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cybercoaster · 10-01-2009, 09:49 AM

Anyone else think there should be a delay for the headlights to come on? I think they should wait about 5 min before coming on at "dusk". The reason I say this everytime I pull in my garage, the headlights turn on. Seems a lot of on and off that is not needed to me. Hope I dont have to change out these lights earlier because of it.

Captain Awesome · 10-01-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cybercoaster

Anyone else think there should be a delay for the headlights to come on? I think they should wait about 5 min before coming on at "dusk". The reason I say this everytime I pull in my garage, the headlights turn on. Seems a lot of on and off that is not needed to me. Hope I dont have to change out these lights earlier because of it.

They come on quickly for a reason. Like when you pull into a tunnel or a parking garage with no lights. They need to come on fast if it gets dark quickly due to something like that.

cybercoaster · 10-01-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

They come on quickly for a reason. Like when you pull into a tunnel or a parking garage with no lights. They need to come on fast if it gets dark quickly due to something like that.

That makes sense. We have neither around these parts. Guess I will take them off auto when pulling in my garage (if you can).

FxsX24 · 10-01-2009, 10:10 AM

i believe the gm standard is ten seconds (may have changed since 98)

SlingShot · 10-01-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cybercoaster

Anyone else think there should be a delay for the headlights to come on? I think they should wait about 5 min before coming on at "dusk". The reason I say this everytime I pull in my garage, the headlights turn on. Seems a lot of on and off that is not needed to me. Hope I dont have to change out these lights earlier because of it.

IDK .... They have been using auto headlights for years without any problems on other models, these shouldn't be any different.

Buckbo · 10-01-2009, 11:50 AM

Are you sure they aren't the DRL's that are on? I thought there was a delay with the headlights. You can tell when the headlights come on because the dashboard lights dim.

camaroguy · 10-01-2009, 03:01 PM

there's no delay as far as I can see. HID'S fire up everytime I get 2-3 feet inside my dark garage.

cybercoaster · 10-01-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckbo

Are you sure they aren't the DRL's that are on? I thought there was a delay with the headlights. You can tell when the headlights come on because the dashboard lights dim.

O it's the HID's! Those things are bright! I never really noticed it with my Avalanche. I will have to check...now where did I put those keys to my Avalanche...

Brokinarrow · 10-01-2009, 03:15 PM

Trust me, i saw Mythbusters do a stress test on multiple types of light bulbs. Its not going to shorten the life of them by any significant amount of time. But if you do want to just turn them off when goin in to your garage, just turn the knob to the left one spot. Or to the right one spot and just your halos will be on.

jrboyd_1980 · 10-01-2009, 03:18 PM

They are Hid headlights.. They have a 10 year lifespan if I remember correctly so really don't need to worry. They don't have a filament that will burnout like the hallogen.

Bewenched · 10-01-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroguy

there's no delay as far as I can see. HID'S fire up everytime I get 2-3 feet inside my dark garage.

Ditto... mine too!

10-01-2009, 09:49 AM	#1
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	Should be delay for auto headlights Anyone else think there should be a delay for the headlights to come on? I think they should wait about 5 min before coming on at "dusk". The reason I say this everytime I pull in my garage, the headlights turn on. Seems a lot of on and off that is not needed to me. Hope I dont have to change out these lights earlier because of it.

10-01-2009, 03:15 PM	#9
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Trust me, i saw Mythbusters do a stress test on multiple types of light bulbs. Its not going to shorten the life of them by any significant amount of time. But if you do want to just turn them off when goin in to your garage, just turn the knob to the left one spot. Or to the right one spot and just your halos will be on. __________________

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