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[Nickbat]

Daytime running lihts (DRLs) are compulsory for all new cars as of this month.

Three questions:
1. Do members feel they promote road safety?

2. Would they consider retrofitting DRLs?

3. Where would be the best position for fitting DRLs on an Omega?

Your thoughts, please. 

[Hannah Judes Dad]

1.No
2.No
3.No need, just manage to reach all that way to my headlight switch and turn them on !

[dad1uk]

I have seen an Omega with a row of LED's in a line just above the Fog lights and thought it looked great.....
Whether I would retro fit them myself is another question...... I doubt it

[Lazydocker]

I'd not heard that one Nick.

Personally, I tend to have the lights on anyway if it's remotely overcast, particularly at this time of year. During the summer, not so much.

The biggest downside I can see to it is that it will reduce the (stand out) visibility of motorcyclists in the summer months somewhat as it is advised that the headlights are used all the time as an extra visibility aid

[sport]

You could replace a set of led lights in place of the fog lights

[Nickbat]

I'd not heard that one Nick.

Personally, I tend to have the lights on anyway if it's remotely overcast, particularly at this time of year. During the summer, not so much.

The biggest downside I can see to it is that it will reduce the (stand out) visibility of motorcyclists in the summer months somewhat as it is advised that the headlights are used all the time as an extra visibility aid

Here's the blurb. Will affect lorries from next year.

http://www.visitcars.co.uk/car-news/car-articles/New+Daytime+Running+Lights+Law

[Lazydocker]

I'd not heard that one Nick.

Personally, I tend to have the lights on anyway if it's remotely overcast, particularly at this time of year. During the summer, not so much.

The biggest downside I can see to it is that it will reduce the (stand out) visibility of motorcyclists in the summer months somewhat as it is advised that the headlights are used all the time as an extra visibility aid

Here's the blurb. Will affect lorries from next year.

http://www.visitcars.co.uk/car-news/car-articles/New+Daytime+Running+Lights+Law

Thanks Nick... It is ringing a bell in the deep depths of my mind now

[Marks DTM Calib]

The Omega had DRL's on the contient so adding the right bits would sort it.

Er Indoors Astra has them

[Nickbat]

The Omega had DRL's on the contient so adding the right bits would sort it.

Er Indoors Astra has them

Interesting. I wonder if there is any information on GM parts for DRLs.  :-?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Lol, its even mentioned in the book of lies under the wiring diags

[dad1uk]

Lol, its even mentioned in the book of lies under the wiring diags

Knowing Vauxhall if you dig hard enough the wiring is probably already there hidden away.....

[Nickbat]

Actually, it's mentioned on page 118 of the Omega handbook. It's just dipped lights without instrument lighting. I was hoping for something more glamourous. 

Perhaps a wiring change guide for us numpties could be considered?  :-?

[RobG]

The Omega had DRL's on the contient so adding the right bits would sort it.

Er Indoors Astra has them

Interesting. I wonder if there is any information on GM parts for DRLs.  :-?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1273698681/8

[Nickbat]

The Omega had DRL's on the contient so adding the right bits would sort it.

Er Indoors Astra has them

Interesting. I wonder if there is any information on GM parts for DRLs.  :-?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1273698681/8

Thanks for digging that out, Rob. I was probably babbling on too much about politics or global warming in the General Discussion area to notice that thread. 

[albitz]

Dont see how it promotes road safety tbh. Just pen pushers with nothing better to do, interfering in things they know little about.