High Bean indicator... does this annoy anyone else?

krzykanuk · 09-16-2011, 11:33 AM

I tried my high beans this morning. The dash light didn't seem that bright. Maybe the Canadian version is different. Or maybe the roadster version is different

6MT · 09-16-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennis26

It does not dim the high beam indicator

It doesn't.

Jeffblue · 09-16-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krzykanuk

I can't remember the last time I turned on my high beans. I don't remember it being annoying.

6MT · 09-16-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krzykanuk

I tried my high beans this morning.

I've never tried turning on my beans.

Rone · 09-16-2011, 02:11 PM

Nissan is making sure you know how it feels to be blinded by high beams. I remember thinking it was a tad bright, but I havn't driven my Z in 3 months =( so I'm not sure anymore.

krzykanuk · 09-16-2011, 02:28 PM

That's the title of the thread:

"High Bean indicator... does this annoy anyone else?"

6MT · 09-16-2011, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krzykanuk

That's the title of the thread:

... does this annoy anyone else?"

krzykanuk · 09-16-2011, 02:52 PM

Sorry, my sense of humour is too subtle for some.

VTZ · 09-17-2011, 12:51 PM

Well its good to see that there are others that agree regarding the indicator light's excessive brightness. I've driven many cars and have never seen one as bright as my 370Z (and I had a 350Z before this car that didn't have this problem).

For most of you that don't seem to notice it or don't use your high beams much, you must live in larger cities and don't need to turn the high beams on much. Up here on the sticks of Vermont we use our high beams more often I guess, as there are a lot of dark roads, with no street lights.

Anyways, I will say that the Z's low beams do a pretty good job of illuminating the road well so I don't mind driving with just the low beams on, even usually when its really dark. Its not a major problem, I was just curious to see if others felt it was excessively bright (just a little forum small talk).

krzykanuk... when you said you tried your high beams this "morning" as in while it was light outside? If that's the case then you will not get a sense of its brightness at all. Test it at night when driving down a dark road without any other traffic and you well see what I mean. Nothing but BLUE glaring at you from your peripheral vision as you stare at the road.

krzykanuk · 09-17-2011, 01:14 PM

it was 5:30 am and it was dark. the sun doesn't come up until around 7 these days. I could see that it might be annoying if there were no street lights and you had your dash lights turned way down and no nav screen on.

krzykanuk · 09-17-2011, 01:32 PM

Also, I'm tall so I have the seat all the way back, which might make a difference.

Horsie · 09-17-2011, 04:27 PM

Very annoying !

Jim365 · 10-27-2011, 04:52 PM

I agree it is much too bright. I like to use high bean when driving unlit country roads here (UK) at night. For one thing it means you see any stray animals on the road nice and early. But the blue indicator is so bright you feel your eyes adjusting to the dazzle. Unfortunately that means you see less on the road ahead, which is stupid. It is meant to be a reminder (hence can't be dimmed) but somebody blundered and made it much too bright.

Might be time for some insulation tape.

90 ST · 10-27-2011, 04:58 PM

I still want to put some window tint on it...

red6spd · 10-27-2011, 05:09 PM

How is this thread still going?????????? LOL... If it was not as bright you guys would be saying "I keep getting pulled over becasue I'm driving with my high beams on"

Hay have you guys noticed that when you eject a CD its kind of loud???
STOP!!!!!!!!!! LOL

09-16-2011, 11:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
krzykanuk Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 177 Drives: 40th A7 & '10 Murano Rep Power: 14	I tried my high beans this morning. The dash light didn't seem that bright. Maybe the Canadian version is different. Or maybe the roadster version is different __________________ Build Number: 46 of 120. Or is it 13 of 120? Build Date: Tuesday 12 January 2010.

09-16-2011, 02:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
krzykanuk Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 177 Drives: 40th A7 & '10 Murano Rep Power: 14	That's the title of the thread: "High Bean indicator... does this annoy anyone else?" __________________ Build Number: 46 of 120. Or is it 13 of 120? Build Date: Tuesday 12 January 2010.

09-16-2011, 02:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
krzykanuk Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 177 Drives: 40th A7 & '10 Murano Rep Power: 14	Sorry, my sense of humour is too subtle for some. __________________ Build Number: 46 of 120. Or is it 13 of 120? Build Date: Tuesday 12 January 2010.

09-17-2011, 01:14 PM	#25 (permalink)
krzykanuk Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 177 Drives: 40th A7 & '10 Murano Rep Power: 14	it was 5:30 am and it was dark. the sun doesn't come up until around 7 these days. I could see that it might be annoying if there were no street lights and you had your dash lights turned way down and no nav screen on. __________________ Build Number: 46 of 120. Or is it 13 of 120? Build Date: Tuesday 12 January 2010.

09-17-2011, 01:32 PM	#26 (permalink)
krzykanuk Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 177 Drives: 40th A7 & '10 Murano Rep Power: 14	Also, I'm tall so I have the seat all the way back, which might make a difference. __________________ Build Number: 46 of 120. Or is it 13 of 120? Build Date: Tuesday 12 January 2010.

09-16-2011, 02:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Rone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 326 Drives: PW Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 14	Nissan is making sure you know how it feels to be blinded by high beams. I remember thinking it was a tad bright, but I havn't driven my Z in 3 months =( so I'm not sure anymore.

09-17-2011, 12:51 PM	#24 (permalink)
VTZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 67 Drives: '10 370Z Convt PW M6 Rep Power: 14	Well its good to see that there are others that agree regarding the indicator light's excessive brightness. I've driven many cars and have never seen one as bright as my 370Z (and I had a 350Z before this car that didn't have this problem). For most of you that don't seem to notice it or don't use your high beams much, you must live in larger cities and don't need to turn the high beams on much. Up here on the sticks of Vermont we use our high beams more often I guess, as there are a lot of dark roads, with no street lights. Anyways, I will say that the Z's low beams do a pretty good job of illuminating the road well so I don't mind driving with just the low beams on, even usually when its really dark. Its not a major problem, I was just curious to see if others felt it was excessively bright (just a little forum small talk). krzykanuk... when you said you tried your high beams this "morning" as in while it was light outside? If that's the case then you will not get a sense of its brightness at all. Test it at night when driving down a dark road without any other traffic and you well see what I mean. Nothing but BLUE glaring at you from your peripheral vision as you stare at the road.

09-17-2011, 04:27 PM	#27 (permalink)
Horsie Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 47 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Very annoying ! __________________ Nissan 370z Roadster (black) aKa Batmobil...

10-27-2011, 04:52 PM	#28 (permalink)
Jim365 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 7 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z GT Rep Power: 13	I agree it is much too bright. I like to use high bean when driving unlit country roads here (UK) at night. For one thing it means you see any stray animals on the road nice and early. But the blue indicator is so bright you feel your eyes adjusting to the dazzle. Unfortunately that means you see less on the road ahead, which is stupid. It is meant to be a reminder (hence can't be dimmed) but somebody blundered and made it much too bright. Might be time for some insulation tape.

10-27-2011, 04:58 PM	#29 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	I still want to put some window tint on it...

10-27-2011, 05:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	How is this thread still going?????????? LOL... If it was not as bright you guys would be saying "I keep getting pulled over becasue I'm driving with my high beams on" Hay have you guys noticed that when you eject a CD its kind of loud??? STOP!!!!!!!!!! LOL __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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