driving home friday afternoon from frostburg, i saw a brand new dodge caliber on I-70, and they had their headlights on because it was kind of overcast and such.

anyway, when i was driving ahead of them, i noticed that when they hit their turn signal to change lanes...the headlight on that side would go out, and then come back on when they turned off the turn signal.

looks like another high quality car built with american pride in mexico!

 

It's the DRL. A lot of Chrysler cars do that.

 

I think you aren't getting it... Its a day time running light.... yes. But he was saying that the HEADLIGHT itself went out while signaling.

 

Apparently you don't get it. The daytime running lights ARE the headlights, and they turn off when signaling. If the headlights are turned to the on position, it won't do it.

 

It's a safety feature to ensure you see the signal during the day without the DRLs drowning it out. So yes, it's normal.

It does look stupid though.

-THE DON

 

i see alot of research when into seeing how they can get the most life out of the equipment used in the vehicles.

this cuts down the life of your headlights by how much now? and umm, hid's are outta the question.

stupid car

 

Grew up with toyotas. When ever I drive an american car, work what have you, I'm always shocked at how certain things are done. Just odd. Like the headlight highs switch be'n on the floor board in vans. wtf? lol

 

Actually, all older american cars had a highbeam/dimmer control on the left floorboard (why I dont know). I have noticed that the charger/magnum/300 with DRL's do the same thing when signalling, and it's dumb as hell. If your DRL's are so bright as to wash out the turn signal, I think that it needs to use another bulb (a good example bieng the Chevy Cobalt which simply leaves the front turn signal on, and flashes it with the turn signal). Of course, I dont like DRL's anyway.

 

Yup, when I started driving ALL dimmer switches were on the left side of the driver's floor, and most starter switches were on the right side, right next to the gas.

(Many also had holes in the front to put the crank in if the starter failed...)

Things change...

Tom

 

yeah, i remember my mom mentioned way back when about high beams. it is quite a strange set up.