Day Light Running Lights

[Elegance75]

were did you get yours from?

 

seems so

 

yes, well first and obviously they are brighter, I will take one out and put an mtec in and see if I can take a decent enough pic of them together 

[Damo]

were did you get yours from?

 

Just an Ebay seller

 

Would be good to see a comparison of the LED and MTEC's

 

TIA

 

Damo

[greatdane]

these took 5 mins at most to fit them both £6.99 m-tec

[Elegance75]

will get some pics sorted once it stops raining and maybe a little darker to see them both better

 

Elegance75

[Elegance75]

here are some LED ones

 

 

 

 

 

will get some better ones a bit latter

[Damo]

Im happy with the MTEC's but those LED do look good

[aToOoOoMboi]

Based on my own eyes.  I have no trouble seeing cars in daylight.

It's not about seeing, it's about how quickly. Ever heard 'speed of light' you cannot beat that. 0.1sec difference at emergency breaking makes a HUGE difference.

[CumbrianYeti]

It might be worth noting that turning these off might be considered a modification and if you were to have an accident and your insurance company find out I think you may find your insurance could be void.

[AVTUR]

It might be worth noting that turning these off might be considered a modification and if you were to have an accident and your insurance company find out I think you may find your insurance could be void.

In my case, the DRLs were selected 'Off' on receipt of my Monte, so I don't think that would be the case, especially as using them isn't mandatory in the UK.

[gadgetman]

Might be an mot fail if your car was type approved with them like the citigo, rapid and mk3 Octavia

[CitigoAllen]

On a slightly different note.  How easy is it to change the bulbs, not just the DRLs but the actual head light bulbs?  I ask because I usually end up fitting better bulbs than the standard ones.  The last Skoda we owned had very poor headlights.  However recent cars we have driven had so littel room that it needed a lot of work to change a bulb.  For example the Vectra, needed its whole front bumper etc removed.  Any recommedations for an uprated but legal head light bulb and also a whiter DRL?  If I have to live with the pointless things I would like them to look like DRLs rather than just side lights (as they do as standard).

[Damo]

Check out the other recent topics on this forum Ali

Been discussed at length

Basically MTEC's or Led from HID Direct for the DRL's and Headlight bulbs are Osram Nightbreaker plus or Philips extreme vision H4's.

Easy to fit, all of them. 2 minute job.

Damo

[Elegance75]

+1 its very easy to change, no need to take the bumper off like some vag models although being a small car there isn't that much room to move your hand

I have used the mtecs which I like, but i now have the Leds which makes the mtecs look a bit weedy also with the leds which ever headlight you go for the led will still be very white in comparison

I also am using the Philips xtrem vision (I think that's what they are called)

Edited 20 August, 2013 by Elegance75

[Damo]

So the LED's are far superior to the MTEC's?

Interesting...

[oxonboxn]

Anything for an easy life, me. Osram Nightbreaker Plus, MTec DRLs and Philips Silvervision for indicators. All quite quick and easy - if you haven't got large hands!

[Damo]

How do the Osram's match up to the MTEC's ?

This is something im desperate to know so I can get some headlight bulbs.

Want to get a good match

TIA

Damo

[oxonboxn]

Sorry, have only just fitted the MTecs (just!) and haven't seen them in the dark yet! You''ll have to wait a little longer!

[Damo]

Ooh you teaser

[JimmyR]

I have used the mtecs which I like, but i now have the Leds which makes the mtecs look a bit weedy also with the leds which ever headlight you go for the led will still be very white in comparison

 

This is exactly what I found when I tried the MTECs and the Polarg M13s so I reverted to the brilliantly white LEDs.  This isn't saying that the LEDs are brighter than the other bulbs or more noticeable from a distance but they are definitely much whiter.  Even when the sidelights are on, they are still very white, just less powerful, obviously.  However, they do make the Osram Nightbreaker 'Limited Edition Plus' bulbs look less than white than they might be with MTECs or Polarg M-13s.

[Waplord]

I would ask the OP if you're that concerned about saving fuel, are you planning to strip the car of any excess weight too?, the carpet, the passenger seat the rear seat bench etc? im sure that would have a greater fuel saving effect than switching off the DRLs

[Babs]

Best thing to save weight, is to lay the rear seats flat. Ask and racer, any real racer!

[CitigoAllen]

I would ask the OP if you're that concerned about saving fuel, are you planning to strip the car of any excess weight too?, the carpet, the passenger seat the rear seat bench etc? im sure that would have a greater fuel saving effect than switching off the DRLs

I am not concerned about the fuel impact on my one car. However over the years millions of cars will be burning a little extra fuel, producing a little extra CO2 every time they re used in daylight because of this stupid regulation. This will be a bigger impact than any impact on safety.

Edited 20 August, 2013 by CitigoAli

[Babs]

Didn't you get the memo?

 

CO2 was invented by the Nazis to use as a tool to stop the Jews driving fancy cars. It's not real!

[sharkrider]

I am not concerned about the fuel impact on my one car. However over the years millions of cars will be burning a little extra fuel, producing a little extra CO2 every time they re used in daylight because of this stupid regulation. This will be a bigger impact than any impact on safety.

If we all stopped driving in this country RIGHT NOW , and forever, it would take chinas growing economy ( building many power stations fuelled by fossil fuels ) just FIVE days to replace the CO2 we would save by never driving again William

[MartynVRS]

Didn't you get the memo?

 

CO2 was invented by the Nazis to use as a tool to stop the Jews driving fancy cars. It's not real!