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21. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 17:26:19 -0700; I do it to tailgaters all the time...:-) Larry Miller; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00749.html (12,535 bytes)
22. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 18:20:55 -0700 (PDT); Yes, this is true in theory. After owning cars from 5 British marques, this is somewhat unnecessary. I mean, the dash lights are so dim you need a flashlight to check out if they're on!; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00752.html (9,049 bytes)
23. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 18:02:32 -0700; Every car I've ever owned has this feature, although it's usually in conjuction with a dimmer switch... end range of the dimmer switch has an off position. Most likely purpose is to reduce eye strain; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00753.html (11,740 bytes)
24. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: solitaire@solitaire.ndc.com.au; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 12:54:58 +1000 (EST); <tongue in cheek> I dunno - I've just bought my first Sprite, but I have a Triumph Bonneville that used to run Lucas.... I'd say it's for when you get into the country and need to divert as much powe; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00757.html (9,964 bytes)
25. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:48:02 -0700; I would guess it is the same reason there are dimmers on them now, to reduce eyestrain on a dark road at night. Not that spridget dash lights are all that bright to start with. Anybody know if maybe; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00764.html (9,949 bytes)
26. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: Richard Shipman <mbelect@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 09:20:43 -0400; I believe that years ago, it was a law in England that when you parked your car at the curb, you had to leave your 'parking lights' on the whole time... Could it be that this switch enabled you to le; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00772.html (9,015 bytes)
27. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 17:25:26 EDT; It was the law but only if the car was parked in a certain direction I think and also there was a little low voltage clip on light I remember seeing on some cars, when I was a kid. Daniel1312 << I be; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00801.html (8,948 bytes)
28. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: "Tom Zuchowski" <tzuchow@ibm.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 18:46:45 -0400; Any amateur astronomer (such as myself - ahem) would tell you that it's not to reduce eyestrain, but to improve your eyes' dark-vision capabilities. Even a small amount of light drastically impairs n; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00965.html (10,035 bytes)
29. RE: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: "Elliott, Patrick" <patrick.elliott@attws.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 16:23:51 -0700; I rented a car in Victoria, BC. which had the lights on all the time (with the car running.). You couldn't turn them off. It even had a sticker inside telling you that fact. Is this a law there or a; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00973.html (10,672 bytes)
30. Re: Mystery switch (at least to me) (score: 1): Author: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 22:18:07 -0400; Theory has it that it increases the cars' visibility on the highway and therefore reduces accidents. The running lights dimmer and consume less power. I believe the automakers volunteered to include; /html/spridgets/1999-09/msg00990.html (11,085 bytes)

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