have put the auto at the "end" of the settings on the stalk instead of the first spot. And if my memory serves me correctly, my dads 2000 Maxima was the way I feel it should be setup. Anyway.......just my opinion. :)

First thing I noticed about the Z (that I would change) when I bought it :ugh2:

SoCal 370Z 02-18-2011 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 6spd (Post 948233)
temperamental white/blue lights are still better than sh1tty yellow lights!
:iagree:

Mt Tam I am 02-18-2011 09:52 PM
I drive a grown up car, without child proof locks or auto seat belts, etc. Why would I need auto as my first light choice does seem incongruent.

SoCal 370Z 02-18-2011 09:57 PM
I was really hoping I could adapt this to the 370Z to solve the problem:

http://abledata.com/product_images/images/09A0686.jpg

Sibze 02-18-2011 10:32 PM
In Canada our lights are on all the time. Including the back lights. Nissan's way of adding day light running lights :ugh2:

wilsonp 02-18-2011 10:35 PM
I just let the car deal with it unless it is raining in the day.

Viera 02-18-2011 11:02 PM
It doesn't really bother me too much...i keep it on auto 24/7...and if it were to go, i'll just switch it to 6k.

Limeybastard 09-13-2014 12:18 PM
Dont worry my 2013 Mazdaspeed 3 was also similar design flaw, must be a Jap thing. I also hate it Auto being first option.

falconfixer 09-13-2014 12:21 PM
LB, you drinking this early in the morning?


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