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carfansince73 · 09-17-2009, 12:08 PM

I noticed yesterday that when I put on my windshield wipers on delayed swipe that my headlights came on too. I was in a sunshower, and it was VERY bright out still. When I turned off the wipers, so went the lights. How cool is that!! I always thought that these two features should have been linked because in FL I believe it's law to have your lights on when it's raining.

I'm sure all of you knew that already but this is my first GM car in a LONG time.

Loving it too.

SlingShot · 09-17-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by carfansince73

I noticed yesterday that when I put on my windshield wipers on delayed swipe that my headlights came on too. I was in a sunshower, and it was VERY bright out still. When I turned off the wipers, so went the lights. How cool is that!! I always thought that these two features should have been linked because in FL I believe it's law to have your lights on when it's raining.

I'm sure all of you knew that already but this is my first GM car in a LONG time.

Loving it too.

You are correct, it's the law in Florida when it rains. Also it makes perfect sense to link the two together ...

Cam10RS · 09-17-2009, 12:14 PM

This could be a new safety feature because almost every state has a lights on law when the wipers r on. I am sure someone on here knows for sure

Moorepheus · 09-17-2009, 12:18 PM

It's also a LAW in New York also. Wipers on...Lights on. My 2002 Jeep had that also, but it was a setting I could turn on or off, that is, if I turn the wipers on, my headlights come on automatic. Wonder if there is a setting like that on the camaro, or if it is just automatic.

Rockytophummer · 09-17-2009, 12:20 PM

So when you got your wipers on delay are your headlights on delay also? Everytime wiper goes across your lights flash on & off! LOL just kidding. Honestly I think that's cool about lights & wipers being connected! I didn't know that! I guess it's true you learn something new everyday!

Michael_Js · 09-17-2009, 12:29 PM

CA has the same law. It's just another dummy law....

VenomZ302 · 09-17-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

CA has the same law. It's just another dummy law....

I hope you don't mean that the law's dumb. I can't tell you how frightening it can be when you're driving in heavy rain and the person in front of you or coming toward you in the next lane doesn't have his/her lights on.

It makes sense. Be as visible as possible at all times for safety.

TJ91 · 09-17-2009, 01:09 PM

is this on all verhicles? I love this because i always hated people driving their cars in heavy rain with nothing but drls on. Good stuff

CamaroSkooter · 09-17-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

CA has the same law. It's just another dummy law....

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Originally Posted by VenomZ302

I hope you don't mean that the law's dumb. I can't tell you how frightening it can be when you're driving in heavy rain and the person in front of you or coming toward you in the next lane doesn't have his/her lights on.

It makes sense. Be as visible as possible at all times for safety.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say he meant, "it's a law to prevent people from being dummies"

HDDAN · 09-17-2009, 01:28 PM

I didn't know about this feature but I like it. The new Camaro will let you turn off the automatic light feature for the headlights if you want to unlike the 4th gen. I am going to try it and see if the lights still can be shut off with the wipers on.

Paperer · 09-17-2009, 01:31 PM

I was unaware of light/wiper laws. I hardly use my wipers, just when it's raining giant cats and dogs.

levi1922 · 09-17-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say he meant, "it's a law to prevent people from being dummies"

haha i agree!

i hate when all you can see is slight outline of another car.
i like this feature! (:

zebra · 09-17-2009, 01:43 PM

that feature would get annoying to me just because i know when to turn my lights on. i use them in the rain, fog, dawn/dusk, & especially at night. it just feels like an insult to my intelligence

but that's me...

PAUL SS · 09-17-2009, 01:46 PM

Same law here in Rhode Island. Lights on when wipers are in use is to make your car more visible to other drivers. Same principle as daytime running lights.

You know there people out there that say "My headlights being on don't help me see any better when it's raining".

09-17-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
carfansince73 Drives: Carefully Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,213 View My Garage	Auto Headlights - noticed something I noticed yesterday that when I put on my windshield wipers on delayed swipe that my headlights came on too. I was in a sunshower, and it was VERY bright out still. When I turned off the wipers, so went the lights. How cool is that!! I always thought that these two features should have been linked because in FL I believe it's law to have your lights on when it's raining. I'm sure all of you knew that already but this is my first GM car in a LONG time. Loving it too. __________________ 2010 1SS RS, LS3, SIM/Black, painted rally stripes, AAC sidemarkers, Sunroof, B.A. sound sys; 20x9.5 & 20x11 SV1-C5's; MGW short shifter; Hotchkis Track Pack; Corsa catback; Kooks 1 7/8"; ADM Street; Magnacharger TVS2300 - 548rwhp/512rwtq 1100- 2/18/09; 3800- 6/15/09 VIN#18308; Delivered 6/29/09!!!!! 2014 CTS-V Sedan, Black/Black, Auto, Recaros, Ultra-view, Red Brembos. Stock

09-17-2009, 12:14 PM	#3
Cam10RS Drives: Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PA- Posts: 213	This could be a new safety feature because almost every state has a lights on law when the wipers r on. I am sure someone on here knows for sure __________________ [SIZE="1"]1100, Preliminary order accepted--3/5/09 2000, Order accepted by GM 3000, Order accepted by production control--8/14/09--TPW(9/14/09 3100, Order available to sequence 3300, Order scheduled for production 3400, Order broadcast-- 09/14/09 3800, Order produced. VIN# 9/22/09 4000, Available to ship 4104, Bailment Invoice 4200, Shipped 4300, Intermediate Delivery 4B00, Bayed 5000, Delivered to the dealer. 9/27/09 6000, Delivered to the customer. 9/29/09

09-17-2009, 12:29 PM	#6
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	CA has the same law. It's just another dummy law.... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

09-17-2009, 01:31 PM	#11
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	I was unaware of light/wiper laws. I hardly use my wipers, just when it's raining giant cats and dogs. __________________

09-17-2009, 01:43 PM	#13
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	that feature would get annoying to me just because i know when to turn my lights on. i use them in the rain, fog, dawn/dusk, & especially at night. it just feels like an insult to my intelligence but that's me... __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

09-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#4
Moorepheus Drives: 2013 Dodge Charge R/T Plus AWD Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	It's also a LAW in New York also. Wipers on...Lights on. My 2002 Jeep had that also, but it was a setting I could turn on or off, that is, if I turn the wipers on, my headlights come on automatic. Wonder if there is a setting like that on the camaro, or if it is just automatic.

09-17-2009, 12:20 PM	#5
Rockytophummer Drives: 2006 Hummer H2 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryville tn. Posts: 586	So when you got your wipers on delay are your headlights on delay also? Everytime wiper goes across your lights flash on & off! LOL just kidding. Honestly I think that's cool about lights & wipers being connected! I didn't know that! I guess it's true you learn something new everyday!

09-17-2009, 01:09 PM	#8
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	is this on all verhicles? I love this because i always hated people driving their cars in heavy rain with nothing but drls on. Good stuff

09-17-2009, 01:28 PM	#10
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	I didn't know about this feature but I like it. The new Camaro will let you turn off the automatic light feature for the headlights if you want to unlike the 4th gen. I am going to try it and see if the lights still can be shut off with the wipers on.

09-17-2009, 01:46 PM	#14
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Same law here in Rhode Island. Lights on when wipers are in use is to make your car more visible to other drivers. Same principle as daytime running lights. You know there people out there that say "My headlights being on don't help me see any better when it's raining". __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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