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Originally Posted by dkl
It's because I don't want my ballasts/HID bulbs to die prematurely by having my headlights switched on and off multiple times a day:
1. Turning on when the car is started in the garage, then off after backing out.
2. Turning on, then off going over several underpasses during my drive to work.
3. Turning on when I enter covered garage at work, then off when shutting off car.
4. Repeat above on the return trip.
The unnecessary turning on/off will add up over the years on a DD. Then again, may be I'm just old school and don't quite understand why someone can't take the 1 second to turn on/off their headlights only when needed.
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I didn't think that repeated on/off was damaging to the electronics or bulbs. The bulbs obviously wear out with use.
Ymmv, your logic makes sense. I love my auto lights. One less thing to worry about. Ive even stated every time I see some moron driving at night with either no lights or drls on and wondered why it was not mandated equipment.
But hey those are convenience items, make life nice but not have to do.
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